ECONOMY MINISTER IN WASHINGTON IMF chief praises Massa's 'stabilising plan,' talks over review continue 12-09-2022 22:03 Argentina and the IMF to continue talks over latest disbursement of funds, says multilateral lender’s chief after high-level talks with Sergio Massa.
ECONOMY MINISTER IN WASHINGTON New economy chief wins IMF praise on first trip 12-09-2022 20:59 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praises "strong steps" Economy Minister Sergio Massa has taken to stabilise the economy following meeting in Washington.
ECONOMY MINISTER ABROAD In Washington, Massa secures loan boost from World Bank, IDB 09-09-2022 09:42 Argentine delegation meets with officials from the Joe Biden administration and secures vital funding from Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank in lead-up to talks with IMF.
MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES IDB agrees to loan Argentina US$5 billion over this year and next 07-09-2022 12:17 After what appears to be a resetting of the relationship, the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday agreed to loan some US$5 billion to Argentina in 2022 and 2023.
MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES Argentina gets vote of support as IDB boosts loan on Massa trip 07-09-2022 11:31 Economy Minister Sergio Massa wins a major loan commitment from Inter-American Development Bank, a symbolic victory in his bid to restore some confidence.
ECONOMY MINISTER ABROAD Massa holds first meetings with US government in Washington 06-09-2022 18:05 Economy Minister Sergio Massa meets with officials from the US government as trip to Washington begins in earnest.
POLITICS – OPINION Massa: imagination in power 03-09-2022 13:53 Trips and cuts: Argentina’s new Economy Minister sees his visit to the United States as a milestone of his stewardship. by Roberto García
MASSA’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON Report: Argentina may request new loan from IMF’s ‘resilience’ trust 25-08-2022 17:00 Planning for Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s trip to the United States ramps up, with IMF talks leading the agenda.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Bilateral meeting between Fernández and Biden set for September 19-08-2022 14:31 Argentina’s Ambassador in Washington Jorge Argüello talks up "good" relationship between the two presidents ahead of face-to-face meeting next month.
Cabinet Reshuffle New economy minister vows to respect IMF deficit deal 04-08-2022 18:36 Sergio Massa, Argentina’s third new economy minister in a month, promised to reduce public deficit, as agreed with the IMF, after he was sworn into office.
Cabinet Reshuffle Argentina’s new economy czar sworn in 03-08-2022 17:34 Sergio Massa takes over as the country’s third economy chief in the last month
IMF DEAL Batakis, ousted while in Washington, pledged to honour IMF deal 01-08-2022 15:43 Batakis returns from IMF huddle in Washington prodding for a more benign agreement without results and with a new job.
Cabinet Reshuffle ‘Super’ economy minister faces mounting crisis ahead 01-08-2022 14:10 Following days of uncertainty during the absence of then Economy Minister Silvina Batakis in Washington, the cabinet changes under study by President Alberto Fernández since midweek started falling into place soon after her return Thursday with Congress Speaker Sergio Massa the new “super-minister.”
Politics Argentina cabinet reshuffle: rumours of another new economy minister 28-07-2022 13:23 Argentine Government is changing again: Béliz resigns, rumours abound that Sergio Massa will replace Silvina Batakis as economy minister.
Bloomberg Argentina Economy Minister says she has strong political support 27-07-2022 15:55 New Economy Minister for Argentina Silvina Batakis tells Washington reporters she will stabilise economy, claiming strong political support from the government.
Exclusive interview US Ambassador Marc Stanley: ‘I see a once in a generation opportunity for Argentina' 01-07-2022 14:30 Joe Biden’s envoy in Buenos Aires discusses his approach to diplomacy, bilateral relations and President Fernández's upcoming trip to Washington. by James Grainger
IMF DEBT DEAL IMF board approves first review of Argentina debt programme 24-06-2022 16:15 Executive board of International Monetary Fund signs off on first quarterly review, approving Martín Guzmán figures for US$44.5-billion debt programme and paying way for new disbursement of funds.
BLOOMBERG US seeks to bolster Latin American economies to curb migration 10-05-2022 09:56 Biden administration working on a proposal to bolster economies in Latin America and strengthen ties ahead of upcoming Summit of the Americas.
AMIA ATTACK US working ‘very closely’ with Argentina to seek justice for AMIA attack 05-05-2022 23:24 Senior government official in Washington says United States is working with Argentina on quest for justice over 1994 AMIA terror attack.
FOREIGN POLICY United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero 18-01-2022 21:30 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington for talks, with the latter describing Argentina as "a friend and partner" of the United States.
DIPLOMACY Cafiero to visit Washington for meeting with US secretary of state 10-01-2022 16:28 Argentina’s foreign minister set to meet Antony Blinken on January 18, just a few weeks before President Alberto Fernández is due to travel to China to see Xi Jingping.
