Argentina

• Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 10:38 UTC

  Argentines striving between childhood poverty and indigence, CFK's favorite economist pointed out

  

  Following last week's figures from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) pointing out that 50% of the country's children under 15 lived in poverty, researcher Agustín Salvia said the data were “in line with what was expected.”

• Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Argentine scientists studying death of Southern right whales on the Patagonia coast

  

  Members of Argentina's INIDEP, the Fisheries Research and Development Institute, are working in Puerto Madryn to determine the cause of the sudden increase in the death of the Southern right whale, with dead corpses along the coast of the Valdes Peninsula, a mating and rest place for the migrating cetaceans.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 19:39 UTC

  Macri launches new book – 2023 candidacy imminent?

  

  Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri launched his new book “Para qué” (What for), which will be available at stores on Oct. 18, it was announced.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 19:18 UTC

  Conductor Daniel Barenboim admits to neurological condition

  

  Argentine-born conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim, KBE, has canceled his musical engagements for the coming months due to health issues, it was reported Wednesday.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 19:08 UTC

  Tenants group advances “no empty house” bill in Buenos Aires

  

  An organization claiming to represent Buenos Aires' tenants has submitted a bill before the City Hall whereby idle units are to be put out for rent on a mandatory basis after 90 days.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 14:51 UTC

  Brazil, with Mercosur partners, plans to become a global rice exporting hub

  

  As India, the world leader in exports restricts rice shipments, Brazil signaled at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that together with Mercosur partners, it is ready to expand exports and help with global food security.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Argentina to be able to place satellites into orbit

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday took center stage during the ceremony marking the start of the development of the satellite launcher Tronador II project at the Teófilo Tabanera Space Center in the province of Córdoba where a contract was signed between the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) and the company VENG.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

  Latin American countries support Argentina's Falklands' claim at UN Fourth Committee

  

  The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on decolonization and related agenda items on Monday, with speakers underscoring their nations’ commitment to eliminating colonialism in all corners of the world, with Latin American countries emphasizing in the Falklands/Malvinas dispute..

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Leftwing organizations hold bartering fair in front of Casa Rosada

  

  Social organizations have staged a countertrade fair at Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo (in front of Casa Rosada, the Presidential HQ) and at other squares nationwide to protest against what they call the demise of the monthly wage.

• Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Fernandez upgrades Falklands strategic position; promises to reinforce military presence in southern Argentina

  

  Argentine president Alberto Fernández again claimed sovereignty over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands, “usurped” by the United Kingdom, asking London to comply with international resolutions, since “this occupation could limit the flow of vessels between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and the access to Antarctica.”