Argentina

Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Türkiye discuss bilateral relations

Foreign Ministers Santiago Cafiero of Argentina and Mevlüt Çavusoglu of Türkiye held a meeting Friday in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties, with a focus on science and trade, it was reported.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:32 UTC
Argentine opposition cries foul play in 2010 census

Leaders of the Argentine opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) coalition Wednesday argued that census data regarding the population of the La Matanza constituency in the province of Buenos Aires had been tampered with in 2010 to collect undue co-participation funds for the next 12 years.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:59 UTC
South Africa in naval drills with BRICS associates, Russia and China; Argentina waiting to join the block

South Africa confirmed plans to conduct joint naval drills with BRICS associates navies, Russia and China off its coast this month, from 17/27 February, next to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Census shows Argentina has a population of 46 million

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) Tuesday published the results of the 2022 survey, which showed that the country has 46,044,703 inhabitants in 17,805,711 households nationwide. The study also found that 48.22% of the total population was male and 51.76% female.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Argentine mining industry volume exports significantly lower

Mining industry exports from Argentina last year increased in value but suffered a drop in volume as a consequence of the high international prices, a report from the Economic Sectors Research, IES, indicates.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 09:42 UTC
Argentine fisheries exports down 8,4% in 2022; exchange rate policy hindered sales overseas

Argentine fisheries exports dropped 8,4% last year, to US$ 1,804bn because of lower prices and a retraction in demand from the main markets, according to Capeca, the Chamber of fishing vessels' annual report. Not to mention the Argentine monetary policy with the great exchange rate gap between the official US dollar price and the free market.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Argentine FM thanks Chinese colleague for support regarding Malvinas

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday thanked his new Chinese colleague Qin Gang during a telephone conversation for the Asian Giant's support for the South American country's claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. Qin Gang had become China's new Foreign Minister on Dec. 30, 2022. Both top diplomats concurred that a peaceful solution was needed for the South Atlantic dispute.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Argentine migrants flocking into Uruguay at a slower pace

Uruguay processed a total of 7,209 resident visas for Argentine nationals in 2022, a drop of nearly 42% from the previous year, it was reported in Montevideo on Monday.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 19:58 UTC
Supplies and staff arrive at Uruguay's Artigas base in Antarctica

After departing from Montevideo on Jan. 16, Uruguayan Navy's logistics vessel ROU 04 “General Artigas” has arrived in Antarctica as part of the Antarkos 2022-2023 campaign to deliver supplies to the Artigas Scientific Base.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 17:16 UTC
Mapuche rebel Jones Huala arrested in Argentine Patagonia

Mapuche Ancestral Resistance (RAM) leader Facundo Jones Huala has been arrested by Río Negro provincial police in the Argentine city of El Bolsón after being a fugitive from Chile's Judiciary since Feb. 11, 2022.