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Argentina

  • Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 06:28 UTC

    Falklands, “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse begins peaking at 17:30

    Different phases of a solar eclipse

    This Wednesday afternoon a spectacular “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible for some parts of South America. While southern Chile and Argentina, Patagonia, will see a ring of the Sun as the Moon passes in front of it, those in the Falklands Islands will see a large solar eclipse.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 13:37 UTC

    Brazil to airlift nationals out of Lebanon as Israeli forces march on

    The date of the mission is yet to be decided after a throrough assessment of the safety conditions

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft sent to rescue nationals of the South American country from war-torn Lebanon as Israeli forces launched Monday a land invasion following days of shelling and air strikes killing high-ranking leaders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, Agencia Brasil reported citing an announcement from the Itamaraty Palace.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 10:06 UTC

    11 new cases of monkeypox reported in Argentina

    All mpox infections nationwide belonged to variant clade II

    Argentine health authorities Monday reported the detection of 11 new cases of monkeypox in patients aged 34 on average with a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum of 56.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:30 UTC

    Venezuela issues arrest warrant against 16 other Argentines in connection with Emtrasur case

    Milei is an agent of international Zionism in Latin America, Saab claimed

    Venezuela's Public Prosecutor's Office Monday requested the arrest of another 16 Argentines in connection with the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter airplane seized in Buenos Aires and handed over to the United States during the government of Alberto Fernández for its alleged involvement in logistics support to Iran-backed terrorist activities.

  • Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:16 UTC

    Milei welcomes Bukele at Casa Rosada

    Bukele arrived in Buenos Aires last Friday but his activities during the weekend remained under the utmost secrecy

    Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele met Monday in Casa Rosada with his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei to discuss bilateral cooperation on issues such as “energy, trade, and security,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. During his stay in the Argentine capital, Bukele also held an encounter with Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and participated in other protocol engagements.

  • Monday, September 30th 2024 - 21:03 UTC

    Criminal complaint filed against Mondino for Lammy deal

    Carreras argued that the joint communiqué between Lammy and Mondino was instead an Agreement that should have gone through Congress

    Lawyer Valeria Carreras has filed a criminal complaint against Foreign Minister Diana Mondino for alleged “breach of official duties” and “abuse of authority” after the understanding she signed with the United Kingdom to renew the monthly flight between Córdoba and Mount Pleasant, which had been suspended under former President Alberto Fernández when the Foradori-Duncan agreement was denounced.

  • Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:58 UTC

    Milei launches LLA nationwide with 2025 elections in sight

    “We are the best government in Argentine history,” Milei also claimed

    Argentine President Javier Milei launched his political party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) as a nationwide force ahead of next year's mid-term elections during an event at the Parque Lezama amphitheater in Buenos Aires before scores of would-be followers bussed to the site, Kirchnerism style.

  • Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:47 UTC

    Bolivia stops gas sales to Argentina, shifts toward Brazil

    The western Brazilian market is a Bolivian gas market, Dorgathen explained

    After terminating the supply to Argentina, Bolivia will up its gas pumping towards Brazil according to an agreement between YPFB and Petrobras. Buenos Aires announced it would no longer be needing Bolivian gas since Vaca Muerta, the second-largest reserve in the world and the fourth-largest oil reserve, guarantees the supply for its domestic market.

  • Monday, September 30th 2024 - 08:54 UTC

    Brazilian FM asks Venezuelan colleague to let refugees go to Argentina

    Vieira and Gil met in New York during the United Nations General Assembly

    Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira asked his Venezuelan counterpart Yván Gil for a safe-conduct for the six opposition leaders staying at the premises of what used to be Argentina's Embassy in Caracas but has been left up to Itamaraty after the expulsion of Buenos Aires' mission.

  • Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    The Malvinas Question triggers Ladies in Anger

    The official picture of last Tuesday meeting between Ms Mondino and David Lammy

    The South Atlantic understanding, (and by extension to the Falkland Islands), agreed this week between the Argentine foreign minister and the UK foreign secretary has triggered quite strong reactions, reflecting an atmosphere of disarray in the Argentine political system.