Argentina

Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 22:58 UTC
Pandemic shed light on gap between rich and poor, Alberto Fernández says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday said this region had tasted first-hand what it means to be less developed than other parts of the world as he opened the III Regional Meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Archbishop of Buenos Aires calls for “fraternal Argentina”

Argentine President Alberto Fernández finally gave up his plans to spend the May 25 National holiday in Antarctica and walked from Casa Rosada with his entourage to the Cathedral after breakfast for the traditional te Deum (thanksgiving service) at the Buenos Aires Cathedral in charge of Archbishop Mario Poli, Jorge Bergoglio's successor since the latter became Pope Francis.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Argentine opposition against Blue Hole Law to protect site of sunken submarine

Relatives of the Argentine Navy's ARA San Juan's crew have voiced their anger at the opposition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) lawmakers not endorsing a bill to protect the area where the remains of the submarine were found.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Scioli: Argentina and Brazil will guarantee food and energy for the region

Argentina's Ambassador Daniel Scioli Wednesday highlighted the integration process with Brazil and the current relationship between South America's two largest countries, which will “together guarantee food and energy for the region.”
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:18 UTC
Argentina launches migration opportunity for Non-Mercosur nationals

Argentina's Migrations Directorate has announced new rules for nationals of non-Mercosur countries wishing to settle in the South American country, thus giving incoming foreigners a 90-day window to regularize their legal status.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Former Paraguay keeper gets prison sentence for defamation

Former Paraguay national team goalkeeper and captain José Luis Félix Chilavert has been handed down a one-year suspended prison sentence for acts of defamation against South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) President Alejandro Domínguez, it was announced Wednesday by an Asunción court.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Argentine new bills issue op, scare away whales and wild cats, bring back San Martin and Belgrano

On Monday Argentine president Alberto Fernandez presented samples of the new banknotes family that will begin circulating in six months time, marking the return of great leaders, while colorful autochthonous species are returned to the central bank museum.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Carmona makes UN C24 round before the coming Falklands/Malvinas debate in June

In anticipation of the coming annual meeting of United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization or C24, Argentina's Secretary of Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, Guillermo Carmona was at UN headquarters for a couple of days with the “purpose of consolidating supports”, indicated Argentine pro government media.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:02 UTC
Bariloche residents to march against handing over land to Mapuche group

Bariloche residents are planning a mass demonstration to be staged May 29, marking National Army Day, to oppose a court ruling whereby the premises of the Military Mountain School are to be handed over to a Mapuche community.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 03:40 UTC
Argentina: Impeachment jury votes to sack successful anti-corruption prosecutor

The anti-corruption prosecutor of the Argentine province of Entre Ríos who got former Governor Sergio Uribarri sentenced to 8 years in jail has been impeached out of office for failing to excuse herself from the case despite having very close ties with one of the defendants.