Argentina

Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 22:59 UTC
Borja lands River Plate deal after dollars appear... somehow

Colombian international striker Miguel Borja has finally landed at Argentine First Division football club River Plate after the country's economic situation had cast doubts on the feasibility of the transaction.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Child of polyamorous family may have 2 dads and 1 mom, Buenos Aires judge rules

A Buenos Aires judge has issued a ruling legally recognizing the right of a polyamorous partnership to have their baby registered with two fathers and one mother.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina targeting export industries, facilitates the import of fertilizers

Argentina has eased conditions for importers of fertilizers and crops' protection products, among other issues by facilitating access to much scarce foreign currency. The Central Bank has increased restrictions on sumptuary imports, traveling, and overseas purchases given the lack of sufficient dollar reserves for the purchase of industry imports.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Scioli off to Brazil in a move to cut down Argentina's trade deficit

Argentina's Productive Development Minister Daniel Scioli is taking center stage this week as he leaves Wednesday for Sao Paulo on a mission to overcome the sustained trade deficit between his country and Brazil, where he has served as Ambassador up until last month when he was summoned to Buenos Aires to replace Matías Kulfas.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Evo says Argentine motorbiker was not denied medical help

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday said over lunch at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández that the retired Salta teacher who died after a motorcycling accident near Santa Cruz de la Sierra had received all possible medical care, thus contradicting statements from his family and friends.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 23:53 UTC
Argentina eager to join BRICS, Ambassador tells Moscow

Argentina's Ambassador to Moscow Eduardo Zuain Monday told the Russian Government that his country was looking forward to becoming a full member of BRICS, the global alliance formed by his hosts together with Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 18:59 UTC
Argentina's trade balance with Brazil in the red for 6th month in a row

Bilateral trade between Mercosur partners Brazil and Argentina was reported to have reached US$ 2,937 million in the month of June of 2022, a 46.9% increase against the same period of 2021, according to the Argentine Chamber of Commerce (CAC) document released earlier this week.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 18:34 UTC
End of Falklands War: Euphoric home welcome for SS Canberra and returning troops in Southampton

On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra – an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina to file protest against Bolivia for motorbiker's death

Argentina's Foreign Ministry Monday announced it will seek an explanation from Bolivian authorities regarding the death of the 61-year-old retired teacher from the province of Salta who was allegedly denied medical care after a motorcycle accident for being unable to afford it in Bolivian currency.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Uruguayan Higher Court upholds rejecting Pepín's asylum request

A Montevideo Court of Appeals has denied Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón's asylum request, it was announced Monday.