Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of US dollars

Argentina will start paying for Chinese imports in yuan instead of US dollars in an effort to preserve the country’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, Economy Minister Sergio Massa said Wednesday.

Argentina's president seeks continued US support amid economic hardship as he meets Biden

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez met with his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday and asked Washington to back Buenos Aires’ efforts to renegotiate the terms of a $44 billion debt agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as his country grapples with an economic crisis.

Court Sentences Argentine Vice President To 6 Years In Prison, Bans Her From Public Office

 The court of first instance sentenced the vice-president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in the case of corruption to six years in prison and deprived her of the right to hold public office for life.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: Argentina vice-president narrowly avoids assassin - BBC News

Argentine's vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman's weapon jammed as he aimed at her.

China backs Argentina over Falklands, angering Britain — RT World News

In a statement on Sunday, China said it would support Argentina in its claims over the Falklands Islands  – also known as Islas Malvinas – a self-governing British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic. The remote archipelago is a subject of an almost 200-year sovereignty dispute.

IMF Says Needs Further Discussions With Argentina On Support Program - UrduPoint

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Argentina need to take additional discussions on fund-supported programs to help the country's economy, the IMF mission said in a statement on Friday.

Argentina’s Peronists set to lose control of Congress | Al Jazeera

Voters in Argentina have dealt a severe blow to the ruling Peronist party in midterm elections, according to preliminary results, with the centre-left party of President Albert Fernandez on track to lose its majority in Congress after almost 40 years.

Miles de personas marchan en Argentina para exigir que no se pague la deuda al FMI

 

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Chinese envoy calls for end to colonialism, expounds China's position on Malvinas - China.org.cn

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for international efforts to put an end to colonialism and expounded China's position on the Malvinas Islands.

Reino Unido promete mantener presencia militar en las Islas Malvinas

 

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Reino Unido ratifica su presencia militar en las Islas Malvinas

 

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 La Cancillería de Argentina reiteró este martes su reclamo por la soberanía de las Islas Malvinas, en respuesta a un documento publicado por el gobierno británico, en el que ratifica la presencia militar en el archipiélago situado en el mar argentino.

Fuga récord: los argentinos tienen más de 336.000 millones de dólares en cuentas en el extranjero - RT

El estatal Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de Argentina (Indec) reveló en su más reciente informe que durante el tercer trimestre de este año los depósitos de ciudadanos de este país en cuentas en el extranjero alcanzaron una cifra récord de 336.224 millones de dólares.

Argentina introduces 'millionaire's tax' to help pay for coronavirus - FRANCE24

 Argentina's Senate passed a tax on about 12,000 of the country's richest people on Friday, to pay for coronavirus measures including medical supplies and relief for the poor and small businesses.

Argentina passes 1 million cases as COVID-19 hits Latin America | Al Jazeera

Argentina has passed one million coronavirus cases and it is now smaller cities like Ushuaia – known as “The End of the World” at the edge of the country – that are seeing some of the most notable upticks.

Argentine unions vow further strikes to block pact with IMF

The CGT, Argentina's main labor federation, said Thursday that workers will continue to mount strikes and protests until President Mauricio Macri abandons the agreement he signed with the International Monetary Fund.

IMF agrees to loan up to $50bn for Argentina

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend Argentina up to $50bn (£37.2bn) as the country seeks to bolster its struggling economy.

"Perdemos soberanía": Las posibles consecuencias para Argentina de un acuerdo con el FMI

Distintas agrupaciones políticas y sociales se movilizaron este jueves en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) bajo la consigna 'No al FMI'. La convocatoria se dio una semana después de que el gobierno de Mauricio Macri comenzara las negociaciones para obtener un préstamo del organismo crediticio.

Le FMI entend conclure un accord rapidement avec l'Argentine

Le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) entend conclure un accord "rapidement" avec l'Argentine, a souligné son porte-parole jeudi, relevant que la situation du pays est très différente d'il y a une vingtaine d'années lors d'une précédente crise.

Ex-Argentine navy commander denies knowing of missing sub's prior problems

The former commander of the Argentine navy, Marcelo Srur, said Tuesday that he was not informed of the problems, some of them "serious," the submarine ARA San Juan experienced before disappearing six months ago, adding that if he would have known about the sub's condition it never would have been allowed to set sail.

Argentina: El dólar rompe un nuevo récord pese a las medidas del Gobierno y el acuerdo con el FMI

La semana cierra con problemas para la economía argentina. A pesar del préstamo del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) anunciado por el presidente Mauricio Macri el martes, la moneda local siguió perdiendo valor en relación al dólar, que cotizó este viernes a 24,24 pesos rompiendo un nuevo récord.