Buenos Aires Times

Investigation reveals Milei was targeted by Russia disinformation campaign

James Grainger — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:17:04 GMT

A network linked to Russia’s intelligence services carried out a secret disinformation campaign against the President Javier Milei’s government in 2024, reveals an international consortium of media organisations citing leaked documents. Leer más

Expelled Iran envoy says decision ‘does not benefit Argentina’

Cecilia Degl'Innocenti — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:11:49 GMT

Iran’s chargé d’affaires Mohsen Soltani Tehrani criticises decision by President Javier MIlei’s government to expel him from Argentina. Leer más

Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina

Santiago del Carril — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:38:00 GMT

Argentina’s shale boom is reshaping its economy. Rising global energy prices were once a historic vulnerability, now they’re into a growing source of external strength. Leer más

Milei gets a taste of his own medicine

James Neilson — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:25:00 GMT

This is what tends to happen to holier-than-thou politicians who feel they are morally superior to their adversaries and make a habit of boasting about it. Leer más

The YPF case and Argentina’s New York battle scars

Agustino Fontevecchia — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:20:00 GMT

The Argentine Republic is a veteran of many battles in New York Courthouses and the YPF case is one of its most epic stand-offs. Leer más

Milei marks war anniversary with Malvinas oil warning, renews sovereignty claim

James Grainger — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:29:56 GMT

President Javier Milei reaffirms Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands in speech and questions offshore oil exploration near disputed islands. Leer más

Argentina declares Iran's top diplomatic envoy 'persona non grata,' orders expulsion

James Grainger — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:22:21 GMT

Argentina declares Iran's Counsellor and acting Charge d'Affaires, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, "persona non grata" and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours. Leer más

Argentina to maintain petrol prices in shift for free-market Milei

Patrick Gillespie, Bloomberg — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:11:24 GMT

Argentina’s state-run energy firm YPF SA will keep petrol prices at the pump steady for 45 days, says state energy firm's CEO Horacio Marín. Leer más

Milei and Caputo on alert ahead of March inflation data

James Grainger — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Food, fuel, and utility rates are main drivers of price hikes at moment. Leer más

Agustín Salvia: ‘Poverty has fallen, yet we are becoming poorer’

Jorge Fontevecchia — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:42:00 GMT

The well-being of Argentina’s families is now under threat from rising fixed costs, a phenomenon which, according to the UCA poverty expert, defines the crisis of an increasingly marginalised middle class. Leer más

Astronauts blast off for historic 'Artemis II' US lunar journey

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:28:20 GMT

NASA’s first attempt to return to the moon in 54 years achieved with the help of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), whose Engineering Faculty was entrusted with developing a microsatellite named Atenea. Leer más

Stories that caught our eye: March 27 to April 1

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:28:00 GMT

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

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims

Times Newsroom — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:36:31 GMT

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni says he had been punished "without evidence" following accusations that he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior. Leer más

Milei’s peso bucks EM losses on shale, agriculture boom

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:58:01 GMT

Gains are being driven by a seasonal surge in agricultural exports, rising energy shipments from the Vaca Muerta shale basin and a wave of dollar borrowing by local companies. Leer más

Cofco books first Argentina corn cargo to China in over 15 tears

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:54:01 GMT

Deal comes after China cleared Argentine corn imports in 2024; China also booked a rare cargo of Argentine wheat last year, the first shipment in decades. Leer más

Small Santa Fe town in shock after 13-year-old killed in school shooting attack

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:53:45 GMT

Community gathers to mourn 13-year-old victim of unprecedented school shooting attack; 15-year-old suspect – a pupil at the school – set to be charged with aggravated murder. Leer más

Brazilian court allows Argentine lawyer accused of racism to return home

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:15:13 GMT

Twenty-nine-year-old lawyer Agostina Páez granted permission to return to Argentina after paying bail of US$18,500; Despite release, she will face trial on charges of racial defamation. Leer más

