Politics

Friday, July 27th 2018 - 14:38 UTC
Venezuela: “opposition accomplice” on a way to a million percent inflation

The speed of economic events in Venezuela limits the possibility of conserving any forecast in the national economy for a long time. And it is that the economic instability in the Caribbean country accelerates as its own inflation against the unproductively of the state oil company, PDVSA.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
BRICS implicit support for China in its trade dispute with United States

Five of the biggest emerging economies on Thursday stood by the multilateral system and vowed to strengthen economic cooperation in the face of US tariff threats and unilateralism. The heads of the so-called Brics – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – met for an annual summit dominated by the risk of a global US- led trade war, although leaders did not publicly mention President Donald Trump by name.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
G20 agriculture ministers meet in Buenos Aires to address food and farming challenges

G20 agriculture ministers begin this Friday in Buenos Aires a two day meeting to draw up a roadmap to achieve a sustainable food future, one of the three priorities of the Argentine G20 presidency. These include comprehensive and responsible soil management, food waste reduction and the role of technology in agriculture.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
US clears the way for natural gas exports to Latin America

The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday cleared the way for faster approval of small scale exports of natural gas including liquefied natural gas to Latin American countries by issuing a rule that does away with a public interest review of the shipments.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 07:22 UTC
Argentina questions Falklands release on a second flight: proposals are still under consideration

The Falkland Islands government announcement that it has chosen Latam as preferred operator to provide a second commercial flight between the Islands and the continent, with a stopover once a month in Argentina, did not come without a reaction from the Argentine government.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 19:47 UTC
Falklands chooses Latam as preferred operator for a second flight

The Chilean/Brazilian Latam airline has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the preferred operator to provide a second commercial flight between the Falkland Islands and South America. The official announcement was made on Thursday, 26 July.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 15:18 UTC
Argentine exports prime cuts of beef to Japan

Argentina has shipped its first ever beef exports to Japan. Exporter Fridevi (Frigorífico de Viedma) shipped two hundred kilos of beef prime cuts on Monday, with another 10 tons scheduled for export in the coming days.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 08:47 UTC
Macri joins the BRICS summit in South Africa

Argentine president Mauricio Macri leaves for South Africa this Thursday to participate in the annual BRICS summit, where Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa come together to discuss common issues.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Dissatisfaction with Argentine government reaches 76%; Macri's support down to 31%

An overwhelming majority of Argentines, 76%, are concerned with the financial turbulence and deeply dissatisfied with the poor performance of the economy according to a monthly survey from the University of San Andrés, its lowest point since the peak reached in October 2017 following the victory of president Mauricio Macri's coalition in the midterm elections.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Ireland warns UK “cannot afford” to leave the EU without a deal; suggests extending deadline

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has warned that the UK “cannot afford” to leave the EU without a deal. Speaking to the Today Program Mr Coveney described talk of the UK “crashing out of the EU” as “bravado”.