As I see it What a Russian defeat could mean 21-05-2022 00:01 The Ukrainians are not the only ones who think Russia is heading for a historic defeat. Their opinion is shared by many in London and Washington. by James Neilson
AGRICULTURE Russia's invasion of Ukraine sets off Latin American fertiliser race 20-05-2022 00:06 Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both fertiliser suppliers to Latin America, opens a race across the region.
WAR IN UKRAINE Russian soldier pleads guilty as Ukraine holds first war crimes trial 18-05-2022 16:52 A 21-year-old Russian soldier on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the murder of a Ukrainian civilian, as Kyiv began its first war crimes trial after nearly three months of war.
WARNING FROM MOSCOW Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO membership 16-05-2022 16:28 Sweden and Finland are poised to give up decades of military non-alignment over fears they could be next in line following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Paradigm shifts Fear, uncertainty, doubt 14-05-2022 00:01 A paradigm shift for Argentina, global geopolitics, and cryptocurrencies. by Agustino Fontevecchia
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES A Ukrainian in Misiones: Refugee prepares for new life in Argentina’s north 13-05-2022 11:23 Bogdan Holovchak, 37, fled his homeland on the recommendation of the authorities. Now in safety in Posadas, he says he’s looking forward to once again “being a part of society.”
Alberto in Europe Fernandez relays Latin America's ‘concern’ over Ukraine war to Macron 13-05-2022 10:45 President Alberto Fernández ends his brief tour of Europe with a warm meeting with France’s newly re-elected leader Emmanuel Macron. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global fall-out tops the agenda.
WAR IN UKRAINE President Fernández questions economic sanctions against Russia 11-05-2022 15:59 Peronist leader, speaking in Berlin, says Russia should remain in the G20 and that sanctions on the country over Ukraine war are having “negative repercussions for Argentina and the world.”
UKRAINE WAR Humanitarian flight carrying five Ukrainian refugees arrives in Argentina 09-05-2022 17:50 Five Ukrainian refugees travelling on humanitarian visas arrived in Buenos Aires on Saturday night, local media reports.
HARVEST BOOM Global grain shortage an opportunity for Argentina's 'green gold' 06-05-2022 15:48 Soybean harvest will be smaller than last year, but it will bring in record prices as a result of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Agro-industrial exports could reach as high as US$41 billion this year, according to experts.
LATIN AMERICA Brazil's Lula says Ukraine leader Zelensky shares blame for war 04-05-2022 21:11 Brazilian presidential front-runner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells 'Time' magazine that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin bear equal responsibility for the war in Ukraine.
Latin American Outlook Ukraine war, rising prices prompt lower growth forecasts for Latin America 29-04-2022 20:05 New United Nations report warns of lower growth in region this year; CEPAL sees 3% rise in Argentina’s GDP, while IMF predicts 4% jump.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Argentina needs the continuity of reasonable policies, not heroics’ 29-04-2022 16:32 Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs on Argentina’s IMF debt restructuring deal, the global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and post-pandemic politics. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMF warns of significant risks facing Latin American growth 26-04-2022 10:05 Latin America and the Caribbean facing significant risks to growth, warns International Monetary Fund; Region's economy to grow 2.5% this year, with Argentina's GDP expected to improve 4%.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Windfalls or smokescreens? 23-04-2022 00:01 In proposing to milk any commodity price bonanza arising from the Ukraine war without offering anything to recoup losses, the government is blatantly applying a “heads I win, tails you lose” logic. by Michael Soltys
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Exports soared to record high in March 21-04-2022 17:29 Argentina exported a record US$7.352 billion last month – 28.5% more than in the previous month.
ANALYSIS: EXPERT VIEW Economists weigh in on government’s new bonus and windfall tax 21-04-2022 14:54 Experts critique new tax announced by President Alberto Fernández and Economy Minister Martín Guzmán and highlight reasons for new bonus payment.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine UN: More than five million have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion 15-04-2022 16:29 According to Friday UN figures, more than five million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, in Europe's fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II.
As I see it The West receives a wake-up call 15-04-2022 00:07 Attitudes towards the war being fought in Ukraine have excited those who, not that long ago, were on the defensive because they feared that the West really was a busted flush. by James Neilson
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparks diplomatic battle at UNESCO 13-04-2022 14:04 Russia is due to host the annual meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in just two months, a meeting that Western nations say they will now boycott over the invasion of Ukraine.
HUMAN RIGHTS Moscow shutting down Amnesty, Human Rights Watch in Russia 08-04-2022 23:59 Fifteen organisations have been taken off Russia's registry of international organisations and foreign NGOs due to "violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Fury over alleged war crimes in Ukraine has been swift – justice likely won't be 08-04-2022 23:56 Ukrainian investigators began to exhume a mass grave in Bucha on Friday, opening the early stages of what police say will be a war crimes case targeting Russian troops who occupied the Kyiv commuter town.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Ukrainian scientists feel helpless at Antarctic base as war rages 08-04-2022 15:36 For Ukrainian scientists thousands of kilometres from home at the Vernadsky Antarctic base, the biting cold hurts less than the feeling of helplessness over the war in their homeland.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE With Argentina’s backing, UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council 08-04-2022 00:11 UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine; Of 193 members, 93 backed vote, 58 abstained and 24 voted against.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Global energy upheaval threatens years of natural gas shortages 07-04-2022 22:05 War, the energy transition, severe weather and surging demand are creating a period of upheaval that is tightening natural gas supply like never before.