Anaesthetist’s death in Argentina sparks police probe into secret stolen drug parties

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:44:40 GMT

Thirty-one-year-old anaesthetist Alejandro Zalazar was found dead in his flat in Palermo last month, alongside medical supplies allegedly stolen from the Hospital Italiano; Police investigating reported “drug parties” involving “controlled trips,” in which users were given propofol and fentanyl. Leer más

Albiceleste win with ease – and learn little – in final pre-World Cup home friendlies

Dan Edwards — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:08:29 GMT

After another set of meaningless matches – this time against Mauritania and Zambia – we are none the wiser over Argentina's chances of defending the title when they head up north in June. Leer más

(Ayn?) Rand Paul’s libertarian fest

Michael Soltys — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:21:49 GMT

US Senator Rand Paul – Capitol Hill’s leading libertarian – pays a visit to Argentina, meeting with President Javier Milei, among other activities. Leer más

YPF shares soar to 15-year high on Wall Street after court ruling

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:47:00 GMT

State energy firm’s share price surpasses US$48, returning to pre-nationalisation levels, against a backdrop of a sharp rise in crude oil prices; Surge driven by a combination of global factors and positive local developments following New York court ruling that has reduced uncertainty surrounding the firm. Leer más

Messi on target as Argentina put five past Zambia in World Cup send-off

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:36:43 GMT

Much improved performance from the world champions, but tougher tests lie ahead when the nation’s title defence gets underway in June. Leer más

Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation

James Grainger — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:06:48 GMT

Milei government designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; Decision based on organisation’s alleged involvement in attacks on the Israeli Embassy and AMIA Jewish community centre. Leer más

Poverty in Argentina fell to lowest since 2018 under Milei

Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:05:39 GMT

Poverty in Argentina fell to the lowest level since the first half of 2018 in another victory for President Javier Milei. Leer más

Sharp drop in Argentina’s poverty rate delivers boost for Milei

James Grainger — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:16:58 GMT

Data from INDEC national statistics bureau shows 28.2% of population was living in poverty in the second half of last year; Extreme poverty affected 6.3% – some 1.9 million people. Leer más

Colapinto to drive F1 car on the streets of Buenos Aires

James Grainger — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:46:44 GMT

On April 26, Alpine driver will be at the wheel of a V8-powered racing car, taking on a two-kilometre street circuit along Libertador and Sarmiento avenues. Leer más

‘Ley hojarasca’: Milei targets 70 repeal of laws in renewed deregulatory push

James Grainger — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:08:35 GMT

Deregulation & State Transformation Minister Federico Sturzenegger’s ‘Ley Hojarasca’ returns to Congress again; Milei administration pushes to repeal obsolete laws and cut funding for local political bodies. Leer más

Study: Eight in ten low-income workers in Argentina are in insecure employment

Agustina Bordigoni — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:31:40 GMT

Low-income workers hardest-hit by insecure jobs, with 80% affected and rising levels of unprotected work, UBA study finds. Leer más

Milei pushes ahead with Belgrano Cargas privatisation tender

Joaquín Morosi, Noticias Argentinas — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:58:00 GMT

Milei government pushes privatisation timetable with Belgrano Cargas freight tender; Government’s ‘open access’ rail model unsettles investors as exporters and Grupo México weigh bids Leer más

Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off against Zambia, says Scaloni

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:21:40 GMT

Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia on Tuesday at La Bombonera – the reigning world champions' final game on home soil before they defend their World Cup crown. Leer más

'Penumbra': International exhibition opens at Proa exploring light, space and perception

Gabriel Rosales — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:49:58 GMT

New Fundación Proa exhibition, organised with Dia Art Foundation, brings works by a group of key 20th-century contemporary artists to Argentina for the first time. Expect a sensory experience centred on perception, light and space. Leer más

AFA chief Tapia and top officials formally charged in tax evasion case

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:52:38 GMT

Judge formally charges AFA, ‘Chiqui’ Tapia and several senior officials in a tax evasion case. Leer más

