03/03/2010 | Argentina

Petrol stations suffer as lack of gas continues

The head of the Independent Petrol Stations Asociación, Manuel García, came on stage to respond to the accusations made by the Fuel Dealers Federation (FECRA in Spanish) informing of an "alarming situation as regards an increasing gas shortage in the so called ‘white flag gas stations'.

28/12/2010 | Argentina

Blackouts, petrol shortage and cash woes as New Year's approaches

06/05/2011 | Argentina

Bus companies to strike if fuel shortage continues

The committee of the bus companies of Buenos Aires City and Greater Buenos Aires warned that “several bus services had to reduce their frequencies, and could lead to a total strike due to the constant inconvenient with the fuel distribution.”

17/02/2012 | Argentina

Union warns medicine shortage due to import controls

Biochemist and Chemist Union secretary-general Marcelo Peretta warned that the import controls are leading to a shortage of medicine in pharmacies.

21/06/2012 | Argentina

Truckers' strike: Gov't takes legal action against Moyanos, fuel shortage reported

As Teamsters' Union head Pablo Moyano is expected to give a press conference at 4pm, the truckers’ national strike continues affecting mainly the fuel distribution which leaves the country on the verge of a possible oil and gas shortage within the next few hours. Meanwhile, the Labour Ministry has announced a 4 million pesos fine to the truckers’ union, while the Interior Ministry has officially filed charges against Hugo and Pablo Moyano. On the afternoon, truckers in company of other allied unions are to head a massive demonstration to Plaza de Mayo.

07/02/2013 | Argentina

Supermarkets Association denies goods shortage

The director of the United Supermarkets Association, Juan José Vasco Martínez, assured that there are no shortages of those goods that large supermarket chains had agreed on freezing prices with the government, but recognized the industry trails an excess demand.

09/11/2012 | World

New York rations gasoline; storm victims still in the dark

New York City began rationing gasoline today for the first time since the energy shortages of the 1970s, seeking to ease a fuel crisis brought on by Superstorm Sandy.