Archives

Argentina

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Former Argentine Vice President Boudou granted parole
Former Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou (2011-2015) has been granted parole after serving two-thirds of his prison sentence for a case of corruption.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:16:00 GMT
Yacyretá's electricity output severely hit by Paraná river downspout
The historical downspout of the Paraná River has led Yacyretá, Argentina's biggest hydroelectric plant, to work at around 50% of its normal capacity, which has a direct impact on supply to the electrical system.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:46:00 GMT
Argentina's economy continues to shrink, but some analysts see recovery imminent
Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen 0.7% so far in 2021, which in addition to declines in 2018, 2019 and 2020, has led the country's economy to historic lows.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Former Argentine Economy Minister Sourrouille dies at age 80
Former Argentine Economy Minister Juan Vital Sourrouille (1985-1989) has died because of colon cancer at the age of 80, it was reported.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:42:00 GMT
A majority of Argentines, 51%, favor an opposition alternative for midterm elections
Only hours before the different Argentine political parties must register their candidates for the PASO primaries – simultaneous and mandatory – on 12 September, ahead of the midterm election on 14 November, a local public ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:29:00 GMT
Argentina announces the construction of an Antarctica Logistics Pole in Ushuaia
Argentine president Alberto Fernandez announced the construction of an Antarctica Logistic Pole in Ushuaia, which will demand an investment of some US$ 300 million, a long time aspiration of Argentine armed forces to mark or m...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:15:00 GMT
Argentina to start issuing gender-neutral ID cards to non-binary people
Argentine President Alberto Fernández has signed the decree and is to announce Wednesday morning the issuance of the first gender-neutral ID cards.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Falklands/Malvinas architecture and urban planning exhibition in Ushuaia
The Town Hall of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, extreme south of Argentina, together with the local branch of Malvinas war Veterans opened this week an exhibition under the title of “Architecture and Planning in Malvinas...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Argentina and Brazil commemorate when they agreed to make Latin America a region free of nuclear arms
Argentina and Brazil commemorated on Monday the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials, which was signed on 18 July 1991, with the exclusive purpo...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Ushuaia satisfied with the resurgence of its fishing industry
During the first half of the year, (Jan/Jun), 29,500 tons of fish products were landed at the port of Ushuaia which represents 53% over the same period a year (19,250 tons), according to the latest stats from Argentina's Fisher...



home