Argentina

• Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Buenos Aires' American Club closes its doors after 103 years

  

  The traditional meeting point of Buenos Aires's banking and industrial elites has shut its doors after it was unable to cope with financial hardships stemming from the COVID-19 restrictions.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 19:36 UTC

  The three Ms attracting Argentines fed up with the uncertainty of their country

  

  Argentines fed up with political instability, financial disorder, pandemic restrictions and growing taxes in their country are in increasing numbers moving or thinking about a new residence and have a preference for one of three Ms.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  An OAS 26-vote resolution calls on Nicaragua to release presidential candidates; Argentina abstains

  

  The Organization of American States again, OAS, demanded on Wednesday from Nicaragua the immediate release of presidential candidates and political prisoners, with less than a month to the election in which President Daniel Ortega is expecting reelection.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  World Travel Awards for Argentina, Chile and Montevideo; Latam was named leading South America airline

  

  Chile, Argentina and the City of Montevideo have been distinguished in the 2021 annual World Travel Awards of Latin America. Argentina claimed ‘South America’s Leading Destination’. Chile, with its dazzling array of natural wonders, was again voted ‘South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 21:00 UTC

  Governor of Argentine province of Río Negro seeks help from federal authorities to fight Mapuche rebels

  

  The Governor of the Argentine province of Río Negro Wednesday requested assistance from the federal administration to cope with increasing violence from so-called Mapuche groups claiming their alleged rights to ancestral lands.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Argentine food prices grow below overall inflation

  

  Argentina's basic food basket rose 3.2% in September, according to data released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec).

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  All ready for the Antarctic cruise season to begin in Ushuaia

  

  Atlas Ocean Voyages has given further details of how they are planning to operate their Antarctic cruises this coming 2021/2022 season from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:01 UTC

  Aerolíneas Argentinas gradually resumes flights to/from Córdoba

  

  Argentina's flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced the return of international flights to Córdoba's airport, in addition to new frequencies.

• Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 21:22 UTC

  LATAM Airlines passengers affected by violence at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque

  

  A protest by laid-off LATAM Airlines workers at Buenos Aires' metropolitan Aeroparque Jorge Newbery ended up in fistfights, beatings, chases, arrests, and struggles with the police.

• Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 09:32 UTC

  No more caps for passengers arriving in Argentina by air

  

  Argentina's Government Monday announced there will be no more caps for air travellers allowed into the country as of Tuesday. The measure was confirmed through a statement from the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC).