Buenos Aires, Feb 2 (EFE). – Almost an hour and a half after the ‘Omnibus Law’ in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies on Friday was approved, new clashes broke out between demonstrators and security forces. On Wednesday and Thursday, during the congressional debate, the demonstrators tried to block the streets – a limit set by … Read more
Buenos Aires, Feb 1 (EFE).- Groups that support soup kitchens in Argentina demonstrated Thursday in front of the Ministry of Human Capital and several supermarkets against the scarce resources available to them since Javier Milei took office, local organizations denounced. Argentina closed 2023 with an inflation of 211.4%, the highest in the world after Lebanon … Read more
Buenos Aires, Jan 31 (EFE). – The protests around the Argentine Congress during the debate on the Omnibus Law, the flagship project of President Javier Milei’s economic policy, ended in a confrontation between demostrators and the police on Wednesday evening. No serious injuries have been reported so far, but EFE was able to verify that … Read more
Buenos Aires, Jan 31 (EFE).- A forest fire in Argentina’s Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Patagonian province of Chubut, had destroyed 2,300 hectares of land on Wednesday, official sources from the park’s administration told EFE. The fire has been burning since Jan. 25, and adverse weather conditions, especially strong … Read more
Concepción M. Moreno Buenos Aires, Jan 11 (EFE). – Argentina closed 2023 with an inflation rate of 211.4% year-on-year, the highest since the hyperinflation of 1989-1990, 34 years ago. The National Statistics and Census Institute (Indec) reported that consumer prices rose 25.5% in December, an acceleration of 12.8% from the previous month, while the year-on-year … Read more
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (EFE). – The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest union confederation, on Thursday called for a general strike on January 24 to protest the far-reaching reforms promoted by the government of Javier Milei. The union said in a statement that in addition to the strike, a mobilization was also called … Read more
Buenos Aires, Dec 26 (EFE).- Nearly a week after the new Argentine government signed the Economic Emergency Decree to deregulate the country’s economy, President Javier Milei and his cabinet are facing a cascade of lawsuits challenging the measure. The first was filed the day after Milei went on national radio and television to announce the … Read more
Buenos Aires, Nov 28 (EFE).- A money-laundering case known as “Ruta del dinero K,” from which Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández had been dismissed, will be reopened following Tuesday’s ruling by the federal appeals court. “Ruta del dinero K” is one of several corruption cases against the vice president and former president (2007-215). It was … Read more
Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (EFE). – Argentina recorded a primary deficit of 380 billion pesos (about one billion dollars at the official exchange rate) in September, which means the fiscal deficit has worsened compared to the surplus of 80.6 billion pesos the country recorded in September 2022, official sources reported on Friday. According to the … Read more
Buenos Aires, Oct 10 (EFE). – The “blue” dollar broke a new historical record in Argentina on Tuesday, surpassing the 1,000 pesos per unit barrier, opening a gap close of 190% difference with the official exchange rate, amid the country’s unstable macroeconomic situation and pre-election uncertainty. The “blue” dollar, to which savers turn due to … Read more
By Rodrigo García Buenos Aires, Dec 15 (EFE).- The opulent streets of Doha are abuzz with crowds of Argentina fans and so too is Buenos Aires, which has been gripped by delirious celebrations after Lionel Messi and company secured a place in the World Cup final, offering some emotional respite in a country blighted for … Read more
