World Dec 20 Thousands take to the streets to protest austerity measures of Argentina’s new president Protests have kicked off in Argentina against the austerity and deregulation measures announced by newly elected President Javier Milei, whose government has also warned against blocking streets.
World Dec 13 Argentina’s new president implements shock economic measures, devalues currency and cuts subsidies Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% from 400 to the U.S. dollar to 800 pesos to the dollar.
World Dec 10 Argentina’s newly sworn-in President Milei warns of shock adjustment to economy In his inaugural address Sunday, Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic “emergency,” and sought to prepare the public for a shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts.
World Feb 14 Transgender woman poised to make Argentine soccer history Gómez spent years playing in local women's leagues before being signed by Villa San Carlos in the first division. Now the 22-year-old is awaiting the Argentine Soccer Federation's decision whether to authorize her signing.
Economy Feb 12 Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis This is a big week for one of Latin America's biggest economies, which is hosting an IMF team for talks on restructuring $44 billion in debt owed to the lender.