MERCOSUR AT 30: ANALYSIS Thirty years on since its founding, Mercosur faces uncertain future 27-03-2021 07:17 Regional bloc celebrates its 30th birthday weakened by differences, with its partners unprepared for post-pandemic world.
UNREST IN PATAGONIA President targeted by mob battling to keep mining out of Chubut 16-03-2021 08:20 Alberto Fernández forced to dodge protesters as they launch attack on minibus transporting president in Lago Puelo.
EU-MERCOSUR DEAL EU parks trade deal with Mercosur over environmental concerns 17-10-2020 09:56 More than 15 months ago, then-president Mauricio Macri hailed the sealing of the Mercosur bloc’s historic trade agreement with the European Union. Today, as European nations express environmental concerns, ratification isn’t even close to starting. by Fermin Koop
SINO-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Argentina’s ties with China deepen under Fernández 22-08-2020 08:27 Peronist leader leads charge to develop ties with Asian giant, which is now Argentina’s largest trading partner. Trip to Shanghai pencilled in for early November, with business, the pandemic and pork topping the agenda. by Juan Luis González
MINISTRY POSITIONS Environment more sustainable than development in pandemic 09-05-2020 10:28 The problem of climate change has been overtaken by the pandemic but when we can finally forget about coronavirus, we should not forget climate change. by Michael Soltys
ENVIRONMENT Argentina halts renewables rollout amid coronavirus 09-05-2020 10:19 Since 2016, when the RenovAR renewable energy auctions started, 131 renewable energy parks, mostly wind power, have entered into commercial operation. by Fermin Koop
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Juan Cabandié: ‘We all have to move toward more sustainable practices’ 09-05-2020 10:09 Environment and Sustainable Development Minister Juan Cabandié says the post-pandemic world needs a “new social and environmental order that contemplates new methods of production,” in an exclusive interview. by Fermin Koop
FASHION AND ENVIRONMENT Campaigners call for action as ‘fast fashion’ devastates the planet 06-07-2019 10:53 Around 20 percent of the world’s wastewater and 10 percent of global carbon emissions can be attributed to the global fashion industry alone, says the UN. Most of that is down to fast fashion – and some are trying to change the way the industry operates. by Madeline Lyskawa