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Biden to meet with Alberto Fernández during democracy summit

26-03-2023 13:09 US President Joe Biden will host President Alberto Fernández in Washington next week after a planned meeting was postponed last year, White House confirms.

Surprise as Ibero-American Summit opens with Maduro in tow

25-03-2023 09:26 XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government gets underway in Santo Domingo; President Alberto Fernández among those in attendance, while officials announce Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro will also be making a surprise visit to the Dominican Republic.

Fernández: Diplomatic crisis with Ecuador is ‘unjust, unconscionable’

21-03-2023 16:37 President slams Ecuador’s response to diplomatic crisis as “serious, unjust and unconscionable"; Growing rift caused by the mysterious appearance in Venezuela of a convicted Ecuadorean ex-minister.

Argentina considers first rate hike since September after inflation hit 103%

16-03-2023 08:58 Argentina’s Central Bank is considering raising its benchmark rate for the first time since September, according to two people with direct knowledge.

Back and forth: Argentina’s changing rhetoric on Russia's war in Ukraine

23-02-2023 23:47 President Alberto Fernández's administration has fluctuated in its stance on the conflict over the last 12 months, with increasing criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation.”

Malaysia’s ambassador to Argentina eyes ‘more incentives for investors’

18-02-2023 06:00 Nur Azman Abdul Rahim, Malaysia’s ambassador to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, on the need to boost bilateral relations, collaboration between YPF-Petronas and the wonders of his adopted nation.

by Xander Christou

President slams 'fascist right wing' in CELAC summit speech

24-01-2023 15:42 President Alberto Fernandez slams region's "recalcitrant and fascist right wing" as he formally opened the seventh CELAC summit in Buenos Aires.

Latin American leaders host CELAC summit with Brazil back in the fold

24-01-2023 09:23 Latin American heads of state and government meet Tuesday in Buenos Aires for a regional summit welcoming back Brazil into the fold.

Lula, CELAC and Scholz head president’s packed international agenda

09-01-2023 23:17 President Alberto Fernández will receive German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Brazil’s re-elected leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before the month is out, with more than 30 heads of state also expected to attend the upcoming CELAC summit in Buenos Aires. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have also been invited, though their attendance is not confirmed.

Argentina must avoid ‘hot money’ pitfall, top economist says

28-12-2022 18:17 Influential Carlos Melconian details recommendations he is drafting for a more business-friendly government to enact following the 2023 elections.

Central Bank poised to hold the key rate at 75% into next year

30-11-2022 08:34 Central Bank tracking suggests monthly inflation could slow to about 5.5% in November, down from 6.3% in October. 

Santiago Cafiero on standing in for the president, G20 and a chat with Joe Biden

18-11-2022 12:58 Foreign minister had to step in and replace President Alberto Fernández at the G20 Leaders Summit. In a short interview, he speaks about the tour, his chat with US President Joe Biden and Cecilia Todesca Bocco's candidacy for the Inter-American Development Bank.

by Rosario Ayerdi, from Madrid

Latin America is slipping out of the US orbit

14-11-2022 06:37 Must the US kiss Latin America goodbye? To woo back the region, the Biden administration needs to offer it a better deal than China’s.

Fernández denounces 'indecency' of Ukraine war

11-11-2022 18:59 From Paris, President Alberto Fernandez denounces "indecency" of the war in Ukraine and its impact on global south.

Government offers food bonus to destitute as price crisis bites

20-10-2022 23:32 Sergio Massa, Fernanda Raverta confirm adults without income will be eligible for 45,000-peso bonus to help meet nutritional needs amid deepening inflation crisis.

Argentina mulls tighter wheat export controls as crop withers

13-10-2022 16:49 Argentina is considering tightening the screws on wheat exports as a drought withers plants.

IMF agrees second Argentina loan review, backs US$3.9B payment

19-09-2022 14:33 Multilateral lender reaches staff-level agreement with Argentina over second review, praises "decisive" steps taken by Economy Minister Sergio Massa; Once approved by Fund's executive board, deal paves way for release of US$3.9 billion in funds.

Central Bank hikes interest rates to 75% as inflation nears 100%

15-09-2022 23:17 Central Bank boosts benchmark Leliq rate by 5.5 percentage points to 75% in a bid to prop up its currency and curb inflation.

Soy exporters race to exploit new ‘soy dollar’ exchange rate

07-09-2022 17:21 More than two million tons cashed in the first two days of Sergio Massa’s new scheme to boost Central Bank reserves.

Introduction of ‘soy dollar’ leaves Argentina with seven exchange rates

06-09-2022 15:40 New 'soy dollar' rate, designed to boost exports and boost Central Bank reserves, unveiled by Economy Minister Sergio Massa; Following its arrival, there are now seven other exchange rates already operating in Argentina.