Argentina

• Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Some hope for this coming cruise season as Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina make public protocols

  

  Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina have announced the vaccine certificates and protocols which will be demanded from cruise vessel passengers and crewmembers this coming summer season if they are to call in the three countries as part of their South American tours.

• Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Rightwing candidate challenges Kirchnerite's hopes for second place in City of Buenos Aires

  

  Libertarian Economist Javier Milei is closing on Kirchnerite Leandro Santoro in their Nov. 14 quest for a seat on Argentina's Lower House on behalf of the City of Buenos Aires, the firm CB Consultora Opinion Pública said Sunday.

• Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Eurnekian confirmed a US$ 2,300 million contract to build a dam in Neuquen

  

  The Argentine government has confirmed that the Heliport and Panedile associated partners have been awarded the contract to build the Chihuido hydroelectric complex in the Patagonian province of Neuquen. The first company belongs to Eduardo Eurnekian and the second to the Dragonetti family.

• Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:02 UTC

  Argentine exports to Brazil grow, but still in the red despite September's surplus

  

  Argentina has recorded a trade surplus with Brazil in September following a YoY increase in sales of 37% year-on-year, it was reported.

• Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Macri summoned to account for espionage against relatives of lost submarine just ahead of Argentine mid-term elections

  

  Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri has been summoned to appear on Oct. 7 before the Courts in a case of alleged espionage against relatives of the Navy's ARA San Juan submarine crew.

• Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  Argentina: Carmona's appointment as Malvinas Secretary heralds confrontation, report says

  

  The appointment of former Mendoza Deputy Guillermo Carmona at the helm of the Malvinas Secretariat has been interpreted by the Argentine armed forces as a sign that the Government intends to toughen up on the sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom, it was reported.

• Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:24 UTC

  Sinopharm's COVID-19 drug good for children aged 3 to 11, Argentine health authorities say

  

  Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Friday announced the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine had been approved for use on children aged 3 to 11.

• Friday, October 1st 2021 - 20:00 UTC

  Congressman from Argentina's ruling FdT want bank deposits nationalized, Perón style

  

  National Deputy José Luis Martiarena from the province of Jujuy's Frente de Todos party of President Alberto Fernández Thursday submitted a bill whereby bank deposits would be nationalized “to reform the financial system.”

• Friday, October 1st 2021 - 19:48 UTC

  Argentina to strike all restrictions on flights as of next month

  

  Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro, Friday announced that effective November 1 airlines interested in operating in the country will be able to do so with no coronavirus restrictions in place.

• Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 12:26 UTC

  Argentina involved in juvenile Patagonian toothfish and grenadier research cruise

  

  Argentina's INIDEP, National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development has started an assessment cruise of Patagonian juvenile toothfish, (Dissostichus eleginoides) on board the commercial vessel “Centurion del Atlántico”, belonging to Estemar S.A.