Future of BRICS bloc BRICS debates expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia seek entry 15-02-2023 11:41 The proposal to expand BRICS will be one of the economic bloc’s main focuses this year, with Iran and Saudi Arabia among those who’ve formally asked to join.
JUDICIARY Senator presents bill to reform Supreme Court 26-04-2022 16:28 Río Negro senator and former governor Alberto Weretilneck presents bill to reform Supreme Court, proposing 16 justices, gender equality and greater federalism.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD opens accession talks with Argentina, Brazil and Peru 25-01-2022 19:00 OECD says it has opened “accession discussions” with six potential new members, including Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Brazil’s Guedes lets rip at Argentina, vows to ‘modernise’ Mercosur 01-10-2021 01:37 Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes says Argentina should "withdraw" from the Mercosur if President Alberto Fernández's government feels "uncomfortable" with Brasilia's plans to "modernise" the South American trade bloc.
SUPREME COURT Horacio Rosatti chosen to be new chief justice of Supreme Court 24-09-2021 02:01 Former mayor and Peronist official, who was appointed to nation's highest tribunal in 2016 by a decree from Mauricio Macri, chosen to lead Supreme Court for next three years.
Mercosur in crisis Felipe Solá: Brazil's 'hostile attitude has killed debate within Mercosur' 22-07-2021 22:01 Argentina’s foreign minister slams Brazilian government during visit to Rio to mark 30th anniversary of nuclear accord between two nations.
MERCOSUR IN DISARRAY Cracks emerge in Mercosur trade bloc as Uruguay looks to go it alone 09-07-2021 03:18 Deep cracks emerge in Mercosur trade bloc, as Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou says he wants to negotiate trade deals without approval from other member nations.