Argentina

• Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

  Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM sign game-changing agreement

  

  Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Airlines signed a key agreement for codeshare flights and reciprocity within their fidelity programs, thus resulting in arguably the largest alliance in South America. The understanding allows the sale of tickets on domestic and regional routes between both companies in addition to the accrual and redemption of miles, thus benefiting 48 million LATAM Pass members and more than 4 million Aerolíneas Plus members.

• Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

  Argentine wheat exports reached 7.65 million tons and hopefully 12.5 million tons for 24/25 season

  

  Despite the drop in international prices for wheat, Argentina ended the sale of the 2023/24 season with some 7,65 million tons exported, as reported by the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR). In November alone, 540,000 tons were shipped overseas, nearly quadrupling the volume recorded during the same month a year prior.

• Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

  Argentina's BCRA lowers basic interest rate again

  

  Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) announced Thursday a reduction in the basic interest rate (Nominal Annual Rate - TNA), from 35% to 32% while one for swaps will go down from 40% to 36%. The measure is effective as of Friday and impacts all fixed-term deposits.

• Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Argentine Supreme Court says CFK must stand trial for AMIA bombing cover-up

  

  Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) ruled Thursday that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and others should stand trial for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran, thus upholding a previous decision by a Federal Court of Appeals.

• Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 09:10 UTC

  Argentine Senator's arrest in Paraguay sparks political crisis in Buenos Aires

  

  Argentine Senator Edgardo Kueider was arrested Wednesday in Paraguay after trying to get into the country with around US$ 200,000 and AR$ 600,000 (US$ 60,000) of undeclared cash. He was caught by Paraguayan authorities when trying to drive through the La Amistad bridge from Brazil.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 09:54 UTC

  Uruguayans do their shopping in Brazil to capitalize on surging US dollar

  

  Uruguayan retailers in cities bordering Brazil have expressed concern after residents increased their tendency to shop abroad in the face of the recent rise in the US dollar. Meanwhile, duty-free shops are looking for strategies to cushion the drop in sales to the Brazilian public, amid fears of a surge in smuggling.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 08:49 UTC

  Argentina to charge non-resident aliens for medical care and college education

  

  Argentina's Libertarian Government plans to reform the country's migration laws, including charging non-resident foreigners for medical attention and college tuition, among other initiatives, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced Tuesday.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 06:18 UTC

  Frustrated Antarctica cruise, caused by mechanical issue, prompts protests and hunger strikes on board

  

  A mechanical issue onboard a Swan Hellenic vessel led to the difficult decision to abandon Antarctica on a cruise whose very point was to visit Antarctica. When full refunds were not offered, hunger strikes began onboard, according to abundant cruise industry media.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 06:11 UTC

  Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloo in austral spring, NASA Earth Observatory

  

  An austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green. Blooms are common in the region this time of year, but clouds often block the view from above.

• Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 10:33 UTC

  What will the Mercosur summit discuss?

  

  Montevideo will host the XLV Mercosur Summit on 5-6 December, bringing together South American leaders to discuss pressing regional issues. Outgoing Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou will chair the meeting, along with Argentina's Javier Milei, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's Santiago Peña. Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi will also attend.