Tag: Agustin Rossi

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:19 UTC

  Argentina’s next VP: Rossi uneasy in TV debate with Villarruel

  

  Although most local media were reluctant to say who had won Wednesday’s debate between vicepresidential contenders Agustín Rossi (Unión por la Patria – current Cabinet Chief) and Victoria Villarruel (La Libertad Avanza – current Congresswoman), it could be determined by neutral observers that Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s running mate was somewhat uncomfortable with the situation.

• Sunday, April 16th 2023 - 23:28 UTC

  Argentine Cabinet Chief admits war against inflation is being lost

  

  Argentina's Cabinet Chief Agustín Rossi admitted the administration of President Alberto Fernández was losing the battle with inflation. “We thought we were getting there, but we weren't,” Rossi was quoted as saying by local media. “Nobody can be happy, least of all us”, he added.

• Friday, March 31st 2023 - 09:00 UTC

  Von der Leyen says Mercosur deal a priority but Argentina warns “not so fast”

  

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement with Mercosur was a priority, but Argentina's government has second thoughts about the advantages it would actually entail, it was reported Thursday.

• Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:13 UTC

  Rossi sworn in as Argentina's new Cabinet Chief

  

  Former Defense Minister and Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) head Agustín Rossi were sworn in Wednesday as Argentina's new Cabinet Chief following the resignation of Juan Manzur, who returned to Tucumán provincial politics.

• Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 08:49 UTC

  Agustín Rossi picked to succeed Manzur as Argentina's Cabinet Chief

  

  Former Defense Minister and current Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) Director Agustín Rossi has been chosen to become Argentina's new Cabinet Chief next week due to Juan Manzur's resignation to handle the ruling party's campaign in the province of Tucumán, Casa Rosada sources said Friday.

• Thursday, January 5th 2023 - 22:12 UTC

  Argentina's chief intelligence officer sues reporters

  

  Argentina's former Defense Minister and current Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) Chief Agustín Rossi has filed charges against journalists and the outlets employing them for violating the Intelligence Act.

• Friday, July 15th 2022 - 09:32 UTC

  Missing missile from 2015 found in La Plata

  

  A group of laborers doing trenching work in the city of La Plata Thursday found a missile that had vanished from Argentine Army barracks years ago when current Federal Intelligence Agency Chief Agustín Rossi was Defense Minister, it was reported.

• Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:48 UTC

  Replacements picked for Argentina's cabinet

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday picked new replacements, so that cabinet ministers who will seek a seat in Congress later this year may focus on their campaigns.

• Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:29 UTC

  Argentina announces the construction of an Antarctica Logistics Pole in Ushuaia

  

  Argentine president Alberto Fernandez announced the construction of an Antarctica Logistic Pole in Ushuaia, which will demand an investment of some US$ 300 million, a long time aspiration of Argentine armed forces to mark or match a strong presence in the extreme south of the continent and in Antarctica.

• Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Argentina's purchase of Korean fighters falls through: UK's arms embargo

  

  Argentine defense minister Agustín Rossi is furious with the UK for having blocked the purchase deal of several Korean manufactured training jet fighters FA-50 to re-equip the Air Force and which he had anticipated last October. “A new display of imperial arrogance”, Rossi described the incident.