Argentina beat Chile for Copa América 3rd place
SAO PAULO – Lionel Messi was sent off before half-time as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win in Copa América football tournament third-place play-off in São…
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Argentina opens official inquiry into Sunday’s massive blackout
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has opened an inquiry into what caused a massive blackout that left nearly 50 million people without power, Energy Minister Gustavo…
Argentina ready for its first sale of natural gas cargo
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina is offering its first-ever liquefied natural gas cargo, putting the nation on the verge of becoming a regular exporter of the…
Argentina’s security forces allowed to use electric tasers
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine federal police and security forces will now be allowed to use non-lethal weapons like electric tasers, following a Security Ministry decree…
Chile begins formal proceedings to withdraw from Unasur
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has announced that it will begin proceedings to withdraw from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the regional bloc…
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay re-launch bid for 2030 World Cup
SANTIAGO – Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have re-launched their bid to host the 2030 World Cup following a meeting of their presidents in Buenos…
Prosur: Seven countries launch Forum for Progress of South America in Chile
SANTIAGO – South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration…
Chile announces important advance with Argentina to import gas without interruptions
BUENOS AIRES – President Sebastián Piñera, together with Chile’s Minister of Energy Susana Jiménez, on Wednesday met with the Energy Secretary of Argentina, Gustavo Lopetegui,…
Chile joins Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay in bid to host World Cup 2030
SANTIAGO – Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay are to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera announced on…
Unexpected meeting of Uruguay and Argentina to address the Venezuelan situation
BUENOS AIRES – Presidents from Uruguay and Argentina, Tabare Vazquez and Mauricio Macri, will be meeting on Wednesday to discuss an open agenda, but which…