5.1 Earthquake - Departamento de Caucete, San Juan Province, 171 km northwest of San Luis, Juan Martin de Pueyrredon, San Luis Province, Argentina

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 171 km (106 mi) away from San Luis, San Luis Province, Argentina, in the early morning at 3.54 am local time (America/Argentina/San Luis GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 136 km (84 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 68 km WNW of San Antonio De Los Cobres, Argentina

"Argentina

was shaken near San Antonio de los Cobres, Los Andes Department, Salta
Province, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 only 5 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported." VD

Trump's new Board of Peace could tackle Russia-Ukraine war

"U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his new Board of Peace during a signing ceremony in Davos on Jan. 22, in an event attended by leaders and officials from 19 signatory states.
The new body is launched primarily to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, but U.S. officials said it would be expanded to other conflict regions.

A White House official confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that the Board could play a role in other situations, subject to the chairman's discretion and the consent of the relevant states, without ruling out engagement on Russia's war in Ukraine.
"This is not just a 'Board of Peace,' this is a board of action," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after signing.
"It is going to be a successful effort, and you see it reflected here today among countries of different backgrounds from different parts of the world."
Countries represented at the opening ceremony included Turkey, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Argentina, Pakistan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
Others, including Belarus, Israel, and Vietnam, have also said they would join the Board, while France, Norway, and Sweden have rejected." KI

Rare meteotsunami causes deadly surge along Santa Clara del Mar coast, Argentina

"A strong meteotsunami impacted Argentina’s Atlantic coast generating an abrupt sea-level
rise and destructive waves that struck Santa Clara del Mar and nearby beaches in Mar Chiquita Partido. The event occurred during the late afternoon, between 16:20 and 17:00 local time (19:20–20:00 UTC), while beaches were full under hot summer conditions.
Witnesses reported the sea suddenly withdrawing several meters before returning as a violent surge that inundated the shore and threw people and objects inland." W

5.6 Earthquake - Departamento de Sarmiento, 38 km northwest of Anatuya, Departamento de General Taboada, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Anatuya, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, in the morning at 7.40 am local time (America/Argentina/Cordoba GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 588 km (366 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Mag. 4.8 earthquake - 65 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina

"A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 65 km (40 mi) away from San Antonio de los Cobres,
Salta Province, Argentina, around noon at 1.00 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 163 km (101 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Milei's Mandate Marches On In Decisive Midterms Win For His Party

"Official results now in from Argentina… Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (purple) has 40.8% of the votes, while the Peronist left-wing opposition (blue) has 24.4%. 90%+ counted. An even better outcome for Milei than their most optimistic prediction." ZeroHedge

Major M7.6 earthquake hits Drake Passage, hazardous tsunami waves possible

"A major and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 struck the Drake Passage at
20:29 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 10.5 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 1 000 km (620 miles) of the epicenter." W

Argentina’s Javier Milei Honors Charlie Kirk: ‘The Whole World Lost an Incredible Human Being’

"Argentine President Javier Milei issued a statement on Wednesday honoring the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, killed on Wednesday afternoon by an unknown gunman during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
Milei, who met Kirk during a visit to Florida shortly after his election to the presidency, praised Kirk as a “formidable spreader of the ideas of liberty and staunch defender of the West.” He also emphasized the relationship between left-wing ideologies and rampant violence in his statement.
“He was the victim of an atrocious assassination in the middle of a wave of left-wing political violence in the entire region,” Milei wrote. “The left is always, at all times and in all places, a violent, hate-filled phenomenon. The whole world lost an incredible human being.” Breitbart

M5.9 earthquake hits Chile–Argentina border region

"An earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit the Chile–Argentina border region at 04:10 UTC. The agency reported a depth of 176 km (109 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth." W

Earthquake of 7.5 Magnitude Hits Drake Passage

"A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage off the coasts of Argentina, Chile

and Antarctica Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and Chile began moving people away from beaches.
The quake struck around 02:16:19 (UTC) with a depth of 6.7 miles, roughly in the middle of the Drake Passage, about 350 miles south of the southern tip of South America and about 300 miles from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
An aftershock of 5.1 magnitude struck in the same area an hour later, the USGS said." AP

Strong mag. 5.0 Earthquake - 71 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina/ Chile

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 420 km (261 mi) away from Antofagasta, Region de
Antofagasta, Chile, in the afternoon at 4.09 pm local time (Argentina/Jujuy GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 265 km (165 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Javier Milei Announces Argentina-Israel Alliance Against Terrorism

"President Javier Milei of Argentina announced a new formal alliance with Israel on Thursday, calling it “a bilateral alliance for freedom, democracy, and against terrorism and dictatorships.”

