Argentina

Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 10:49 UTC
Argentina not using dengue vax for now despite soaring number of cases

Health Ministers from Argentina's 24 districts (23 provinces plus the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires -CABA-) convened Monday with their federal government colleague, Mario Russo, to review the situation of dengue fever nationwide and agreed to review the use of the Japanese-developed Qdenga vaccine next year.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
Rosario bus drivers resuming work after strike following threatening letter

Urban bus services in the violence-torn Argentine city of Rosario were gradually getting back to normal after the drivers went on strike following a threatening letter in the morning presumably from drug-trafficking groups.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 09:30 UTC
Paraguayan president gets along with Milei, but not quite so with Alberto

Paraguayan President Santigo Peña said during a TV show aired this weekend in Buenos Aires that he had a tough time dealing with former Argentine President Alberto Fernández but was pretty much on the same page with Javier Milei.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 08:32 UTC
Argentina commemorates 1976 coup under gov't prone to siding with the military

Thousands of Argentines marched through Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo on Sunday to commemorate another anniversary of the March 24, 1976 coup by the military junta led by Jorge Rafael Videla against the democratic government of María Estela Martínez de Perón.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 07:47 UTC
Mondino: FTA with Japan OK but trade with China not good

Argentine Foreign Minister Daiana Mondino traveled to Japan between March 21 and 23 to boost a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Asian country and the South American Common Market (Mercosur). While at it, Mondino seized the opportunity to further criticize China.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 15:15 UTC
Vice-president Villarruel, April 2nd Malvinas parade cancelled: too onerous

Argentine Vice-president Victoria Villarruel announced there will be no military parade next April 2nd. to commemorate the beginning of the 42nd anniversary of “the Malvinas historic deed before Congress, since it would represent a too high cost” in Argentina's current circumstances.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 14:36 UTC
The Economist, “After 100 brutal days, Javier Milei has markets believing”

“We are genuinely very satisfied,” declared President Javier Milei of Argentina on local radio, after inflation in February fell by more than expected, to 13%. That, however, is the monthly figure. Over the past year it has amounted to 276%—the highest in the world. Inflation of just 8% annually has rattled politics in richer countries.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 10:21 UTC
Argentina's Ambassador to Chile a nuisance to local authorities

Argentina's Ambassador and former Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie was reported Friday to have been disrespectful to members of Chile's diplomatic corps and other authorities of the hosting country. Four letters were sent to Chile's Presidency explaining the situation during a recent joint visit to the Libertadores border crossing.
Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 19:56 UTC
JetSmart to fly twice a day between Montevideo and Buenos Aires

The budget carrier JetSmart announced this week that starting May 29 it will be offering two daily flights between the airports of Buenos Aires Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Montevideo's Carrasco. The official ceremony was held at the residence of Uruguay's Ambassador in Argentina Carlos Enciso, who was said to be pivotal in brokering these services since 2021 to add to those offered by Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Buenos Aires Governor Kicillof turns to BRICS for financial help

The governor of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires Axel Kicillof Thursday held a video conference with BRICS bank chairwoman and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to “strengthen collaboration ties and discuss investment opportunities” for the country's largest territory, according to a statement from the Peronist/Kirchnerite leader's office.