Tag: Argentina

Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 19:39 UTC
Cooperation agreement between Argentina, Japan launched

Japan's International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Wednesday launched its “One Village, One Product” (OVOP) project in Argentina, which is designed to encourage social development in the provinces of Catamarca, Misiones, Chaco, Salta and Buenos Aires, it was announced.
Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 12:39 UTC
Former Argentine President De la Rua buried in private ceremony

Former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua was laid to rest Wednesday during a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Pilar area, some 50 kilometers northwest from Buenos Aires. De la Rua, who ran the country between December 1999 and December 2001, had died of cardiac and other complications at the nation's capital on Tuesday. He was 81.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 10:15 UTC
Military parade and Malvinas Veterans march to celebrate Argentina's independence

Some four thousand troops, including Malvinas Veterans will be marching this Tuesday in the posh district of Palermo in Buenos Aires, as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Last year the parade was cancelled because of budget problems.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
President Macri's reelection chances improving according to leading pollster

President Mauricio Macri’s chances of winning Argentina’s election this year are improving as public sentiment climbs and the economy begins to find its footing after a currency crisis, according to Alejandro Catterberg, director of Poliarquia, one of the nation’s top pollsters.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 20:21 UTC
Brazilian auto exports expected to plunge because of Argentina's recession

Brazilian vehicle exports to Argentina are expected to plunge this year, and the industry could face threats from rising imports following a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a major industry body said.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine presidential campaign takes off with ads on local television

Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his rivals in the October election launched their campaign ads on local TV on Sunday, targeting undecided voters who will be key to choosing whether his policies remain in place another four years.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 23:28 UTC
Argentina sells two Pampa III jet trainers to Guatemala

A contract for the sale of two Argentine Pampa III jet trainers to the Guatemalan Air Force has been signed in Buenos Aires. The deal, worth US$ 28 million, was signed on 3 July by the Argentine and Guatemalan defense ministers, Oscar Aguad and General Miguel Ralda respectively, along with Antonio Beltramone, the president of Argentine state aircraft manufacturer FAdeA.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Argentine fishing industry against granting facilities to the Chinese fleet in the South Atlantic

The different chambers of the Argentine fisheries industry have joined efforts to expose alleged plans to grant the Chinese fishing fleet in the South Atlantic, “strategic corridors” in Patagonia ports for support and maintenance of their vessels, reports pescare.com.ar.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
IMF expected to release the next US$ 4.5bn disbursement to Argentina in mid July

The International Monetary Fund reached an agreement with Argentina that will allow release of the next US$5.4 billion disbursement under the loan program intended to help stabilize the nation’s economy.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine company admits responsibility in major blackout in Mercosur countries

Argentina’s energy secretary says improper reprogramming of the electricity system following the installation of a bypass on a major transmission line caused the power outage that left tens of millions of people in three nations without power.