Politics

Thursday, November 29th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Mexico's Lopez Obrador takes office amid business community concerns

Mexico's central bank cut its economic growth forecast for 2019 on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over the policies that president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will pursue. In its quarterly report on the state of Latin America's second-largest economy, after Brazil, the Bank of Mexico predicted growth of 1.7 to 2.7% next year, down from 1.8 to 2.8% in its previous forecast.
Thursday, November 29th 2018 - 06:56 UTC
G20: Step Up to Boost Inclusive Growth

By Christine Lagarde - As G20 leaders gather in Argentina, the global economy faces a critical juncture. We have had a good stretch of solid growth by historical standards, but now we are facing a period where significant risks are materializing and darker clouds are looming.
Thursday, November 29th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
“He is Argentine, he is undisciplined”

A young boy upstaged Pope Francis on Wednesday, escaping from his mother and running onto the papal podium at a general audience, tugging on the hand of a Swiss guardsman and playing behind the pontiff’s chair.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 18:50 UTC
Brazilian credit card users offered predictable exchange rate for deals in foreign currency

Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) President Ilan Goldfajn Wednesday announced a new rule for credit card charges in foreign currency: the sum consumers will have to pay in reais will be calculated on the basis of the exchange rate at the day of the transaction. The measure, however, will become effective as March 1, 2020.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 18:32 UTC
Putin to hold bilateral meetings with Macron, Merkel and Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires

While in Argentina for the upcoming G-20 Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold bilateral talks with France's Emmanuel Macron, China's Xi Xinpung and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Kremlin sources announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 13:31 UTC
Chile's carabineros freeze Jungle Commando training in Colombia

Carabineros Director General Hermes Soto Monday admitted his force would freeze the Jungle Commando training programme in Colombia. “We have no plans to continue sending people to train there,” he said.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 12:57 UTC
Saudi Prince arrives in BA as preparations for G-20 Summit gain momentum

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived in Buenos Aires at around 7 am on Wednesday and, thus, became the first international dignatary to touch Argentine soil for the G-20 Summit.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 10:09 UTC
Maybe it's time for a Gremio/Palmeiras Copa Libertadores final

There is growing consensus among South America's football association governing body Conmebol and sport supporters that the postponed Copa Libertadores final second leg between two of Argentina's most popular teams should be definitiverly cancelled and let the semifinalists dispute the trophy reversing shame.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
President Xi leaves Beijing on a four-country tour, plus G20 in Buenos Aires

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday left Beijing to visit Spain, Argentina, Panama and Portugal, and to attend the G20 summit. President Xi will pay state visits to the four countries from November 27 to December 5. During his trip to Argentina, Xi will attend the G20 summit from November 30 to December 1 in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 09:33 UTC
Federal court in Argentina examining criminal complaint against Saudi prince

A federal court in Argentina is examining a criminal complaint against the controversial Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for alleged war crimes committed in Yemen.