Argentina

Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
First case of monkeypox detected in Argentina?

Argentina's Health Ministry of Health Sunday announced the first suspected case of monkeypox had been detected in the country and that it was being monitored closely.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 23:03 UTC
US refineries purchasing more oil and fuel from Mexico, Colombia and Argentina

Complying with President Jose Biden's administration sanctions on Russia, United States refiners imported some 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of Latin American crude and fuel oil, the highest level in seven months, according to US customs data.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:39 UTC
Argentina extends Paraná river water emergency

The Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández Friday announced it was extending the declaration of emergency for another 180 days in the Paraná River area as water levels remained at historically low levels.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
INDEC counts 47,327,407 people living in Argentina

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) Thursday released a preliminary report on Wednesday's survey, which showed 47,327,407 were living in the country.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Argentina, “a nothing tour”, ending the war, German pastry and the Pope's knee

Last week unexpectedly the Argentine president Alberto Fernandez left for a quick tour of three European countries, two confirmed before leaving, Spain and Germany and a third which was only later approved since French President Emmanuel Macron is facing legislative elections.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Argentine Court rules Napalpí Massacre a crime against humanity

An Argentine federal court in the northern city of Resistencia Thursday found that the 1924 killing of indigenous communities constituted a crime against humanity. Although none of the perpetrators is still alive to face the consequences, the ruling is considered to be of historical proportions.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 20:22 UTC
Paraná downspout means heavy losses for Argentine exports

A most unusual low water level of the Paraná river has caused losses of nearly US$ 280 million so far in 2022 to Argentine rural producers and exporters, it was reported.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Gómez Alcorta talks back at Milei's promise to shut down Women's Ministry

Argentina's Minister of Women Genders and Diversity, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta, Wednesday replied to Congressman Javier Milei's promise that if he is elected president he would shut down such an office because he would not apologize for having a penis.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Argentina: Survey shows only Milei improving

A new survey released earlier this week has shown only Liberal Congressman Javier Milei is improving ahead of next year's presidential elections with the current Frente de Todos (FdT) government having a 20% rate of approval.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 08:12 UTC
Argentina completes Census Day without any major setbacks

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) Wednesday completed -at least in theory- the 2022 survey to determine the country's population and other data pertaining thereto, such as living conditions and demographic inputs.