News of agency

UN atomic boss achieves gender parity – just don’t call it DEI

11-06-2025 17:52 Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, a top candidate to become the next United Nations secretary general, has achieved gender parity at the International Atomic Energy Agency in record time.

MARKETS

Milei’s turnaround effort wins Argentine credit upgrade from Fitch

15-11-2024 22:05 Argentina’s credit rating was raised two notches by Fitch Ratings to 'CC.'

POLITICS & ECONOMY

AFIP to ARCA: Milei government announces ‘dissolution’ of tax bureau

21-10-2024 17:15 Argentina’s government says it will shutter AFIP tax collection agency and replace it with ‘Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA); Move will see 34% reduction in staffing levels.

STATE MEDIA

Télam state news agency now 'advertising and state propaganda agency'

01-07-2024 16:08 Argentina's government has officially closed the Télam state news agency, transforming it into a state advertising and "propaganda" outlet.

STATE NEWS AGENCY SHUTTERED

Government extends suspension of workers at Télam state news agency

11-03-2024 20:42 Workers at state news agency given another week off with pay as bosses offer voluntary redundancy to employees.

NEWS AGENCY SHUTTERED

Government suspends Télam state news agency, puts workers on leave

04-03-2024 16:57 State news agency’s offices fenced off as workers are sent on leave for seven days; Website shut down for “reconstruction” as Télam’s staff take to streets in protest.

COST OF CRISIS

Food or medicine? Stark choice for the sick

04-03-2024 07:04 At pharmacies across Argentina, people are checking the price of medicines and opting not to purchase – even when it comes to antibiotics. As the economic crisis bites, healthcare has become a luxury some can’t afford.

President's address

Milei announces he will close Argentina's state news agency Télam

02-03-2024 12:55 President Javier Milei announced Friday that he would move to shutter Argentina’s state news agency Télam.

BUSINESS

Globant beefs up creative operations by purchasing ad firm GUT

28-11-2023 11:12 Argentine software firm Globant SA purchased a majority stake in creative agency GUT as it ups its bet on marketing services as a key growth driver.