Buenos Aires Times

Thiago Almada stakes his claim for starting spot for Argentina

Guillermo Barros, AFP — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:38:15 GMT

Creative midfielder Thiago Almada has struggled for regular minutes at his club side Atlético Madrid, but now he's eyeing a starting slot for Argentina in their World Cup opener. Leer más

Arruabarrena set to return to Boca Juniors after talks with Riquelme

James Grainger — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:10:27 GMT

Former coach says he is 'excited' by prospect of a second spell at La Bombonera, a decade after leading the club to a league-and-cup double. Leer más

No hantavirus found in Mendoza Province after tests, says Health Ministry

James Grainger — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:54:27 GMT

Hantavirus probe in western Mendoza Province did not find any virus-carrying rodents, announces Argentina's Health Ministry. Leer más

Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, first and foremost, lying in the centre’

Jorge Fontevecchia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Veteran Peronist and national deputy analyses the social impact of austerity and anticipates strong polarisation between President Javier Milei’s administration and a Peronism united under a model of "productive capitalism" in next year’s election. Leer más

UK, Finland embassies speak up for freedom of press

Michael Soltys — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:40:39 GMT

UK Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns and Finland's Ambassador to Argentina Nicola Lindertz celebrate Journalists' Day and speak up in defence of "a free, independent and pluralistic press." Leer más

Candidates await result with Peru's presidential count on knife edge

James Grainger — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:37:41 GMT

Boosted by votes from overseas, Keiko Fujimori leads Roberto Sánchez by just over 900 votes in Peru's presidential run-off, with more than 18 million votes counted so far. Leer más

Salta honours legacy of physician and scientist Dr. Joseph Redhead

John Hunter, from San Lorenzo, Salta — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:33:44 GMT

Tribute to Dr Joseph Redhead, physician to Güemes and Belgrano whose pioneering scientific work helped shape the region's history, at the Museo de la Gesta Güemesiana. Leer más

Broadcaster Enrique Macaya Márquez heads to his 18th World Cup at age 91

Nicolás Biederman, AFP — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Veteran Argentine broadcaster will extend a record that stretches back to Sweden 1958, linking football's black-and-white era with the modern global game. Leer más

All eyes on Messi – but don’t forget the supporting cast

Dan Edwards — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:48:00 GMT

Argentina can hurt opponents from anywhere on the pitch. There are plenty of candidates to become Messi’s latest World Cup partner-in-crime. Leer más

Angry reaction to Adorni’s admission that he concealed half-million dollars

James Grainger — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:29:09 GMT

Cabinet chief's admission that he omitted US$500,000 from his public asset and wealth declarations sparks controversy and criticism. Leer más

Dominant Mexico defeat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:04:45 GMT

Dozens of protesters clash with police outside Estadio Azteca; Mexico see off South Africa in bad-tempered opener that saw three red cards. Leer más

On Argentina’s side of the Andes, Beijing builds a city for 5,000 miners

Eugenia Muzio — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:54:42 GMT

Lundin Mining-BHP copper mining project in San Juan Province is moving ahead with unprecedented infrastructure work, but the construction of a modular complex in the Andes for thousands of workers has put national industries on alert. Leer más

Milei's Cabinet Chief Adorni admits to tax fraud in bid to turn page on scandal

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:01:57 GMT

Manuel Adorni admits he failed to declare half a million dollars in previous sworn affidavits outlining wealth and assets; President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief says he concealed wealth and saved “off the books like everyone else” before election to office. Leer más

Argentina inflation slows to eight-month low in win for Milei

Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:45 GMT

Inflation slows to lowest level since September following a surge in March due to the Iran war-related energy shock. Leer más

Argentina calls up Marcos Senesi for World Cup after Balerdi injury

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:52:12 GMT

Marcos Senesi has been added to the squad as a replacement for Leonardo Balerdi, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a muscle injury. Leer más

Inflation slowed to monthly 2.1% in May, reports INDEC

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:14:25 GMT

Second consecutive monthly slowdown; Consumer price hikes slowed by half a point compared to April; Inflation in first five months of year totals 14.7%. Leer más

