National census 2022 ‘Exceeded all expectations’ – Authorities hail 2022 National Census Yesterdat 23:54 More than 23.8 million people complete once-in-a-decade survey online, reveals official; 2022 census the first to include new questions on gender and ethnicity.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil's Bolsonaro appeals to the first lady to curb rejection from female voters 13-05-2022 07:00 President Jair Bolsonaro's wife, First Lady Michelle, is emerging as a powerful weapon in his campaign, as he is unpopular with a demographic that makes up more than half the electorate — women.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation continues to bite as INDEC reveals 6% jump in April 12-05-2022 23:44 Price increases totalled 23.1% in the first quarter, with prices hiked 58% over the last 12 months, according to official data.
CENSUS 2022 Argentina prepares to embark upon national census after two-year pandemic delay 10-05-2022 15:29 Next Wednesday, May 18, Argentina will all but shut down as tens of thousands of census workers get to work surveying the national population. This year’s mammoth undertaking is different to that of 12 years ago, though – for the first time, citizens and residents have been asked to fill out their details online in advance.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula, the tarnished icon, seeking a comeback as president in Brazil 09-05-2022 15:59 Capping a lifetime of dramatic twists of fate, 76-year-old leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking his unlikeliest turnaround yet: a presidential comeback.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula launches presidential campaign to 'rebuild Brazil' 09-05-2022 15:51 Former Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches his campaign for a new presidential term, slamming the "irresponsible and criminal" administration of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
PROPERTY PRICES Survey: Buenos Aires is third most expensive city in region for real estate 05-05-2022 16:49 Santiago de Chile and Montevideo top ranking of most expensive cities for real estate in Latin America, according to a new survey.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Will Bolsonaro stage a comeback election win? 04-05-2022 15:45 The far-right incumbent has staged a turnaround, so much so that political analysts now say he could yet come from behind to win a new four-year term.
EDITORIAL Coins in the air 30-04-2022 01:09 There was a time when virtually everybody except the economists defined the economy by its bottom line. Things are no longer so binary or linear – least of all when trying to size up the Argentine economy today.
Qatar 2022 World Cup FIFA: 23.5 million tickets sought in latest World Cup sale 29-04-2022 13:54 Football's world governing body reveals extraordinary demand for tickets for Qatar 2022 World Cup, with Argentina's three group stage matches among the most sought after.
French election 2022 Macron seeks to heal French divisions after re-election 25-04-2022 09:02 French President Emmanuel Macron wins re-election in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.
FRENCH ELECTION 2022 Macron gets second chance to show France his vision can work 25-04-2022 08:53 French presidents wins another crack at convincing the public that his pro-business, pro-European vision can work for them.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew 9.1% year-on-year in February, says INDEC 22-04-2022 00:00 Argentina's economy regained momentum in February, growing at its fastest pace for several months.
International football Argentina, Brazil to play World Cup build-up match in Melbourne 20-04-2022 05:53 National side lines up clash against arch-rivals at Melbourne Cricket Ground in June – just five months before the Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off.
WORLD ECONOMY IMF slashes global growth forecasts amid Ukraine war 19-04-2022 15:07 IMF lowers global growth forecast to 3.6% for 2022 in wake of "seismic" impact of Ukraine war.
Colombia election 2022 Colombian presidential hopeful Petro signs oath against expropriation 19-04-2022 08:36 Gustavo Petro, who leads in opinion polls ahead of Colombian elections next month, signs oath not to expropriate property if he becomes next president.
Brazil election 2022 Cash handouts are saving Brazil’s poorest — and Bolsonaro’s campaign 18-04-2022 16:56 Jair Bolsonaro trails in polls for Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The outcome may hinge on government subsidies in a nation riven by inequality.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC reveals prices jumped 6.7% in March 13-04-2022 16:08 Consumer prices in Argentina rose 6.7% in March – the highest monthly rate in nearly six years, official data reveals.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Pieces are falling into place for in-form Argentina ahead of Qatar 2022 01-04-2022 16:39 The Albiceleste is united, playing spectacular football at times and by all accounts having a great time doing it, and that is the sentiment that must be transmitted from here until the World Cup itself. by Dan Edwards
Qatar 2022 World Cup Scaloni has 'no complaints' over World Cup draw 01-04-2022 16:37 Argentina coach admits World Cup draw could have been a lot worse after being paired with Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar 2022 World Cup World Cup draw: Argentina to face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland 01-04-2022 15:33 Argentina will face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland at Qatar 2022 this November, after Friday's World Cup draw in Doha.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Ex-Brazilian judge Sergio Moro ends campaign for president 31-03-2022 22:03 Sergio Moro, the famed 'Lava Jato' federal judge and ex-justice minister drops out of race for Presidency.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew 5.4% in January year-on-year, but fell from previous month 30-03-2022 13:41 Argentina's economy grew 5.42% in January year-on-year, but fell 0.5% compared to last December, according to government data.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Argentina draw as Peru book World Cup play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out 30-03-2022 09:29 Argentina held 1-1 by Ecuador in South American qualifiers on a decisive night for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
economy Economy shrank in January after strong finish to 2021 29-03-2022 17:14 Economic activity in January fell 0.5% from the previous month; Results signal a slowdown in growth ahead of finalising of IMF debt deal.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi, Di María on scoresheet as Argentina stretch unbeaten run to 30 matches 26-03-2022 08:25 Lionel Messi scored on his return to the national team as Argentina stretched their world-leading unbeaten run to 30 matches with a routine 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela on Friday.
