Mariano Espina (EN)
Reporter - Argentina
My background
Argentine journalist, specializing in politics. He previously worked in the newsrooms of El Economista and Data Clave. He obtained a degree in journalism from Universidad de El Salvador.
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Mr. Lithium Has Advice for Argentina to Capitalize on its White Gold Rush
Joe Lowry, one of the sector’s leading consultants, spoke to Bloomberg Línea about international prices, Elon Musk and Argentina’s negotiations with the United States
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Milei Seals First Investment Announcement for Argentina’s ‘White Gold’ in Israel
The company XtraLit will invest US$104 million to explore lithium projects in the country, as well as providing direct lithium extraction technologies
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These Are the 41 Companies Betting on Argentina’s Lithium: Key Export and Price Forecasts
Exclusive Report: A deep dive into a rapidly expanding sector that could muster sales abroad worth as much as US$15 billion by 2034
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Pressure Mounts on Milei as Execs, Provinces Ask for Key Pipeline Works to Continue
Oil & gas companies and provincial governments in Argentina are asking the federal government to keep spending on works for the reversal of a northern gas pipeline, as imports from Bolivian decline
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Argentina Seeks to Nationalize Hydroelectric Plants as Concessions Expire
The proposal is part of the 2024 budget, as seven private companies’ concessions end between this year and next, while the country’s provinces are also demanding participation in the projects
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US Court Rules Argentina Must Pay $16 Billion for Wrongful YPF Nationalization
New York Judge Loretta Preska has ruled in favor of the Burford Capital, while the Argentine Government has anticipated that it will appeal the decision
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Foreign Banks Expect Another Devaluation of the Argentine Peso By Year’s End
Bank of America estimates that the official exchange rate could be 600 pesos to the US dollar at year’s end
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Argentine Candidate Milei Backtracks on Changes to Trade Relations With Brazil, China
Javier Milei said at an event in Buenos Aires on Thursday that, if elected in October, his government would be aligned with the US and Israel, and that he would not interfere in the private sector’s foreign trade
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IMF Green-Lights $7.5 Billion Disbursement for Argentina
The government confirmed the new lifeline for the central bank, which will use the same funds to repay debt with the International Monetary Fund
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Argentina Secures Additional $1.3B In Loans from IDB, World Bank
Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa announced from the US that the funds will be used for social programs and public works