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 33 deaths in hospitals due to contaminated fentanyl, which has been traced to bacterial infections from batches supplied by local labs now under judicial investigation and market withdrawal orders
America Argentina The "Beef on Dairy" system has been introduced by Argentina, which offers dairy producers up to US$1000 per calf by crossbreeding dairy cows with beef breeds, boosting meat production profitability and extending dairy activity
America Argentina The International Monetary Fund has maintained Argentina’s 5,5% growth forecast for 2025, expressing confidence in Milei’s reforms despite global uncertainty and urging the country to stay the course on its austerity program
America Argentina Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced reforms to meet Donald Trump's tariff requirements, aiming to harmonize tariffs on 50 products to improve trade relations