Tag: Argentina

Argentina government says Milei’s China trip not confirmed but could happen

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s government rejected media reports on Thursday that President Javier Milei would travel to China in the coming weeks and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that while such a trip could happen it was not confirmed. Local media, including newspaper Clarin, reported earlier that the trip was set for the […]

Senators approve president’s bills after violent protests in Argentina

Argentina’s Senate has narrowly approved key state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Milei, delivering an initial legislative victory to the libertarian leader in his efforts to enact his promises of radical change. Senators voted 37 to 36 late on Wednesday to give their overall approval to the overhaul bill after 11 hours […]

Spain withdraws ambassador from Argentina amid Milei comments spat

The Spanish government withdrew its ambassador in Buenos Aires amid a deepening diplomatic scandal unleashed during Argentinian President Javier Milei’s visit to Madrid at the weekend. “The situation has not changed and I am therefore announcing that we are withdrawing our ambassador in Buenos Aires. The ambassador will definitely remain in Madrid,” Foreign Minister José […]

Spain withdraws ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei

Spain has said it is pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei. Mr Milei accused the Spanish prime minister’s wife of corruption and described socialism as “cursed and carcinogenic”. Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters that the Spanish ambassador to Argentina “will definitely stay in […]

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Spain on Tuesday said it was pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who accused the Spanish prime minister’s wife of corruption and described socialism as “cursed and carcinogenic.” Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told reporters Tuesday that the Spanish ambassador […]

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain pulls out Argentina envoy

A diplomatic crisis sparked by Argentina President Javier Milei calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife “corrupt” deepened Tuesday with the “definitive” withdrawal of Madrid’s ambassador to Buenos Aires. Spain withdrew its ambassador to Argentina at the weekend and Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that the envoy “will remain definitively in Madrid. Argentina will […]

Argentina soy farmers wait on rising prices to sell rain-drenched crop

By Maximilian Heath PERGAMINO, Argentina (Reuters) – In the fields of Pergamino in Argentina’s grain heartland, farmer Adrian Farroni is revving up his soybean harvest late, delayed by rains that along with low prices have led to the country’s slowest soy sales in a decade. The South American country’s slow pace selling the oilseed could […]