Argentina

Friday, April 29th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Duncan downplays comments on Foradori, but damage to Falklands' 2016 Joint Statement has been done

Ex Foreign Office minister for the Americas, Alan Duncan has said that former Argentine deputy foreign minister Carlos Foradori was a formidable negotiator, despite having written in a book on his memoirs that his counterpart in trade, cooperation and Falklands/Malvinas negotiations at the British embassy cellar in Buenos Aires, rang the following morning to say he “was pissed” since the night before he had drank too much.
Friday, April 29th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Queen's birthday with 800 guests in Buenos Aires; special tribute to Falklands Veterans from both sides

With over 800 guests the British Embassy in Buenos Aires celebrated on Thursday both the birthday, and Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. The celebration took place at the official residence of Ambassador Kirsty Hayes, who hosted members of the Argentine federal and provincial governments, lawmakers from all parties, business people, diplomats, academics, artists, journalists and other representatives from the community.
Friday, April 29th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Ushuaia expects 250,000 visitors in 2022/23 cruise season

Next cruise season, 2022/23, the port of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego province is expecting 535 calls and the arrival of some 250,000 visitors, according to estimates by Argentine officials attending the Seatrade Global Cruise, the largest fair of its kind which takes place annually in Miami.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:51 UTC
Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Agency finally has a board of directors

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has appointed the members of the Ente Nacional de Vía Navegable Paraguay-Paraná (Paraguay-Paraná Waterway National Agency), the body which oversees operations of the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina: Milei would never run alongside lukewarm doves who rejected him

Argentine Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei replied that Kirchnerism is back “because of the failure of the model of the lukewarm doves” of Juntos por el Cambio.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina: Alberto Fernández and CFK to run separately in 2023?

Rumors are mounting in Buenos Aires that President Alberto Fernández will seek reelection on a ticket of his own while Vice President (and former President) Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would attempt to return to Casa Rosada in a separate bid.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
Lacalle Pou played rugby with Uruguayan and Argentinean prisoners and accidentally hit a police chief

This week, the president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, participated in a sporting event involving people deprived of liberty, more specifically a rugby match between prisoners from Argentina and Uruguay.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 21:20 UTC
Argentina's fiscal reserves in doubt as inflationary recalculations needed

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director for the Western Hemisphere Ilan Goldfajn admitted inflation guidelines outlined in Argentina's recent agreement with the financial agency needed to be modified to reflect a steep variation in prices.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Argentina's VP and Defense Minister meet with US General Richardson

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Tuesday announced with pride that she had welcomed US General Laura Richardson at her Senate office.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina targeting the Foradori/Duncan statement on the Falklands

Argentine foreign minister Santiago Cafiero has ordered an internal investigation to determine whether former deputy foreign minister Carlos Foradori back in 2016, became drunk during a meeting with British diplomats in which UK and Argentina agreed to an improved relationship through closer cooperation on areas of mutual interest, including a chapter on the Falkland Islands.