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Montevideo, October 19th 2025 - 23:20 UTC

Argentina

  • Friday, December 20th 2024 - 21:11 UTC

    Argentine Embassy in Kyiv hit by Russian shelling

    No staffers of the diplomatic missions were harmed despite the material damage

    Argentina's Embassy was among the six diplomatic missions hit Friday when Russia bombed Kyiv. The others were those of Albania, North Macedonia, Palestine, Portugal, and Montenegro. Besides the “relatively light” material damage, all staffers of the South American legation were reported to be unharmed.

  • Friday, December 20th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentine Coast Guard monitoring A23a's displacement

    The PNA advised against unnecessary approaches to the ice mass to reduce risks

    Argentina's Coast Guard (PNA) Thursday issued a statement explaining how it is monitoring the displacement of the A23a iceberg, which was reported to be headed for the South Georgia Islands.

  • Friday, December 20th 2024 - 10:42 UTC

    Argentina: Neuquén Lt. Gov. impeached out of office

    Ruiz had been suspended last month pending a final ruling on her case

    The Argentine Patagonian Province of Neuquén impeached Lieutenant Governor Gloria Ruiz from her office for moral disqualification after a series of irregularities during her term in office. Ruiz had been suspended last month pending a final decision from the Legislature which was passed Thursday.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 22:03 UTC

    IMF admits new loan to Argentina under consideration

    “A recovery in economic activity and real wages is now firmly underway” in Argentina, Kozack said

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spokeswoman Julie Kozack admitted Thursday that “talks are underway” to grant Argentina a new loan. The South American country is reportedly eligible for such a disbursement given the impressive achievements of President Javier Milei's “chainsaw” adjustment policies. The program currently in force ends this year and Argentina still owes around US$ 1 billion.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

    At least one peddler killed in clash with Argentine Border Guard

    Over 51 kilos of cocaine were seized from the smugglers, Gendarmería said on its website

    One person was killed and at least three others were wounded in a clash between peddlers and Argentina's Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional - GN) near the town of Orán in the northern province of Salta bordering Bolivia.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Chile angry over “inaccurate” words from Argentine Economy Minister

    Chile neglected the cultural battle and is now ruled by a Communist who is about to sink the country, Caputo argued

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font sent a protest note through diplomatic channels to Argentina after Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo dubbed the leftwing leader a “Communist” who was sinking his country. Santiago said Caputo made “inappropriate and inaccurate statements” during a radio interview with a Buenos Aires broadcaster.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentina warns against all travel to Venezuela

    “It is irrational for one to go into a dictatorship,” Adorni stressed

    Following the detention of Border Guard (Gerndarmería Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo in Venezuela on spying charges, the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei issued a travel advisory Tuesday recommending to avoid all travel to that country where “A dictatorship prevails,” according to Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni.

  • Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 20:21 UTC

    Civic Service reinstated in Argentina

    Ministers Bullrich (R) and Pettovello signed the agreement

    The Argentine Government announced Tuesday that it was implementing a so-called Civic Service for people aged between 18 and 24 who neither study nor work. The measure was approved in a joint agreement between the Ministries of Security and Human Capital.

  • Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 09:52 UTC

    Paraguayan President discusses energy and business with Chubut Governor

    Torres and Peña met at the latter's Presidential residence in Asunción

    Paraguay's President Santiago Peña met Tuesday with Ignacio Torres, Governor of the Argentine Patagonian Province of Chubut, at the Mburuvicha Roga Residence in Asunción to discuss bilateral issues. The Argentine official also held encounters with local businessmen.

  • Tuesday, December 17th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Caracas confirms arresting Argentine Gendarmería NCO

    “It is not that [Gallo's] mission has been aborted. We have given him a hard blow thanks to the State security agencies,” Cabello underlined

    Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Monday confirmed that Argentine Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo had been arrested by the Chavista regime because “he came to fulfill a mission.” Cabello added that Gallo's social media activity showed a lifestyle unfitting his salary, which raised doubts about his ultimate intentions.