Argentina

Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Face masks mandatory in Buenos Aires as of next Wednesday

Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires authorities on Monday announced it was stepping up measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak by making face masks mandatory on public transit.
Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Parana river water level hampering grain transport in the midst of peak harvest

Below normal rains in the Parana-Paraguay water basin is hampering grain transport through waterways in Argentina as the water level of the river has dropped significantly, Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario, or BCR, said in a report.
Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Ex Argentine scrum-half on campaign to become World Rugby chairman

Former Argentina scrum-half Agustin Pichot has launched his campaign to become chairman of World Rugby. Pichot has drawn up a six-point plan to force change in the world of rugby - with one part, in particular, catching the eye of many.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:20 UTC
China pledges support to Argentina in its fight against COVID-19

President Xi Jinping said China is ready to continue sharing COVID-19 prevention and control experience with Argentina and offering assistance within its capacity. Xi made the remarks in a recent exchange of messages with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:18 UTC
YPF slashes oil production 50% as consumption slumps and depots are overflowing

Argentina’s state-held energy firm YPF slashed by 50% the oil production from its key development area in the vast Vaca Muerta shale play this week due to tumbling fuel demand in Argentina’s lockdown, local news outlet Rio Negro reports.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Argentina extends lockdown in urban areas until April 27

Argentina will extend until April 27 the lockdown it imposed last month to control the spread of the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said in a televised address on Friday, adding that the measure would be applied only in major cities.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Argentine food exports face a drop in demand and prices

The United Nations has warned of an impending food shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic as major exporters such as Argentina find it increasingly difficult to sell their produce.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Argentina beef exports to the EU and China plunge

Market reports suggest that Argentine beef shipments to the European Union have reduced to almost zero amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Sales to China, the main buyer, have dropped below 2019 levels.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 10:17 UTC
Argentine authorities allow cruise M/V Ushuaia crew members ashore Argentine authorities allow cruise M/V Ushuaia crew members ashore

An Argentine federal judge lifted precautionary measures impeding the access and docking at Mar del Plata port of a cruise vessel with 37 crewmembers which were originally believed to include some positive cases of COVID-19.
Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Argentina postpones payments of bonds issued under local law, some US$ 10bn

Argentina is postponing payments on up to US$ 10 billion debt (interests and capital) that was issued under local law until the end of the year, the government said in a decree late on Sunday, in a bid to relieve pressure over looming foreign currency payments.