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Montevideo, November 24th 2024 - 08:49 UTC

Argentina

  • Monday, November 20th 2023 - 09:36 UTC

    Leaders and diplomats congratulate Milei on his win

    “Brazil will always be available to work together with our Argentine brothers,” said Lula

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay were among those Sunday who congratulated Javier Milei on his victory over Sergio Massa at the runoff elections in Argentina. Also joining the celebrations were Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón and US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Marc Stanley.

  • Monday, November 20th 2023 - 09:11 UTC

    Milei: Reconstructing Argentina starts today

    “We know that there are people who will resist,” Milei admitted

    Upon accepting his victory and the challenge ahead, President-elect Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza said Sunday that “today begins the reconstruction of Argentina” after Sergio Massa of the ruling Unión por la Patria (UP) conceded defeat at the runoff.

  • Monday, November 20th 2023 - 08:16 UTC

    Massa acknowledges defeat, seeks leave as economy minister

    Massa took over the Economy Ministry in August 2022 amid a strong crisis

    After acknowledging defeat and warning in a public speech that starting Monday “the responsibility of giving certainty on the economic performance” of Argentine would be up to President-elect Javier Milei, it became known in Buenos Aires that Sergio Massa would take a leave of absence as economy minister, allegedly to allow for a smoother transition.

  • Sunday, November 19th 2023 - 01:45 UTC

    International Expedition ‘Ultramar Sur’ Prepares for Unprecedented Dive on ‘Nazi’ Submarine’

    Maria Bollerup and Rannvá Jørmundsson, two of the worlds leading technical divers will be part of the Expedition dive team. Both are members of The Explorers Club.

    By MercoPress Staff - In 2022, global mainstream news outlets highlighted the detection of a presumed German U-boat in Argentine waters. The unregistered wreck, spanning 80 meters in length and 10 meters in width, has lain undisturbed for over 75 years. Earlier this year, the discovery story regained attention when, after 8 months of inquiries, the German embassy in Buenos Aires disclaimed German ownership. This declaration granted the finders the freedom to dive and explore their mysterious find.

  • Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    No favorite between Milei and Massa ahead of runoff

    Whoever wins on Sunday will succeed Alberto Fernández for the 2023-2027 term

    One day before the runoff election between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei, most opinion polls do not agree on who is more likely to become Argentina's next president. The only consensus seems to hinge on the role of undecided voters who make up their minds at the last minute. In addition, many are already certain they will cast a blank ballot in a country where such an act is mandatory.

  • Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

    Argentine government and consultants anticipate a great 2023/24 agricultural year

    Economy minister Sergio Massa blames this year's financial adversities to the drought and extremely poor harvest

    Under pressure from the Argentine incumbent presidential candidate for this Sunday's election runoff, and current Economy minister, Sergio Massa, grain markets in the country are forecasting a promising boom for the next agriculture year, with recovered crops and increased revenue to the tune of some US$ 20bn.

  • Friday, November 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    South Atlantic sovereignty a great challenge ahead, says Massa

    Massa spoke of “the new challenge of these times in terms of sovereignty” during the launch of the new Antarctic campaign

    During his participation Wednesday at the ceremony marking the commencement of the 2023-2024 Antarctic campaign, Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa praised the role he envisions for the Armed Forces “in the defense of Argentine sovereignty” which constitutes a big challenge for the years to come from a “bicontinental” viewpoint.

  • Friday, November 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Massa picks high school students for final campaign message

    The candidate of the ruling party outlined to the students “the damage of the other proposals.”

    Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa of Unión por la Patria (UxP) chose a top public high school in Buenos Aires for his final campaign appearance, telling teenage students that his “greatest dream, the greatest utopia, is to defend equality of opportunity,” which would come from equal and free access to a first-rate education such as the Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini is known for.

  • Friday, November 17th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

    Córdoba streets filled with Milei supporters

    “We will go to hell itself” if Massa wins, Milei said.

    Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei closed his presidential campaign in Córdoba on Thursday ahead of Sunday's runoff with Economy Minister Sergio Massa: “Let's not let fear win over hope,” Milei told scores of supporters who filled the streets of the country's second-most populous city. The remaining opposition candidate insisted that Sunday's contest was “the most important election in the last 100 years.”

  • Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 09:17 UTC

    Criminal complaint filed against Roger Waters in Buenos Aires

    A similar investigation was launched in Germany after Waters wore Nazi-style clothes “transmitting a message of hatred towards a group of people.”

    An Argentine lawyer has filed a complaint before Buenos Aires Federal Judge María Romilda Servini de Cubría against British musician Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame for “incitement to racial hatred and apology of crime” when speaking about the ongoing crisis between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.