ECONOMIC INDICATORS Pandemic costs sent primary fiscal gap to 6.5% of GDP Today 09:59 Fiscal deficit skyrocketed last year to highest since 1993, as the pandemic forced increase in social spending.
US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS Biden to adopt ‘dramatically different’ approach to Latin America Today 08:57 With President Joe Biden now in the White House, three respected experts offer their opinions on what lies ahead for US-Latin American relations over the next four years. by Jennifer Heiman
US-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Argentina greets Biden’s inauguration with mixed messages Today 08:46 President Alberto Fernández on Thursday sent his new United States colleague Joe Biden a congratulatory letter which contrasted in both cordiality and length with a terse Foreign Ministry statement the previous day.
UNITED STATES Biden’s three priorities for South America Today 08:39 Newly inaugurated US president’s foreign policy will have three main fronts in South America: environmental protection, the crisis in Venezuela and countering the growing influence of China. Negotiations with the International Monetary Fund will be the first bilateral test for Alberto Fernández. by Leandro Dario
BILATERAL RELATIONS Don’t expect ‘carnal relations’ between Alberto and Joe Biden Today 08:31 One actor could tilt the scales, though: Pope Francis. Biden is the second Catholic president of the US, preceded by John F. Kennedy. How much will the Peronist leader of the Holy See nudge Biden our way? by Agustino Fontevecchia
IMF DEBT TALKS President Fernández holds talks with IMF chief Georgieva Yesterdat 02:25 The government is hoping to renegotiate repayments on a US$44-billion loan granted to the Mauricio Macri administration by the Fund in 2018.
Coronavirus vaccine President Fernández receives first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 21-01-2021 16:31 President Alberto Fernández becomes one of world's first leaders to receive first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
DINO DISCOVERY New Patagonian dinosaur may be largest yet: scientists 21-01-2021 12:11 Scientists have unearthed massive, 98-million-year-old fossils in southwest Argentina they say may have belonged to the largest dinosaur ever discovered.
Beatle in Buenos Aires? Alberto: 'If Paul McCartney plays Blackbird in my office, I’ll stop eating meat' 20-01-2021 14:11 During meeting with Argentine Vegan Union (UVA), President Alberto Fernández tells campaigners he'll give up eating meat if Beatles singer Paul McCartney turns up and plays a tune in his office.
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL Boca thrash River to claim Argentina's inaugural women's pro football title 20-01-2021 08:07 Boca Juniors thrash arch-rivals River Plate 7-0 to claim inaugural professional women's football championship title.
Coronavirus vaccine Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses 19-01-2021 22:43 The government began administering second doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine Tuesday after receiving another shipment of 300,000 shots at the weekend.
Covid-19 vaccine Argentina sends Mexico supplies to produce Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 19-01-2021 17:59 Argentina has sent Mexico the first active ingredient necessary for the development of around one million doses of the British Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Bloomberg Oaktree, BlackRock are among YPF creditors organising 18-01-2021 17:25 Investment firms including Oaktree Capital Management and BlackRock Inc are organising into two groups to negotiate with YPF SA after the state oil producer proposed a debt swap that would saddle them with losses.
Coronavirus Pandemic Parents demand return of face-to-face classes at schools 16-01-2021 17:39 Group of parents pressure government, organising themselves via social media to demand restoration of face-to-face classes and a meeting with Education Minister Nicolás Trotta.
Global pandemic Argentina detects first case of British coronavirus variant 16-01-2021 16:24 Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday.
EDITORIAL Too cool for school, or too hot? 16-01-2021 07:27 Education is the real orphan of the debate on systemic change.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Officials preach ‘prevention and care’ as fatalities surpass 45,000 16-01-2021 07:15 More than 200,000 citizens now vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Ministry; Second flight carrying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine due to arrive in Buenos Aires today.
DIPLOMACY Alberto Fernández to visit Chile's Piñera in Santiago this month 16-01-2021 06:56 President Alberto Fernández will travel to Santiago on January 26 to meet with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.
Coronavirus Pandemic Covid patient who took chlorine dioxide dies in hospital 15-01-2021 18:25 Outrage after judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to 92-year-old coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors labelled "a scandal."
BLOOMBERG Crop U-turn peeves importers, lays bare Argentina's infighting 15-01-2021 17:01 Argentina’s chaotic reversal on corn exports could hurt its standing among the world’s top grain suppliers as buyers get exposed to the unpredictability of government feuding.
Ángel Cabrera Brazil arrests Ángel Cabrera, fugitive golfer accused of abuse 15-01-2021 14:19 Ángel Cabrera, wanted by Interpol on domestic violence charges, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro Thursday, and will be extradited to Argentina to stand trial.
COPA LIBERTADORES Libertadores: River's heroics fall just short, timid Boca fail to get going 15-01-2021 01:25 Any hopes (or fears) of a repeat of 2018's Superclásico Copa Libertadores were extinguished over the course of 48 hours this week. by Dan Edwards
Global pandemic Evo Morales: Fernández offered Covid-19 treatment in Argentina 14-01-2021 23:50 Former Bolivia president Evo Morales, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, said on Thursday he has received treatment offers from allies Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC reveals inflation reached 36.1% in 2020 14-01-2021 19:44 Argentina registered cumulative inflation of 36.1% in 2020, with product prices rising fast in the final months of the year.
Global pandemic UK to ban South American, Portugal arrivals over Brazil virus strain 14-01-2021 15:47 Britain bans all arrivals from South America, Panama, Cape Verde and Portugal over fears of importing a new coronavirus variant from Brazil.
