Argentina

Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
UK tells India, “Britain has no doubts about Falklands sovereignty,” and Islanders right to self determination

Days after India extended support to Argentina's campaign to restart international negotiations on the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim in the South Atlantic, a British official on Monday said there was “no doubt” about the United Kingdom's sovereignty over the Islands.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
India prepared to eliminate UK components from Tejas jet fighter, of interest for Argentina

On Monday's piece on the visit of Indian External Affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Buenos Aires we reported the interest of Argentina to strengthen bilateral defense links and cooperation, and at the same time its interest in the fully made Tejas jet fighter to equip the Argentine Air Force.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
F-16s for Argentina, --and convincing UK--, US strategy to contain Chinese influence in the South Atlantic

An article published by the United States Naval Institute, USNI, a private, professional military think-tank which since 1873 provides independent ideas for debating US defense issues, has revealed that Washington, fearful of China's advance in South America, offered back in 2020, surplus Danish F-16A/Bs both to Colombia and Argentina, and is “negotiating with the UK to approve the sale”.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Rubinstein denies Argentina plans 50% devaluation

Argentina's Deputy Economy Minister Gabriel Rubinstein Monday denied rumors of a 50% devaluation of the local peso against the US dollar that had gone viral in Buenos Aires' financial circles.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Sunken ship found off Argentine Patagonia identified

Scientists have announced they have identified the remnants of a sunken ship found near the Argentine city of Puerto Madryn. It would be a US-built whaler called Dolphin from the mid-1800s.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 19:32 UTC
YPF announces mega port on Rio Negro's Atlantic shores

Argentina's state-run oil company YPF announced a mega port will be built in Río Negro to export oil from the Atlantic shore.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
CFK supporters, metropolitan police clash in Buenos Aires

Supporters of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and Buenos Aires Metropolitan Police clashed in the Buenos Aires uptown Recoleta neighborhood late Saturday in an episode riddled both with violence and with political consequences for Argentina''s future.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:38 UTC
Lithium exports gain pace in Argentina

According to the latest report from Argentina's National Mining Secretariat, lithium is not far from taking over as the leading mining industry item, whereas gold and silver continue to lead.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Maduro sends letter of support to CFK

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro sent a letter expressing his solidarity to Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) after prosecutors requested a 12-year jail sentence against her.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
India reports Argentina's interest in Indian fighter aircraft, bilateral trade in local currencies and BRICS

Argentina has shown interest in buying India’s fully indigenous Tejas fighter jets, and on Saturday agreed to strengthen defense and trade ties with India. On that very day India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and host minister Santiago Cafiero issued a joint press statement, according to a release from the New Delhi delegation visiting South America.