Colombian election Colombia makes history with two black VP candidates 25-03-2022 15:04 For the first time, two black Colombians will stand as running mates in May's presidential elections.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Federico Sturzenegger: ‘Once the Central Bank is independent, the planets align’ 10-03-2022 15:50 Economist Federico Sturzenegger on his time leading the Central Bank, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán and Argentina’s IMF debt deals in 2018 and 2022. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG Government publishes decree on budget changes for 2022 22-02-2022 15:35 Government issues decree on Tuesday authorising more local debt issuance this year.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Plenty to report, on and off the field, as football returns 18-02-2022 20:31 River and Boca bounce back after hiccups, 'Pulga' shines again and trouble in the stands… just another day at the office for this most unpredictable, chaotic, infuriating and enchanting of leagues. by Dan Edwards
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation reached 3.9% in January, lifting annual rate to 50.7% 15-02-2022 22:08 Consumer prices rose 3.9% in January as inflation accelerated for a second straight month, the INDEC national statistics bureau reported on Wednesday.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Inflation accelerates for second straight month 15-02-2022 21:55 Argentina’s inflation accelerated for the second consecutive month in January as the Central Bank sped up the pace of its controlled currency devaluations.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier 14-02-2022 14:28 FIFA orders Brazil and Argentina to replay World Cup qualifying match halted in São Paulo last September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA New season starts with River and Boca favourites for title 10-02-2022 14:55 Argentina’s 2022 football season kicks off Thursday with the return of the Copa de la Liga Profesional.
PRICE RISES IN AMERICAS Brazil posts highest January inflation rate since 2016 09-02-2022 16:50 Brazil's inflation rate slowed in January, but still came in at the highest level for the month since 2016, the government said Wednesday.
QATAR 2022 FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets 08-02-2022 14:12 FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales.
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR Argentina joins China’s Belt and Road initiative, eyes US$23 billion investment 06-02-2022 08:28 President Alberto Fernández signs Argentina up to China’s sweeping global initiative; Final details discussed at bilateral meeting between Peronist leader and Chinese Premier Xi Jingping.
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR Xi's Olympic diplomacy blitz nets Argentina for China's Belt and Road 06-02-2022 07:54 Chinese state broadcaster CCTV confirms Xi and Alberto Fernández have inked an agreement on "jointly promoting the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road," marking Argentina's entry into the initiative.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Argentina's Olympians eye improvement at Beijing 2022 Winter Games 04-02-2022 02:00 Argentina heads to Beijing with six representatives, one less than last time out in PyeongChang, but still aims to improve upon the results achieved in South Korea.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Beijing 2022: Latin America’s sets modest objectives 04-02-2022 00:42 Any top 20 finish from the region’s 33 participants should be considered a success.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Xi’s Olympic guest list is mostly leaders of non-democracies 03-02-2022 12:23 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host 21 world leaders at the Winter Olympics, and a majority of them preside over non-democratic regimes.
WINTER OLYMPICS Sport begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of Covid, rights fears 02-02-2022 14:44 Curling got the Beijing Winter Olympics under way on Wednesday as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the lead-up to the Games.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina’s Scaloneta marches on, even without its Lionels 28-01-2022 15:41 Thursday's victory over Chile was the 28th consecutive match the Albiceleste have negotiated without defeat; more than any other nation in the world right now. by Dan Edwards
GUEST VOICE Will 2022 be a year of consolidation for Latin America’s left? 14-01-2022 02:04 Three of the four Latin American presidential elections held last year were won by progressive candidates – and similar scenes could be repeated in Brazil and Colombia in the next 12 months. by Clarisa Demattei*
PERONIST POLITICS Things are not going as Cristina planned 07-01-2022 22:41 Things have not been turning out as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expected, starting with the electoral year. by Gustavo González
NEXT WEEK Argentina braces for heatwave, with temperatures set to pass 40°C 07-01-2022 22:15 An extreme heatwave is expected to hit Argentina next week, with experts warning temperatures may soar above 40°C in parts of the country.
2022: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW World Cup to Rio carnival: Six key events to come in 2022 01-01-2022 00:01 From the World Cup in Qatar to the midterm elections in the United States, here are six events that are likely to mark the coming year.
2022: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2022 31-12-2021 13:30 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months. by Dan Edwards
2022: The year in preview What could possibly go wrong? The world’s biggest economic risks for 2022 31-12-2021 13:23 The Covid years are littered with predictions that didn’t work out. For anyone looking ahead into 2022, that should be enough to give pause.
EDITORIAL So long to 2021... and hi to 2022 31-12-2021 13:03 One major difference between 2021 and 2022 – at least there are no elections this year, thus leaving the government less conditioned when defining its agenda but also the citizenry freer to make their own New Year’s resolutions.