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First Foreign Trip

Fernández joins world leaders at Holocaust event in Jerusalem

23-01-2020 12:10 Leaders call on world to combat anti-Semitism as president attends gathering marking the Holocaust and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

BLOOMBERG

US warns Argentina that IMF deal is threatened by ties with leftist allies

02-01-2020 21:03 Senior Trump administration official tells Bloomberg that sheltering Evo Morales and engaging with Nicolás Maduro crosses a red line – and it could cost Argentina investment in the Vaca Muerta shale fields.

Miguel Díaz-Canel

Cuban leader Díaz-Canel arrives in Argentina ahead of inauguration

09-12-2019 14:56 The first international leader to arrive in Buenos Aires for Tuesday's ceremonies is Miguel Díaz-Canel. Others will soon follow.

NEW CABINET

Meet Martín Guzmán, Argentina's next economy minister

09-12-2019 14:07 New economy minister, who is close to Nobel-Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, is seen as a critic of the International Monetary Fund.

COCAINE RING

Hearings open in case of Russian cocaine ring in Argentina

29-11-2019 20:43 Preliminary hearing begins in Moscow regarding a case of an international drug smuggling ring which was uncovered in a joint sting operation by Argentine and Russian authorities in Buenos Aires.

LAVA JATO

Brazilian police seek arrest of former Paraguay president Horacio Cartes

20-11-2019 15:03 Brazilian police are seeking the arrest of Cartes as part of an investigation into kickbacks and money-laundering. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that former president is among 20 suspects being sought by Brazilian police.

TRANSITION 2019

Fernández tells IMF chief Argentina will 'comply with debt obligations'

20-11-2019 09:49 President-elect tells IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva that he has a plan to grow the economy and tackle the nation’s debt without "more fiscal adjustments."

TENNIS

Argentina beat Chile to open new-look Davis Cup Finals

19-11-2019 13:28 Argentina comfortably defeated their Latin rivals 3-0 to open its campaign in the Davis Cup Finals on Tuesday.

International football

Argentina and Uruguay draw 2-2 in Israel

18-11-2019 19:18 Game viewed by organisers as an important moment for Israel, following the cancellation of another Argentina match a year earlier after pressure from pro-Palestinian campaigners.

International football

Messi returns with a goal as Argentina down Brazil

15-11-2019 16:24 Albiceleste put in a strong performance before a 22,000-strong crowd in Riyadh, as captain returns from months-long ban to lead national team to victory.

Transition 2019

Macri schedules trips to Spain and Brazil before leaving office

14-11-2019 12:46 Appointments for outgoing president’s final weeks in office includes two international summits.

FOREIGN POLICY

Alberto Fernández discusses IMF debt with Trump adviser

07-11-2019 12:02 President-elect reportedly tells US official he will honour IMF debt and wants to work together with Trump, despite differences on other issues.

BLOOMBERG

Why Venezuela will influence Argentina’s IMF talks

04-11-2019 17:07 An imposing debt load and uncertainty about his economic policies already limit Alberto Fernández’s room for a renegotiation of the record IMF credit line, but his views on the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro are also softer than those of outgoing Mauricio Macri.

IN MEXICO CITY

Alberto Fernández meets with Mexican President López Obrador

04-11-2019 11:31 Argentina's president-elect makes first visit overseas since winning election, visits Mexico's president to discuss bilateral relations, investment and the situation in Venezuela.

NEW IAEA CHIEF

Iran says it hopes new UN nuclear chief Grossi will act 'neutrally'

31-10-2019 10:04 Just a day after his election, Tehran begins to apply pressure on Rafael Grossi, the veteran Argentine diplomat who has been tasked with leading the International Atomic Energy Agency.

signs from Washington

US tells Fernández it expects him to 'uphold commitments' in IMF deal

31-10-2019 09:56 US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells incoming government that Washington expects Argentina to uphold its commitments laid out in IMF loan package.