Judge partially suspends Milei's labour reform after CGT appeal

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:18:20 GMT

Labour court judge Raúl Ojeda suspends around 40% of articles from Milei’s labour reform following CGT filing. Leer más

Mercuria-backed oil driller plots US$6-billion Argentina shale push

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:31:18 GMT

Phoenix Global Resources is preparing a US$6-billion expansion in Argentina’s booming Vaca Muerta shale patch. Leer más

One dead, eight injured in Santa Fe Province school shooting

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:13:50 GMT

Shocking school shooting attack by pupil in San Cristóbal leaves one dead, eight wounded; 15-year-old assailant entered firing shots, killing a 13-year-old and injuring several others. Leer más

Football club loses compensation case over Argentina striker Emiliano Sala's death

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:58:12 GMT

French court dismisses Cardiff City's compensation claim – valued at 122 million euros (US$140 million – in a financial dispute with Ligue 1 club Nantes over the 2019 death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala. Leer más

Kast's Chile axes plans to give papers to almost 200,000 migrants

James Grainger — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:55:26 GMT

President José Antonio Kast's government also announces it will reverse expropriation of Pinochet-era torture centre. Leer más

The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear age

Peter Martin, Jonathan Tirone & Gerry Doyle, Bloomberg — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:29:17 GMT

From the North Atlantic to the West Pacific, governments are debating more publicly than before whether they, too, must get the nuclear bomb. Leer más

Oil surge elicits tough love from Trump’s Latin American allies

Patricia Garip, Bloomberg — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:23:32 GMT

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling beyond Asia. Though Latin America is far from the key oil and gas artery that’s been mostly choked off by Iran, it’s still heavily exposed to oil price volatility. Leer más

Critical minerals and a window of opportunity for Argentina and the US

Mateo Micucci & Raúl Bertero — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:12:05 GMT

Argentina and the United States have a rare opportunity to build something more durable than a short-term political alliance or a narrow trade relationship. Leer más

Argentina’s US$150-million bond sale prices risk after Milei’s term

David Feliba, Bloomberg — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:58:47 GMT

Argentina sells US$150 million of a bond denominated in dollars; Government gauges investor appetite for financing beyond Milei's first term. Leer más

Open wounds

James Grainger — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:57:00 GMT

Democracy is alive and well despite the wear and tear of over four decades – one consensus still intact despite the increasing polarisation and fragmentation of the political scenario. Leer más

With or without Milei

Marcelo J. García — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:55:00 GMT

Milei has given Vaca Muerta a push, but growth there precedes and will outlive his Presidency. It is arguably the only consensus policy the country has had for the past decade and a half. Its development momentum will not stop anytime soon. Leer más

A dark cloud that refuses to disperse

James Neilson — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:55:00 GMT

The coup d’état of 1976, and its aftermath, continue to weigh heavily on the collective Argentine mind. Leer más

Completing memory

Michael Soltys — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:55:00 GMT

It should be well within the means of libertarians (at all odds with dictatorship in theory at least) to challenge the denialist tag often placed on them and one wonders why they do not make more effort to do so. Leer más

‘Sadism is not a political ideology nor a strategy of war, but a moral perversion’

Agustino Fontevecchia — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:53:00 GMT

Populism, on the left and on the right, has wrecked havoc, helping to exacerbate the decline of traditional democratic values. It’s a shame that the defence of human rights has become fodder for culture wars and polarisation. Leer más

Milei hails court win, slams opposition in YPF national broadcast

James Grainger — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:57:46 GMT

President celebrates YPF court ruling in Argentina’s favour and picks out Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kicillof for criticism, declaring: “Expropriation is wrong because stealing is wrong” Leer más

