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Globant beefs up creative operations by purchasing ad firm GUT

28-11-2023 11:12 Argentine software firm Globant SA purchased a majority stake in creative agency GUT as it ups its bet on marketing services as a key growth driver.

Milei lines up ‘protocol meetings’ in US with IMF, World Bank

27-11-2023 11:27 President-elect has meetings scheduled with Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council senior director for Western Hemisphere affairs, and officials from International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Milei’s election in Argentina casts shadow over EU-Mercosur deal

21-11-2023 18:33 President-elect Javier Milei is keen on opening up Argentina to commerce – how will his election affect the long-trailed free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc?

Maduro slams Milei, says 'neo-Nazi extreme right' won election in Argentina

21-11-2023 17:16 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro brands Javier Milei a "neo-Nazi" following libertarian's victory in Argentina's presidential campaign.

Governments in Americas congratulate Milei on election triumph

19-11-2023 22:09 Presidents, prime ministers and political leaders across the Americas offer congratulations to Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei.

Taylor Swift fan dies at Eras Tour stop in Rio

19-11-2023 18:29 “I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this,” says star in response to news.

Uruguay stun Argentina at the Bombonera in World Cup qualifier

17-11-2023 00:43 Uruguay ends Albiceleste's 14-match unbeaten streak with a surprise 2-0 victory over the world champions at La Bombonera.

Uruguay, with Suárez back, pose challenge for unbeaten Albiceleste

15-11-2023 15:28 The reunion of best friends Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez in the centennial River Plate Derby between Argentina and Uruguay will give a new dimension to Thursday's South American World Cup qualifying clash.

Massa or Milei? Latin American and European leaders give their opinion

14-11-2023 13:27 Spanish-speaking former presidents and prominent intellectuals are stating their positions on Sunday's run-off in Argentina.

Brazil’s Lula sides with Massa in Argentina vote as regional split widens

14-11-2023 13:16 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has backed Sergio Massa ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, the latest leader taking a side in the heated contest that has highlighted deepening ideological divisions in the region

Brazil inflation falls below 5%

10-11-2023 15:08 Brazil's inflation rate fell below 5% per annum in October, officials said Friday, its first decline after three straight jumps, adding to the case for the central bank to continue growth-boosting interest-rate cuts.

Colombia's Uribe denounced in Argentina for crimes against humanity

09-11-2023 19:38 Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe denounced before an Argentine court for his alleged responsibility for over 6,000 executions and forced disappearances of civilians between 2002 and 2008 while serving as head of state.

Lula and Sánchez plead for finalising Mercosur-EU agreement

03-11-2023 16:54 President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pled in a telephone conversation on Friday for finalising the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union as soon as possible.

Stories that caught our eye: October 27 to November 3

03-11-2023 15:08 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Storms swell Iguazú waterfalls to near decade-high flow

31-10-2023 20:25 Heavy rains have swollen the famed Iguazú waterfalls, with the flow reaching gushing to 24.2 million litres per second – more than 16 times the falls' normal level.

Biden gathers leaders from across Americas to deepen ties

31-10-2023 12:53 The White House envisions the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity as a platform that sees leaders meet every couple years and ministers work in between, according to senior administration officials. The session on Friday will concentrate on deepening trade and financial relationships.

Paraguay's Peña: It ‘does not matter who is elected’ in Argentina

24-10-2023 16:57 Paraguay President Santiago Peña says "it does not matter who is elected” in Argentina's election in terms of regional “integration” and insisted on expanding horizons if Mercosur does not reach an agreement with the European Union this year.

Eduardo Bolsonaro draws the eye at Milei’s bunker

23-10-2023 14:58 Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsaron, was invited to Argentina by La Libertad Avanza for election night, underlying the support and comparisons between the two right-wing camps.

by Giselle Leclercq

Daniel Noboa, Ecuador's youngest-ever president, vows to 'restore peace'

16-10-2023 09:55 Banana empire heir Daniel Noboa is Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect at 35; Candidate vows to "restore peace" to a country ravaged by a bloody drug gang war.

Illegal fishing around Malvinas could 'trigger serious diplomatic conflict'

16-10-2023 05:12 Latin American Foundation for Fisheries Sustainability lodges complaint demanding “urgent need” for the British government to stop the indiscriminate granting of fishing permits in Malvinas exclusion zone.

by Marianel Battaglia

Maximum alert at Triple Frontier after Hamas’ attacks in Israel

09-10-2023 15:31 Area taking in triple border junction of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay remains, according to different international relations analysts, “a mini state benefitting from a corrupt elite while maintaining a large and efficient money-laundering hub for organised crime and terrorist groups.”

Stories that caught our eye: September 30 to October 6

07-10-2023 01:21 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

World Bank sees Latin America lagging rest of the world — again

04-10-2023 18:43 Latin America is once again on track to grow more slowly than the rest of the world, with the regional economy set to underperform those of South Asia and even war-battered Eastern Europe this year, according to a new World Bank report.

Why a football-crazy continent gets just three World Cup games

04-10-2023 18:23 In sports, where money talks, it’s hard for South America to compete.

Chile President Boric plans 3.5% spending hike, vows economic revival

29-09-2023 09:22 Chile's left-wing President Gabriel Boric says he plans to raise public spending by just 3.5Y next year, less than in 2023, as the government struggles to deliver on its key policy proposals.

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

27-09-2023 19:05 Hurdles to lithium development in neighbouring Chile and Bolivia have opened the door for Argentina, says top industry official

Venezuela takes prison from gang, seizes bitcoin machines, rocket launchers

22-09-2023 19:06 Venezuelan authorities have taken control of the Tocorón prison, which was overrun by members of the Tren de Aragua gang, who were able to transform the prison into their own 'playground.'

Gas lorries detained by Argentina at Paraguayan border to be released

22-09-2023 15:46 Tankers carrying liquefied gas detained for five days by Argentine customs officers on border with Paraguay to be released after negotiations.