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Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Argentina still resists drive to make Mercosur more flexible
A top official from the Argentine Government spoke yet again against a bid from Brazil and Uruguay to make Mercosur more flexible and allow members to broker one-on-one deals with other countries or blocs.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:10:00 GMT
Argentine President extends current covid-19 restrictions but stands out for Freudian slip announcing it
“Go out and spread it,” said Argentine President Alberto Fernández in what seemed to be a Freudian slip as he announced yet another emergency decree (DNU) stating the new restrictions to be observed until 25, which basical...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:15:00 GMT
Peru objects to Argentine President's congratulating Castillo before official results announced
The Government of Peru sent a note of protest to Argentina after President Alberto Fernández congratulated Pedro Castillo for his victory before the official election results were announced.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:38:00 GMT
Argentine President's gaffe overshadows Spanish PM's presence at Casa Rosada
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's presence at the Casa Rosada Wednesday was shadowed by a racist remark from Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who said that "Mexicans came from the Indians, Brazilians came from the ...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:46:00 GMT
Argentina: Medical equipment donated by Lionel Messi stranded at Rosario airport for 10 months
Some 32 ventilators donated by footballer Lionel Messi have been stored at his native Rosario's Fisherton international airport for 10 months, entangled in red tape.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Interpol red alert out against "Pepín" Rodríguez Simón but arrest will have to wait
Interpol Uruguay received a red alert for the arrest of former Macrist aide Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón but his arrest will have to wait until his request for political asylum is answered, it was reported.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:52:00 GMT
Argentina: Kirchnerites barely surpass 14% of votes in Misiones provincial mid-term elections
The local political party ruling the Argentine province of Misiones took a decisive win in the local-mid-term elections.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Argentine government to raid house by house looking for those who still need their second dose
The Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández is said to be embarking on a witch-hunt search for the unvaccinated, according to the Buenos Aires daily La Nación.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Cardoso and Lula da Silva support Argentina in the Mercosur tariff reduction controversy
Former Brazilian presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Lula da Silva signed a statement in which they support Argentina's position in the Mercosur controversy regarding a flat unilateral tariff reduction as sponsored by pres...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:39:00 GMT
World Bank loan for the sewage system of Buenos Aires City
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 265 million loan to continue infrastructure works in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin which borders Buenos Aires City. The works will improve the wastewater system, which has become a...



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