DEVALUATION FEARS Currency fears stall sales of toilet paper, car parts 19-10-2023 13:19 Some firms suspend sales ahead of Sunday's presidential election; Fears of another devaluation are running high as the October 22 vote nears.
'Círculo rojo' Business world recalculates in face of Milei wave 05-10-2023 15:29 One sector is "worried" by the advance of a mood which could affect business institutions. A new ‘grieta’ chasm has opened up between the "prebendarios" (those living off the state) and "autónomos" (self-financing). A youthful sector of the economic elite already backs the libertarian. by Ariel Maciel
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Booming gun ownership triggers fears for Brazil vote 12-09-2022 16:56 An explosion in the number of guns in circulation in Brazil is causing concern ahead of the October 2 presidential election.
AGRICULTURE Diesel shortages wreak havoc as top soy exporter starts harvest 07-04-2022 21:31 Argentina is grappling with shortages of diesel fuel that powers tractors and trucks just as the soybean and corn harvests pick up.