COPA LIBERTADORES Santos beat Boca to secure all-Brazil Copa Libertadores final 13-01-2021 23:40 Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final after a one-sided semi-final victory in São Paulo on Wednesday.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil's Bolsonaro increasingly isolated as Trump departs 13-01-2021 23:32 When Jair Bolsonaro took office in January 2019 he nurtured relationships with other like-minded, far-right governments, but as the political tide turns he now finds himself and his country increasingly isolated.
ANOTHER U-TURN Government removes maize-export cap, says it will ‘monitor supplies’ 13-01-2021 12:27 Alberto Fernández administration U-turns on decision to slap export limits on maize exports, agreeing with producers to instead set up new monitoring system.
COPA LIBERTADORES Palmeiras into Libertadores final after VAR thwarts River 13-01-2021 10:19 River dominate semi-final second leg at a empty Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo, but are twice denied a legendary comeback by controversial VAR decisions.
AUTO-MANUFACTURER Ford to close factories, end manufacturing in Brazil 11-01-2021 18:13 Carmaker Ford said Monday it would close its factories in Brazil this year as the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic hammered sales in Latin America.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentine judge orders chlorine dioxide be given to Covid patient 11-01-2021 16:28 Outrage as judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to a coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors have labelled "a scandal."
paro agrario Agricultural producers begin three-day strike 11-01-2021 15:27 Agricultural producers begin three-day strike in rejection of the government’s move to suspend maize exports for the next two months, despite last-ditch tweaks to measure.
Coronavirus pandemic Decree details new nighttime restrictions 09-01-2021 16:07 Regional leaders granted power to decide on timeframe of new restrictions. Officials in Buenos Aires City and Province say businesses, food and drink establishments and venues must shut between 1am to 6am, set 10-person limit on social gatherings.
MALVINAS ISLANDS Filmus renews Malvinas claim with eye trained on Brexit fallout 09-01-2021 09:10 Government official says sovereignty claim over disputed islands is once again “state policy” under President Alberto Fernández
Bloomberg Putin’s allies are ordering Sputnik vaccine across Latin America 07-01-2021 16:07 Argentina, Venezuela and now Bolivia have all approved Russia's Sputnik vaccine for emergency use. In all, the countries have placed orders for more than 30 million doses.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM Mascherano to take up youth development role with Albiceleste 07-01-2021 15:57 36-year-old and national team legend agrees to head up a new department focused on youth development, AFA announces.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina to introduce night-time curfew to reduce Covid-19 infections 07-01-2021 11:43 The government will today announce an immediate national night-time curfew, lasting from 11pm to 6am, until the number of new Covid-19 infections decreases throughout the country.
COPA LIBERTADORES Boca, Santos play out tense Copa Libertadores stalemate 06-01-2021 23:16 Xenieze and Santos out a tense 0-0 draw at an empty Bombonera stadium in their Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg tie.
Coronavirus pandemic City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta tests positive for Covid-19 06-01-2021 18:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta confirms in tweet that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
COVID-19 VACCINES China offers to ‘boost cooperation' with Argentina on vaccines 06-01-2021 16:54 Xi Jinping says his country is "ready to work" with Argentina to boost cooperation and advance development of vaccines against coronavirus, as talks to acquire doses of Chinese shots continue.
BLOOMBERG Corn up to US$5 a bushel and soybeans spike 06-01-2021 14:50 Maize climbed to US$5 a bushel and soybeans rallied for a sixth day, driving both crops to fresh six-year highs, as farmer protests and dry weather pose threat to supplies.
Data journalism How to hunt down a hate group on the Internet 06-01-2021 05:00 In the second of two articles on hate speech and online communication, technology expert Julio López explores how to become involved in the fight against messages of discrimination and prejudice on social networks. by Julio López
Covid-19 vaccine Anger and allegations after loss of 400 doses of Sputnik vaccine 05-01-2021 23:30 The Buenos Aires Province government and Olavarría City Hall swapped angry accusations on Tuesday when 400 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine had to be discarded.
Hate & social media Hate groups flourish on social networks in Argentina 05-01-2021 05:00 In the first of a two-part series on hate speech and online communication, technology expert Julio López explores how easy it is for messages of discrimination and prejudice to spread on social networks. by Julio López, via PERFIL
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández: ‘People aren’t being careful… the pandemic is not over’ 04-01-2021 14:04 President “concerned” by new surge of infections and calls on citizens, especially young people, to observe preventative measures.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope recalls his youth playing football, dubs Maradona "poet" 03-01-2021 16:16 The first pope from Latin America called Diego Maradona a "poet" on the field, as he weighed in on the joys of sport in an interview with Italian newspaper.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: December 26 to January 2 02-01-2021 08:48 Our pick of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
AGRICULTURE Argentina suspends corn-export licences until March 1 31-12-2020 11:27 Government temporarily suspends export licences for corn set to ship before March 1 to maintain adequate domestic animal-feed supply. Agricultural producers slam move.
Covid-19 vaccine Argentina approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine 30-12-2020 16:57 Hours after Britain did the same, Argentina authorises use of coronavirus vaccine developed by drug firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
Coronavirus pandemic 11,000 new cases in Argentina as Latin America reaches 500,000 deaths 30-12-2020 05:43 Argentina recorded a new surge in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with Health Ministry officials recording more than 11,000 new cases in 24 hours.