News of new york

Argentina considering Paris climate pact exit, reports NYT

15-11-2024 10:07 Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein says Argentina is “re-evaluating our strategy on all matters related to climate change."

MILEI IN AMERICA

Elon Musk says his firms are 'actively' looking to invest in Argentina

24-09-2024 14:58 SpaceX and Tesla boss posts on social media that his companies are “actively looking for ways to invest in and support Argentina,” though there’s no sign of an announcement anytime soon.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei in New York: Ringing the Wall Street bell, Elon Musk meet

23-09-2024 13:20 President Javier Milei delivers a speech to traders and invited guests at Wall Street ahead of eagerly awaited address to the United Nations General Assembly later today.

DEBT WOES

La Rioja creditors win US$40 million in NY court over bond spat

12-09-2024 16:29 US judge orders La Rioja Province to pay creditors nearly US$40 million in damages.

MARKETS

President Milei proves boon and curse for Argentine bank stocks

02-07-2024 11:30 Argentine banking stocks in New York are tumbling as the government slashes interest rates and crimps new borrowing.

UNITED STATES

Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial

30-05-2024 18:35 New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty of multiple felonies at his hush-money trial, making him the first former US president to be convicted of crimes.

OBITUARY

Transgender activist and author Cecilia Gentili dies in New York at age 52

07-02-2024 16:31 Tributes paid to trailblazing trans advocate, originally from Santa Fe Province, who has died at the age of 52.

Film & Culture

'Los Delincuentes' to represent Argentina at the Oscars in 2024

04-10-2023 12:39 Director Rodrigo Moreno's production selected by the Argentine Film Academy to compete in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars in 2024.

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Biden and Lula to launch workers' rights pact in meeting Wednesday

20-09-2023 07:00 The two presidents are taking further steps to tighten relations based on their mutual support for worker's rights and organized labor

ELECTION 2023

Milei to send team for investor talks in New York

25-08-2023 10:58 Advisers for Javier Milei will travel to New York in September to present their economic plans to Wall Street banks for the first time.

Lula's surgery

Lula to get hip surgery, admits pain makes him cranky

27-07-2023 12:31 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 77, will undergo hip surgery to alleviate pain, potentially affecting his upcoming international engagements.

MUSIC

Argentine urban music conquers the world – Duki, Nicki Nicole, Bizarrap lead way

21-07-2023 15:31 Wave of Argentine musicians including Bizarrap, Duki, Emilia Mernes, Nicki Nicole and Wos are selling out shows and shining in the northern hemisphere.