President travels to friendly France, brushing coalition tensions aside
It was the third time they have met this year and the fifth time since he was elected president. Alberto Fernández flew 11,000 kilometres on Wednesday night to take part …
Argentina’s economy chief Sergio Massa discussed IDB job with US senators
US senators recently discussed with Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa the possibility of him becoming a candidate to lead Latin America’s top development bank, with the American lawmakers saying they …
‘We have a lot of faith and hope’ – Argentina fans dare to dream in Doha
An advanced guard of Argentina football fans chanted their certainty that Lionel Messi’s last World Cup will end in success Monday ahead of the Latin American side becoming the first …
A new exchange rate creates Argentina’s government for provincial economies
Argentina’s government is doubling down on its complicated currency strategy to boost exports by adding a new temporary exchange rate. The new rate will apply to exporters in Argentina’s smaller …
Fintech Ualá launches cryptocurrency trading in Argentina
Argentine fintech Uala, which is backed by the likes of billionaires George Soros and Steve Cohen, ventured into crypto for the first time on Friday, November 5h, allowing customers …
Agricultural producers in Argentina count the cost of prolonged drought
Argentina is suffering the effects of a prolonged drought that has brought disruption to its agricultural sector, driven by the La Niña phenomenon, the weather pattern that tends to bring …
Argentina’s government tries to tempt tourists in search for dollars
In a move aimed at raking in tourism dollars, tamping down the informal exchange market and boosting Central Bank reserves, the government has announced it will offer visiting travellers …
Sergio Massa: Stuck between Cristina and Kristalina
Sergio Massa had a month and a half of peace in his relationship with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. It was a time in which Argentina’s vice-president let him do what …
Lula’s leftist triumph: Is this Latin America’s second ‘pink tide’?
With his narrow election victory over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro on October 30th, Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appears to have cemented a left-wing political conquest of Latin America. …
Five decades of the Pumas: from going pro to global competitors
Although the vertical blue-and-white stripes of local footballing icons like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are much more numerous on streets and sidewalks throughout the country, the horizontal stripes of …
Sergio Massa: Argentina has reached debt agreement with Paris Club
Argentina’s Economy Minister, Sergio Massa, announced on Friday, Octiber 28th, that the government has “successfully” reached an agreement with the Paris Club group of creditors to restructure the nation’s …
Third straight drought is upending key planting season in Argentina
A near-relentless drought is jeopardising soybean and corn growing in Argentina, a gut-punch for global crop markets already on edge from US weather risks and Ukraine disruptions. Dryness that’s …
Coldplay lights up Buenos Aires with booming first gig of record-breaking run
After months of anticipation, Coldplay’s long-awaited visit to Buenos Aires finally kicked off on the night of Tuesday, October 25th,in front of more than 60,000 screaming fans. The performance …
Survey: Almost one-third of Argentines would prefer ‘a new political party’ to form government in 2023
A new survey probing the electoral outlook for 2023, has found that almost a third of respondents would prefer a ‘third way’ candidate in next year’s election to win, …
Minister Massa in America
Minister secures crucial loans from World Bank, IDB. Argentine delegation meets with officials from the Joe Biden administration and secures vital funding from Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank in lead-up to …
Minimun Wage Upped
The pay floor will be progressevely raised form a monthly 47.850 pesos to 57.900 by November, the Minimum Wage Council resolved on August 22nd. Leftist and picket demonstrations have been …
The film Argentina, 1985
Actors Ricardo Darín and Peter Lanzani are tipped for 2023 OScar nominations as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively, by the website “Variety” for the fim Argentina, 1985, directed …
Argentina Top Draw for Qatar
Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi’s Argentina, have been the top attractions for fans at this year´s World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser. Argentina’s first round …
Fuel Prices Hiked of August
YPF state oil company, which controls 55 percent of the market, raised its petrol prices by 8.5 percent and its diesel prices by 6 percent the last weekend of August …
Yes, it´s Rubinstein
Weeks after taking office, Economy Minister, Sergio Massa, finally managed to confirm Gabriel Rubinstein (linked to ex-minister Roberto Lavagna) as his choice of deputy minister, overcoming Kirchnerite resistance, …