Report: Miami-based Argentine pilot brokered payment for Bolsonaro escape flight
Argentina’s sovereign peso bonds fell Thursday after a surge in trading and prices the day before raised speculation that the government was intervening to push down borrowing costs ahead of key Treasury auctions.
by Marcelo J. García Milei has spent most of 2026 in denial about the economic problems facing many Argentines, including a lot of the voters who backed him in 2023.
Trump and Milei lose an ally in Latin America; Paraguayan leader steps down as banking scandal rocks government.
by Agustino Fontevecchia In China, debate is about how to implement Artificial Intelligence, not whether we should.
POLITICS
Local media reports suggest potential Milei-Bullrich split as tensions mount within ruling party.
FOREIGN POLICY
Luis Caputo says ties with Washington will endure; 'Beautiful morning' – Cristina Fernández de Kirchner celebrates in English, but Milei stays silent.
Analysis
Republican losses could weaken Donald Trump’s ability to provide further financial support to Javier Milei’s government, warns CEPA think tank.
President attempts to equate left-wing doctrines with fascism during speech at Ibero-American Summit in Madrid as his ideological foe watches on.
River likely cannot wait for this cursed 2026 to end. Boca, meanwhile, continue to look for a straight flush and the cards just keep going their way.
Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno finalises details with the Vatican’s advance guard; Two nationwide broadcasts and VP Villarruel makes the cut, despite Milei tensions; Central mass in Palermo and the meeting in Palacio Libertad will be transmitted to nation.
Activists rally in Lima to call on Pope Leo XIV to expel sexual abusers from the Catholic church.
Politicians, celebrities and LGBT+ campaigners denounce violence filmed and shared by alleged attackers as authorities launch an investigation.
La Libertad Avanza leader's economic model is creating new winners and losers – pushing his political popularity to the limit ahead of his re-election bid next year.
Two energy firms have put plans for US initial public offerings this year on hold; Argentine stocks and bonds tumbled in recent months.
Unprecedented public campaign uses retro-style posters for recruitment drive; Milei government says it wants to professionalise intelligence service.
Partners and executives from agricultural firm Adecoagro acquire two companies belonging to the Benetton family's holding group; Deal involves more than 900,000 hectares of land across four provinces nationwide.
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by James Grainger One year out from polling day, surveys point to a tight race, polarised electorate, significant group of undecided voters and appetite for a ‘third way’ candidate.
by Jorge Fontevecchia Political analyst maintains that run-off in United States, like Brazil’s election, will be defined by backlash voting and civic dissatisfaction with the state. The future of the new right in the region will depend on their capacity to produce concrete economic results, she argues.
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US MIDTERM ELECTION
Stunning night for Democrats as they caputure control of House and Senate; Trump strikes conciliatory note despite his history of questioning elections, saying he is "absolutely willing" to accept results.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Coach Lionel Scaloni leaves out several key players as the world champions prepare for their first matches without their departed talisman Lionel Messi.
POLITICS
Almost four in 10 people of voting age in Argentina will be 35 or younger in 2027, raising questions about how politicians will compete for the support of an electorate that remains largely beyond their reach.
President travels to Spain ahead of November 4-5 summit; Argentina's leader will cross paths with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who he branded a “dictator” during his last visit to Madrid.
Rlection amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump, with the mood turning sharply against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.
{p;l;sDemocrats are poised to take the majority from Republicans in the House of Representatives and have a real shot at winning the currently Republican Senate.
Xeneize win bragging rights after 1-0 win in Sunday's Superclásico; Early red card gets River's afternoon off to bad start; Montiel expelled after two yellows, leaving Millo with nine.
President Donald Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the United States "as long as he wants," but top US diplomat says Washington wasn't involved in his exit from Brazil.
AFA announces format for 2027 season, though relegation rules have yet to be confirmed; Only River Plate spoke out, seeking 20-team top flight.
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Brasília seeks explanations from Javier Milei's government over the defeated presidential candidate's passage through Argentina en route to the United States.
Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti orders measures at request of prosecutor; Airline owner says 'US broker' paid for Bolsonaro's flight.
Human Rights Committee says that it could take years to rule on the former president’s challenge to her corruption conviction.
Criticism came a day after Argentina voted against condemning the US embargo on Cuba, reaffirming its alignment with Donald Trump’s government at the UN.
Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack says stronger domestic demand, private investment and labour market flexibility are needed to sustain growth.
Opposition lawmakers press Milei administration to clarify its actions; Flávio Bolsonaro thanked President after travelling to the United States via Argentina; Reports of Santiago Caputo’s alleged involvement fuel demands for answers.
Boca Juniors, Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors are locked in a tight battle for the annual title, while several sides fight to reach the Clausura last 16.
November 3 vote is shaping up as a verdict on one of the most turbulent presidencies in US history – and, by several measures, Trump goes into it less popular than any predecessor facing midterms in modern polling.
