News of decree

Government seeks approval for 116 decrees, prompting opposition walkout

19-11-2021 03:01 Little sign of post-election dialogue as Juntos por el Cambio refuses to support debate on 116 presidential decrees. Ruling coalition wants DNUs approved by Senate before new lawmakers are sworn-in.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government retains 600-person cap on travellers

09-07-2021 17:24 The government is set to decree the same restrictions against the coronavirus pandemic in order to keep its Delta variant at bay, including a daily entry cap of 600 Argentines coming from abroad.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Argentina signs degree to change rule to ramp vaccine access

03-07-2021 13:20 Argentina changes vaccine regulations to speed access to a wider range of vaccines, as the Joe Biden administration steps up donations.

Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay

Government hands control of Paraná-Paraguay waterway to port agency

03-07-2021 00:21 Alberto Fernández administration nationalises management of the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay waterway by decree for 12 months.

Coronavirus vaccines

President Fernández signs decree to speed up access to vaccines

02-07-2021 23:48 Presidential decree modifies Vaccine Law, passed by Congress last November, and paves way for arrival of vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

Covid-19 vaccines

Government preps decree to enable arrival of Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen vaccines

02-07-2021 03:23 Reports say President Alberto Fernández will issue a new decree modifying Vaccine Law that will smooth arrival of host of shots manufactured in United States.

Coronavirus pandemic

President extends Covid restrictions as death toll tops 84,000

11-06-2021 23:42 President Fernández extends existing emergency decree for two weeks; Health Ministry confirms 27,628 infections and 699 deaths over past 24 hours.