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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:55:00 GMT
With Argentine wheat crop failing, Brazil appeals to Russian grain, but it has its problems
A severe drought, followed by several episodes of frost, is expected to reduce Argentine wheat harvest by 40% from initial estimates to around 11/12 million tons, which is expected to have an impact on the Mercosur partner Braz...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:46:00 GMT
COVID-19 back on the rise in Argentina
Six people were reported Sunday to have died of COVID-19 in Argentina as 2,206 new infections were detected last week nationwide, a 48% increase in just one week (1,486 by Nov. 13).

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:37:00 GMT
Fourth Kirchner government climax, 12 month food inflation at 100%
The basic food basket, CBA, in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina soared 9,5% during October while the overall food basket, CBT, 9%, according to the latest figures from Indec, the country's stats office. This is 50%...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:45:00 GMT
Mothers of Plaza de Mayor Leader Hebe de Bonafibi dead at age 93
Hebe Pastor de Bonafini, Argentina's iconic Mother of Plaza de Mayo, died Sunday. She was 93. She had been discharged on Oct. 13 from a La Plata hospital but was admitted again on Nov. 12 after her health deteriorated.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:05:00 GMT
Mar del Plata union requests lifting of measures banning offshore oil drilling
The Mar del Plata branch of Argentina's General Labor Confederation Union sent a note to the Courts requesting all precautionary measures stopping offshore oil exploration be lifted so that the companies can start working in t...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:51:00 GMT
Argentine President to undergo surgical medical tests
Argentine President Alberto Fernández is to undergo an endoscopy for the bout of erosive gastritis he suffered while at the G20 Summit in Indonesia, the Presidential Medical Unit (UMP) reported Friday.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:22:00 GMT
CFK says she can get Argentina back up but does not announce her candidacy
Despite not admitting explicitly whether she would run for president next year, Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner underlined Thursday in La Plata that the people of Argentina must choose "if they want to return to ...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:53:00 GMT
Argentine Air Force mission in Denmark considering purchase of F-16 warplanes
A team from the Argentine Air Force is in Denmark reviewing the possibility of purchasing F-16 A/B MLU fighter-bomber jets from that country in the last assessment round before a decision on the matter is made no later than 202...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:59:00 GMT
Argentine SMEs told about advantages of Shanghai Hub
Argentine small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Patagonian province of Chubut were briefed this week about the opportunities offered by the Chinese market, through a virtual chat that focused on the operation of th...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:12:00 GMT
Argentina granted US$ 125mn loan from IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$ 125 million loan for Argentina to strengthen the country's agricultural health services and the sustainability of its marine resources, it was announced Thursday.



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