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Argentina revokes credentials of representative for Venezuela's Guaido

07 Jan 2020

BUENOS AIRES In a blow to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, Argentina's government said on Tuesday it did not recognize him as his nation's interim president and had revoked the credentials of his representative in Buenos Aires.

Argentina creates external debt unit, economy bill moves to Senate

20 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Argentina appointed a government team to kick off talks with creditors to renegotiate about $100 billion in sovereign debt as the new center-left administration of President Alberto Fernandez postponed payments on some of its short-term debt.

McDonald's Peru operator shuts restaurants for inspection after employee deaths

19 Dec 2019

LIMA All 29 McDonald's Peru locations will remain closed until its local operator Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc completes inspections following the deaths of two teenaged employees at the weekend, the franchisor said in a statement on Wednesday.

Argentine police arrest four gang members, still seeking shooters in death of British tourist

16 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Argentine authorities said on Monday they had identified suspects in the shooting death of a British tourist killed in an armed robbery attempt outside a luxury Buenos Aires hotel over the weekend.

Bolivia's Morales arrives in Argentina, to get refugee status

13 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales arrived in Argentina on Thursday seeking refuge under the country's new leftist government after he left his homeland last month following a disputed election.

Argentine bonds up, peso stable as markets react to Guzman's debt agenda

12 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Argentine markets had a tempered reaction on Thursday with bond prices up, risk spreads down and the peso stable after Economy Minister Martin Guzman laid out his vision for handling the debt crisis in Latin America's No. 3 economy.

Trump envoy skips Argentina inauguration, fires warning over Venezuela

11 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump skipped the inauguration of Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and work meetings also planned for Wednesday, unhappy with the presence of officials from the government of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

Argentina's Peronist left returns as Fernandez is sworn in

11 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Argentina's Peronist leader, Alberto Fernandez, was sworn in as president on Tuesday, marking a shift to the left for Latin America's No. 3 economy as the country fights rampant inflation, credit default fears and rising poverty.

'Fix this disaster': Hope and fear as Argentina welcomes Peronists back to power

10 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES Roxana Gonzalez, a bookshop owner in Buenos Aires, has a plea for new Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, who takes over power on Tuesday amid the pressures of recession, heavy debt and inflation.

Argentine mystery over economy chief chills markets; three contenders lead race

06 Dec 2019

BUENOS AIRES As Argentina's new government prepares to take power, the key role of economy chief is shrouded in mystery, with a trio of economists leading the field as the country grapples with how to fight inflation, recession and rising debt.

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