Argentina
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:40:00 GMTArgentine president celebrates a rare success of his administration, promulgation of an abortion bill
Argentina on Thursday became one of just a handful of Latin American countries to allow elective abortion, as neighboring Chile initiated its own debate on decriminalizing a procedure denied to most women on the continent. Pres...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:39:00 GMTArgentina and IMF resume discussions and "fresh funds" could be included in the package
The International Monetary Fund expects the pace of its ongoing discussions with Argentine authorities to accelerate in coming weeks, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:53:00 GMTArgentina's jiggers begin the squid season on Saturday
Argentina's squid season takes off next Saturday, Jan 16, south of parallel 44, according to the Federal Fisheries Council. The decision follows a technical-scientific report from the country's research institute, Inidep, which...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:54:00 GMTPortugal wants quick ratification of EU/Mercosur deal, but there are many objections
Portugal which last week took the rotating presidency of the European Union for six months as of January 1st, said that it will try to conclude the bloc’s free trade agreement with Mercosur, agreed in 2019 after two decades o...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:45:00 GMTRich Argentines fly to Miami to get the Covid vaccinations: Florida residents complain
Residents of foreign countries have obtained COVID vaccinations in Florida, taking advantage of the state’s loose rules on who can get a shot. The list includes a prominent Argentine lawyer, business leaders, and Canadians wh...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:42:00 GMTArgentina lifts ban on corn exports to a daily cap of 30.000 tons
Argentina has lifted a suspension on corn exports announced in December and will opt instead for a temporary 30,000 tons daily cap on sales abroad, its agriculture ministry said on Monday, backing off the more restrictive measu...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:59:00 GMTArgentine economy forecasted to expand 5,5% this year, but inflation will remain close to 50%
Argentina's economy is expected to grow 5,5% in 2021, after a contraction of about 12% last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with inflation seen ending the year at 49.8%, according to a survey of economists by the central ban...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:58:00 GMTArgentina confirms lacks of dollars: limits the import of luxury goods
The central bank of Argentina on Wednesday imposed a new rule limiting the import of foreign luxury goods as part of its effort to stanch the leakage of its own international currency reserves.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:31:00 GMTArgentina's country risk rises to 1,417 points; investors fear economic measures
Argentina's country risk reached a maximum of 1,417 basis points on Tuesday, reflecting investors' fears about the behavior of the domestic economy and doubts about the international situation of the markets, traders told Reute...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:44:00 GMTPresident Xi pledges a comprehensive strategic partnership with Argentina
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Argentina to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.