Milei congratulates Trump for 'formidable election victory' over …
Nov 6, 2024 · World leaders rushed to congratulate Trump after he stormed to victory in Tuesday's election, capping one of the most tumultuous campaigns in modern political history to defeat his Democratic challenger Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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Argentina in ‘transition’ to growth, says top World Bank official
Nov 12, 2024 · Argentina is in ‘transition’ to growth, says top World Bank official. Top World Bank official William Mahoney praises advances by President Javier Milei's government and says Argentina is "in transition" towards the recovery of growth.
Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump
Nov 21, 2024 · Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump. IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack says authorities in Argentina are “exploring the option of moving to a new arrangement” with the multilateral lender to replace its …
Economy unexpectedly shrank amid austerity push
Nov 22, 2024 · Economic activity fell 0.3 percent from August, compared with the median estimate for 0.9 percent growth of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. From a year ago, activity fell 3.3 percent, according to government data published Friday.
Stories that caught our eye: November 15 to 22
Nov 22, 2024 · TAME IT IN RIO. President Javier Milei attended the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro last Monday and Tuesday, toning down his differences with the international community to sign the final statement along with the other participants (although including an addendum disassociating Argentina from “all content linked to Agenda 2030”).
Milei declares Aerolíneas Argentinas 'subject to privatisation'
Oct 4, 2024 · "It is imperative to propitiate the privatisation of the company Aerolíneas Argentinas," read the executive decree published Wednesday night. In the text, the government justifies its decision by pointing to the state having to contribute US$8 billion "by virtue of the chronic deficit" of the company since its nationalisation 16 years ago.
‘Forces of heaven’: Milei loyalists launch ‘armed' libertarian grouping
Nov 19, 2024 · ‘Forces of heaven’: Milei loyalists launch ‘armed' libertarian grouping. La Libertad Avanza supporters, headed by online troll ‘Gordo Dan,’ government deputies and national officials, stage rally in San Miguel to launch new “armed” wing and "praetorian guard" known as "the forces of heaven."
Argentina moves to deepen soy waterway to ship bigger cargoes
Nov 20, 2024 · The international tender for a 30-year licence includes a key provision to deepen the navigation channel in the Paraná River, which will allow exporters to load bigger cargoes at the port complex that circles the city of Rosario.
Argentina votes against UN resolution on women and girls
Nov 15, 2024 · Argentina's government on Thursday was the only nation to vote against a United Nations draft resolution promoting the intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of digital violence against women and girls.