Argentina

Monday, January 10th 2022 - 21:41 UTC
Coronavirus keeps airline crews quarantined, passengers stranded

Multiple cases of COVID-19 are leaving companies understaffed but when it comes down to airline services it becomes far more notorious because scores of angry passengers fill airports everywhere.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
British economist becomes new IMF Senior resident representative in Argentina

Argentine ambassador in Washington, Jorge Argüello has reported he received the visit of British economist Ben Kelmanson, appointed the new IMF Senior resident representative in Argentina, who will be involved in the delicate debt negotiations for the coming years.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 07:36 UTC
The Battle for the French Right

By Daniel Cohen – The French presidential election in April will almost certainly be decided in a second-round contest between the incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, and one of the right-wing candidates. Much, therefore, will depend on the performance of potential spoilers like Éric Zemmour, the French version of Donald Trump
Saturday, January 8th 2022 - 12:34 UTC
Alberto Fernández takes over CELAC's pro-tempore presidency

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday said that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) “was not born to oppose or confront other institutions” as he took over the body's leadership from Mexico.
Saturday, January 8th 2022 - 12:32 UTC
Chile's physicians discourage traveling to Argentina due to Omicron

Chile's Medical College said that the coronavirus situation in Argentina was “critical” as a result of the Omicron variant and advised against traveling to the neighboring country.
Friday, January 7th 2022 - 11:52 UTC
Argentina, Cuba sign bilateral deals to foster food sovereignty

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla and Santiago Cafiero, Foreign Ministers of Cuba and Argentina respectively, Thursday signed in Buenos Aires a bilateral cooperation agreement for Agricultural Development “to promote the food sovereignty of Cuba,” it was announced.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 22:11 UTC
Black Thursday for Argentina's economy – no agreement with IMF

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Economy Minister Martín Guzmán agreed not to give in to additional demands from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the US $ 44 billion loan from the previous national administration.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 17:54 UTC
DIY COVID-19 tests given green light in Argentina

Argentina's sanitary agency ANMAT has issued the green light Wednesday to the distribution and commercialization of COVID-19 self-testing kits, as coronavirus infections soar nationwide.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:22 UTC
Argentina to buy Russian electric trains for diesel-only suburban railroad

The Government of Argentina has allocated US $ 800 million to the purchase of Russian electric trains for a non-electrified railroad, the Buenos Aires daily La Nación reported.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:20 UTC
Posco announces US $ 830 million investment in Argentina

Posco Argentina's CEO KwangBok Kim Wednesday announced an US $ 830 million investment after a meeting with Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur. Also present at the gathering was company director SungKook Chung.