The World Cup effect: Football and politics in Argentina

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

From dictatorship to democracy, World Cups have repeatedly coincided with some of Argentina's most consequential political and economic decisions. Leer más

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:58:59 GMT

Argentina’s economy to grow 3.6% over the 2026–28 period, “driven by exports, but constrained by restrictive domestic monetary and fiscal policies,” forecasts World Bank. Leer más

Argentina bonds jump, 2035s hit record high on S&P upgrade

David Feliba, Bloomberg — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:47:18 GMT

S&P Global upgraded Argentina’s sovereign credit rating after markets closed Wednesday, citing positive fiscal results and other measures taken by Javier Milei’s administration. Leer más

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino tries to sidestep World Cup controversies

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:52:36 GMT

Under-fire FIFA boss defends tenure as globe’s favourite football tournament kicks off with highest-ever World Cup ticket prices; Infantino plays down Trump tensions after ejection of Somali referee, avoids giving answers at press conference. Leer más

Albiceleste set up camp in Kansas, buoyed by Messi's return

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:21:06 GMT

Boost for Albiceleste as Lionel Messi nears full fitness, but Julián Álvarez is in a race against time to be fit for Argentina's World Cup opener. Leer más

Supporters, Peronist lawmakers renew calls for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's release

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:56:56 GMT

Supporters gather outside Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's Buenos Aires home as allies denounce her conviction and call for ex-president's release. Leer más

Prosecutor seeks questioning of 10 in ARSAT graft probe

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:15:10 GMT

Federal prosecutors seek questioning of 10 former ARSAT officials and private-sector executives as part of an expanding investigation into alleged corruption, bribery and fraud involving Argentine state telecommunications company. Leer más

Caputo cheers as S&P upgrades Argentina's debt rating to ‘B-’

James Grainger — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:05:15 GMT

Ratings agency cites lower inflation, fiscal surplus and improved access to financing, while warning that external debt and market volatility remain key risks. Leer más

Chevron among drillers to feed Argentina shale NGL venture

Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:48:55 GMT

Chevron will partner with state-run YPF and private energy firm Pluspetrol to sign contracts to supply a natural gas liquids project. Leer más

Argentina’s Impsa in talks to resume turbine work in Venezuela

Fabiola Zerpa & Jorgelina do Rosario, Bloomberg — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:34:19 GMT

Impsa SA is in talks with the Venezuelan government to restart manufacturing and repairs on turbines for Guri dam complex. Leer más

Argentine peso drops most over eight weeks since midterm sell-off

Ignacio Olivera Doll, Bloomberg — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:26 GMT

Decline in the peso is gaining momentum as investors grow more risk averse and policymakers in Buenos Aires loosen their grip. Leer más

Trump says will attend World Cup matches as kick off nears

James Grainger — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:47:46 GMT

World Cup kick off dogged by off-field distractions ranging from sky-high ticket prices to an immigration crackdown that has seen fans, team officials and a top Somali referee barred from entering the United States. Leer más

Another decline for industrial output and construction activity in April

James Grainger — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:15:28 GMT

Construction fell 4% and manufacturing 2.1% from March, while most industrial sectors recorded year-on-year declines. Leer más

Lionel Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup 2026 boost

Mary Yang, AFP — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:42:40 GMT

Sellers in China are betting on the country's lucrative fan market for a big World Cup boost. Leer más

Messi scores on return from injury as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up

James Grainger — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:56 GMT

With Lionel Messi back from injury to score his 117th international goal, Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 on Tuesday in their final friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Leer más

UNICEF says child poverty in Argentina fell to 42.3% in 2025

James Grainger — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:58:42 GMT

Child poverty dropped its lowest level since 2018, according to UNICEF data, though NGO warns levels may have risen in first half of 2026. Leer más

A woman in charge of the United Nations? Candidates feel it's about time

Agnès Pedrero, AFP — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:03:38 GMT

Female challengers to be the next UN secretary-general outline why they think a woman should be next to lead the multilateral organisation. Leer más

Maradona trial: Daughter says medical team failed to take responsibility

James Grainger — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:10:56 GMT

Dalma Maradona, the eldest of Diego Maradona's daughters, gives evidence to trial investigating late footballer's death; "There isn't a day that I don't miss him," she tells the court. Leer más

