Argentina

• Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:05 UTC

  Mercosur countries “are not safe to drink the Water”, CDC advice for travelers

  

  In a long list of “countries where it is not safe to drink water”, figure all South American countries and Mercosur members with the exception of Chile.

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 19:06 UTC

  Argentina grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian Minister convicted of corruption

  

  Citing humanitarian grounds, the Government of Argentina has granted diplomatic asylum to the Ecuadorian national Maria de los Angeles Duarte Pesantes, a former official under former President Rafael Correa.

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 19:05 UTC

  Congressman Milei, the lesser evil for Argentina's elections next year

  

  A Mendoza-based polling firm has carried out an innovative study on the most likely candidates to run for president of Argentina in 2023 and found that Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei was deemed the “lesser evil.”

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:46 UTC

  Argentina to oppose Kosovo troops training at Falklands

  

  Argentina's Foreign Ministry Thursday said it would strongly object to the presence of Kosovo troops in the Falkland Islands even if for training purposes because it would be in violation of UN resolutions.

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC

  Argentine congressman gets drugs for his son with cerebral palsy after social media cry

  

  Congressman Ricardo Buryaile of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) got the medication for his son with cerebral palsy late Thursday “thanks to the solidarity of the people.”

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  Argentine President okays purchase of “new” Tango 01 aircraft

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernandez Thursday approved the purchase of a replacement for the Tango 01 aircraft through a budget extension to be funded with a CAF loan.

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  Argentine judge sets conditions for vaccinating children against COVID-19

  

  A federal judge in the Argentine seaport of Mar del Plata ruled that promoting COVID-19 vaccination for children should be halted until the manufacturers supply those responsible for the minors (i.e. their parents or caretakers) with all pertinent information regarding side effects and other possible consequences.

• Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Argentina's new Transport Minister sworn in

  

  Rosario lawyer Diego Giuliano was sworn in Thursday as Argentina's new Transport Minister. He was appointed to succeed Alexis Guerrera, who resigned earlier this week citing personal “health” problems.

• Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC

  Digitalized documents on Argentina's Falklands claim made available to the public

  

  Argentina announced the digitalization of many relevant documents referring to the country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the first delivery has been made available on the web page “Malvinas nos Une” (Malvinas Unites Us).

• Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 22:35 UTC

  Football World Cup: Messi's Argentina finish top of Group C after all

  

  Argentina advanced to the round of 16 at the football World Cup in Qatar after a 2-0 victory over Poland, who also made it through despite their loss after Mexico were unable to overcome the goal difference in their narrow 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.