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Montevideo, December 4th 2025 - 10:51 UTC

Argentina

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:44 UTC

    A smiling Milei attends Bukele's new inauguration

    Milei asked Bukele about the business of getting reelected

    On his way back from California, Argentine President Javier Milei stopped in El Salvador for Nayib Bukele's new inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by other heads of state and government, such as King Felipe VI of Spain with whom he exchanged a brief moment that caught the eye given the recent diplomatic crisis with the Socialist administration of Pedro Sánchez.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 08:31 UTC

    Argentine Air Force Saab 340 makes new successful flight to Antarctica

    It was the second Antarctic achievement for the Saab 340 this year

    An Argentine Air Force (FAA) Saab 340 turboprop twin-engined aircraft made a successful flight to the Petrel Base in Antarctica on Saturday, thus proving once again the model's adaptability to the region.

  • Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:55 UTC

    Argentina to begin corn exports to China next July

    Argentina and China had over a decade ago tried to open up the trade of Argentine corn, most of it GMO, and Beijing was reluctant, and now allegedly has accepted.

    At times the world's third supplier of corn, (behind Brazil and the US), Argentina expects to begin sending corn shipments to China as of next July, the head of the grains' exporter chamber, Gustavo Idigoras revealed. The Argentine government had anticipated that it was targeting corn exports to China, once pending import licenses had been awarded.

  • Friday, May 31st 2024 - 19:00 UTC

    Milei rounds up Californian tour

    In his meeting with Zuckerberg (L), Milei underlined Argentina's lack of regulations regarding technological developments which could favor companies such as Meta

    Argentine President Javier Milei rounded up his Californian trip after a meeting with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and was headed for El Salvador for Nayib Bukele's new inauguration aboard the ARG-01 Boeing 757.

  • Friday, May 31st 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Mothers of Plaza de Mayo leader Nora Cortiñas dies aged 94

    Cortiñas also supported the identification of Argentine combatants fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic war, among other causes

    Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (Founding Line) President Nora Cortiñas died Thursday in Morón, on the western outskirts of Buenos Aires, from complications resulting from a hernia surgery she had undergone days earlier. The iconic human rights activist was 94.

  • Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 19:48 UTC

    Study underlines Argentina's low minimum wage

    An increase in the number of “households living in poverty” is to be expected, the UNDAV said

    A study from Argentina's Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda (UNDAV) on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires showed this week that under the Libertarian administration of President Javier Milei the South American country boasted one of the lowest minimum wages in the region for people to live in one of the most expensive nations worldwide.

  • Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 14:05 UTC

    Gas supply getting back to normal in Argentina

    It was feared that shortages would last indefinitely

    Supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to petrol stations nationwide in Argentina was halted for almost a day Wednesday after authorities prioritized the fluid's use for heating purposes amid temperatures falling below May's average, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The situation was returning to normal after gas from Brazil's Petrobras began unloading from a ship. The cuts affected drivers and industries alike.

  • Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 14:00 UTC

    Milei highlights the benefits of capitalism at Stanford University

    Condoleeza Rice asked Milei to return soon

    During his appearance at the Hoover Institution on Stanford University's campus, Argentine President Javier Milei praised Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo's adjustment measures and addressed other issues regarding capitalism and monopoly regulations.

  • Tuesday, May 28th 2024 - 20:12 UTC

    Francos takes over as Argentine Cabinet Chief in lieu of Posse

    Francos already chaired his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday

    Nicolás Posse has ceased to be Cabinet Chief within Argentine President Javier Milei's administration. His position will be taken over by Guillermo Francos, who will not be relinquishing his role as Interior Minister, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Tuesday, May 28th 2024 - 09:58 UTC

    Gringo-Gaucho drills this week with USS George Washington

    The USS George Washington has already participated in joint maneuvers with the Argentine Navy in 2008

    The US Navy's George Washington nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is due this week in the South Atlantic for the “Gringo-Gaucho II” joint maneuvers with Argentina approximately 60 miles off Mar del Plata amid President Javier Milei's rapprochement with Washington. Escorted by the USS Porter and the logistic ship USNS John Lenthall, the carrier cannot dock at any relatively small Argentine port given her size.