Real Madrid bids 150 million euros for Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez

James Grainger — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:31:36 GMT

Real Madrid says Atlético Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros for Argentine forward Julián Álvarez. Leer más

Witness in 'Cuadernos' graft trial says Báez was Kirchner's 'trusted custodian'

James Grainger — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:36 GMT

Financier turned whistleblower Leonardo Fariña tells court jailed businessman Lázaro Báez was close to Néstor Kirchner and benefited from an alleged public works corruption network. Leer más

Milei defends unregulated AI push after warning from historian Yuval Noah Harari

James Grainger — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:32:49 GMT

Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari takes issue with President Milei's proposal to grant legal personhood to corporations operated by AI, writing it could be dangerous. Leer más

World Cup nears kick off after pre-tournament turbulence

Rob Woollard, AFP — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:59:03 GMT

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can overcome geopolitical tensions and ticket price fury. Leer más

Bolivian President Paz says 'narco-terrorists' behind crippling protests

James Grainger — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:21:07 GMT

Protestors are demanding that US-backed President Rodrigo Paz's fledgling government tackle a deep economic crisis, others are demanding he step down. Leer más

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

Facundo Fernández Barrio, AFP — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:13:23 GMT

Given Trump's track record of throwing his weight behind his Latin American allies, a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely. Leer más

Tate Modern exhibition pays tribute to Julio Le Parc, shortly after death

Pablo San Román, AFP — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:07:03 GMT

London's Tate Modern set to open doors on new exhibition dedicated to Argentine artist Julio Le Parc, who died last month at the age of 97. Leer más

Estimated one million people bid a final farewell to ‘Indio’ Solari

Tomás Viola, AFP — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:46:58 GMT

Tens of thousands of people formed queues stretching more than seven kilometres to bid farewell to legendary rocker Indio Solari. Leer más

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

James Grainger — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:19:41 GMT

Argentina cruise to 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras in Texas; Marseille central defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury. Leer más

US-China rivalry is laid bare by a contract to deepen an Argentine river

Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:26:45 GMT

A government tender in Argentina underscored tensions between Washington and Beijing in Latin America as President Javier Milei’s administration awarded a 25-year contract to upgrade a key trade artery to a venture with a history of ties to China. Leer más

Beyond Catholic Argentina: the nation’s new religious landscape

Mariela Mosqueira* & Gabriela Irrazábal** — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Catholicism remains the largest religion, but rising secularism, generational change and growing diversity are reshaping how Argentines believe. Leer más

A robot oasis and billionaire’s playground in Argentina?

Agustino Fontevecchia — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Milei’s self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist libertarianism seems totally aligned with the idea of generating a robot oasis and a billionaire’s playground in Argentina. Leer más

Injustice in justice

James Grainger — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:28:00 GMT

On the crying injustice of denying María Verónica Michelli a bench for which the government had nominated her on the grounds that her brother-in-law is a journalist probing cases of corruption affecting President Javier Milei’s administration. Leer más

It’s a small World (Cup)

Michael Soltys — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:06:00 GMT

FIFA has 211 member football associations, of whom only 80 have ever participated in a World Cup tournament in almost a century while for the highest level of winners, you would have to knock the zero off that figure – just eight countries, all of whom are past or present members of the European Union or Mercosur. Leer más

First warnings and the myth of ignorance

Gustavo Llarull — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Fifty years ago, two landmark articles were published that exposed the crimes and workings of Argentina’s military dictatorship and its emerging machinery of repression. They remain essential reading today. Leer más

The reign of Queen Karina

James Neilson — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Karina evidently shares her brother’s contempt for misguided people whose ideas and values do not coincide with his own. Leer más

Fans come together in huge crowds to bid farewell to 'Indio' Solari

Martín Raschinsky, AFP — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:28:24 GMT

Spontaneous gatherings across the country – including a huge crowd at the Plaza de Mayo – pay tribute to iconic rock star Indio Solari, who died Friday aged 77. Leer más

Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness ahead of World Cup

James Grainger — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:05:35 GMT

National team coach Lionel Scaloni says skipper could play "a few minutes" in upcoming friendly matches, likely one of the two. Leer más

Argentina to expand hantavirus search to Mendoza Province

James Grainger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:31 GMT

Specialists from Argentina, joined by experts from the United States, will extend rodent analysis to Mendoza. Leer más

Stories that caught our eye: May 29 to June 5

James Grainger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMT

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.v Leer más

Milei suffers split in his party over judge nomination row

James Grainger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:24:33 GMT

La Libertad Avanza caucus and opposition senators reached consensus to clear vote on 74 nominations; Controversial attempt to revert on María Verónica Michelli, vetoed by the Executive Branch after initial approval, comes after week of ruling party turmoil. Leer más

Carlos 'Indio' Solari, cult hero of Argentine rock, dies aged 77

James Grainger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:38:38 GMT

Enigmatic frontman of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota dies aged 77 after battle with Parkinson's; Legendary rocker built a cult following that transformed him into one of Argentina's most influential cultural figures. Leer más

Argentina pre-awards concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

James Grainger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:34:08 GMT

Government awards concession for dredging and buoy maintenance on the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay waterway to consortium comprising Belgian company Jan De Nul and local firm Servimagnus. Leer más

Jan de Nul wins contract to dig Argentina’s US$10-billion waterway

Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:25:19 GMT

Belgian dredger Jan de Nul NV and local partner Servimagnus SA win 25-year contract to upgrade Argentina's chief trade route in a concession overshadowed by accusations of Chinese influence. Leer más

Injury-hit Argentina hope to reach full fitness at World Cup

Dan Edwards — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The composition of Lionel Scaloni’s squad clearly shows that he is ready to put his faith once more in the boys that took Argentina to glory in Qatar. Leer más

More than 3,400 femicides in Argentina over past 11 years

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:47:48 GMT

Eleven years on from the first ‘Ni Una Menos’ march, 3,424 fatalities due to gender-based violence have been recorded in Argentina, according to tally kept by NGO. Leer más

Reports: Milei plans to travels to US for Independence Day

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:15:17 GMT

Argentina’s President Javier MIlei intends to make his 18th visit to the United States to attend celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to reports. Leer más

Thanks millions! New Zealand footballer meets Argentine influencer behind viral fame

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:39:06 GMT

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne meets online influencer Valen 'El Scarso' Scarsini. Leer más

Mercuria to acquire Raizen’s Argentina fuel assets in US$1.4-billion deal

Jonathan Gilbert, Lucia Kassai & Cristiane Lucchesi, Bloomberg — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:35:08 GMT

Global trading house Mercuria Energy Group Ltd has reached a deal to acquire one of Argentina’s biggest refineries and a network of hundreds of petrol stations from Brazil’s struggling Raizen SA. Leer más

Argentina’s dollar buying tops US$10 billion goal on export boom

Manuela Tobias & David Feliba, Bloomberg — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:21:53 GMT

Argentina’s Central Bank has surpassed its US$10-billion target for dollar purchases, fuelled by a record crop harvest, an energy boom and a surge in debt issuance by provinces and local companies. Leer más

Milei promises tech firms new laws and ‘unregulated’ AI in Argentina

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:00 GMT

President makes bold pitch in 'Financial Times' op-ed, promising to keep AI free from regulation in Argentina; Op-ed is latest in series of moves promoting Argentina as nation friendly to Artificial Intelligence. Leer más

Teen's murder reignites Ni Una Menos protests across Argentina

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:14:31 GMT

Thousands take to the streets across Argentina for 11th ‘Ni Una Menos’ march against gender violence; Activists demand stronger action on femicides following recent killing of a 14-year-old girl. Leer más

OECD warns of slower global growth, Argentina forecast holds

James Grainger — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:53:10 GMT

Argentina's economy is still expected to expand by 2.8% next year, but OECD warns the Middle East conflict will weigh on global growth and drive up inflation. Leer más

Anger as it emerges suspect in teenager's killing attempted previous kidnap

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:58:00 GMT

Details of shocking murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega published by local media; Wave of public indignation over femicide and authorities’ previous handling of previous case involving prime suspect. Leer más

