Argentina

Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Israel warns against travel to Argentina as cases of covid-19 keep soaring

The Government of Israeli Sunday issued a “serious warning” regarding its citizens travelling to Argentina, where cases of covid-19 are on the rise.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Conmebol delegation to visit Argentina regarding new Copa America venues

Following its decision to reschedule the 15 Copa America matches which were due to be played in Colombia, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) will be inspecting two Argentine stadiums Monday to choose the new venues.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Colombian administration drafts protocol for police repression but protests remain on for next week

Colombia's National Strike Committee Friday (CNP) decided that protests will continue in light of the negative response from the Government of President Iván Duque, although some progress regarding police repression is on the verge of being achieved.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Cruise ships company promises covid-free tours to Patagonia

The cruise ships company Cruceros Australis Friday launched during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid what they announced as “totally safe trips,” such as navigating the virgin landscapes of Patagonia.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Latin America new covid-19 epicenter; labs vow to help but hold on to vaccine patents

The total number of deaths due to covid-19 in Latin American countries has crossed for the first time the psychological barrier of one million people, it was reported Friday.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Most of Argentina under strict confinement as of Saturday

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday decreed nine days of strict confinement starting Saturday in what he claimed was a measure to lower the increasing number of coronavirus cases.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Last LATAM Argentina Airbus flies back home from Aeroparque which halts regional flights

Operation of regional flights at the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA)'s only airfield commonly known as Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP/SABE), which reopened recently following renovations, have been shifted to the Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini international airport (technically in the Province of Buenos Aires) due to lack of proper coronavirus detecting facilities.
Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Brazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff

Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the extraordinary meeting in June of the four founding members of the group, in Buenos Aires, underlined Lucas Ferraz, foreign trade secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of the economy.
Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
Astra-Zeneca vaccines produced jointly by Mexico and Argentina almost ready for delivery

The first batch of Oxford-Astra Zeneca anticoronavirus vaccines produced jointly by Mexico and Argentina are almost ready to start shipping, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced Wednesday.