Argentina

Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
ANCAP importing gas to make up for short supply in Uruguay

Uruguay's state-run oil company ANCAP Tuesday announced that as a result of a power cut at the La Teja refinery coupled with unionist protests, the company had been forced to activate an emergency import from Argentina of 60 lorries of cooking gas in addition to two shipments to secure supply.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 13:12 UTC
Argentine Ministry posted an image of a British vessel on ARA General Belgrano's sinking memorial in Falklands War

Last Monday was the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the ship ARA General Belgrano, one of the flagships of the Argentine Navy after being hit by torpedoes from the British submarine Conqueror during the Falklands War. As part of the tributes for the more than 300 Argentine sailors who died in that attack, the Argentine Ministry of Education wanted to honor the anniversary on social media. However, it ended in an embarrassment.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's Economy Minister in President Fernández's Achilles tendon

As Argentina's inflation continues to grow with no end in sight and the news is that guidelines agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) already need to be reviewed because they were based on a CPI that is no longer attainable, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán is beginning to take flak from friends and foes alike, casting doubts on his chances of remaining in office.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Brazil in the crossfire of the Falklands/Malvinas war

Brazil apparently was quite active during the Falklands War, and mounted a network to “search and collect information” on its neighbor (and historic competitor) Argentina, keeping a close eye on the military actions in the South Atlantic, and potential allies of the military Junta.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Sheffield honors

The city of Sheffield has come together to mark the 40th Anniversary of HMS Sheffield's sinking during the Falklands conflict. HMS Sheffield was struck by an Argentine missile on 4 May 1982 before sinking six days later on 10 May.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy in Argentina, Ambassador Figueroa

By Catherine Lough, PA - The memory of the Falklands War is an “open wound” for Argentina, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said. Speaking to Catherine Lough of Press Association news agency to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict, Javier Figueroa said wrangling over the Islands’ sovereignty is “ridiculous”, but admits that the war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy to Argentina.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:32 UTC
Argentine Interior Minister, Israel's President discuss agriculture's potential

Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro and Israeli President Issac Herzog discussed agriculture in the South American country and its possible “cooperation to feed the world,” it was reported.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC
No more home office for Argentine civil servants

The times of home office for Argentine civil servants come to an end effective Monday following a decision by Secretary of Public Management and Employment, Ana Castellani, after COVID-19's critical stage has been deemed to be over.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Chilean Gov't finally agrees to reopen land borders after 2 years

Chilean authorities Sunday reopened 22 land border crossings with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, The passages had been reshaped since March 17, 2020, so that only cargo was let through but no travelers, amid restrictive sanitary measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 into the country.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Uruguayan President makes unofficial one-day trip to Buenos Aires

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou last week took an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight and made a day trip to Buenos Aires Wednesday for “strictly family and private reasons,” it was reported.