INTERVIEW – PERIODISMO PURO Rafael Bielsa: ‘Alberto Fernández is very far from being a puppet’ 10-04-2021 07:42 Rafael Bielsa, Argentina’s current Ambassador to Chile, on the pandemic, the president, Peronism and bilateral relations. by Jorge Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW Benjamin Cohen: ‘Dollar will not be challenged by yuan for at least a decade’ 06-03-2021 08:22 Benjamin Cohen, one of the founding fathers of International Political Economy (IPE), analyses the monetary aspect of the dispute between the United States and China, while detailing why he describes Argentina “is one of the saddest cases in economic history.” by Leandro Dario
DIPLOMACY Fernández, Macron on same page regarding Covid-19 vaccines 06-02-2021 10:12 Argentine and French leaders call for Covid-19 vaccines to be treated as ‘universal good,’ free from intellectual property restrictions.
PRESIDENT VISITS CHILE Fernández calls for closer ties during visit to Chile 30-01-2021 08:51 President flies to Santiago for two-day visit, taking in meetings with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, a host of opposition politicians and businessmen.
US-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Argentina greets Biden’s inauguration with mixed messages 23-01-2021 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.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Don’t expect ‘carnal relations’ between Alberto and Joe Biden 23-01-2021 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
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.
LATIN AMERICA Fernández heads across River Plate to meet Lacalle Pou 20-11-2020 13:07 President Alberto Fernández crossed the River Plate on Thursday to meet up with his Uruguayan colleague Luis Lacalle Pou in the first meeting between the two leaders since the latter’s inauguration on March 1.
US ELECTION 2020 Latin America watches on as United States heads to the polls 31-10-2020 10:36 With the region facing unprecedented economic and health concerns, as well as the issue of China’s increasing presence, Tuesday’s election could set the tone for the next phase of US-Latin America relations. by Jennifer Heiman & Anina Hoffman
US ELECTION 2020 Ties that bind or blind: a brief history of US-Argentine relations 31-10-2020 10:31 Formal bilateral ties date back to January 27, 1823 – predating the Monroe Doctrine by over 10 months and long before Argentina was called Argentina. by Michael Soltys
Latin America Brazil-US turbulence ahead in case of Biden victory 11-10-2020 17:27 Diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States are likely to become more turbulent in the event of a Joe Biden victory in November.
SINO-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Argentina ponders Belt and Road Initiative endorsement 22-08-2020 10:18 By joining the BRI, Argentina could unlock Chinese finance for vital investment in infrastructure and transport, fossil and renewable energy, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, innovation and information technology. by Dialogo Chino
INTERVIEW Chinese Ambassador: Alberto Fernández has ‘boosted ties’ with Beijing 22-08-2020 08:58 Interview with Zou Xiaoli, the official representative of the People's Republic of China in Argentina. by Juan Luis González
TRANSITION 2019 Bolsonaro says trade with Argentina will go on, despite Fernández 09-12-2019 13:30 Reports in the Brazilian press suggest Brazilian leader won't send a government minister to president-elect's inauguration.
URUGUAYAN ELECTIONS Macri, Fernández seek 'excellent' relationship with Uruguay's next leader 29-11-2019 08:54 Alberto Fernández says relationship with conservative leader Luis Lacalle-Pou will be as good as if opponent Daniel Martínez had won election.
FOREIGN POLICY Alberto Fernández: What can we can expect on foreign policy 04-11-2019 09:40 President-elect – who visits Mexico this week – is preparing his foreign policy approach. But will it echo that of Kirchnerismo, or forge a distinct new path?
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Arrival of Fernández set to deepen fragmentation in Latin America 29-10-2019 07:27 Peronist victory in Argentina's presidential election is set to cement a rift between region's largest nations, and suggests turbulence could extend for years.
DISPUTED ISLANDS Former Malvinas foes to swap Virgin Mary statues at Vatican 25-09-2019 16:04 Pope to preside over the exchange of two symbolically powerful statues of 'La Virgen de Luján' between Argentine and British bishops, 37 years after the conflict in the South Atlantic between the two nations.
BLOOMBERG Eurnekián warns Alberto Fernández against closer ties with China 18-09-2019 15:16 “Turning our back to the US again and seeking an alliance with China to get funds would be a big mistake,” said Eduardo Eurnekián, the chairman of Corporación América
DIPLOMACY Alberto Fernández renews contact with key foreign embassiess 17-09-2019 17:30 Frente de Todos presidential frontrunner and his team of advisers look to renew contact with key foreign embassies and diplomats, including the United States, the United Kingdom and members of the European Union. by Aurelio Tomás
DIPLOMACY Japanese Embassy welcomes new ambassador to Argentina 05-09-2019 19:08 Takahiro Nakamae, who replaces former ambassador Noriteru Fukushima, presented diplomatic credentials to Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie on Wednesday. by James Grainger
BILATERAL RELATIONS Brazil foreign minister views Alberto Fernández as a threat to Mercosur 03-09-2019 16:16 “It would be very frustrating, just as Mercosur enjoys its best moment in 30 years, to have an Argentine government that might bring setbacks,” says Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo.
Photo op PT party senator Gleisi Hoffman confirms Alberto Fernández to visit Lula in jail 03-07-2019 15:47 Alberto Fernández will visit Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva in Curitiba as pressure mounts against the imprisonment of the former Brazilian president for corruption.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Colombia's Duque searching for trade, investment on trip to Argentina 10-06-2019 00:22 Colombian leader had dinner with President Macri on Sunday night after arriving in Buenos Aires. Monday's activities will be focused on trade and investment opportunities.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Macri, Bolsonaro: Signing of EU-Mercosur free-trade deal is 'imminent' 06-06-2019 15:31 Controversial Brazilian leader visits Argentina for the first time as president, as protesters take to streets. Talks with President Macri focus on Mercosur, boosting respective economies and Venezuela.