Defending champs Argentina look to make history at 2026 World Cup

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:11:29 GMT

Title-holders hope to put AFA turmoil aside and overcome injury concerns at World Cup in United States, Canada and Mexico. Leer más

Scaloni says Argentina among ‘10 or 12’ teams challenging for World Cup title

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:18:08 GMT

National team coach lists 10 and 12 sides he thinks will be a threat at the 2026 World Cup. Leer más

Argentina's 2022 World Cup winners recall ‘worst team talk in the world’

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:07:06 GMT

Argentina's players and coaching staff remember "the worst team talk in the world" – before the 2022 World Cup final against France. Leer más

Algeria, Austria and Jordan – a look at Argentina’s Group J opponents

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:48 GMT

Albiceleste will face Algeria, Austria and Jordan at the group stage of the 2026 World Cup; Defending champions are the clear favourites to progress in top spot. Leer más

Druckenmiller leads Wall Street’s return to Argentine stocks

Ignacio Olivera Doll & David Feliba, Bloomberg — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:41:40 GMT

Foreign investors and major Wall Street banks exited their positions ahead of the 2025 election cycle – now they’re returning amid rumours of reclassification and market optimism. Leer más

Who is the ex-official whose properties contained US$ 2.4 million, drugs and spy gear?

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:26:00 GMT

With almost two decades working in the state, the Mendoza lawyer lies at the centre of a case escalating from technological theft to the discovery of millions in dollars and drugs. He chaired ARSAT during the Alberto Fernández government and was later appointed by Milei to head ORSNA. Leer más

US$2.5 million, drugs found in raid on top Argentine official’s home

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:24:00 GMT

Facundo Leal, former head of the ARSAT state satellite firm and ORSNA airport regulator, arrested after a raid on his Palermo flat; Over US$2.5 million in cash, drugs and other items, including surveillance gear, seized as part an ongoing court investigation. Leer más

Boca Juniors confirm departure of head coach Claudio Úbeda

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:54:18 GMT

Xeneize will renew head coach's contract when it ends on June 30. Leer más

Maradona's doctors should 'never' have allowed home care, trial hears

James Grainger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:28:27 GMT

Surgeon questions conditions of home care following the operation on late footballer during trial into deah. Leer más

Barred from running Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets her own pink palace

Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:06 GMT

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may never return to Argentina’s pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her. Leer más

IMF report notes concern over corruption in Argentina, delay in asset declarations

Ezequiel Orlando — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:43 GMT

The International Monetary Fund’s last quarterly review of Argentina’s multi-billion-dollar loan deal urges a strengthening of anti-corruption policies and calls on Milei government officials to submit their asset declarations in a timely and proper manner. Leer más

Court clears implementation of Milei’s Glacier Law reform in Santa Cruz Province

James Grainger — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:36:29 GMT

Appeals court overturns injunction in Santa Cruz Province, allowing Milei-backed mining reform to take effect while broader legal challenges continue. Leer más

Sturzenegger to wield Milei’s ‘chainsaw,’ slash staffing levels across all government departments

Juan Pablo Kavanagh, Noticias Argentinas — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:40:41 GMT

Deregulation tzar Federico Sturzenegger plans to keep the "chainsaw" running; Government plans fresh round of lay-offs across all departments. Leer más

Nineteen players from Argentina's top flight heading to World Cup 2026

James Grainger — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:43 GMT

FIFA will pay Liga Profesional clubs US$11,000 a day for each player called up for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico; River Plate will receive the most of the domestic clubs, supplying seven of the 19 footballers from Argentina's top flight for tournament. Leer más

Security Ministry: Argentina recorded lowest homicide rate on record in 2025

James Grainger — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:10:28 GMT

Milei government reports 3.6 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025, says country has received the highest international rating for crime statistics quality. Leer más

Milei government dismisses impact of World Cup on Argentina's reserves

Eugenia Muzio — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:41:54 GMT

The American dream versus local wallets – the most expensive sporting event in history arrives at a time of falling real wages and a cheap exchange rate in Argentina. Leer más

Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia run-off campaigns

Valentín Díaz, AFP — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:15:05 GMT

