Tag: Argentina

Pope Francis Was a Prophet of Social Justice: Argentine Workers
In this moment of unprecedented economic crisis in our country, it is essential to honor his legacy of compassion, the CTA-T stated. On Monday, the Argentine Workers’ Central Union (CTA-T) issued a statement describing Pope Francis as “the prophet of the poor and social justice.” RELATED: Pope Francis Criticized the Global Economic System: Frei Betto […]
April 21, 2025

Argentina Declares Seven Days of Mourning for the Death of Pope Francis
Archbishop Jorge Garcia will celebrate a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires. On Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced that President Javier Milei has decreed seven days of national mourning for the passing of Pope Francis, who was born in Buenos Aires in 1936 and died today in Rome at the age of […]
April 21, 2025

Israel-UK Project To Extract Oil From the Malvinas Islands
The plundering of Argentine resources occurs without any effective action taken by President Javier Milei. The Malvinas Islands will be the site of a new oil and gas exploitation project involving the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum, which holds 65% of the shares, and the British company Rockhopper, which owns the remaining 35%. RELATED: Cuban Foreign […]
April 18, 2025

China Responds to the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s Slander
Scott Bessent claimed that cooperation with China occurs through ‘predatory agreements’ that increase countries’ debt. On Tuesday, through a statement issued by its embassy in Argentina, China rejected the slander and defamatory remarks made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 14. RELATED: Spain Becomes a Key Player in China’s Rapprochement With Europe During […]
April 15, 2025

Milei Liberalizes the Purchase of U.S. Dollars in Argentina
The far-right president eliminated restrictions on the purchase of dollars that had existed for over a decade. On Friday, Argentine President Javier Milei eliminated the so-called “currency clamp,” a set of restrictions on the purchase of U.S. dollars. RELATED: Argentine Unions Hold General Strike After Retirees Protest “Today we were able to remove the last […]
April 14, 2025

Argentine Unions Hold General Strike After Retirees Protest
This is the third general strike that Argentines have organized against far-right President Javier Milei. On Thursday, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest labor union federation, called for a 24-hour general strike to protest President Javier Milei’s austerity policies. RELATED: Cuban Foreign Minister Reaffirms Support for Argentina’s Sovereignty Over Malvinas Islands The strike, […]
April 10, 2025

Argentina’s Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominees: A Major Blow to Javier Milei’s Government
Argentina’s Senate rejects Javier Milei’s Supreme Court nominees in a historic 51-20 vote, escalating tensions between the president and Congress. The government calls it a ‘political attack.’ Related: Argentine Senate Deals Two Blows to Far-Right President Milei Argentina’s Senate dealt a significant setback to President Javier Milei’s administration on Thursday by rejecting the nominations of […]
April 3, 2025

Milei Weakens Argentine Sovereignty Over the Malvinas Islands: Fernandez-Kirchner
His actions on the Malvinas Issue have been characterized by over-ideologization, defunding, and diplomatic malpractice. On the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the start of the Malvinas War, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez- Kirchner criticized President Javier Milei for yielding to the interests of foreign powers and weakening Argentina’s historic defense of its sovereignty […]
April 2, 2025

Argentines Remember the Malvinas War’s Heroes
President Javier Milei made statements that contradict Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands. On Wednesday, Argentinians remember the soldiers who died fighting against British forces in the Malvinas islands. Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, this armed conflict arose from the dispute over control of the archipelago, resulting in the deaths of 649 […]
April 2, 2025

Lack of Transparency in the IMF Loan Increases Argentina’s Country Risk
In anticipation of the legislative elections, Milei is trying to curb the collapse of the Central Bank’s reserves. On Monday, Argentina’s risk premium jumped by 8.2%, reaching 863 basis points, in less than 24 hours. The U.S. dollar in the uncontrolled market rose to 1,325 pesos, experiencing a 2% increase. RELATED: Argentina Acquires a Huge […]