Pope Francis on Friday appointed his successor for the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, naming a bishop with extensive pastoral experience and who is also the latest in a series of relatively young episcopal appointments the pontiff has made.
Foreign Ministers Francisco Bustillo of Uruguay and Santiago Cafiero of Argentina Friday agreed to broker a bilateral presidential summit between Alberto Fernández and Luis Lacalle Pou in April, during which a joint declaration is expected to be reached regarding recent agreements between the top diplomats.
Very cold air from the polar vortex moving through the U.S. and some rain moving through the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Eric Wahl, brother of deceased American soccer journalist Grant Wahl, walked back speculation of foul play after Grant's body was returned to the U.S. from Qatar.