The announcement came the same day as the International Criminal Court (ICC) approved warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, over objections from the United States and Argentina as well." Breitbart

Trump Visits the Ohel, Holy Jewish Site in Queens, on October 7

"Former President Donald Trump visited the Ohel — the Queens,

New York, burial site of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his predecessor — on Monday afternoon to pay his respects on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks in Israel.
The Rebbe is credited with a worldwide revival of Judaism after the Holocaust.
While the Rebbe was alive, many world leaders sought his counsel. After his death in 1994, many people continued to visit the Ohel, including world leaders — most recently, Argentinian President Javier Milei, who visited last month. It was the second visit of his presidency." 

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Argentina’s Javier Milei: ‘International Left … Resort to Terrorism’ to Stop Trump

"Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and vocal supporter of former President

Donald Trump, issued a statement in support of the 2024 presidential election frontrunner following an assassination attempt against him on Saturday evening, blaming the “international left” for the violence.
“All my support and solidarity to the president and candidate Donald Trump, victim of a COWARDLY assassination attempt that put at risk his life and those of hundreds of people,” Milei wrote in an extended message on Twitter." Breitbart

Russia finds world’s largest oil reserve

"The Alexander Karpinsky, a vessel operated by Rosgeo, the Russian agency in charge of finding mineral reserves for commercial exploitation, has found oil reserves equivalent to about 511 billion barrels in Antarctica, according to the British media The Telegraph.
The crude oil has been found around the Antarctic Peninsula, the most accessible area of the frozen continent due to its proximity to the south of Argentina and Chile, which is also a region claimed by the United Kingdom as well as Argentina and Chile. But If anything stops Russia from accessing the reserves, it is the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibits using the continent to extract minerals or use it for commercial exploitation." MS

US to Allocate $40Mln in Defense Aid to Argentina Wishing to Be NATO's Partner

"The United States will allocate $40 million to support defense modernization of Argentina, which has declared its intention to become NATO's global partner, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires said.

Argentine Defense Minister Luis Alfonso Petri said that Buenos Aires wanted to become NATO's global partner and had already submitted a corresponding request. NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana welcomed the request, saying that closer political and practical cooperation could benefit both parties." Sputnik

Argentina Intercepts Invading Illegal Chinese Fishing Vessel

"The Argentine Navy intercepted and boarded an illegal Chinese fishing vessel caught 12 miles inside the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The incident marks the latest known case of a Chinese fishing vessel illegally entering South American waters, a recurring problem with serious consequences for local fish stocks and regional economies." Breitbart

Colombia Expels Argentine Diplomats After Javier Milei Calls Socialist President a ‘Terrorist Murderer’

"Colombian far-left President Gustavo Petro ordered on Wednesday the expulsion of

Argentine diplomatic personnel from the country in response to statements by Argentine counterpart Javier Milei, who called Petro a “terrorist murderer” in a yet-to-be-aired interview.
Milei, a staunch anti-communist, was interviewed by journalist Andrés Oppenheimer for his weekly television show. While the interview is scheduled to be broadcast by CNN en Español on the evening of Sunday, March 31, the television channel has published several preview clips of the interview on its website and on social media.
In one such clip, Milei describes Petro, a former member of the Marxist M19 guerrilla terrorist organization, as a “terrorist murderer,” which drew the immediate ire of the Colombian far-left president." Breitbart

IDF Rescues 2 Israeli Hostages in Rafah — After Biden Warned Israel Not to Go There

"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescued two Israeli hostages in the town of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, bringing elation to Israel and hope for the rescue of more

hostages......both hostage are originally from Argentina. Their release comes after the visit last week of Argentinian President Javier Milei, who visited families of Argentinian-Israeli hostages and survivors of the October 7 terror attack. Both men were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak during the October 7 terror attack.
Earlier President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack Hamas in Rafah until there was a credible plan for evacuating the roughly one million Palestinian civilians who have fled there from elsewhere in the Gaza Strip." Breitbart