News of monday

Alberto: 'If Paul McCartney plays Blackbird in my office, I’ll stop eating meat'

20-01-2021 14:11 During meeting with Argentine Vegan Union (UVA), President Alberto Fernández tells campaigners he'll give up eating meat if Beatles singer Paul McCartney turns up and plays a tune in his office.

Women's rights

Abortion bill won't be sent to Congress until Monday, due to coronavirus chaos

13-03-2020 17:12 Bill to legalise abortion in Argentina, which was expected to be sent to Congress today, has been pushed back to Monday amid Covid-19 outbreak.

PASO FALL-OUT

Argentina assets extend slump as election-fuelled rout deepens

13-08-2019 18:48 One day after the so-called 'Black Monday,' Argentine assets continue to decline. Stocks were the one bright spot, rebounding eight percent.

Black monday

Country risk soars, traders dump assets as fears of Argentina default loom

13-08-2019 12:56 The implied probability of an Argentine default over the next five years skyrocketed after Sunday’s shocking blow to President Mauricio Macri’s election campaign.