MercoPress https://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2026, MercoPress. https://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Over 60% of Argentines disapprove of Milei amid economic and social crisis]]> The economy shows a 1.9% year-on-year increase in overall activity, but the growth is concentrated in sectors that generate little employment Argentine President Javier Milei's public image has reached its lowest point since he took office in December 2023. Multiple polls now agree that disapproval exceeds 60%, driven by stubbornly high inflation, rising unemployment, a wave of business closures and a string of corruption scandals hitting the president's inner circle.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum]]> From left to right: Targ Patience, Dr. Genève Phillip-Durham and Kathy Smith As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC, which will be looking ahead to the challenges from the oil and telecommunications industries and their transformative dynamics into the future.

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:26:00 GMT <![CDATA[UK Government implements measures to bring down the cost of living for families]]> PM Starmer is continuing to work with allies to push for de-escalation in the Middle East, the surest and quickest way to bring down pressures on prices. As a consequence of events in the Middle East, UK is implementing a aft of new measures – coming into force today (1 April 2026) – among which will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[Another front for Trump, “pain in the pump”, gasoline above US$ 4 a gallon]]> The US$4.02 average price a gallon in US is the highest since August 2022. And the average price for diesel is now US$ 5.45, according to AAA ”If the (Iran) conflict is contained soon, the hit to confidence may be temporary, but a prolonged crisis could prompt more precautionary saving and further discretionary spending cuts,” warned Moody’s in a report on the current war in the Middle East, and the impact for US households.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Argentina: court demands university salary restoration amid faculty strikes]]> Judges Sergio Fernández and Jorge Morán rejected the executive branch's appeal and called its arguments “not serious,” including the claim that the injunction amounted to a disguised final ruling Argentina's Federal Administrative Litigation Chamber on Tuesday upheld an injunction ordering President Javier Milei's government to immediately enforce Law 27,795 on University Funding, which mandates salary adjustments for teaching and non-teaching staff at public universities and the restoration of student scholarship programs.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brazil hit hardest as Latin America adjusts to Trump tariffs after one year]]> The region shows uneven results one year after the start of Washington's tariff war. Photo: Brazil's Santos port (APS) One year after the Trump administration launched its tariff offensive against more than 180 countries, Latin America presents a mixed picture: some economies lost competitiveness in the U.S. market, while others redirected exports or negotiated agreements to cushion the blow.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[A week to forget for Milei: Adorni scandal, skeptical markets, cultural battle collapse]]> Public opinion indicators deepened the administration's concerns. A Universidad de San Andrés poll recorded just 33% satisfaction with the government, a seven-point drop since November 2025 Argentine President Javier Milei's administration closed one of its worst weeks in office, cornered by an expanding judicial front against Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, adverse market signals, and the collapse of its discursive offensive on historical memory.

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:29:00 GMT <![CDATA[New York court overturns $16 billion ruling against Argentina in YPF expropriation case]]> The court held that trial judge Loretta Preska misinterpreted Argentine law by treating YPF's bylaws as a bilateral contract The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York overturned on Thursday the ruling that required Argentina to pay over $16 billion in compensation to minority shareholders of YPF for the 2012 expropriation of the oil company. The decision, issued with one dissenting vote, represents Argentina's largest judicial victory abroad in over a decade of litigation.

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands, A+ S&P credit rating reaffirmed; strong support for current Legislative Assembly]]> The A+ rating mentioned FIG’s strong reserve balances, the expectation of fiscally prudent policies over the term of the current Legislative Assembly The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to report that last Thursday, 19 March, following a detailed review of current fiscal and economic information, as well as confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, S&P Global re-affirmed the long-term sovereign credit rating for the Falkland Islands as ‘A+’, with a stable outlook.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:12:00 GMT <![CDATA[Uruguay: Economy Minister reveals daily U.S. pressure to break commercial ties with China]]> The minister warned that if Uruguay does not comply with Washington's demands, its commercial relationship with the Trump administration “will not improve and could get worse” Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone disclosed to business leaders that the United States is exerting "unimaginable" and "unsustainable" pressure on the country to "break" its trade relationship with China, according to the weekly newspaper Búsqueda, citing several attendees at a private meeting with the Confederation of Business Chambers (CCE) held on Tuesday, March 24.

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