Presidency of Mauricio Macri

Argentina: Polls closed, political upheaval expected

According to AP findings, the elections could lead to a political upheaval in Argentina, as according to the polls, the country's Peronist center-left are ready to return to power under Alberto Fernndez, while it is expected that due to "a bruising economic crisis", significantly less support will be given to the incumbent Conservative President Mauricio Macri.

The Ruling Coalition in Argentina Won the Parliamentary Elections

The ruling coalition of center-right President Mauricio Macri won most votes in Argentina's parliamentary elections according to the forecast, the France press reported.

The data of TN America show that the ruling Cambemos Coalition ("For Change") wins nationally and will increase its representation in the two Chambers of Parliament.

Argentina: Biggest Work Stoppage Looms for Macri As Teachers Plan Strike

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Mauricio Macri has come back from his trip to Spain to news that teachers nationwide, accompanied by large sectors of the General Confederation of Labor of the Republic of Argentina (CGT), are planning a strike for March 6 and 7 in the largest work stoppage since Macri assumed the presidency in December of 2015.

President: Signing of EU-Mercosur Agreement to Have Great Benefits for Bulgaria

During the week, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev was on a five-day official visit to Latin America, meeting both his Brazilian and Argentinian counterparts, namely Dilma Rousseff and Mauricio Macri.

The relations between the EU and Mercosur were in the focus of the talks held by Plevneliev with the political leaders and business representatives of Brazil and Argentina.

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