Stories that caught our eye: March 21 to 27

James Grainger — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:44:00 GMT

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

Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory

James Grainger — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:49 GMT

Milei slams opposition in wake of favourable YPF ruling in US courts; Government blames Kicillof for decade-long litigation while Peronists say ruling defends “sovereign decision.” Leer más

US court overturns US$16-billion judgment against Argentina over YPF seizure

James Grainger — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:54:40 GMT

Milei hails decision as US appeals court rules in Argentina’s favour; Government could avoid US$16-billion judgement to Burford Capital. Leer más

YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:23:18 GMT

US appeals court ruling marks a significant victory for President Javier Milei and helps clear the government’s path to a return to international markets. Leer más

Argentina rating upgrade hinges on reserve build-up, Fitch says

David Feliba & Ignacio Olivera Doll, Bloomberg — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:29:14 GMT

Argentina’s path to a credit rating upgrade depends on the sustained build-up of foreign-currency reserves, says top exec at Fitch Ratings. Leer más

Caputo cheers ‘all-time high’ as INDEC data shows rise in economic activity in January

James Grainger — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:34:55 GMT

Milei and Caputo cheer news that economy grew in line with expectations; Activity in first month of the year up 1.9% year-on–year, by more than 8% from two years ago. Leer más

Argentina's economy grew in line with expectations in January

Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:53:50 GMT

Argentina’s economy expanded slightly in January following a quarter of weaker-than-expected growth, says INDEC national statistics bureau. Leer más

Trump takes a breath, pushes back Iran energy strikes deadline

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:46:29 GMT

US president extends energy-attack ceasefire, citing Iran request; Trump says talks with the country are going “very well,” though doubts over extent of negotiations remain. Leer más

Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from UN secretary-general race

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:48:39 GMT

Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from list of candidates for UN secretary-general after Maldives withdraws backing for her candidacy; Boost for fellow Argentine Rafael Grossi; Days ago, Chile pulled support for ex-president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy. Leer más

Anti-matter also matters

Michael Soltys — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:40:05 GMT

Boy From Antimatter is a two-act English-language multi-media musical for both children and adults, based on the book by Cliff Williamson. Leer más

Maduro appears in US court as legal team fights narco-terrorism case

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:48:23 GMT

Ousted Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty, declares himself a "prisoner of war," as legal team calls for dismissal of case. Leer más

Argentina designates Mexico's CJNG cartel a ‘terrorist organisation’

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:23:18 GMT

Milei government adds Jalisco New Generation Cartel to registry of terrorist organisations, following in footsteps of Washington, and reaffirms “commitment to fight against organised crime.” Leer más

Argentina take it easy on road to World Cup 2026 title defence

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:02:01 GMT

Since winning the World Cup in 2022, the only notable sides the Albiceleste have faced have been Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay. Otherwise, the run of fixtures has been limited to friendlies against lower-level sides. Leer más

Arab Israelis today

Martín A. Morgenstern — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:55:35 GMT

In a context of total distortion, the real life of Arab Israelis is deserving of attention. Leer más

Argentina’s sluggish economy is testing Milei’s spending cuts

Ignacio Olivera Doll, Bloomberg — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:25:45 GMT

Eighteen months out from the next presidential election, every additional peso of austerity is more socially and politically expensive for President Javier Milei. Leer más

Milei’s approval rating hits new low as Argentina's unemployment rises

Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:51:07 GMT

President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office; La Libertad Avanza leader fell behind Axel Kicillof in monthly AtlasIntel poll. Leer más

Two suspects in Liam Payne drug supply case released pending trial

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:21:05 GMT

Two men accused of supplying drugs to Liam Payne released from house arrest but still face trial in Buenos Aires. Leer más

Arcor, Danone take control of La Serenísima, reshaping Argentina dairy market

James Grainger — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:20:54 GMT

National dairy producer La Serenísima has new owners, Grupo Arcor and Danone will share equal control of Mastellone Hermanos SA, owner of La Serenísima brand; Value of deal not disclosed. Leer más

