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Argentina to lift currency controls after clinching key IMF deal
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved a $20bn bailout package for Argentina, capping weeks of intense negotiations aimed at shoring up the country's ailing foreign reserves
Latin American leaders blast US tariffs at CELAC summit as China offers economic lifeline
Latin American leaders gathered in Honduras on April 9 to condemn United States trade measures during the ninth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
Argentine government braces for protests following IMF deal
Thousands of Argentines marched in an anti-austerity protest on April 9, setting the stage for a 24-hour general strike as President Javier Milei awaits confirmation of a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.
Argentine prosecutor seeks arrest of Iran's Khamenei for alleged involvement in Jewish community centre bombing
Argentinian prosecutor Sebastian Basso has requested the arrest of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his alleged role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires.
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Why investors are turning their gaze to Latin America after Trump tariffs
Trump's trade war unexpectedly boosts Latin America, with investors spotting fresh opportunities in a reshuffled global economic landscape.
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Argentine financial markets slump following US tariff war
Argentine financial markets slumped amid reactions to the “Liberation Day” tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump.
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Milei to amend Argentine laws to accomodate Trump tariffs after meeting flop
President Javier Milei has pledged to adjust Argentina's regulations to align with US President Donald Trump's new tariff requirements following the imposition of 10% duties on Argentine imports.
HALLIGAN: Trump's tariffs are either madness or genius – it could go either way
Donald Trump has referred to tariffs as “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. And now the US President has unleashed the most aggressive surge in American trade protectionism in almost a century.
Latin America to miss more than three-quarters of 2030 sustainability targets, ECLAC says
The region's progress on UN goals is hampered by weak institutions and debt burden, warns UN commission in a new report.
Latin America escapes full wrath of Trump's tariffs, as few nations bear brunt
Most regional economies hit with baseline 10% rate while Venezuela, Nicaragua and Guyana face steeper levies.
Russian cult leader nabbed in Argentine human-trafficking swoop
Argentine authorities have dismantled a notorious Russian cult, arresting 15 individuals in a joint operation across two airports that has exposed a sinister network of alleged human exploitation.
Argentine economy minister announces details of IMF deal
Argentina is pursuing a $20bn deal with the International Monetary Fund, Economy Minister Luis Caputo has confirmed.
Argentina's Milei sees support drop after cryptogate scandal, poll shows
Argentina's President Javier Milei has experienced a significant decline in public approval following the "cryptogate" scandal, according to a new national survey.
Glaciers are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, says UN agency
Mass loss of ice from the world’s 19 glacier regions was 450bn tonnes in 2024, says a new report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation.
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IMF: How Artificial Intelligence can boost productivity in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labour markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections.
Venezuelan opposition members endure year-long confinement in Argentina's embassy
A year has passed since six key members of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s campaign team sought refuge in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas to evade arrest by Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
Argentina seeks to formalise IMF deal through decree
Argentina's government is advancing its efforts to secure a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme with the formalisation of a decree of necessity and urgency (DNU) published in the official gazette.
Argentine disability agency under fire for using "imbecile" and "mentally retarded" in official document
The National Disability Agency (ANDIS) of Argentina has sparked outrage after publishing an official document that classified people with intellectual disabilities using offensive terms including "idiot", "imbecile" and "mentally retarded".
Argentina breaks with Ukraine support at UN, echoing Trump's pro-Russia shift
Argentina’s decision to abstain from a United Nations vote on an EU-sponsored resolution urging Russia to withdraw from Ukraine has sparked widespread criticism.
Latin America faces growth hit as trade tensions escalate, warns Moody's
Trade conflicts and new tariffs could reduce Latin American economic growth by 0.3 percentage points in 2025 and 0.4 percentage points in 2026, with recovery delayed until 2028, Moody's Analytics warned in a recent report.