Milei reactivates dams, consolidating strategic rapprochement with China
Court in Córdoba confirms skeletal remains found at La Perla detention centre last year have been identified and pertain to 12 missing dictatorship victims; Former detention centre operated in the La Calera area, on the outskirts of the provincial capital.
by Julian D'Imperio Survey of Congress speeches from 2025 shows there were 17 deputies who never spoke a word in the chamber last year, while dozens more only uttered a few in all the year.
FOOTBALL
Longtime football executive from Córdoba, Emeterio Farías, says that AFA will announce the return of “cost-free” television for supporters imminently – potentially including the top flight, though not for some time.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights groups expect a large mobilisation to Plaza de Mayo on March 24 as Argentina marks 50 years since the 1976 coup d'état that brought the military junta to power; Participants are being asked to wear A4 photographs of victims at rally.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
Milei is expanding a programme to attract foreign investments, now including new shale oil projects, but a top executive at Chevron says more needs to be done.
As President Milei meets investors in New York in a bid to attract interest in Argentina, the momentum behind the country’s bonds has largely stalled.
Milei in attendance at international meeting in Florida; Trump offers Latin America’s leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels, calls for tougher action on organised crime, hints at Cuba action.
At a Jewish university in New York, President Milei once again described Iran as an “enemy” and declared that “we are going to win” the war in the Middle East. The lessons of the past and the risks of reckless ideological displays.
Regime change is easier said than done.
Research among voting-age students finds most teenagers disengaged from politics; Democracy still widely valued despite scepticism about the country’s direction.
Horacio Marín, CEO of state-controlled energy firm, says its "micropricing" strategy will smooth volatility amid Middle East conflict.
Residents in the capital have seen prices rise 5.7 percent so far this year and by 32.4 percent over the last 12 months.
Milei’s government hails December 2023 decision to abolish the Women, Gender & Diversity Ministry on the grounds that it promoted “absurd ideological agendas.”
CGT files lawsuit asking for implementation of Milei's labour reform to be suspended.
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by Jorge Fontevecchia After breaking up the Unión por la Patria interbloc and laying claim to the Senate vice-presidency, Jujuy Senator Carolina Moisés criticises Kirchnerism and the La Cámpora militants, arguing for the need to rebuild a competitive inland Peronism.
Security officer returns to Argentina after negotiations facilitated by AFA; Calls on Caracas to release foreign political prisoners at press conference with Quirno and Monteoliva.
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POLITICS & LABOUR
New legislation reshapes employment contracts, severance rules, strike regulations and collective bargaining while creating a new employer-funded labour assistance system.
AFA LEADERSHIP ROW
Club cites lack of clear decision-making procedures and renews call for a 20-team top flight; Decision comes amid disputes over governance, league format and recent rulings.
GEOPOLITICS
Donald Trump will host a dozen transcontinental allies this weeekend, many of whom he has backed or helped put into office.
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Several Latin American leaders aligned with Washington’s agenda invited; Milei to travel to Miami, before travelling on to New York for Argentina Week.
Lionel Messi put aside his aversion to politics Thursday and walked alongside Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate his club championship with Inter Miami, handing the US president a rare photo-op.
Alejandro Lew was only appointed to the position last November to spearhead Argentina’s return to international markets.
US president says he should have a say in picking Iran's next supreme leader, dismissing the son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as “a lightweight”; Tehran vows to escalate attacks as Trump hails progress in war.
Public hearings in Lower House will push a key vote on President Milei’s proposed changes to Argentina’s Glacier Protection Law into next month; Senate approved controversial overhaul of legislation last week.
Brazil's Senate ratifies deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union; European Commission announced last week that it would provisionally implement the mammoth deal.
Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo says he suffered ‘psychological torture’ while jailed in Venezuela.
President Javier Milei confirms departure of justice minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona and installs Buenos Aires City attorney-general; Incoming official Juan Bautista Mahiques vows “independent” and “modern” justice system.
Eight-year contract for two million tonnes per year marks the country’s largest long-term gas sale to date; Southern Energy and Securing Energy for Europe ink deal.
New Millo boss Eduardo ‘Chacho’ Coudet says River must ‘reset and start from scratch’ at unveiling; Marcelo Gallardo's successor signs contract tying him to the club until December 2027.
Funding comes as companies grow more optimistic about Argentina’s outlook following last October's midterm elections.
Court proceedings get underway in a Federal Criminal Oral Court in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province.
“They’re not going to get it,” says under-fire vice-president; Tensions with head of state were laid bare before nation at last weekend’s state-of-the-nation speech.
YPF, Vista Energy and Pampa Energía eyeing RIGI programme after Milei administration broadened it to include shale oil wells.
