FILE - A vendor holds 'chacho' currency at the Exchange Service Center to convert them to Argentine pesos in La Rioja, Argentina, Sept. 13, 2024.

La Rioja, a poor province in Argentina, created its own currency—the chacha—to boost the local economy and offset the effects of President Javier Milei's economic reforms.

Nearest airport to Capitan Vicente Almando Airport and La Rioja is Catamarca Airport - (133.78 Km / 83.13 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to La Rioja and Capitan Vicente Almando Airport.

A statement from La Rioja's government said that among the 10 dead were French sports stars, including Olympic gold medal swimmer Camille Muffat, Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine and champion sailor ...

While libertarian president Javier Milei slashes spending in Buenos Aires to tackle Argentina’s severe economic crisis, 600 miles away the northern province of La Rioja is trying a different ...

La Rioja defaulted after Milei cut federal funding. Provincial “Chacho” currency failed, deepening economic isolation. Milei’s competitive federalism rejects bailouts to enforce reform. Sign up for ...

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Argentina's La Rioja region - EMSC By Reuters January 3, 202412:20 AM PSTUpdated January 3, 2024 ...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.83 struck La Rioja Province in Argentina on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

La Rioja suffers severe droughts and desertification. Managing hydrological resources for irrigation is fundamental for the agricultural-related activities and agro-industrial sector, which represents ...