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Montevideo, December 12th 2025 - 19:27 UTC

Argentina

  • Saturday, January 21st 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Argentina started the Malvinas war, but has yet to admit “we lost that war,” Lanata said

    ''Yes, of course war was started by Argentina. And even worse, to this day we don't understand that we lost that war. Malvinas belongs to the collective imagination of the Argentine people”

    “The Falklands/Malvinas war was triggered by Argentina and what we Argentines do not understand is that we lost that war. Malvinas belongs to the collective imagination of Argentina”. Statements from Argentine renowned independent journalist Jorge Lanata, recently interviewed by a Chilean television program on the current situation and prospects n the neighboring country.

  • Saturday, January 21st 2023 - 09:51 UTC

    Ushuaia tourism season in full swing with 92,000 visitors so far and another 157,900 expected by end of season

    Port authorities have also revealed that call reservations for the 2023/24 season have already reached 540, and 250 confirmed for 2024/25

    The Ushuaia summer tourism season is in full swing with some 92,000 visitors having arrived at the Argentine extreme southern city by the third week of January, while another 157,900 are expected by the end of March/April, according to data released by the Tierra del Fuego province port authorities.

  • Friday, January 20th 2023 - 19:39 UTC

    Vizzotti, Manzur land in Tucumán as healthcare workers catch pneumonia

    One Tucumán healthcare worker is in serious condition with pneumonia of unknown causes

    Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti and Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur arrived in Tucumán Friday after five healthcare professionals were reported to be suffering from pneumonia. Manzur is also a physician and a former federal Health Minister (2009-2015), in addition to being the current Governor of Tucumán, albeit on unpaid leave while discharging duties for the federal government.

  • Friday, January 20th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    Argentine gov't siding with self-proclaimed machi, Villa Mascardi residents say

    The Lafken Winkul Mapu is not a Villa Mascardi ancestral community, the residents argued

    Residents in the Argentine town of Villa Mascardi deemed unacceptable Thursday the proposal extended by Human Rights Secretary Horacio Pietragalla Corti whereby Betiana Colhuan, a self-proclaimed machi (Mapuche leader) who eventually garnered additional support from members of the indigenous community, have access to the land she claims to be sacred to her and her ancestors of the Lafken Winkul Mapu group.

  • Friday, January 20th 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Taiana says UK attitude a “lack of respect for international law”

    The Argentine Blue Helmets took off for Cyprus an Air Force transport Boeing 737 aircraft named “Islas Malvinas”

    Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Thursday demanded once again that Great Britain agrees to discuss the Malvinas/Falklands issue and insisted that the latter's reluctance to do so was a “lack of respect for international law.” Taiana also argued that “the powerful should not use force to impose their interests.”

  • Friday, January 20th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

    Argentina's trade surplus in 2022 shows significant drop

    Had it not been for a recovery in December the outcome would have been even poorer with all the restrictions on imports already in place

    Argentina recorded a trade surplus in 2022 of US$ 6.923 billion, according to a National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) report released Thursday. It was a significant setback from the US$ 14.751 billion recorded in 2021, particularly after additional restrictions were placed on imports in the second semester after Super Economy Minister Sergio Massa took office.

  • Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 21:51 UTC

    Argentine opposition wants Maduro arrested if he attends Celac Summit

    “We want an Argentina free of dictators!” Bullrich said

    Argentine opposition leader and presidential hopeful Patricia Bullrich Thursday called for the arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro should he travel to Buenos Aires for next week's VII Celac Summit. Maduro's travel plans are yet to be announced.

  • Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Buquebus orders largest 100% electric high-speed catamaran ferry in the world

    A computerized rendering by Incat Group of what Buquebús' environmentally friendly boat would look like

    Shipbuilders Incat Tasmania has begun construction of what they claim will be the world's largest electric ferry boat. The 130-meter-long unit has been ordered by Buquebús, the company offering passenger services between Buenos Aires and the Uruguayan ports of Colonia and Montevideo through the Río de la Plata. It will have room for 2,100 travelers and 226 vehicles, it was reported.

  • Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 07:50 UTC

    Argentine announces repurchase of debt bonds

    Massa's measure seeks to boost the price of Argentine bonds in a move to nudge investors in that direction, thus deflating the “blue” dollar

    Argentina's Superminister of Economy, Agriculture, and Production Sergio Massa Wednesday announced he had instructed his team to launch a “debt repurchase” process for over US$ 1 billion “to improve the debt profile and continue lowering the country risk,” while bringing it closer to accessing foreign credit.

  • Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 09:32 UTC

    “Blue” dollar hits new highs against Argentine peso

    The AR$ 1,000 banknote is worth less than US$ 3

    The most widely spread exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar -known as “blue” - went up AR$ 8 Tuesday hitting a new all-time high of AR$ 378 = US$ 1, it was reported in Buenos Aires.