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Montevideo, June 11th 2025 - 21:01 UTC

Argentina

  • Monday, June 24th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Considerable increase in dengue cases in Argentina

    So far this year 358 people have been reported to have died of dengue in Argentina

    The number of dengue cases in Argentina this year has crossed the 512,000 threshold representing a 318% year-on-year increase, despite a ten-week downward trend presently. The Health Ministry's National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN) mentioned 512,458 cases in the first 24 weeks of the year, or 97% of the 529,625 contagions this season, which began in Epidemiological Week 31 of 2023.

  • Monday, June 24th 2024 - 09:11 UTC

    Milei discusses Mercosur and OECD with Scholz

    Scholz asked Milei to consider the “social compatibility” of the reforms implemented in Argentina

    Argentine President Javier Milei met this weekend in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in what became his first encounter with a foreign leader not akin to his rightwing philosophy. Nevertheless, both leaders discussed the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur and Argentina's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

  • Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Argentina arming for a new Falklands War? United States can probably prevent it

    Milei has made his intentions clear, drawing parallels to the UK’s return of Hong Kong to China and asserting that Argentina's claim to the Islands is non-negotiable.

    By George Allison (*) - Recent moves by Argentina to renew and expand its military capabilities, including aspirations to acquire amphibious assault ships and a deal to buy retired F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, have raised eyebrows. The Falklands War of 1982 remains a defining event in the histories of the United Kingdom and Argentina.

  • Friday, June 21st 2024 - 23:04 UTC

    Argentina records historic foreign trade surplus

    Imports are expected to grow as the Argentine peso appreciates against the US dollar

    Argentina recorded a historic foreign trade exchange surplus of US$ 2.656 billion in May, Argentina's Trade Exchange (ICA) reported Thursday in Buenos Aires. The new figures surpassed the previous record of US$ 2.543 billion from May 2009. So far in 2024, Argentina has accumulated a balance of + US$ 8.8 billion.

  • Friday, June 21st 2024 - 19:56 UTC

    Milei warns Spaniards of the dangers of Socialism

    “Argentina and Spain have a lot in common,” Ayuso told Milei when pinning the medal on his lapel

    Argentine President Javier Milei told attendees at a ceremony in the Spanish capital that “we come from the future to tell you a story that it is desirable to avoid: The story of the damage caused by socialism.” He made those remarks in the presence of Madrid Community Chairwoman Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who granted him the International Medal of the Madrid Community decoration.

  • Friday, June 21st 2024 - 11:01 UTC

    Argentina answers requirement from Brazil's STF regarding Jan. 8 fugitives

    An extradition request has not yet been filed against these people allegedly involved in the Jan. 8, 2022, riots in Brasilia

    Argentina's Foreign Ministry sent a note to its Brazilian counterpart explaining the situation of 83 asylum seekers from that country who had fled to avoid jail following their alleged involvement in the Jan 8., 2022, riots in Brasilia, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires after some government officials denied these refuge requests existed. Buenos Aires' note was in response to a requirement from the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

  • Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 20:19 UTC

    Milei now hopes May Pact will be signed on July 9

    After his speech in Rosario, the South American leader will embark on yet another European tour

    Argentine President Javier Milei Thursday relaunched his so-called May Pact initiative during the Flag Day celebrations in Rosario. The agreement between the federal government and the provincial Executives was to have been signed on the May 25 National Holiday; hence its name.

  • Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 19:17 UTC

    Montevideo remains the most expensive city in the region

    The Uruguayan capital ranked 42nd in the world according to Mercer's list released this week

    Montevideo remained South America's most expensive place to live according to the Mercer Ranking released this week, closely followed by Buenos Aires, a place that has been moving up fast since President Javier Milei's Dec. 10, 2023, inauguration. The list helps multinational employers plan their strategies regarding compensations and other expenses, it was explained. Hong Kong stayed at the top, followed by Singapore, and Sitzerland's Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.

  • Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 15:29 UTC

    “If you have to deny the existence of a people, your argument does not work”, Falklands reply to Mondino

    MLA Teslyn Barkman was pungent in her statement to Minister Mondino

    “If you have to deny the existence of a people to make your argument work, your argument doesn’t work,” has been the public reply of Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman to the piece of Argentina's foreign minister Diana Mondino addressed to Falkland Islanders, during this week's session of the Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, held at the United Nations, New York.

  • Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentina declassifies intelligence report on AMIA bombing

    The Toma Report was named after the SIDE “Señor 5” under President Eduardo Duhalde

    Argentina's judiciary Wednesday declassified a confidential intelligence report dated in 2003 which delved into Iran's role in the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires.