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Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:42:00 GMT
Fuel at Argentine pumps goes up for the second time this year
Argentina's state-run oil company YPF has increased its prices at pumps between 9.5% and 11.5%. It was the second rise this year. Other brands such as Shell have followed suit. The last increase had been in February.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:39:00 GMT
Argentine gov't eyes soybean exports as a source of financing
The government of Argentine Sunday decided to shut down all registrations for new soybean oil and soybean meal exports "until further notice," it was announced. Authorities are also said to be planning a 2% rise to export taxes...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:27:00 GMT
Puebla Group supports Argentina's agreement with the IMF
World leaders gathered under the Puebla Group have expressed their support to Argentine President Alberto Fernández for the deal reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and for its "overwhelming approval in Congress...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Argentine fisheries industry exports hit by the Russia/Ukraine war
Sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine are intensifying and biting, with consequences for the Argentine fishing industry, mainly because Russian importers are rejecting shipments as the Rubble, last week, had devalued ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:45:00 GMT
The IMF's Agreement with Argentina Could Be a Game Changer
By Joseph E. Stiglitz and Mark Weisbrot – After long pushing failed belt-tightening policies, the International Monetary Fund has agreed to a deal that will allow Argentina's government to pursue a pro-growth strategy. The ta...

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:51:00 GMT
Demonstrators attack Argentine Congress building during IMF deal debate
While Argentina's Lower House was debating the approval of the refinancing agreement with the International Monetary Fund, demonstrators staged several incidents in and around the Congress building in Buenos Aires.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:46:00 GMT
Argentine Lower House passes IMF deal
Argentina's House of Deputies greenlighted the deal reached between the administration of President Alberto Fernández and the International Monetary Fund in the wee hours of Friday by 202 votes in favor, 37 against, and 13 abs...

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:44:00 GMT
Shortage of affordable groceries reported in Argentina
Shortages of basic products at Argentine supermarkets have been reported Friday, particularly of flour, cooking oil, and dry noodles of the most affordable brands. Media coverage has also outlined a sharp increase in the price ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:01:00 GMT
Man who killed Che dies aged 80
Retired Bolivian Army non-commissioned officer Mario Terán Salazar dies Thursday, aged 80. Terán rose to worldwide notoriety for being the man who killed Argentine doctor turned Cuban guerrilla leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara in...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:55:00 GMT
Argentina less expensive than Uruguay, study shows
According to a study by the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU), that measured prices in Salto, Uruguay, and Concordia, Argentina, the former turned out to be 130.3% more expensive than the latter, it was reported.



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