OECD cuts Argentina's 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%
Milei government tells Trump administration it doesn't have the votes in Congress to ratify bilateral trade agreement signed last February and are seeking renegotiation of the terms.
US president calls on members on the Shield of the Americas alliance to sanction groups including Tren de Aragua, while praising Argentina’s “great victory” under Milei.
Witness testimony contradicts prosecution's theory that the football legend endured up to 12 hours of agony, saying his death was sudden and possibly linked to Covid-19.
by Nicolás Ziccardi Talks between Lionel Scaloni and Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia have entered a decisive phase; Two-year extension on the table, with an option for two more.
Politics & corruption
Milei’s former Cabinet chief seeks to explain disputed assets, property purchases and cash spending in 78-page filing, but doubts still remain over his claims.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Leo XIV has gradually imprinted his style on the leadership of the Catholic Church, finding his voice as he takes on some of the world's most pressing issues.
AMIA BOMBING CASE
Judge Daniel Rafecas formally accuses eight Iranian and Lebanese nationals over the 1994 attack that left 85 people dead and injured hundreds more.
Flávio Bolsonaro is holding up Javier Milei's economic overhaul as an example of the fiscal discipline he says Brazil needs as election race heats up.
After ramping up the rhetoric on the Malvinas sovereignty dispute, President Javier Milei is preparing to travel to the United States seeking a lift in his political fortunes. He will attend the UN General Assembly, but his schedule remains mostly unknown.
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan tops third informal poll for UN chief, but there is no clear consensus over who will next lead the organisation.
María Belén Agudiez, senior official in Karina Milei’s department who had responsibility for services at presidential residence, steps down after security overhaul that removed 12 staff, including her brother-in-law.
Applications to Argentina's crisis-prevention bankruptcy procedure have matched last year's total in just seven months, a freedom-of-information request reveals. Behind the acceleration lies a deepening squeeze on the payment chain and mounting financial strain on the country's small and medium-sized firms.
Milei calls on political leaders to “pause other debates” to approve bill; Proposal expands sanctions for exploiting resources without Argentine authorisation and provides for prison sentences of up to 20 years.
The return of the ‘chacho’ currency, which circulates only in opposition-led La Rioja Province, exposes a stubborn reality lying just beneath the President’s radical reform agenda.
Bereaved relatives and mental health specialists are trying to start a conversation about suicide in Argentina as more people than ever are choosing to end their own lives.
Milei government unveils its forecast in 2027 Budget bill that it will present to Congress; Annual inflation currently stands at 33.5%.
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One year ago, three young women were lured to a supposed party, before being tortured and brutally killed in what investigators believe was a narco-related settling of scores.
by David Sorbaro The cartoneros emerged from Argentina’s 2001 crisis and became a key part of Buenos Aires waste management network. But City Hall looks to private contractors, tighter enforcement and technology, thousands of informal recyclers fear they are being pushed out.
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Lengthy trial in San Isidro, near Tigre, began in April and has now entered its final stage.
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Milei’s press office confirms military officials will take over day-to-day management of the Quinta de Olivios residence, eliminating the government body that oversees the property.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Unemployment figure represents jobless people available for work and actively seeking employment as a percentage of the economically active.
GDP fell 0.6% in the April-June period from the previous three months, better than expectations. On an annual basis, Argentina's economy expanded 2%, reveals INDEC.
Interim ruling issued by a court in Rio Grande, in southern Tierra del Fuego Province, follows a lawsuit filed by 1982 war veterans and environmental lawyers earlier this month.
Government's efforts to tame inflation with a strong currency are taking a growing toll on the economy.
Per capita beef consumption down 9.5% in August from previous year, according to CICCRA chamber group; Fall in consumption linked to retail prices.
AFA chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia says 39-year-old Lionel Messi has been called up for match against Benin next month "so that he can have the farewell he truly deserves... here in Argentina."
Study by Fundación Éforo determines that state saved only US$9.5 million last year by suspending last year’s PASO primaries.
New statute introduces open recruitment, training and performance-based promotions from 2027; Government seeks to create a professional National Intelligence Corps.
Court finds four defendants guilty over alleged diversion of social housing funds; Former officials José López and Abel Fatala and brothers Sergio and Pablo Schoklender receive suspended sentences; Verdict comes just one day before the case was due to expire under the statute of limitations
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro appeared statistically tied in a pair of new polls ahead of Brazil’s election.
Ex-River Plate coach replaces compatriot Sebastián Beccacece, who stepped down after Ecuador's loss to co-hosts Mexico in this year's World Cup.
State-run YPF close to signing several liquefied natural gas sales contracts for proposed US$24-billion export plant Argentina LNG.
Santiago Muzio, controversial director of Casa Argentina residence at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, steps down after months of criticism over alleged expulsions, a plaque removal and far-right meetings.
Almost 300 people – including 31 minors – were detained during protests commemorating victims of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship.
Ushuaia facility is expected to be completed in 2029 and will be financed entirely with state funds; Milei government says long-planned facility will strengthen Argentina’s presence in far south, support operations towards Antarctica.
“I’m sure I’ll be called into that potential disaster,” Trump says in reference to dispute between Argentina and UK over the Malvinas.
