Argentina

• Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

  Carmona: air link with Sao Paulo is 'dead'; Aerolineas will finally fly directly to Falklands

  

  Argentina might be in the midst of a major political and cabinet conflict of yet unknown consequences, but certainly not positive given the precarious situation of the economy, but there is always time to address the claim obsession, Malvinas Islands.

• Monday, July 4th 2022 - 22:09 UTC

  Argentina's new Economy Minister sworn in

  

  Argentina's newly-appointed Economy Minister, Silvina Batakis, made a brief statement to the press minutes after taking her oath of office, during which she vowed to stay on the present course of action left behind by her predecessor Martín Guzmán, who resigned Saturday.

• Monday, July 4th 2022 - 20:43 UTC

  No more foreign players for Argentine football clubs due to US dollar crisis

  

  Argentina's current economic crisis is taking its toll on football. Transactions involving foreign players who were about to be hired by local clubs have been put on hold after local clubs have been rendered unable to have access to the amount of US dollars needed for the deal to go through.

• Monday, July 4th 2022 - 10:43 UTC

  Alberto Fernández picks Silvina Batakis as new Economy Minister

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández chose Silvina Batakis as the new Economy Minister following the resignation of Martín Guzmán during the weekend, a move which has prompted a rise in the informal exchange rate between the local peso and the US dollar, thus fueling already seemingly unstoppable inflation.

• Sunday, July 3rd 2022 - 14:26 UTC

  Argentine Economy Minister resigns, President's fate at stake

  

  Martín Guzmán has turned in his resignation Saturday as Economy Minister of Argentina, dealing with what many regards as a coup de grace to the administration of President Alberto Fernández, amid rampant inflation and growing popular discontent following additional restrictive measures regarding imports and the purchase of hard currency (namely US dollars) for transactions abroad, where the local peso carries no weight.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 20:51 UTC

  Four killed in plane crash in Tierra del Fuego

  

  Four people were killed after an ambulance aircraft crashed upon takeoff from the airport in Río Grande, in the Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego, Friday afternoon.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 10:35 UTC

  Argentina insists Malvinas negotiations with UK are essential if bilateral relations are to advance

  

  On a few occasions and at such level, has Argentina had the opportunity to say that if the relation between Argentina and UK is to increase, first we must address the Falklands/Malvinas question, otherwise “that relation will not advance”.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  Argentine Senate passes new law on HIV and other diseases

  

  Argentina's Senate Thursday passed a bill whereby the State would take a new approach to health conditions such as HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 09:28 UTC

  Brazil, Argentina reach deal on vehicle safety standards

  

  Brazil and Argentina have agreed to mutually recognize vehicle safety standards, for which both countries will sign an agreement in July, it was announced Thursday in Brasilia by the ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs.

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:11 UTC

  HRW criticizes Argentine President for his softness regarding Venezuela

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch (HRW) for his stance regarding Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his government's unclear record in that regard.