News of team

Sergio Chodos: ‘The fundamental thing is to get out of excessive debt’

20-07-2021 17:03 IMF Executive Director of the Southern Cone was a key member of the committee accompanying Economy Minister Martín Guzmán at the recent G20 summit. “The meeting with Janet Yellen was very good,” he reveals, regarding the US Treasury Secretary.

by Leandro Dario

Enzo Pérez dons the gloves as River overcome Covid catastrophe

20-05-2021 22:14 A rookie lining up in the Superclásico, and Enzo Pérez donning the gloves for a key Copa Libertadores match, all in the space of 72 hours – it has been an eventful week indeed for River Plate between the goal-posts.

by Dan Edwards

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

28-03-2021 16:03 President Alberto Fernández called on the IMF to extend the repayment period on the nation’s debt facility beyond 10 years – something the Fund doesn't allow.

IMF: Argentine team expected to hold loan talks in mid-March

25-02-2021 18:22 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán will visit Washington in mid-March, confirms IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice.

Investigators seek blood samples to help identify 600 bodies from dictatorship era

08-12-2020 09:04 World-renowned Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) launches campaign calling on relatives of those who disappeared during 1976-1983 military dictatorship to come forward and provide blood samples, as group strives to identify remains of some 600 victims.

Guzmán, Pesce, Massa in isolation after IMF officials gets Covid-19

15-11-2020 20:55 A number of government officials – including Martín Guzmán, Miguel Pesce and Sergio Massa – went into preventative isolation on Sunday, after a member of a visiting IMF mission tested positive for Covid-19.

IMF: Argentina needs 'credible' plan to overcome crisis

14-10-2020 15:00 Argentina's "top priority ought to be to put in place a credible and comprehensive economic agenda that balances supporting the economy and people," says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.

IMF sounds debt warning as it offers rethink on restructurings

01-10-2020 15:17 IMF sounds a warning over rising global debt levels and proposed reforms to the debt-restructuring process for countries that struggle to meet their obligations.

Mexico identifies remains of another of missing 43 students

07-07-2020 23:50 Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), which has been advising Mexican Attorney General’s Office on investigation, confirms remains have been identified of a second of the 43 Ayotzinapa students who disappeared in September 2014.

Uruguayan football federation lays off 400, including coach Tabárez

29-03-2020 18:44 All employees of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), including coach Tabarez, will receive unemployment insurance benefits since activities were suspended due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.