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Montevideo, November 15th 2025 - 03:16 UTC

Argentina

  • Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    How far up did the US dollar go Wednesday against the Argentine peso?

    After six days of purchases, Argentina's Central Bank had to sell dollars to avoid a sharper increase in the “blue” rate

    Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa seems unable to find a way out of the country's current crisis. In this scenario, the “blue” dollar (a euphemism for “black market”) rose five more pesos Wednesday to close at AR$ 423 as the Central Bank (BCRA) ended with a negative balance of US$197 million, this bringing a streak of six positive rounds to an end. The country risk remained at 2,474 basis points, according to JP Morgan's index.

  • Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:01 UTC

    Escazú Agreement poses new challenges to Latin American countries

    Human greed is the cause of the current climate crisis, Fernández said

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday opened the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP2) of the Escazú Agreement at the Kirchner Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. The event will last until April 21.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentine FM denounces presence of extra-regional powers in South Atlantic

    British unilateral actions represent a contravention of Resolution 31/49, Cafiero argued in Cape Verde

    Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday said during a bi-continental forum in Cape Verde that the military presence“ in the South Atlantic of extra-regional powers, such as the United Kingdom, was ”not in accordance with the times and the current practices of multilateralism and international law“ and deemed the situation was ”unacceptable.” Cafiero also denounced the presence in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands of Kosovo Security Forces.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    What triggered a new “blue” dollar rise in Argentina?

    Aracre (right) turned in his resignation to defuse rumors and appease the markets

    Rumors about Economy Minister Sergio Massa's possible resignation, the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) US dollar rose again Tuesday against the Argentine peso. President Alberto Fernández was reported to have a name to replace Massa: that of his Chief Advisor Antonio Aracre, who turned in his resignation Tuesday afternoon in a move to appease the markets.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

    How long might Maradona's reckless doctors spend in jail?

    Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque might be convicted of “simple homicide with eventual malice”

    A Court of Appeals in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires Tuesday ruled that neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and six other health care practitioners must stand trial for the death of football star Diego Armando Maradona.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Argentine ice breaker Almirante Irizar back in Ushuaia signals the end of 2022/23 Antarctica season

    Almirante Irizar

    Argentine icebreaker ARA Almirante Irizar is back in Ushuaia following its round of visits to Antarctica stations leaving all ready for the personnel that remained preparing for the long dark winter months. This has also meant the official end of the Argentine Antarctic Campaign 2022/23, which takes place under the operational command of the Joint Antarctic Command.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 09:35 UTC

    Grains inspectors strike in chaotic Argentina, freezes shipments in the Parana

    The strike “is affecting absolutely all the ports (in Rosario). They have all ceased activities as a result of the Urgara strike”

    In chaotic Argentina, grains inspectors have launched a 24-hour strike that is halting shipments at key Parana river ports in farm transport hub Rosario, the ports chamber CAPyM said on Monday, April 17.

  • Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentine Defense Minister holds meeting with US Southern Command’s chief

    Taiana and Richardson reviewed Argentina's military equipment situation and the country's role in the region, among other issues

    Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana met Monday with General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, to discuss bilateral issues.

  • Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:50 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” Dollar hits new ceiling of AR$ 408

    Traders and government officials foresee US$ 5 billion added to the BCRA reserves thanks to the agrodollar ending May 31.

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar closed rose by AR$ 8 and closed at AR$ 408 Monday, reaching a new all-time high, it was reported in Buenos Aires. It had closed at AR$ 400 on Friday. The Argentine Central Bank bought US$ 73 million to add to its dwindled coffers.

  • Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:13 UTC

    Argentina to host U-20 World Cup next month

    “The country of the reigning world champions will open its doors to the great stars of tomorrow's world football,” Infantino said

    Football's governing body FIFA Monday confirmed Argentina will be hosting the U-20 World Cup between May 20 and June 11 after Indonesia was disqualified as the organizer for refusing to welcome Israel's team. Hence, Argentina -as hosts- will participate in the tournament instead of Indonesia, after failing to make it through the qualifying round.