Argentina will put into circulation in the middle of this year the new 2,000-peso bill, which will become the highest denomination. The purpose is to face the high inflation that overwhelms the nation.
In December 2022, Argentina closed the period with 92 % inflation, one of the highest for the…
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Brazil and Argentina will have a common currency
The governments of Brazil and Argentina will announce next week preparations to launch a common currency project that could turn the two countries, the two largest South American economies, into the world's second-largest currency bloc.…
Latin America closes the year with high interest rates
At the end of 2022, interest rates in Latin America are at the highest levels in recent decades, although the downward trend in inflation in most of the region's countries in the second half of this year makes it possible to think about a…
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is sentenced to six years in prison
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the current vice president of Argentina, was sentenced to six years in prison and perpetual disqualification from holding public office.
The verdict for the corruption case, called Viality, during Kirchner's…
Government of Argentina sets maximum limit for monthly fuel price increases
The Ministry of Economy of Argentina, together with the Secretariat of Energy, has reached an agreement with businessmen from the energy companies sector to set a monthly top for fuel increases for a period of four months.
Specifically,…
IDB to elect new president soon
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will choose a new president next Sunday, November 20st, among the five applicants who finally formalized their candidacy.
After opening the process to run for the race on September 28, the…
Representatives of the government and the opposition of Venezuela meet in Paris
The main negotiators of the government of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition have shaken hands this Friday in Paris, in a Forum for Peace promoted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and which has brought both parties…
Inflation in Argentina accelerates favorable position towards the creation of the digital peso
Inflation in Argentina continues to rise. Analysts estimate that by the end of 2022 it could be above 90 %. The way out of this crisis could be in the creation of the digital peso and the elimination of the current currency.
This measure,…
Trade relations between Venezuela and Argentina in recovery
The recovery of trade relations between Venezuela and Argentina is in process. In a statement to the media, Benjamín Tripier, president of the Venezuelan-Argentine Chamber (Cavenarg) pointed out that this exchange could reach US$300…
Bitso activates payments with cryptocurrencies through QR in Argentina
Since this Tuesday, September 27, Argentines have a new method of payment with cryptocurrencies. The Bitso exchange activated the QR code payment system to facilitate transactions in the South American country.
Bitso issued a statement…
Latin America maintains ethereum events agenda in October
The agenda of events in the ethereum ecosystem for Latin America begins on October 1st in Ecuador, with the ETHQuito event. An advance in the implementation of blockchain technology in the region.
The ETHQuito will serve to show the…
Flybondi will use nft for ticket sales
Flybondi, an airline of Argentine origin, is implementing the use of blockchain technology and tokenization for ticket sales.
The company is incorporating cryptocurrencies as a new payment method for the acquisition of airline tickets.…