Bloomberg Wartime sunflower boom beckons for farmers on Argentina’s pampas plains 06-04-2022 15:21 Argentina is poised for a sunflower boom as farmers recalibrate plans in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Music & Culture Plácido Domingo returns to Teatro Colón: Event to raise funds for Ukraine 05-04-2022 18:52 Plácido Domingo, one of the most prestigious tenors in the world, will perform at Teatro Colón to raise funds to provide humanitarian aid for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN rights chief 'horrified' by Bucha killings, Russia denies 'war crimes' claim 04-04-2022 09:00 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices horror at images of dead bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and warns of possible war crimes; Moscow "categorically rejects all allegations."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Tougher Russia sanctions urged over Ukraine 'war crimes' in Bucha 04-04-2022 08:54 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russian troops as "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" after allegations emerged of atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Brazilians join fight in far-away Ukraine 28-03-2022 14:02 Hundreds of Brazilians are looking to join the 20,000 volunteers from more than 50 countries who have applied to join the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine, a corps launched to help fend off the Russian invasion.
BLOOMBERG War turns Argentina's shale boom dream into gas-buying nightmare 28-03-2022 13:10 Despite huge shale-gas deposits, Argentina is competing for shipments of liquefied natural gas – its timing could scarcely be worse, as prices have skyrocketed.
CASTRO IN KYIV Odours, shots and bombs 25-03-2022 20:57 There are thousands of souls left to God’s mercy in Ukraine. by Nelson Castro
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Russia signals scaling back of Ukraine aims as Biden visits Poland 25-03-2022 17:35 Moscow signals it only wants to seize part of Ukraine; US president describes Putin as a "war criminal" on visit to Poland; Putin paints Russia as victim, comparing Western boycotts to "Nazis in Germany."
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil opposed to ejecting Russia from G20, says foreign minister 25-03-2022 14:43 Brazil is "clearly opposed" to barring Russia from the G20, its foreign minister has said.
As I see it Putin must be running short of cannon fodder 25-03-2022 11:08 Is Russia so different from the US and Western European countries that she will be able to shrug off the deaths of well over 10,000 soldiers after just one month’s fighting in Ukraine without their relatives demanding an honest explanation? by James Neilson
RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE With Ukraine, Vatican balances diplomacy and inter-faith ties 21-03-2022 08:35 The Vatican has long played global mediator but has struggled to make its mark in the Ukraine conflict.
Bloomberg War in Ukraine has Argentina reverting to protectionist playbook 19-03-2022 19:16 Argentina's government is once again meddling in export markets, this time as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukrain.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia's war in Ukraine 18-03-2022 21:33 Russian negotiator claims Moscow and Kyiv have brought their positions "as close as possible" on a proposal for Ukraine to become a neutral state.
IMF DEBT DEAL IMF admits Ukraine war will impact targets in Argentina’s new programme 18-03-2022 17:50 International Monetary Fund admits economic consequences of Russia's attack on Ukraine will likely impact upon targets outlined in Argentina’s new financing programme.
TECH & SOCIETY The battle to keep Russia's Internet free 18-03-2022 11:28 Western powers have seized the possessions of Russian oligarchs and sanctioned banks, but moves to limit access to the Internet are highly divisive.
UKRAINE REFUGEE CRISIS Argentina discusses 'resettlement opportunities' for Ukrainian refugees with UN body 14-03-2022 18:42 Over 2.8 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the invasion by Russia began, according to the UN refugee agency.
AGRICULTURE Government suspends soybean exports as prices rise 14-03-2022 13:09 Argentina's government announced on Monday it had suspended exports of soybean flour and oil amid rumours it's planning to hike taxes due to soaring primary material costs.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN, ICC warn Russia over possible war crimes in Ukraine 11-03-2022 15:25 United Nations and International Criminal Court warn Russia that attacks that target civilians could amount to war crimes.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN: 2.5 million people have now fled 'senseless' Ukraine war 11-03-2022 14:33 Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago, with the number expected to soar as high as four million.
As I see it The new energy crisis could suit Argentina 11-03-2022 11:30 Fossil fuels are back in fashion. Western leaders are now searching frantically for exploitable oil and gas deposits that are beyond Putin’s reach. by James Neilson
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES First Ukrainian family fleeing war arrives in Argentina 11-03-2022 11:05 Sources confirm arrival of first family since outbreak of war: a woman with nine-year-old son and his grandmother.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Vladimir Putin is dragging the world back to the 19th century by force 10-03-2022 16:06 The president of the Russian Federation dreams of restoring the empire of yesteryear with himself as the new czar. by Jorge Faurie
Analysis Will Russia's war on Ukraine help or hinder green energy transition? 10-03-2022 00:50 The transition to green fuels is more relevant than ever to reduce dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Outcry at air strike on Ukraine children's hospital 09-03-2022 21:38 An apparent Russian air strike destroys a children's hospital in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol, triggering renewed global outrage two weeks into Moscow's invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE War in Ukraine compounds global food inflation, hunger crisis 08-03-2022 20:50 The world's next food emergency is here as war compounds hunger crisis.