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Argentina

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:40 UTC

    Milei ready to take over in case of President's early departure from office

    “We have to be prepared for any scenario,” the Economist Milei argued

    Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei, who was the most-voted candidate in Sunday's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, said he was ready to take over the helm at Casa Rosada at once should President Alberto Fernández and his constitutional successors step down ahead of the Dec. 10 schedule.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

    Falklands Regional Student competition 2023

    Winners from the Regional Student Competition 2022 in the Falkland Islands.

    The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are inviting university students to participate in the Regional Student Competition 2023 in the Falklands.

  • Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Argentine devaluation consistent with IMF guidelines

    “We appreciate the authorities' recent policy actions and commitment to safeguarding stability, rebuilding reserves, and strengthening fiscal order,” Kozack said

    The International Monetary Fund es expected to release over US$ 10 billion to Argentina which might come as some sort of relief following Monday's decision to devaluate the local peso in the aftermath of the government's poor performance Sunday at the Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections.

  • Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:20 UTC

    Argentine gov't orders 22% devaluation of the peso

    The “blue” dollar rose from AR$ 605 to AR$ 685 in one trading day

    The Government of Argentina Monday ordered a 22% devaluation of the national currency which stood at AR$ 365 / US$ 1 on the official market. Financial authorities also raised the interest rate from 97% to 118% annually, it was reported in Buenos Aires. Thus, the monthly rate will be 9.83% and the effective annual rate will be 209%.

  • Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 09:58 UTC

    New Covid-19 subvariant detected in Argentina

    Eris is feared to cause an increase in the incidence of cases and become dominant in some countries or even globally

    Argentine health authorities have confirmed the detection in the South American country of the new Eris subvariant of the Covid-19 virus. The cases were confirmed in Cordoba and in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, it was reported. EG.5, a sublineage of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, has already been found in the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia.

  • Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

    Political earthquake: Libertarian candidate Javier Milei surges ahead in Argentina's elections

    With 61.21% of the voting tables counted, Milei has secured an impressive 32.57% of the votes, defying the pre-election polls and creating shockwaves across the political spectrum.

    The libertarian economist Javier Milei, leading the front “La Libertad Avanza,” (far-right) has emerged as the frontrunner in Argentina's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, as indicated by the initial provisional scrutiny results released on Sunday.

  • Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    Falklands: Milei favors diplomacy and the Hong Kong model, respecting people's wishes

    Javier Milei, the new kingmaker of Argentine politics and could even be the next president

    He has become the rising (unexpected) star of Argentine politics, after defeating all other presidential hopefuls on Sunday's primary elections. The outspoken economist, promising libertarian changes, Javier Milei managed more than 30% of votes, ahead of the candidates from the two coalitions which were believed to have monopolized Argentine politics in recent decades, the opposition grouping with 27%, and the Kirchnerite incumbent coalition 28%.

  • Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Caller tells 911 there was a bomb in Casa Rosada

    Buenos Aires City and Federal Police explosives teams searched the Casa Rosada and found nothing

    Argentine authorities said that a security protocol was triggered Sunday when a phone call was received at the 911 line at around 6.20 pm saying there was a bomb at Casa Rosada. According to local media, the threat stemmed from somewhere in the province of Buenos Aires.

  • Sunday, August 13th 2023 - 10:37 UTC

    Argentina holding primary elections leading up to Dec. 10 Casa Rosada changeover

    President Fernández and CFK are both perceived as dead weight at Massa's camp

    A total of 27 tickets have been competing since 8 am local time Sunday in Argentina's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections to decide who may run on Oct. 22 for the Casa Rosada's 2023-2027 term.

  • Saturday, August 12th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” dollar still climbing on last working day before PASO elections

    Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa could announce no measures due to the electoral ban

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar climbed AR$ 3 and reached AR$ 605 on the last working day before Sunday's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections in Argentina, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, the official exchange rate closed at AR$ 300.