Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system.

2 days ago · Argentina has announced it will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), mirroring a similar move by US President Donald Trump last month. “President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign ...

2 days ago · Argentina will not allow an international organization to intervene in its sovereignty “and much less in our health,” Adorni added. WHO is the U.N.’s specialized health agency and is the ...

2 days ago · Argentina does not receive WHO funding for health management, and the president’s decision doesn’t affect the quality of health services, Adorni said. “On the contrary, it gives greater flexibility to implement policies adopted to the context of interests that Argentina requires,” he added.

1 day ago · The loss of another member country will further fracture cooperation in global health, though Argentina was expected to provide only about $8 million to WHO for the agency’s estimated $6.9 ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Argentina, country of South America, covering most of the southern portion of the continent. The world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies an area more extensive than Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas combined.

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Jun 27, 2023 · Argentina, located in southern South America, covers a vast expanse of 1,073,500 square miles (2,780,400 square kilometers), making it the second largest country in South America, the fourth largest in the Americas, and the eighth largest in the world.

Jan 20, 2025 · The United States enjoys a trade surplus with Argentina, and is Argentina’s number two goods and services trading partner behind Brazil. U.S. goods and services trade with Argentina totaled an estimated $26.3 billion in 2017. U.S. exports to Argentina include machinery, mineral fuels, aircraft, and plastics.

Jan 8, 2024 · Provides an overview of Argentina, including key dates and facts about this South American country.