Argentina

Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina ended 2020 with a 6,5% of GDP budget primary deficit

Argentina's 2020 budget primary deficit reached 6,5% of GDP, according to a release from the Economy ministry, while the overall deficit was equivalent to 8,5% of GDP, given the massive support to the government to address the pandemic a recession.
Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Teamsters protesting and blocking Argentine highways threaten domestic supplies and grain exports

For the fourth day running independent teamsters are blocking roads in Argentina as part of a protest over what they describe fuel prices, exorbitant taxes, and highway tolls. The lockdown threatens the export of grains and oilseeds, CIARA-CEC the industry chamber said.
Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Argentina has great expectations with Biden's multilateralism and a “common friend”, Pope Francis

The administration of president Alberto Fernandez is convinced that Argentina is not a priority for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris government, because as ambassador Jorge Argüello in Washington was repeatedly told when he tried to establish closer links, “one president at a time.”
Tuesday, January 19th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Argentina: Jewish community call for truth and justice on sixth anniversary of the killing of prosecutor Alberto Nisman

The main community center serving Argentina’s Jews on Monday called for “truth” and “justice” to prevail in the case of Alberto Nisman, on the sixth anniversary of the federal prosecutor’s assassination.
Monday, January 18th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Argentina reports the first case of Britain's coronavirus variant

Argentina confirmed on Saturday the first case in the country of a new coronavirus variant that was first identified in Britain and appears to be more contagious.
Monday, January 18th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Pope Francis repeats he's eager to visit Uruguay and Argentina

Pope Francis told Uruguay’s new ambassador to the Holy See that a future visit to the country as well as to his native Argentina is still very much on the table. In an interview with Catholic News Service last week, Guzman Carriquiry, who prior to his appointment as Uruguay’s ambassador served as secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, said he decided to ask the pope about the long-awaited visit when he presented his letters of credential Jan. 9.
Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Argentine president celebrates a rare success of his administration, promulgation of an abortion bill

Argentina on Thursday became one of just a handful of Latin American countries to allow elective abortion, as neighboring Chile initiated its own debate on decriminalizing a procedure denied to most women on the continent. President Alberto Fernandez signed a law that allows abortion until 14 weeks of pregnancy that was passed by the Senate on December 30.
Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Argentina and IMF resume discussions and “fresh funds” could be included in the package

The International Monetary Fund expects the pace of its ongoing discussions with Argentine authorities to accelerate in coming weeks, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.
Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Argentina's jiggers begin the squid season on Saturday

Argentina's squid season takes off next Saturday, Jan 16, south of parallel 44, according to the Federal Fisheries Council. The decision follows a technical-scientific report from the country's research institute, Inidep, which emphasized that jiggers can begin operating on the Spring Spawning Stock, (SDV), and avoiding the South Patagonic Stock.
Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Portugal wants quick ratification of EU/Mercosur deal, but there are many objections

Portugal which last week took the rotating presidency of the European Union for six months as of January 1st, said that it will try to conclude the bloc’s free trade agreement with Mercosur, agreed in 2019 after two decades of negotiations that have not yet been finalized.