On Tuesday, the Argentine government declared a 15-day suspension on meat exports to reexamine the pricing structure with local meatpacking firms following the nation’s currency fluctuation exceeding 20 percentage points. The announcement by the Commerce Secretary came a day after the primary election results highlighted the win of right-wing candidate Javier Milei. The suspension will […]
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