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 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