America Argentina The legislature of the Argentine province of La Rioja is trying to approve the issuance of an alternative currency called "El Chacho", allocating 30% for the payment of state salaries; the proposal has been endorsed by 32 out of 36 legislators
America Argentina The Argentine government has authorized the entry and regularization of Venezuelan migrants with expired documents, even if expired for up to 10 years
America Argentina Vice President Victoria Villarruel has called for reopening legal cases against leftist guerrilla groups from the 1970s and potentially imprisoning their members today
America Argentina New law promoting large investments has taken effect, offering significant tax and legal incentives for private investments over US$200 million; the law targets sectors such as mining, energy, agriculture, technology, and infrastructure
America Argentina One million children in Argentina go to bed without dinner according to a recent UNICEF report, with 52% of households unable to afford food, the highest rate ever recorded in the country