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US rejoins UN Human Rights Council, years after walk-out

14-10-2021 16:05 The United States returned to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, three-and-a-half years after a dramatic walk-out; Argentina also elected to body.

Georgieva kept on as IMF chief after data scandal review

12-10-2021 11:48 Kristalina Georgieva will remain as head of the International Monetary Fund after the lender’s board reviewed accusations that she improperly influenced a World Bank ranking of China’s business climate.

Biden urges 'highest' ambition at UN climate summit

17-09-2021 13:39 President Alberto Fernández joins US President Joe Biden for virtual meeting designed to galvanise efforts to confront the global climate crisis.

Lacalle Pou: Uruguay and China in talks over bilateral free-trade deal

08-09-2021 16:28 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou says his government is “in a hurry” to close a FTA with China – a development that’s sure to increase tensions with other Mercosur member states.

China limits children's online gaming to three hours a week

30-08-2021 13:20 China on Monday announced a drastic cut to children's online gaming time to just three hours a week during term time, the latest move in a broad crackdown on tech giants in the world's biggest gaming market.

Government advances plans to build two new nuclear power plants

21-08-2021 21:30 Argentina is advancing towards the construction of two new nuclear power plants – one with Chinese Hualong technology and another Candu reactor combining national knowhow and Canadian support.

by Ariel Stemphelet

Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe

19-07-2021 11:29 US President Joe Biden says his foreign policy focus is on China and frayed alliances in Asia and Europe. But his administration is finding it harder to avoid getting pulled into Latin America’s problems.

Xi hails 'irreversible' rise of China at 100th birthday of Communist Party

01-07-2021 11:28 In the summer of 1921 Mao and a clutch of Marxist-Leninist thinkers in Shanghai founded the Communist Party, which has since morphed into one of the world's most powerful political organisations. It now counts around 95 million members, garnered over a century of war, famine and turmoil, and more recently a surge to superpower status butting up against Western rivals, led by the United States.

Brazil's Supreme Court to consider halting Copa América

08-06-2021 19:41 Brazil's highest tribunal agrees to hold hearings Thursday to address two requests to block start of Copa América, casting new doubt on the troubled tournament just five days from kick-off.

Argentina pushes CONMEBOL for guarantees ahead of Copa América

27-05-2021 16:59 "We need to know if CONMEBOL is able to comply with the requirement that we're putting in place," says Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero as doubts over tournament grow.

WTO deal 'doable' to stop subsidies that lead to over-fishing

11-05-2021 13:48 After two decades of talks at the World Trade Organization towards banning subsidies that contribute to over-fishing, Colombian ambassador Santiago Wills said Tuesday that a deal could be within reach.

Australia’s spat with China opens door for grain rival Argentina

04-05-2021 21:48 Farmers in Argentina are pouncing on a trade feud between grain rival Australia and voracious crop buyer China.

China's Sinovac to donate vaccine jabs for Copa América

13-04-2021 15:11 South American footballers will be given the Chinese Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the Copa América that starts in June, following donation of 50,000 doses.

Some lessons in elementary Chinese

03-04-2021 08:24 Unfortunately for many millions of people, Argentina has long been programmed to get poorer and the Kirchnerite government is clearly determined to ensure the slide downhill continues.

by James Neilson

China's appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity

26-02-2021 13:08 With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China's insatiable appetite, Chile faces a "unique" opportunity, according to experts.

Shipment of 900,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses arrives in Argentina

26-02-2021 01:35 Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti, Foreign Minister Felipe Solá and China's Ambassador to Argentina Zou Xiaol were on runway to witness vaccine flight’s arrival.

Brazil's late and rocky start on vaccinations fuels public ire

25-01-2021 08:26 Brazil's newly launched vaccination campaign against Covid-19 has gotten off to a late and rocky start – as the country is hammered by a second wave of the disease, it is already close to running out of vaccine, syringes and other vital equipment.

Biden to adopt ‘dramatically different’ approach to Latin America

23-01-2021 08:57 With President Joe Biden now in the White House, three respected experts offer their opinions on what lies ahead for US-Latin American relations over the next four years.

by Jennifer Heiman

Corn up to US$5 a bushel and soybeans spike

06-01-2021 14:50 Maize climbed to US$5 a bushel and soybeans rallied for a sixth day, driving both crops to fresh six-year highs, as farmer protests and dry weather pose threat to supplies.

Sorry, capitalism is not about to die

02-01-2021 09:07 Capitalism of one kind or another has been with us for millennia. It was there in ancient Greece and China. All attempts to stamp it out have had disastrous consequences.

by James Neilson