by Facundo Iglesia and Valen IricibarArgentina’s Lower House unexpectedly cut short what was expected to be a marathon debate on President Javier Milei’s Omnibus Bill, sending the entire bill back to commissions. Earlier on Tuesday, deputies had approved articles that would have given certain legislative powers to the president if the bill had been approved by the Senate. The Omnibus Bill proposes to deregulate vast swathes of the Argentine economy and declares a public emergency in economic, financial, security, tariff, energy, and administrative issues until December 31. After the session was lifted, Francos told the TN news channel that LLA thought they had enough votes to pass the bill. You may also be interested in: Privatization & Milei’s power to legislate: 2 omnibus bill sticking points

New hikes that more than double Buenos Aires bus and train fares took effect on February 6. Prices depend on the distance traveled, with the most expensive tickets set at AR$370 and AR$208 for buses and trains, respectively. Subway fares, which are run by the Buenos Aires City government, rose on February 4. If you do not have a DNI, you can contact the Buenos Aires City government through the contacts provided on the website. You can also register your card by calling 0800-777-SUBE (7823), clicking option 3, or going to the SUBE service centers.

The government announced the takeover of state-owned public media companies Educ.Ar, Télam, Radio y Televisión Argentina (RTA), and Contenidos Públicos for one year. “For greater efficiency in the operation of the public sector, a deep reorganization of public companies is necessary,” the decree read. In addition, Sebastián Marías was appointed as deputy controller of Radio y Televisión Argentina and, on an ad-honorem basis, of the other three. This decision to take over public media is in line with the December mega-decree which declared a public emergency in economic, financial, fiscal, administrative, social security, tariff, health, and social matters until December 31, 2025. He added that the attempt to turn public media into for-profit companies “disrupts the role of public media as a guarantor of plurality of voices and plural information.”–Herald/Télam

AMETEK’s fourth quarter 2023 sales were a record $1.73 billion, a 6.5% increase over the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted earnings in the quarter were a record $1.68 per diluted share, up 11% from the fourth quarter of 2022. “AMETEK’s fourth quarter and full year performance was exceptional,” noted David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Operating income was $1.71 billion, up 14% versus the prior year, and operating income margins were 25.9%, expanding 150 basis points over last year’s margins. EMG’s fourth quarter operating income was $112.3 million, while operating income margins were 22.7% in the quarter.

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Argentina’s Davis Cup team beat Kazakhstan 3-2 on Sunday to secure a spot in the 2024 tournament’s group stage. Sebastián Báez (25th ATP singles ranked) clinched the decider, beating Dmitry Popko (338th) by 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(6). “It was a team win because we all did our part,” said Báez after the win. Argentina joins the 11 other qualifier winners as well as 2023 winners Italy, runners-up Australia, 2024 hosts Spain and wild-card Great Britain for the Finals Group Stage, set to take place September 10 to 15 across four as yet unconfirmed cities. Winners and runners-up in the group stage make it to the knockout stage in Malaga, Spain, in November.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has nearly doubled its inflation forecast for Argentina since November. According to its February 2024 Economic Outlook interim report, the organization expects prices in Argentina to soar by 250.6% in 2024, up from its 134.5% forecast in November. “High inflation and sizable fiscal tightening are projected to result in an output decline in Argentina in 2024 before growth recovers in 2025 as reforms start to take effect,” the report noted. Its inflation forecast for 2025 is 64.7%. It was also the highest 2023 inflation rate in Latin America, surpassing Venezuela’s, which was 193% according to the Venezuelan Finance Observatory.

Wildfires sweeping through central Chile have killed at least 99 people and hundreds are still missing, authorities said on Sunday, as President Gabriel Boric warned the country faces a “tragedy of very great magnitude”. Chile’s Legal Medical Service, the state coroner, said 99 people have died in the fires, with 32 bodies identified. Earlier in the day Boric, announcing two days of national mourning starting on Monday, said Chile should prepare itself for more bad news. “It is Chile as a whole that suffers and mourns our dead,” Boric said in a televised speech to the nation. “We are facing a tragedy of very great magnitude.”Hundreds of people also have been reported missing, authorities said.

Despite accusations of human rights violations and concerns about the economy, President Nayib Bukele continues to be widely popular and is expected to win reelection in a landslide. There have also been accusations of massive human rights violations, from forced disappearances and torture to prison overcrowding. He has also gone after human rights groups denouncing him for abuses, in one instance even calling a Human Rights Watch member “Homeboys Rights Watch.”He has also disrupted the country’s democratic institutions by replacing judiciary members with allies. In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to turn the cryptocurrency into legal tender. The most immediate consequence is the deepening of repressive policies, with the further degradation of democratic institutions and the escalation of human rights abuses.

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Argentine football is admired around the world. Away fans have been banned since 2013, so fights in the stands themselves are a rare occurrence. The first is barrabravas, hard-core organized groups in Argentine football. Police crackdowns are sadly not uncommon in Argentine football, with officers often shooting rubber bullets and tear gas at crowds to disperse them. Away fans are often allowed to leave the stadium beforehand and disperse before the home crowd starts their exit.

Two human rights organizations and two press unions filed a precautionary measure before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) requesting protection after national security forces thwarted pacific protests outside Congress on Wednesday and Thursday while President Javier Milei’s omnibus bill was being discussed inside. The request was filed by the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), the Center of Professionals for Human Rights (CeProDH), the Buenos Aires’ Press Union (SiPreBA), and Argentina’s Photojournalist Association (Argra). “Besides, the march wasn’t neither massive nor violent — it was peaceful.”SiPreBA General Secretary Agustín Lecchi, who signed the document, told the Herald that there was particular animosity against reporters who were covering the protest. Among them were human rights lawyer Matias Aufieri — who almost lost sight in one eye — and a photographer from La Izquierda Diario. At that moment, [human rights attorney Matías Aufieri] tells one of the officers that they had shot him in the eye,” the text continues.

Inter Miami announced on Friday a new multi-year partnership with leading Argentine winery Trapiche. From our position as Argentina’s leading winery, we share that view. The winery’s presence will extend to the entire stadium during Inter Miami home matches and events. “Teaming up with Trapiche […] shows the authentic partnerships we strive to bring into our ecosystem,” said Inter Miami CF Chief Business Officer, Xavier Asensi. Located in Maipú, Mendoza province, Trapiche is Argentina’s leading winery, exporting to over 80 countries.

The International Monetary Fund praised the Milei administration’s past and future austerity measures but warned that the path to stability will be ‘challenging’ in its latest Argentina staff report, which was published Thursday. The new schedule consists of the US$4.7 billion made in January plus US$800 million on May 10, US$532 million on August 10, and US$550 million on November 10. Calling the public sector “oversized,” the Fund welcomed the elimination of ministries and cuts in transfers to provinces. However, it warned that the government should tighten its monetary policy stance to support money demand and disinflation. However, it added, economic activity and consumption were nonetheless robust in the penultimate quarter of 2023, with record-low unemployment.