Politics

Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 06:42 UTC
China boosts Argentina's foreign reserves with a US$ 9 billion currency swap

China and Argentina signed a US$ 9 billion currency swap agreement to boost the South American country’s foreign currency reserves, its central bank announced on Sunday.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 06:34 UTC
UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the declaration released on Saturday at the conclusion of the 2018 G20 meeting of the world’s leading economies, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which reaffirms a commitment to raise ambition in the fight against climate change.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 21:17 UTC
Xi Jinping furthers China's involvement with Argentina during meeting with Macri

Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Xi Jinping of China Sunday met in a post-G20 encounter at the former's residence in the outskirts of Buenos Aires to further develop the relations between their two countries.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 14:51 UTC
May highlights warm welcome in BA - “important milestone in relationship between UK, Argentina”

Theresa May Saturday voiced her satisfaction for the welcome she received as the first serving British Prime Minister ever to visit Argentina after the 1982 Falklands War and she congratulated President Mauricio Macri for an outstanding G-20 Summit in a farewell message that went viral on both social and conventional media.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 08:34 UTC
Trump and Xi in Buenos Aires agree a 90 day truce to continue US/China trade talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks since a trade war erupted this year.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 01:40 UTC
UN Remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development

In order to accomplish the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda, United Nations consider the big trouble in relation to climate change the world is suffering. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development as an advice on the “greatest threat to human security and sustainable development and that climate change is still running faster than we are”.
Saturday, December 1st 2018 - 22:54 UTC
Corbyn-supportive AMLO sworn in as Mexico's president

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been sworn in as Mexico's new president, after his landslide win in July. The 65-year old AMLO, as he is more commonly referred to, is starting his six-year term with a promise to end corruption, poverty and extreme violence.
Saturday, December 1st 2018 - 22:44 UTC
Mexico, US, Canada sign Buenos Aires treaty to replace NAFTA

The presidents of the United States and of Mexico and Canada's Prime Minister signed Friday in Buenos Aires the new North American trade agreement, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is to replace the NAFTA one.
Saturday, December 1st 2018 - 10:34 UTC
George Bush, the graceful victor of Gorbachev and the Soviet empire has died

George Herbert Walker Bush, the World War II veteran who was elected the 41st president of the United States and fathered the nation's 43rd, died late Friday at the age of 94, his family announced in a statement. The Republican spent decades serving in government before ascending to the nation's highest office, having served as United Nations ambassador, CIA chief and vice president under Ronald Reagan, a towering political figure still venerated by the GOP.
Saturday, December 1st 2018 - 10:29 UTC
Bolsonaro names an Admiral as Mining and Energy minister

President-elect and former army captain, Jair Bolsonaro, has named a Navy admiral as his Mining and Energy minister. The appointment marks the eighth member of the armed forces to Bolsonaro's government and the 20th Minister appointed so far.