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Montevideo, March 14th 2026 - 05:22 UTC

Argentina

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 10:08 UTC

    Opposition candidate wins gubernatorial elections in Argentine province of Chubut

    Aged 35, Torres became the youngest-ever governor-elect in the Patagonian province

    Ignacio Torres of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) alliance finally won Sunday's gubernatorial elections in the Argentine province of Chubut with 35.71% of the votes, edging Arriba Chubut's Juan Pablo Luque, who collected 34.11% and would not admit defeat until Monday.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:15 UTC

    Argentina announces new deal with the IMF

    It is not good that a country has to be continuously renegotiating with the IMF because of bad management by the previous government, Massa said

    The Government of Argentina reached an understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whereby the global agency will make disbursements worth over US$ 7 billion in August and November, it was announced Friday in Buenos Aires.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:11 UTC

    Argentina forced to import 6,1 million tons of soybeans in first half of 2023

    Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean meal and oil, with a processing capacity of around 70 million tons

    Argentina hit by a once-in-a-lifetime drought, has been forced to import 6,1 million tons of soybeans in the first half of 2023, according to data published by the Rosario Stock Exchange. The volume, the highest ever recorded for the period, is triple the amount imported in the first half of last year. It is also very close to the 2018 annual record when the country imported 6.4 million tons of soybeans.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:04 UTC

    Falklands: Argentine official complaint, stimulates Warrah Resources mineral exploration

    Warrah Resources Directors have significant Falklands' knowledge and experience.

    Argentina in an official release has complained bitterly what it describes as UK's unilateral activity, for having awarded a new license for gold and other minerals exploration to Warrah Resources in the Falkland Islands.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

    Freedom of the press threatened in Argentine provinces

    Whoever may feel harmed by a publication, already has the legislation in force to resort to the Judiciary,” Adepa said in a statement

    Amid the controversy on who gets to decide what is true or not, the Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (Adepa) Friday expressed its deep concern over the passing by the provincial Lower House in Salta of a bill establishing penalties (arrest and/or fines) for “whoever spreads false news” within the digital spectrum, it was reported.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:38 UTC

    Argentina: Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo find Grandchild 133

    “We found the son of Cristina Navajas and Julio Santucho,” Carlotto said

    The organization Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Friday announced in Buenos Aires the finding of the 133rd grandchild taken during the military dictatorship (1976-1983). He is a nephew of Mario Roberto Santucho, founding leader of the guerrilla organization PRT-ERP, whose mother Cristina Navajas was kidnapped in 1976.

  • Friday, July 28th 2023 - 11:19 UTC

    NYC court US$ 300 million bond for British tycoon and Patagonian landowner

    British billionaire Joe Lewis as he awaits trial on insider trading charges. Mr Lewis, 86, pleaded not guilty and was granted US$ 300m (£230m) bail.

    A New York City court has imposed sweeping restrictions on British billionaire Joe Lewis as he awaits trial on insider trading charges. Mr Lewis, 86, pleaded not guilty and was granted US$ 300m (£230m) bail.

  • Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” dollar breaks another record

    The BCRA sold some 13 million yuan (around US$ 2 million).

    The so-called “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar in Argentina broke another record Thursday and closed at AR$ 553, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In some provinces such as Buenos Aires and Santa Fe the quotation went up to AR$558, according to local media.

  • Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Argentina signs Artemis Accords with NASA

    “The Artemis Accords constitute a contribution to the development of space activities with peaceful purposes at a global level,” Filmus said

    Argentine Science Minister Daniel Filmus Thursday signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, US Ambassador Marc R. Stanley, and Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero. Argentina became the 28th nation to sign the Accords, and the fifth Latin American country, following Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico.

  • Thursday, July 27th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    NASA Chief lands in Argentina

    In addition to President Fernández, Nelson is to hold meetings with Ministers Cafiero (Foreign Affairs) and Filmus (Science).

    Former astronaut and current Administrator of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson arrived Wednesday in Buenos Aires after a stop in Brazil on a South American tour that also includes Colombia.