How much for an empanada? Inflation far from over in Javier Milei’s Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Empanadas are a staple of Argentine cuisine. Every region has its version and most families have a secret recipe. They can...
Category : Economy
Argentina’s decade-old monetary “clamp” ends following Milei’s newly signed IMF deal
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Decade-old monetary restrictions imposed on Argentinians were lifted on Monday following President Javier Milei’s administration’s announcement on April 11 that the...
Brazil hit by reduced coffee stockpiles and increased prices
Brazil has during recent months been grappling with inflation, with essential goods such as coffee particularly affected by unusual weather events, low stockpiles, and rising...
Javier Milei pushes to bypass Congress and rushes a new IMF deal for Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina — President Javier Milei shook Argentina’s political scene in March after announcing his government would not seek congressional approval for an agreement...
Donald Trump and Javier Milei love each other, but will Argentina love Trumponomics?
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Javier Milei and Donald Trump seem to love each other. At least, they’ve stated as much. “I love him because he...
How social programs and employment drove a decline in poverty in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil – In 2023, Brazil reached a historic milestone in its fight against poverty, reducing the rates of poverty and extreme poverty to...
Key takeaways from Peru’s President Dina Boluarte’s China visit
Lima, Peru — Peru’s President Dina Boluarte traveled to China from June 23 to 28, marking her first trip abroad in seven months. During her...
Poverty affects 29% of Peruvians: What is behind the alarming increase and how to address it
Lima, Peru — A technical report released last month from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) revealed that over half a million Peruvians...
National strike against Milei reforms shuts down major cities in Argentina, rural areas largely unaffected
Buenos Aires, Argentina – A national strike to protest President Javier Milei’s recent economic reform measures paralyzed major cities across Argentina on Thursday. Called by...
Massive protests across Argentina against higher education budget cuts
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Hundreds of thousands of people marched on April 23 in Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba and other major cities across Argentina to...