DIPLOMACY Marc Stanley sworn-in as US ambassador to Argentina 22-12-2021 15:05 Marc R. Stanley sworn-in as the United States government’s ambassador to Argentina. Incoming diplomat, who was nominated by US President Joe Biden back in August, says he is eager to begin work.
IMF DEBT Upcoming IMF report assessing 2018 loan promises to stir up local politics 03-12-2021 21:56 IMF’s board set to discuss report reviewing the record stand-by programme worth US$57 billion granted to the Mauricio Macri government.
IMF DEBT TALKS Argentine officials to meet IMF in Washington over record deal 01-12-2021 17:05 After little progress over the past two years, Argentina is hoping to ramp up negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a new programme.
Bloomberg In a win for Argentina, G20 statement to mention IMF surcharges 30-10-2021 17:15 In a diplomatic nod to Argentina, leaders at the G20 Summit in Rome are planning to task their finance chiefs to look at the surcharge policy at the International Monetary Fund.
US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS Blinken promises US shift from military focus in Latin America 20-10-2021 10:59 The United States has focused too much on security over other assistance in Latin America, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Wednesday.
CITY MAYOR IN UNITED STATES Rodríguez Larreta meets Clinton, Kerry on brief US tour 27-09-2021 12:27 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta lunches with former US president Bill Clinton during brief US tour, discussing climate change and economic and political outlook in the Americas.
UNITED STATES 'Swift chariots of democracy' – all aboard Washington's secret subway 27-09-2021 09:03 The Capitol Subway System, a network of trolleys in the fluorescent-lit bowels of the labyrinthine, 600-room US Congress in Washington, has been ferrying politicians back and forth for more than a century.
UNITED STATES Biden scrambles between multiple political fires 23-09-2021 13:34 US President Joe Biden races to extinguish political fires on the left and right, at home and abroad, in an attempt to save his hopes of transforming the United States.
9/11: 20 YEARS ON 'Total failure': The war on terror 20 years on 26-08-2021 13:57 The Al-Qaeda plane hijackings of September 11, 2001 were the first foreign attack on the US mainland in nearly two centuries. It ruptured America's sense of safety and plunged the West into war in Afghanistan – a military operation that is only now just concluding.
BEHIND THE DIPLOMATIC CURTAIN Secrets of Mr. Sullivan’s visit 11-08-2021 16:13 The White House’s top geopolitical advisor lunched at Olivos presidential residence last week, meeting ministers, businessmen and President Alberto Fernández. Vaccines, development and debt were among a broad range of conversation topics. by Gustavo González
DIPLOMACY Biden nominates lawyer to be next US ambassador to Argentina 06-08-2021 18:51 US President Joe Biden has nominated Marc R. Stanley, a lawyer with close links to the Democratic Party, to be Washington’s next envoy in Buenos Aires.
Bloomberg Officials met with IMF staff for technical talks in Washington last week 04-08-2021 14:54 Government officials met last week with representatives from the IMF in Washington as the government of South America’s second-largest economy seeks to rework its troubled loan programme.
REGIONAL DIPLOMACY Mexican president proposes replacing OAS with new institution 25-07-2021 09:11 Andrés Manuel López Obrador proposes replacing the Washington-based Organization of American States with what he called a more independent institution.
GEOPOLITICS Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe 19-07-2021 11:29 US President Joe Biden says his foreign policy focus is on China and frayed alliances in Asia and Europe. But his administration is finding it harder to avoid getting pulled into Latin America’s problems.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting 10-07-2021 18:53 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says he had a “valuable” discussion about IMF debt with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
US-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Massa talks debt and football with Bill Clinton as he wraps up US visit 19-06-2021 09:23 Renewal Front leader holds talks with key Democratic leaders, including Bill Clinton, as he pushes to secure future meeting between Alberto Fernández and US President Joe Biden.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Massa heads to US on a special mission for Alberto Fernández 14-06-2021 17:15 Renewal Front leader lines up talks with key Democratic leaders, including Bill Clinton, and hopes to seal a date for a future meeting between Alberto Fernández and US President Joe Biden.
ECONOMY MINISTER Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors 18-03-2021 13:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán flies to New York for talks with investors. He is due to meet with IMF staff, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, next week.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán to hold talks with IMF in Washington on March 23-24 11-03-2021 23:32 Economy minister's trip to Washington for talks with IMF officials, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, will take place before the end of the month.
AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA Biden launches first military action, striking Syria militias 26-02-2021 13:22 US carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria on sites connected to Iranian-backed groups believed to be involved in recent attacks in Iraq, first overt use of military force under President Joe Biden.
'BOMBA ARGENTINA' Report: 'Argentine Firecracker' Fanne Foxe dead at 84 24-02-2021 16:35 Fanne Foxe, an exotic dancer known as the "Argentine Firecracker" who was at the centre of one of the US capital's most notorious sex scandals, has died aged 84.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán plans Washington trip to ramp up IMF talks 04-02-2021 15:40 Economy minister likely to travel to United States before end of February; IMF spokesperson says Fund is working “hard” to reach an agreement with Argentina.