Tag: Argentina
General strike in Argentina: the street faces the ultraliberal Javier Milei
A showdown, or a warm-up round for tougher showdowns to come? Argentina’s ultraliberal President Javier Milei faces his first major challenge on Wednesday, a general strike and demonstration, at a…
Argentina: in Mar del Plata, gloomy holidays under 200% inflation in the shade
Aerial view of the beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina, January 17, 2024 (AFP/MARA SOSTI) They are fewer in number, count their pesos and go out, are in a bad…
Citigroup: Argentina and Russia will weigh on its quarterly accounts
(AOF) – The American bank Citigroup warned in a document filed with the SEC that its fourth quarter accounts will be penalized by approximately $3.8 billion in charges and provisions…
Inflation of almost 200 percent: Argentina receives billions in loan from the IMF
Inflation of almost 200 percent Argentina receives billions in loan from the IMF January 11, 2024, 11:57 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info |…
Labor market reforms suspended: court slows down Milei in Argentina
Labor market reforms suspended Court stops Milei in Argentina January 4, 2024, 12:11 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback Argentina’s new…
In Argentina, justice temporarily suspends labor law reforms brought by Javier Milei
The Argentine justice system rejected on Wednesday January 3, at least provisionally, labor law reforms included in the “mega decree” deregulator of ultraliberal President Javier Milei. The National Chamber of…
In Argentina, the “disobedient” children of the dictatorship’s torturers
Analia Kalinec, in Buenos Aires, December 26, 2023. ANITA POUCHARD SERRA FOR “THE WORLD” Analia Kalinec was a model little girl. Here she has become a “disobedient” (disobedient, in Spanish),…
Change of course in Buenos Aires: Milei stops Argentina’s admission to the BRICS group
Change of course in Buenos Aires Milei stops Argentina’s admission to BRICS group December 29, 2023, 9:28 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info |…
Javier Milei closes the door to Argentina’s membership
It was in a letter addressed to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as to other members of the bloc of emerging countries (Russia, India, China, South…
call for general strike in January against the new president’s ultraliberal reform program
Demonstration against the emergency decree of Argentine President Javier Milei in La Matanza, Buenos Aires province, December 28, 2023. LUIS ROBAYO / AFP For the first time in 40 years…
Clashes in Argentina: Thousands protest against Milei’s deregulation course
Clashes in Argentina Thousands are protesting against Milei’s deregulation course December 28, 2023, 4:49 a.m Argentina’s new president is in a hurry to implement his libertarian agenda. He uses an…
Argentina integrates bitcoin into legal contracts to counter economic difficulties
© Reuters. BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has taken an important step in the adoption of digital currencies by officially integrating bitcoin into legal contracts. The move, announced by Foreign Minister…