ELECTION 2019

IMF chief: 'We look forward to engaging' with new Argentina government'

29-10-2019 07:05 "We look forward to engaging with his administration to tackle Argentina's economic challenges and promote inclusive and sustainable growth that benefits all Argentines," says IMF chief

Bloomberg

Alberto Fernández picks Mexico for first trip abroad as president-elect

28-10-2019 09:37 Scheduled for next week, the trip marks a clear departure from the foreign policy approach of the last four years and a move towards aligning his administration with like-minded leftists in Latin America.

San Juan

First charges in ARA San Juan case confound relatives of missing crew

17-10-2019 15:43 Three Navy officials will testify in court next week before Federal Judge Marta Yáñez, though their alleged crimes have not been made public, nor were relatives of the victims notified beforehand.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina to face Brazil in Saudi Arabia for second time

15-10-2019 08:57 The face-off could be the first time superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar go head-to-head this year.

International football

Albiceleste rally to draw 2-2 against Germany in friendly

09-10-2019 21:26 Argentina bounce back from poor first half to secure draw in Dortmund, with goals from Lucas Alario and Lucas Ocampos.

ART & CULTURE

Festival Internacional de Colonia expands for exciting second edition

05-10-2019 09:42 Internationally acclaimed Uruguayan pianist Enrique Graf returns with new line-up for second incarnation of festival. Get tickets to this cultural extravaganza soon – for it’s no longer a secret...

by Robert Cox

Predicting the future

What will Macri be like when he leads the opposition?

28-09-2019 04:29 Will Macri’s real contribution to the country be the construction of a reasonable opposition?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

New dawns and tightropes: The IAEA and Argentina

28-09-2019 04:05 The vastly experienced Rafael Mariano Grossi, 58, Argentina’s ambassador to the IAEA who has held senior disarmament posts since 1997, is backed by the Americas from top to bottom. Respected by China, he also enjoys support from the Commonwealth countries and even some Europeans.

by Michael Soltys

NEW LEADERSHIP

Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva chosen to be IMF's new leader

25-09-2019 17:59 Georgieva, a top official at the World Bank, was chosen by the IMF’s executive board on Wednesday to become the body's new managing director. She succeeds Christine Lagarde.

ACCIDENT AT EZEIZA

One dead, at least 13 injured in accident at Ezeiza airport

25-09-2019 09:32 Airport operator confirms fatality after incident at building site, where new terminal is being constructed for Argentina's major international airport.

FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

United begins with ‘You’: the UN and Argentina

21-09-2019 11:01 For Carlos Menem in the last decade of the century the UN was central to integrating Argentina into the world. The Kirchners regularly attended the General Assembly but coverage was dominated by their mixed messages on Iran.

by Michael Soltys

WHAT NOW?

Back in black

14-09-2019 00:52 It’s obvious that the president’s economic philosophy is as far possible from currency controls and interventionism of financial markets as possible.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ANALYSIS

Argentina’s newest incarnation of crisis puts IMF under fire

14-09-2019 00:31 The IMF, which last year approved a record US$57-billion loan for Argentina in exchange for sweeping economic reforms, is in the eye of the storm after President Mauricio Macri suffered a crushing defeat in the August 11 primary elections.

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What we learned this week: September 8 to 13

13-09-2019 23:11 Key stories from the last seven days.

International football

Martínez steals show with hat-trick as Argentina thrash Mexico 4-0

11-09-2019 08:29 Inter Milan striker bags three at the Alamodome to give Albiceleste a deserved win over a lacklustre Mexico team in international friendly.

FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Steady as it goes: The World Bank and Argentina

07-09-2019 01:44 The World Bank lent some US$8 billion in over 50 credits to both the tail end of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship and the elected Raúl Alfonsín Radical government.

by Michael Soltys

UNITED NATIONS

Grossi one of four candidates for top job at UN nuclear watchdog

06-09-2019 12:53 Argentina's ambassador to the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency confirms candidacy for director general post, vacant since death of Yukiya Amano. Three others also announce run for top post.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

Pichetto calls Argentina "sick" for allowing deported Peruvian woman to return

05-09-2019 15:02 "A drug-trafficking, criminal Peruvian woman was sentenced, completed her punishment and was expelled. Now the entire world is in solidarity with the Peruvian woman. It’s incredible,” declares President Macri's running-mate.

Turbulence

The campaign or the nation?

31-08-2019 01:30 Argentina’s ninth debt default in its history is but one more stain in an already tarnished reputation.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Braxit, as well as Brexit? Mercosur and Argentina

31-08-2019 01:00 It might be an exaggeration to talk of “Braxit” but Brazil has been conveying the impression that it has outgrown Mercosur throughout this century and not just now.

by Michael Soltys

INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO

Pichetto: 'Words like 'irreversible' are too rigid for Argentine politics.'

31-08-2019 00:55 From Peronist Senate stalwart to vice-presidential candidate. President Mauricio Macri’s running-mate, Miguel Ángel Pichetto explains why Juntos por el Cambio can still win in October.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Elections 2019: Campaign watch

Macri should drop out of the presidential campaign

31-08-2019 00:42 More people might actually vote for Macri if they see he has made a political sacrifice for the common good.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

Election 2019

My name is bond, 'reprofiled' bond

31-08-2019 00:37 When volatile Argentina shudders, its peso currency is thumped. The dollar deposit drain, a hushed issue that nobody wants to talk about in the open, is not slowing down.

by Martín Gambarotta

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What we learned this week: August 24 to 30

31-08-2019 00:17 Key stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

Día Internacional del 'Gamer'

Argentina has the third-largest video games market in Latin America

29-08-2019 11:07 Argentine spending on video games will reach 495 million pesos this year, experts predict on, despite the recession.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

With US$56-billion loan in danger, IMF officials arrive in Argentina

26-08-2019 17:13 IMF delegates, who arrived in Argentina on Saturday and immediately began meetings with policy makers, face a tricky choice with unwelcome echoes from two decades ago.

RATINGS AGENCY

Standard & Poor's confirms 'B' rating for Argentina

02-08-2019 10:14 "We are affirming our long-term foreign currency and local currency ratings on Argentina at 'B' and our short-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'B'," the agency said.

ELECTION 2019

Amnesty Int launches platform showing candidates' positions on abortion

30-07-2019 16:45 NGO launches anew online platform to promote the legalisation of abortion in Argentina, in view of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections this October.

UN AGENCY

UN nuclear watchdog to start search for new chief

24-07-2019 15:29 Argentina's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, is among the frontrunners to succeed Yukiya Amano, who died last week.

BLOOMBERG

Moody’s puts Argentina on negative outlook on uncertainty

15-07-2019 08:34 Ratings company shifts outlook from stable to negative, citing rising uncertainty about economic policy and risk of additional “damaging currency shocks.”

IMF LOAN

IMF reaches agreement with government to release US$5.4-billion loan tranche

05-07-2019 14:51 Fund's board must approve the fourth review of the country's performance under the before Macri administration will have access to the funds. The board meeting is set for July 12.

Claudio Loser

Lagarde departure will not alter Argentina relationship, says ex offical

03-07-2019 10:23 The Mauricio Macri government signed a US$56-billion 'stand-by' loan deal with the IMF in June, 2018. Macri's opponents say the conditions of the deal must be renegotiated.

Corruption in Latin America

New Odebrecht leaks reveal US$15.7m of bribes tied to Argentina

26-06-2019 11:27 Fresh leaks reveal scope of Brazilian construction company's ties to Argentina.

by Emilia Delfino

IMF BAILOUT

IMF chief: 'We underestimated Argentina's complicated economic situation'

06-06-2019 09:42 Managing Director Christine Lagarde admits inflation is taking "longer than expected" to fall.