A right-wing millionaire lawyer who vows an iron fist on narco gangs and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator have made it through to a June 21 run-off to see who will be Colombia's next president. Leer más

‘After the World Cup’ – Tournament marks starting line for Peronism's 2027 hopefuls

Rosario Ayerdi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:20:57 GMT

Opposition leaders are preparing to step into the spotlight after football's most important tournament ends, with Axel Kicillof and Sergio Massa among those positioning for a presidential run. Leer más

Argentina added to list of world’s worst countries for workers’ rights

James Grainger — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:19:08 GMT

Repression of workers' rights has deepened around the globe, even in "stable" countries, says world's largest trade union organisation; Argentina added to ITUC’s list of 10 worst countries for workers' rights, alongside nations like Belarus, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey. Leer más

Foreign pharmaceutical firms to invest US$8 billion, says Argentina's government

James Grainger — Sun, 31 May 2026 12:31:18 GMT

Ggovernment announces foreign-owned pharmaceutical companies plan to invest US$8 billion in clinical research in Argentina over the next six years; Little detail about companies or size of funding. Leer más

Nicolás Otamendi becomes latest world champion to sign for Argentina's River Plate

James Grainger — Sun, 31 May 2026 12:18:35 GMT

"As a River supporter, it's a dream come true," says commanding centre-back as he completes his move back to Argentina. Leer más

Aerolíneas Argentinas cuts special World Cup flights on fuel costs and low demand

David Feliba, Bloomberg — Sat, 30 May 2026 20:30:01 GMT

Aerolíneas Argentinas will no longer operate special flights from the cities of Córdoba, Rosario and Tucumán in June and July to aid travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Leer más

Breaking the bank

Michael Soltys — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:56:00 GMT

Today the widespread acceptance of the inevitability of central banks is based on the belief that every nation has one. Almost inevitable, then, but desirable? Leer más

Clarín, Argentine media's ‘Vampire squid’, lives on

Agustino Fontevecchia — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:43:00 GMT

Control of the media is one of the ultimate levers of power. Just ask Grupo Clarín, Argentina’s largest and most important media conglomerate. Leer más

Choose your own Argentina

Marcelo J. García — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:27:00 GMT

Depending on which data you look at, you get a different Argentina. The main political question for the next year is whether the two Argentinas will begin to converge or drift further apart. Leer más

Argentina’s interior voice – an interview with author Selva Almada

Mariano Oropeza, via Perfil — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:21:00 GMT

Between echoes returning from the past and a language that breathes the brush and the river, Selva Almada’s new novel 'Una casa sola' (Random House) creates a universe in which memory, violence and poetry intertwine in a richly layered narrative. In this interview, the author traces the novel’s fragmentary origins, its connection to poetry and the gauchesca tradition, so-called ‘provincial’ literature and why writing is a living organism rather than just technique. Leer más

Peculiar institutions

James Grainger — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:15:00 GMT

President Javier Milei said that installing morality as a state policy would be a central pillar of his administration but his philosophy in real life seems much closer to the “might makes right” now being made fashionable by his idol Donald Trump Leer más

Donald Trump and his doppelgänger

James Neilson — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:12:00 GMT

Did Trump make a historic blunder when he chose to join Israel in what began as an attempt to overthrow the Iranian dictatorship? Leer más

Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29

James Grainger — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:49:00 GMT

A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más

Maradona death trial hears dispute over home care arrangements

James Grainger — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:26:48 GMT

Seven defendants face charges of homicide with possible intent, meaning they were allegedly aware of the risk of death and could face sentences of up to 25 years in prison. Leer más

Argentina joins regional alliance in bid to curb spread of organised crime

James Grainger — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:46:47 GMT

New group comprises five South American countries, who will work together on intelligence, immigration control, crime-fighting ; Working group will meet in six months’ time. Leer más

Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says 1978 champion Daniel Bertoni

Nicolás Biederman, AFP — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:39:57 GMT

Argentina are contenders but their chances will be undermined if Lionel Scaloni relies too much on the players who triumphed four years ago, says 1978 World Cup winner Daniel Bertoni. Leer más