Milei rejects recession talk, says he’s ‘calm’ about re-election
President Javier Milei describes United Nations as a "useless organisation" that feeds a "caste of parasites" in General Assembly speech; Pressing Malvinas sovereignty claim before world, he threatens oil firms with exclusion from Vaca Muerta and declares Argentina will be at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence revolution.
US Export-Import Bank offering to lend up to US$6 billion of financing for 'Argentinas LNG' natural gas project as Trump offers more support to Milei.
“I am very clear that those people will be treated with dignity and justice,” says Milei. “We are not going to kick them out.”
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.
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.
Death of Diego Maradona
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.
NATIONAL TEAM
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.
Authorities prepare “largest security operation in history” for first papal visit since 1987; Pope will meet President Javier Milei, celebrate Masses in Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján, visit a prison and hold a vigil with young people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Milei, once a harsh critic of China who called its government an “assassin” and said he wouldn’t negotiate with Communists, has softened his tone since his election in 2023.
PRÓVOLO ABUSE CASE
Court in Mendoza sentences former nun Kumiko Kosaka to 20 years in prison for her role in the sexual abuse of deaf children at a religious Instituto Próvolo in Mendoza Province.
Economic indicators
Economic activity plunged 2.9% in July from previous month, biggest fall since pandemic; Down 1.4% year-on-year, reports INDEC.
Initiative aims to facilitate long-term investment in transport, energy, mining and digital infrastructure, provide opportunities for US firms
Argentina’s President will address UNGA on Wednesday and hold meetings with economists, business leaders and representatives of the Jewish community.
Bethwel Kibet Chumba finished the 42.195-kilometre race in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 28 seconds, while compatriot Rebecca Kangogo Chesir was the top finisher in the women’s category.
Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet formally withdrew her candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general after latest straw poll.
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Lengthy trial in San Isidro, near Tigre, began in April and has now entered its final stage.
Economy shrinks 0.6% from the first quarter; Private consumption and investment down, annual growth remains at 2%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Per capita beef consumption down 9.5% in August from previous year, according to CICCRA chamber group; Fall in consumption linked to retail prices.
