Argentina

Monday, December 5th 2022 - 20:04 UTC
Argentine FM fears Uruguay's solo run might lead to Mercosur breakup

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday said in Montevideo ahead of the Mercosur Presidential Summit that Uruguay's one-sided negotiations with foreign blocs could end up in the dissolution of the South American Common Market.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Mercosur Summit to kick off in Montevideo with CPTPP issue topping the agenda

The 61st Summit of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is starting Monday in Montevideo. During the two-day event, Uruguay is to hand over the six-month pro tempore presidency of the group to Argentina.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
COVID-19 infections 280% up in Argentina

Argentine health authorities reported Sunday a 280% increase in COVID-19 infections in one week, with 12,609 new detections and 9 deaths, a 12.5% increase.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Argentine fans support Bangladeshi cricket squad

A group of Argentine football fans has launched a Facebook initiative to root for Bangladesh's cricket team in recognition of the Asian country's devotion to the South American squad participating in the Qatar 2002 football World Cup, and particularly for Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 22:31 UTC
Argentina through to Qatar 2022 quarterfinals

Argentina and The Netherlands are to clash on Dec. 9 in the first quarterfinal match of the Qatar 2022 football World Cup after beating Australia 2-1 and the United States 3-1 respectively Saturday, on the first day of the knockout competition.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 08:48 UTC
Viking Polaris vessel was struck by a giant unexpected wave, A US passenger on an Antarctic cruise died

A US passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after the Viking Polaris vessel was struck by a giant unexpected wave while crossing the Drake Passage heading for Ushuaia in Argentine Tierra del Fuego province.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 08:11 UTC
Ozone hole makes third appearance over Argentine Patagonia in 2022

Argentine scientists warned this week about the possible consequences on people's skin stemming from the ozone hole positioning itself over the Argentine provinces of Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, which is taking place for the third time in 2022.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:05 UTC
Mercosur countries “are not safe to drink the Water”, CDC advice for travelers

In a long list of “countries where it is not safe to drink water”, figure all South American countries and Mercosur members with the exception of Chile.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 19:06 UTC
Argentina grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian Minister convicted of corruption

Citing humanitarian grounds, the Government of Argentina has granted diplomatic asylum to the Ecuadorian national Maria de los Angeles Duarte Pesantes, a former official under former President Rafael Correa.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Congressman Milei, the lesser evil for Argentina's elections next year

A Mendoza-based polling firm has carried out an innovative study on the most likely candidates to run for president of Argentina in 2023 and found that Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei was deemed the “lesser evil.”