Because of forecasted dry weather the Rosario Grains Exchange anticipates a lesser wheat crop in Argentina for the 2022/23 season. The Exchange projects Argentine wheat production to decline to 19 million tons, down from a record the 22.1 million tons … Read More
Argentina reported 33,902 COVID cases Tuesday, the highest since a daily all-time high reached June 18, amid a budding third wave of the pandemic. The country also reported 20 deaths, a pace that’s remained steady and below three digits since … Read More
Asked how he sees his final days, 84-year-old Argentine pontiff tells Nelson Castro: “I will be pope, either active or emeritus, and in Rome. I will not return to Argentina.” POPE FRANCIS GESTURES AS HE SPEAKS FROM THE WINDOW OF … Read More
Thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Argentina on Saturday to protest the “VIP vaccinations” scandal that forced the health minister to resign. Gines Gonzalez Garcia quit a week ago at the president’s request after it emerged that his friends … Read More
Pressure grows on Alberto Fernández administration over ‘VIP vaccination’ scandal. Casa Rosada releases a list of Peronist leaders, officials, and their family members who received Sputnik jab. The Health Ministry has released the names of dozens of officials and political … Read More
ARGENTINA has suspended sales of corn for export until February 28, the agriculture ministry said, announcing the surprise move as part of the government’s effort to ensure ample domestic food supplies. According to Reuters, the move by the world’s No. … Read More
Faced with a choice between much of the country and Cristina, Alberto let the moment pass and concentrated on trying to convince her he was as loyal a vassal as any mortal could conceivably be. ALBERTO FERNANDEZ AND CRISTINA KIRCHNER. … Read More
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s coronavirus “positive rate,” the number of daily infections to the number of tests carried out, has topped 50%, underscoring how much work the South American country has to do to bring the virus under control. … Read More
National Jewish umbrella body, DAIA, condemns signs in southern city of Neuquen, which has a 0.13% Jewish population. Anti-Semitic posters blaming Jews for the COVID-19 pandemic in the southern Argentine city of Neuquen.(JMNeuquen/ Twitter) BUENOS AIRES — Anti-Semitic posters blaming … Read More
A space tracking, telemetry, and command facility operated by a unit of China’s People’s Liberation Army is nearing completion at a site in Patagonia, Argentina. The new base, the first of its kind outside of China, includes steerable parabolic antennas … Read More