The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Argentina amounting to SDR 15.267 billion (equivalent to about US$20 billion, or 479 percent of quota). The Executive Board’s decision allows the authorities an immediate disbursement of SDR 9.2 billion, equivalent to about […]
What a day it was for Argentina. They qualified for the FIFA World Cup 26™ without kicking a ball. When they did, a few hours later, they destroyed their old enemies in a performance that shook South America. It was also a big night for Venezuela. A Salomon Rondon penalty against Peru pinched them a […]
In a tragic incident fueled by jealousy, a 23-year-old Argentinian man, Mariano Grinspun, was fatally attacked by his girlfriend, Natacha Palavecino, after he greeted a former schoolmate on the street. The shocking event unfolded on October 21 in González Catán, Buenos Aires province, when an innocent interaction led to an explosive and fatal response from […]
