Argentina

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 11:50 UTC
Solar eclipse Tuesday afternoon stretching from La Serena, Chile to Buenos Aires

Day will turn into night on Tuesday afternoon as the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly during the first total solar eclipse since 2017. The eclipse will only be visible across the southern Pacific Ocean and South America, but can be seen anywhere from around the world online through NASA TV.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:49 UTC
ITUC: “IMF program in Argentina has failed to deliver on its promises”

One year since its start, it has become clear that the IMF program in Argentina has failed to deliver on its promises to fix the economy while protecting the most vulnerable. Despite the worsening economy, large human costs, and a significant downward adjustment of growth projections, the IMF is doubling down on its austerity approach and requiring additional spending cuts to meet budget targets.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro: EU/Mercosur agreement will take at least three years to come into force

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that it could take up to three years for the free-trade deal agreed by the European Union and Mercosur to come into force, as it depends on approvals by lawmakers of all countries involved.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:54 UTC
The transnational investigation behind Argentina's largest seizure of weapons

After months of joint investigations with the United States, Argentina last week made the largest weapons seizure in the country’s history. Details of the bust and transnational investigation are coming to light sparked by a couple of packages that caught the attention of customs officers in Miami last October.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
“Now I only have to recover Malvinas” says Argentine foreign minister after the milestone Mercosur/EU accord

“Now I only have to recover the Malvinas Islands” said Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie, following the trade and association agreement reached on Friday in Brussels between Mercosur and the European Union.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
EU and Mercosur reach historic agreement creating a 780 million people market

The European Union and Mercosur reached on Friday a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. The EU is the first major partner to strike a trade pact with Mercosur, a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 21:07 UTC
Falklands: UK, Argentina and Red Cross discussing further remains identifications

Argentina, United Kingdom and the International Committee of the Red Cross are advancing in negotiations to extend the current agreement for the identification of Argentine combatants fallen during the South Atlantic conflict and buried in the Falkland Islands at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
IMF's financial deal with Argentina “harmful” and will be “reworked”, anticipates main opposition candidate

Alberto Fernandez, the main challenger to incumbent President Mauricio Macri in October elections, said on Thursday that if elected he would seek to “rework” Argentina’s huge financing deal with the International Monetary Fund, calling it “harmful.”
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Argentine president Macri meets IMF's Lagarde at the G20 summit in Japan

The IMF through its spokesperson at its daily press meeting confirmed that Managing Director Christine Lagarde and her deputy David Lipton effectively met with Argentine president Mauricio Macri, and Economy minister, Nicolás Dujovne at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 15:12 UTC
Argentina foils arms trafficking gang operating in Paraguay and Brazil

Argentina foiled an international gang dedicated to arms trafficking following raids in several provinces and eight months of committed criminal intelligence, according to Security minister Patricia Bullrich.