Argentina's protectionist moves hinder future growth of e-commerce 29/Jan/2014 by Cathy Roberson. Argentina has announced further protectionist measures, in the form of restrictions on international e-commerce, to prevent its currency reserves from falling further. Such policies are only likely to hinder the growth that Argentina so desperately needs in order Read more [...]

Penguins are in peril because of extreme environmental conditions linked to climate change, research has shown. Two new studies highlight the plight of penguin colonies trying to cope with the effects of global warming in Argentina and Antarctica. At both locations, the beguiling birds face an uncertain future. Climate change is killing chicks from the world's biggest colony of Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo, Argentina, by increasing the rate of drenching rainstorms and heatwaves, Read more [...]

By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and DEBORA REYAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Consumer prices are soaring, the treasury is running low on foreign currency and the peso has had its sharpest slide in 12 years. Instead of rioting, though, Argentines are falling back on tried and true survival skills to cope with the turmoil. Inflation is at about 30 percent and there's been a 15 percent drop in the peso's value against the U.S. dollar over a few days. But Argentina Read more [...]