Argentina

Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 12:15 UTC
Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in

By Dov S. Zakheim (*)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Latin American and Caribbean parliament call for Falklands' sovereignty talks with UK

The Latin American and Caribbean Parliament, (Parlatino) met this week in Panama and called on the international community to support Argentina's request for a resumption of Falkland/Malvinas Islands sovereignty talks with the UK. The issue addressed was the “Malvinas Question, a Latin American cause”.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Fuel goes up in Paraguay, but tanking up in Argentina not an option

The state-run oil company Petróleos Paraguayos (Petropar) has announced an increase in the price of fuel at pumps effective Saturday, Feb. 12, despite previous announcements that there would be no changes until the end of the month.
Friday, February 11th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine opposition to support Congressional approval of IMF deal

Argentina's main opposition political coalition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) Thursday announced it will support the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) so as to never “push Argentina to default.”
Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 21:27 UTC
St Valentine's Day rise in bread to hit beleaguered Argentine families

The price of bread in Argentina is to rise between 20% and 25% as of next Monday, Feb. 14 in a very special St Valentine's Day gift both to consumers and to a Government that is struggling to curb inflation and keep the exchange rate of the local peso against the US dollar from skyrocketing.
Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
China strongly lobbying to sell jet fighters to Argentina

Next month an Argentine military delegation will be traveling to China as part of a bilateral defense cooperation understanding, which among other issues includes the potential purchase of twelve Chinese fighter aircraft for which the Argentine latest national budget has earmarked a 664 million dollars credit.
Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Excellent prospects for Mercosur beef exports, except Argentina

The Argentine beef industry is optimistic about world meat production and global demand this year, with China again playing a leading market role. A report issued by Argentina's Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) and the Mercado Ganadero Department (Rosgan), world beef production will reach 58 million tons, representing a 1% increase over 2021.
Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 22:03 UTC
Argentina's industrial activity on a recovery path

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) Wednesday reported local industrial output had recorded a 15.8% growth in the year 2021, boosted by automotive and transport which showed a 50.9% increase.
Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil supports Argentine Malvinas claim but since UK is an 'important partner', authorizes RAF landings

Brazil on Tuesday defended its decision to allow British military aircraft flying to the Falkland Island to call at Brazilian airports, landings that annoyed Argentina. The complaint is not new, and Brazilian policy under different governments over the years has been one of accepting those calls.
Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Xiaomi to assemble cell phones in Tierra del Fuego

Just a couple of days after the meeting between President Alberto Fernández and Xi Jinping, it was announced that the Chinese cell phone manufacturer Xiaomi will start producing some of its models in Tierra del Fuego and will expand its network of retail stores throughout the country.