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Lucas Robinson

Lucas Robinson

The argentines keep paying political meltdowns.

THE COST OF CRISIS

Argentines continue to pay the price of economic meltdowns

Yesterday 11:14 While investors, creditors and businesspeople lament the potential departure of Mauricio Macri, many voters – hit by spiralling inflation and the economic downturn – are nostalgic for the days of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her late husband.

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Héctor Torres, a former International Monetary Fund executive who helped reestablish relations between the IMF and the Argentine government.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Héctor Torres: ‘Macri has to work for the country, not for his re-election’

16-08-2019 17:22 Former IMF executive director and international economic law and trade expert Héctor Torres on ‘Black Monday,’ the errors of the Macri administration and why Alberto Fernández and the president must put Argentina first.

by Lucas Robinson

From left, PASO presidential candidates Roberto Lavagna, Nicolás del Caño, Alberto Fernández, Mauricio Macri and Luis Espert.

PASO

Negative PASO result for Macri would unleash market turmoil, warn analysts

07-08-2019 17:30 Domestic and international observers fear economic backlash, should Alberto Fernández finish more than five points ahead of President Macri and his allies in this weekend's primaries.

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A collection of 1000, 500, 200 and 100 peso bills.

INDEC REPORT

Salaries in election spotlight, as inflation continues to hurt consumers

02-08-2019 17:48 Inflation has risen 17.2% above than registered salaries since last May, new INDEC data reveals.

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President Mauricio Macri (left) and former US ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet, pictured in 2016.

MAMET INTERVIEW

Opportunity awaits in Argentina, ex-US ambassador tells investors, big brands

02-08-2019 15:00 Former US ambassador Noah Mamet sits down with the Times to discuss his hopes for Argentina's tech, beef, tourism, wine and renewable energy industries.

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Former US Ambasador to Argentina Noah Mamet.

EXCLUSIVE

Amazon considering building huge data centre in Argentina, says former US ambassador

31-07-2019 22:26 Amazon studying whether to construct its largest data centre in Latin America in Argentina, Noah Mamet reveals in an interview. The move would significantly increase the tech giant's investment in the country.

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The ranking of the Top 10 most influential brands in Argentina. (Graphic not to scale)

WHATSAPP NATION

Ipsos study: WhatsApp beats out Google as most influential brand in Argentina

29-07-2019 14:13 The annual report – which included WhatsApp for the first time – had the messaging service upset Google, YouTube and Facebook.

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China-Argentina relations flourished during the Kirchnerite years.

NEW SURVEY

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 09:59 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals vast levels of support for relations with China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

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New polling of public opinion about China has revealed a high level support for Beijing and its involvement in Argentina.

CHINA POLL

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 08:00 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals that 76% of Argentines hold a positive view of China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie, take part in a press conference at an international counterterrorism conference in Buenos Aires on Friday, July 19, 2019.

POMPEO VISIT TO BA

US deepens relationship with Argentina, announces two new security agreements

19-07-2019 15:56 "Our partnership is here to stay," declares US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as he unveils new accords with Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie.

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A sign that reads in Spanish 'Memory and Justice: 18 July 1994' and the names of those who died during the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre, is displayed outside the site of the attack on the 25th anniversary of the bombing.

AMIA BOMBING

Remembrance and renewed calls for justice as Argentina remembers AMIA victims

18-07-2019 15:19 Government officials attend commemorative event in capital as AMIA's acting president reiterates demand that those who carried out attack be brought to justice.

by Lucas Robinson