News of tensions

Behind the scenes, Kicillof and Rodríguez Larreta seek to rebuild bridges

24-04-2021 00:42 City government believes fixing ties with Kirchnerite governor of Buenos Aires Province will repair the relationship at national level.

by Rosario Ayerdi

AGRICULTURE

Tensions with producers lowered after talks with agricultural leaders

13-02-2021 10:19 President agrees not to set further quotas or hike taxes, provided agreement is reached to keep prices down.

Argentine-born banker

JP Morgan's Aguzin named Hong Kong stock exchange's CEO

09-02-2021 16:54 Argentine-born banker Nicolás Aguzin appointed Hong Kong Stock Exchange's new chief executive, at a time when Beijing is clashing with Western powers over its campaign to stamp out dissent in the financial hub.

AGRICULTURE

Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports

08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.

AGRO TENSIONS

Amid tension, Farming groups call three-day halt to grain trading

09-01-2021 07:37 Three-day stoppage next week called by three of four main agricultural groups to protest suspension of maize exports.

POLARISATION & POLITICS

So much for unity: La grieta returns with a vengeance

11-07-2020 07:42 Tensions between government and opposition soar in week Argentina celebrated Independence Day.

Coronavirus conspiracy?

Trump backs theory Wuhan lab, US intelligence services less convinced

07-05-2020 13:08 Donald Trump says the evidence is clear, but intelligence agencies around the world – and even his own – are casting doubt on his theory.

US-Venezuela tensions

Trump denies ties to Venezuelan attack with 2 US men jailed

06-05-2020 11:18 President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had nothing to do with an alleged incursion into Venezuela that landed two US citizens behind bars in the crisis-stricken South American nation.

Long read

'No remedy, no rights' – China blocks foreigners from leaving

05-05-2020 13:20 As citizens are trying to desperately regain their home, they didn't realise they couldn't leave China until they were blocked at the airport. As a attempt to exert influence, not just over Chinese citizens in China, but also against permanent residents and citizens of other countries.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina’s coronavirus death toll rises to 249

04-05-2020 13:53 Three new deaths from Covid-19 coronavirus were confirmed this morning by Health Ministry officials, bringing the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 249.

Sino-American row

China says Pompeo 'insane' over virus lab origin theory

04-05-2020 13:39 China's state broadcaster CCTV on Monday attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "insane and evasive remarks" over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, further fuelling Sino-US tensions.

Political tensions

Brazil cuts off dialogue with Venezuela, recalls ‘all’ diplomats

06-03-2020 13:24 Brazilian diplomats called home after tensions escalated between President Jair Bolsonaro and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over Brasilia's support for opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

DEBT TALKS

Solá asks Bolsonaro for Brazil's support in debt talks with IMF

12-02-2020 17:45 Foreign Minister Felipe Solá meets with his Brazilian counterpart Ernesto Araújo and President Jair Bolsonaro, as two nations seek to pacify tensions. Brazilian president proposes face time with Alberto Fernández in Montevideo next month.

TENSION IN MIDDLE EAST

Iran vows 'harsh' response as US kills Tehran's top general in airstrike

03-01-2020 10:17 Washington urges US citizens to leave Iraq "immediately" as tensions soar, after Trump orders airstrike to take out General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.

G20 SUMMIT

G20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth

10-06-2019 09:54 Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up a meeting in Japan on Sunday with a pledge to use all the policies they can to protect global growth from disruptions.

News of tensions

Behind the scenes, Kicillof and Rodríguez Larreta seek to rebuild bridges

Tensions with producers lowered after talks with agricultural leaders

JP Morgan's Aguzin named Hong Kong stock exchange's CEO

Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports

Amid tension, Farming groups call three-day halt to grain trading

So much for unity: La grieta returns with a vengeance

Trump backs theory Wuhan lab, US intelligence services less convinced

Trump denies ties to Venezuelan attack with 2 US men jailed

'No remedy, no rights' – China blocks foreigners from leaving

Argentina’s coronavirus death toll rises to 249

China says Pompeo 'insane' over virus lab origin theory

Brazil cuts off dialogue with Venezuela, recalls ‘all’ diplomats

Solá asks Bolsonaro for Brazil's support in debt talks with IMF

Iran vows 'harsh' response as US kills Tehran's top general in airstrike

G20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth

Fernández defends 30-day suspension of beef exports

Government to suspend beef exports for at least 30 days

Beef only for Argentines, government says after halting exports

Argentina orders Facebook to suspend WhatsApp data sharing

Bonds climb as Fernández backs swift deal with IMF

Irrumpieron en un acto de Gustavo Bordet por Zoom con imágenes de sexo explícito

Guillermo Moreno: "Si Alberto Fernández no hace lo que hizo Kirchner termina como Alfonsín"

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