Mauricio Macri

From Malbec to scarfs, G20 leaders showered with Argentine gifts

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - 11:30 GMT

The leaders of the world's largest economies received alpaca scarfs, silver bracelets, wine from Argentina's Mendoza region and teas from Patagonia.

IMF board approves $56 bn loan package for Argentina

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 - 12:50 GMT

The International Monetary Fund executive board approved a $56 billion loan package for Argentina to help stabilize the crisis-battered country's economy.

Argentina seeks IMF financing to stabilize economy

Wed, 09 May 2018 - 03:20 GMT

Argentina opened talks with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday to seek a financial aid package.

France urges more EU sanctions on Venezuela

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 - 11:10 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for further European Union sanctions on Venezuela.

Violent protests erupt in Argentina over pension reform

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 09:43 GMT

President Mauricio Macri, elected in 2015 with a mandate to lift the heavy-handed currency controls favored by his leftist Peronist predecessors.

Argentine president's coalition sweeps midterm elections

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - 02:50 GMT

Candidates allied with Argentine President Mauricio Macri enjoyed sweeping victories in Sunday's mid-term election

Argentina's Macri bolstered by mid-term election

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 - 07:03 GMT

President Mauricio Macri's victory in mid-term elections has paved the way for a tilt at a second term in Argentina's presidential elections in 2019.

Former Argentine President barely won Aug 13 Senate primary

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 01:10 GMT

Cristina Fernandez narrowly won an Aug. 13 primary vote for a Senate seat in Buenos Aires province by 0.2 percentage point.

Argentina labor unions protest job losses, Macri policies

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 - 08:15 GMT

Argentina's main labor unions took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday demanding more jobs and protesting center-right President Macri's economic policies.

Poverty-hit Argentina chases elusive economic recovery

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 - 11:56 GMT

Mauricio Macri promised a free-market revolution in Latin America's third-biggest economy when he took over as president of Argentina.

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