Argentina

Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Alberto Fernández stresses food security has taken a turn for the worse

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday denounced that projections regarding an improvement in the world's food situation after the COVID-19 pandemic was over had failed to materialize.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:57 UTC
Western Uruguayans concerned over Argentina's low prices

Uruguayan mayors along the country's western border have expressed their concern to President Luis Lacalle Pou as the informal exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar renders local businesses unprofitable since consumers do their shopping across the line.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Cafiero claims the Falklands during a ministerial Atlantic Basin meeting chaired by US Secretary of State

Foreign minister Santiago Cafiero said that ”Argentina aspires the South Atlantic becomes a region recognized as an example of peace and dialogue among nations. For this it is essential to find a solution, through peaceful means, to the sovereignty controversy between Argentina and the UK regarding the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and adjoining maritime spaces, a controversy which has been ongoing for almost 190 years.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Argentine president again calls on the UN for Falklands' sovereignty negotiations

On Tuesday, Argentine president Alberto Fernandez addressed the United Nations General Assembly and in his long speech as usual there was a special demand for Argentina's legitimate sovereignty rights over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 19:01 UTC
Argentine President warns against undemocratic rightwing movements

Argentine President Alberto Fernández said Tuesday during a press conference in New York before his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly that the Sept. 1 assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was linked to the resurgence of fascism as much as it was “the result of hatred.”
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
CFK's defense argues prosecutors committed malpractice

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK)'s legal team Monday argued that “the prosecution committed malpractice” in the corruption case against the former head of state (2008-2015).
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina rejects naval exercise in Brazil because of Falklands' HMS Forth

Argentina has dropped out of this year's UNITAS annual naval exercises sponsored by the United States, with the participation of South American and other extra-region naval units, which are currently taking place in the Atlantic organized by Brazil.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina's Lower House passes bill for military drills

Argentina's Lower House passed the bill approving the involvement of the country's Armed Forces in the joint UNITAS military drills with foreign troops, which have also been allowed to enter national territory, it was reported.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Prince Charles visit to the River Plate and the Falklands, with a little help from Uruguay

In March 1999, King Charles III, then Prince of Wales made a three countries visit, Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands. A visit which was mainly a retribution to the one then Argentine President Carlos Menem and his daughter Zulemita, acting as First Lady, had done to London the year before, October 1998.
Saturday, September 17th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
La Plata recalls 46th Anniversary of “The Night of the Pencils”

Groups of survivors, students, and other human rights organizations Friday commemorated the 46th anniversary of the massacre known as “The Night of the Pencils” (La Noche de Los Lápices) in the Argentine city of La Plata where the atrocities committed by the military dictatorship were perpetrated.