America Argentina The government has passed a new regulation allowing visitors to get more pesos than the official exchange rate gives, hoping that it will discourage all-cash transactions that leave tourists more vulnerable to robbers
America Argentina In his address to Congress, Argentina’s President Milei promised a new IMF deal, praised falling inflation, and warned Argentina could potentially leave Mercosur this year
America Argentina President Milei denied any wrongdoing after sharing a post about the cryptocurrency $Libra, which crashed, causing investor losses; while a judge reviews fraud claims, Milei insists he acted in good faith, comparing the losses to gambling
America Argentina Argentina announced its withdrawal from the WHO over differences in health management, aligning with the US decision, while the opposition warns of impacts on vaccines, medical cooperation, and access to key public health information
America Argentina Thousands marched in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities to protest Javier Milei’s speech at Davos, where he criticized feminism and gender ideology, while LGBTIQ+ activists condemned economic violence, political persecution, and repression