Taiwan wants inclusive ties with Argentina that would allow the Latin American country to engage with both Beijing and Taiwan, but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has refused to allow this, a Taiwanese official said. Taiwanese Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui told Spanish news site Infobae on March 21 that Taiwan was unable to establish…
Taiwan Accuses China of Interfering in Relations With Argentina
Argentina’s Inflation Exceeds 100 Percent in February
Argentina’s annual inflation has shot past 100 percent for the first time in three decades, with the country’s citizens finding it difficult to make ends meet due to the rising prices. Twelve-month inflation for February 2023 came in at 102.5 percent, according to data (pdf) from the country’s statistics agency. This essentially means that the…
IMF Staff OK Argentina Loan Review, Say Targets Could Be Eased
LONDON/NEW YORK—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Argentina reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of their $44 billion loan program, the IMF said in a statement on Monday, confirming that some economic targets for the country could be eased. The IMF staff said that adjustments were being requested to key targets to build…
Empanadas
View the print-ready version of this recipe. If you enjoy making recipes from South America, don’t miss my Arroz Chaufa, Pupusas, and Curtido. My husband fell in love with Argentine empanadas while living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and we have worked to perfect this recipe over the years to make them just like the ones he loved there….
Argentina Asks UK to Resume Negotiations Over Falklands Sovereignty
Argentina has again asked the UK to restart negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, the Argentine Foreign Ministry has said. Argentina has continued to lay territorial claims to the British-run islands in the South Atlantic, over which the two countries fought a war in 1982, costing hundreds of lives. Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago…
Argentine Fishermen Find Remains of Missing Man Inside Shark
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The remains of a man who had disappeared in southern Argentina earlier this month appear to have been found inside a school shark that was captured by local fishermen. The family of Diego Barría, 32, recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer who was…
VIDEO: Son Pretends to Be Waiter Serving Mom Drink After 7 Years Apart—Her Reaction Is Stunning
This is the heartwarming moment a son was reunited with his mother after he became stranded abroad for seven years. A video shows Romy Cianfaglione, 33, surprising his mother by pretending to be a waiter at a café. Romy moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2016 to meet his significant other…
A Tale of Two Countries: Lessons Australia Should Learn From Argentina
Commentary A survey by JP Morgan reveals that Australia’s business leaders are “cautiously optimistic about the economy,” while almost half expect a recession in 2023. It also points out that energy prices “continue to weigh on Australian businesses.” Similarly, the Reserve Bank of Australia indicated in November 2022, that the “prospects of a significant slowing…
Analysts Say Brazil’s Proposed Universal Latin American Currency ‘Not Realistic’
Plans for a single currency in Latin America resurfaced after more than a decade on Jan. 23, when Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the initiative at a bilateral conference in Buenos Aires. The Brazilian president—commonly known as Lula—pitched the idea as a means for Argentina and Brazil to end their dependency on…
Brazil, Argentina Holding Talks Over Possible Common Currency
Brazil and Argentina plan to advance talks about a common currency for financial and commercial transactions in an effort to improve economic integration, leaders of the two nations said on Jan. 21. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was sworn in on Jan. 1, and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez shared details about the talks regarding…
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