Argentina

• Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  Argentina, “a nothing tour”, ending the war, German pastry and the Pope's knee

  

  Last week unexpectedly the Argentine president Alberto Fernandez left for a quick tour of three European countries, two confirmed before leaving, Spain and Germany and a third which was only later approved since French President Emmanuel Macron is facing legislative elections.

• Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:28 UTC

  Argentine Court rules Napalpí Massacre a crime against humanity

  

  An Argentine federal court in the northern city of Resistencia Thursday found that the 1924 killing of indigenous communities constituted a crime against humanity. Although none of the perpetrators is still alive to face the consequences, the ruling is considered to be of historical proportions.

• Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 20:22 UTC

  Paraná downspout means heavy losses for Argentine exports

  

  A most unusual low water level of the Paraná river has caused losses of nearly US$ 280 million so far in 2022 to Argentine rural producers and exporters, it was reported.

• Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Gómez Alcorta talks back at Milei's promise to shut down Women's Ministry

  

  Argentina's Minister of Women Genders and Diversity, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta, Wednesday replied to Congressman Javier Milei's promise that if he is elected president he would shut down such an office because he would not apologize for having a penis.

• Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Argentina: Survey shows only Milei improving

  

  A new survey released earlier this week has shown only Liberal Congressman Javier Milei is improving ahead of next year's presidential elections with the current Frente de Todos (FdT) government having a 20% rate of approval.

• Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 08:12 UTC

  Argentina completes Census Day without any major setbacks

  

  Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) Wednesday completed -at least in theory- the 2022 survey to determine the country's population and other data pertaining thereto, such as living conditions and demographic inputs.

• Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

  Taiana: UK “cynical” when it supports Ukrainian territorial integrity and denies Argentina’s over Malvinas

  

  Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana again accused the British government of being “cynical” since it has a double yardstick, on the one hand, they support Ukrainian sovereignty and on the other, they deny Argentine legitimate rights over Falklands/Malvinas islands sovereignty

• Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 10:18 UTC

  Argentina's society outraged as President “buys his way out of lockdown”

  

  Argentina's society was outraged Tuesday after it was announced that President Alberto Fernández and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez were let off the hook for violating the lockdown he had himself decreed during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Tuesday, May 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Vizzotti says Argentina entering fourth wave of COVID-19

  

  Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Monday confirmed the country was going through its fourth wave of COVID-19. The official also pointed out that “we are in a different situation” now.

• Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Milei: “I will not apologize for having a penis”

  

  Argentine Congressman Javier Milei Saturday announced that if he is elected President next year one of his first measures would be to suppress the Ministry of Women (officially known as “Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity”).