Argentina

Friday, July 15th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Missing missile from 2015 found in La Plata

A group of laborers doing trenching work in the city of La Plata Thursday found a missile that had vanished from Argentine Army barracks years ago when current Federal Intelligence Agency Chief Agustín Rossi was Defense Minister, it was reported.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Puerto Iguazú becomes busiest gateway into Argentina

The Argentine city of Puerto Iguazú on the three-way border with Brazil and Paraguay has superseded Buenos Aires' international Ezeiza airport as the main gateway into the country, it was reported.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 03:03 UTC
Bolsonaro hints solution to Ukraine war resembles that of 1982 in the South Atlantic

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said he had “the solution” to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and vowed to discuss it with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 20:13 UTC
June's CPI rose 5.3% in Argentina

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) Thursday released its monthly report, which showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen 5.3% in June 2022, after a 5.1% increase in May for a 64% yoy adjustment and 36.2% in the first half of 2022.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Argentina reshapes taxation to make up for gap between official and “blue” dollar

The Government of Argentina has adjusted the so-called PAIS tax from 35% to 45% as of Thursday to equate the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar to that existing in the unofficial “blue” market.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:56 UTC
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome

Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 22:59 UTC
Borja lands River Plate deal after dollars appear... somehow

Colombian international striker Miguel Borja has finally landed at Argentine First Division football club River Plate after the country's economic situation had cast doubts on the feasibility of the transaction.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Child of polyamorous family may have 2 dads and 1 mom, Buenos Aires judge rules

A Buenos Aires judge has issued a ruling legally recognizing the right of a polyamorous partnership to have their baby registered with two fathers and one mother.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina targeting export industries, facilitates the import of fertilizers

Argentina has eased conditions for importers of fertilizers and crops' protection products, among other issues by facilitating access to much scarce foreign currency. The Central Bank has increased restrictions on sumptuary imports, traveling, and overseas purchases given the lack of sufficient dollar reserves for the purchase of industry imports.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Scioli off to Brazil in a move to cut down Argentina's trade deficit

Argentina's Productive Development Minister Daniel Scioli is taking center stage this week as he leaves Wednesday for Sao Paulo on a mission to overcome the sustained trade deficit between his country and Brazil, where he has served as Ambassador up until last month when he was summoned to Buenos Aires to replace Matías Kulfas.