Argentina

Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Multi dimensional poverty conditions affect 25 million Argentines, 54,9% of the population

Some 25 million Argentines, 54,9% of the whole population can be described as poor, following monetary criteria and simultaneously a multi-dimensional approach. This approach refers to such structural factors as housing, basic services, education, employment, and health attention.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
INIDEP toothfish workshop as part of Argentina's Fisheries Improvement Project

A toothfish workshop in the framework of an ambitious Fisheries Improvement Project sponsored by Argentina's National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, INIDEP, took place with the participation of a Chilean expert, Professor Christian Canales who teaches at the Valparaiso University.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Maradona's iconic shirt sold to last-minute bidder for £ 7,142,500

The Argentine national team jersey worn by Diego Maradona against England in the 1986 Mexico football World Cup finals has been auctioned off Wednesday for £ 7,142,500 after nearly ten bids.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Argentine Air Force picks new helicopter model for purchase

Argentina's Air Force Chief Brigadier General Xavier Isaac has confirmed Bell 407 helicopters had been chosen as replacements for the aging Lamas, according to a report published by the Pucará.org website.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 22:09 UTC
Son of Bolsonaro insists Milei can become Argentina's next president

Brazilian Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, held a telephone conversation with his Argentine colleague Javier Milei, whom he reportedly told that “I believe you can be president.”
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 10:43 UTC
Brazilian Foreign Minister met with his Uruguayan counterpart to discuss the “flexibilization” of Mercosur

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo received on Tuesday his Brazilian counterpart Carlos França at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Montevideo to discuss, among other issues, Mercosur's flexibilization and the reduction of the common external tariff.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
Parlatino urges member countries to tackle ballooning food prices

The Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) Tuesday urged its 23 member countries to take measures to curb the soaring food prices which are reaching unprecedented highs, according to the food price index kept by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Argentine Gov't against exclusions from Summit of the Americas

Following the announcement by the United States that the governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela were not going to be invited to June's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles because they do not respect democracy, Argentina has urged it to review its stance.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Chilean president rejects a chronic dole claimers system; mentions the Argentine example

Chilean president Gabriel Boric did not have kind words for Argentina's social relief policy when explaining how his administration was going to address support policies in the post-pandemic period and current global war situation, propping the economy and creating jobs.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Argentine FM defends resumption of full ties with Venezuela

Argentina is planning to upgrade its diplomatic ties with Venezuela after former President Mauricio Macri's decision in 2015 not to appoint an ambassador to Caracas.