State firms in black but Milei presses ahead with privatisation plan

Times Newsroom — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:28:39 GMT

Four of the six state-run companies President Milei and his economy minister want to sell closed out 2025 in surplus; Privatisations appear to be government’s key path to raising dollars and reinforcing reserves. Leer más

‘Nothing to hide’ – Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni pushes back on questions over wealth, assets

James Grainger — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:20:10 GMT

Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni dismisses questions about his assets following revelations regarding private jet trip and alleged undeclared assets; Official says wealth is a result of his previous work in private sector. Leer más

Argentina votes against UN resolution on transatlantic slave trade

James Grainger — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:52:14 GMT

UN General Assembly designates transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in majority vote, but Argentina, Israel and United States vote against. Leer más

Argentina must avoid ‘complacency’ at World Cup 2026, Tagliafico warns

Pablo Melián, AFP — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:29:51 GMT

National team left-back says Argentina must guard against “complacency” as the defending champions prepare to defend their title at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Leer más

Flavio Bolsonaro inches ahead of President Lula in Brazil election poll

Andrew Rosati, Bloomberg — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:18:11 GMT

Son of of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, would take 47.6% of the vote compared to Lula’s 46.6% in a run-off, according to new AtlasIntel survey. Leer más

‘Tell us where they are’ – Rights groups renew call for answers on 50th anniversary of coup

Times Newsroom — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:02:24 GMT

Statement read out onstage at coup anniversary march by rights groups, including Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and Madres de Plaza de Mayo, contained sharp criticism of Javier Milei’s government and pleaded for new information about the disappeared and missing grandchildren. Leer más

New Chile President Kast withdraws support for Bachelet's UN chief bid

James Grainger — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:41:44 GMT

New hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast says promoting Michelle Bachelet's candidacy would entail "a significant cost" for Chile and pulls backing. Leer más

Huge crowd floods Plaza de Mayo to mark 50 years since dictatorship coup

James Grainger — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:19:36 GMT

Tens of thousands of people marched Tuesday in Buenos Aires on a day of remembrance marking 50 years since the coup d’état that installed a bloody dictatorship. Leer más

Milei government calls for ‘complete history’ of Argentina's dictatorship era in anniversary video

James Grainger — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:38:19 GMT

La Libertad Avanza restates its position on the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s 1976 coup, highlighting left-wing violence; Seventy-five minute video features interview with recovered granddaughter and son of a former soldier kidnapped by guerrillas. Leer más

Argentina remembers painful legacy of dictatorship as Milei challenges narrative

Leila Macor, AFP — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:54:38 GMT

Human rights groups to lead commemorations as Milei government questions long-standing narratives about dictatorship's crimes; Political battle grows over how nation remembers military regime and victims. Leer más

Historians discuss Milei, memory and dictatorship, 50 years on from coup

Laura Impellizzeri, Noticias Argentinas — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:46:00 GMT

Historians Camila Perochena and Felipe Pigna discuss the facts behind the 1976 coup, its current impact on politics and the Milei government’s stance on state terrorism and rights abuses. Leer más

Paris campus steps in after Argentine residence removes dictatorship plaque

Times Newsroom — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:57:40 GMT

Paris university campus to install dictatorship victims plaque after dispute; Cité Internationale Universitaire will install its own memorial amid concerns over politics and neutrality at Maison de l’Argentine. Leer más

Voices from the darkness: 20 survivors of Argentina's dictatorship and their tales

Darío Silva D'Andrea — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:43:03 GMT

Half a century after the coup, a look at 20 key survivors who not only lived through the terror, but helped the country understand what happened and prosecute those responsible. Leer más

Survivors recall horror of dictatorship, 50 years on from coup

Sonia Avalos, AFP — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:40:25 GMT

Survivors of Argentina's 1976–1983 dictatorship are representatives of a decimated generation whose stories of torture, death and exile are coming back to life, 50 years after the coup. Leer más

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

James Grainger — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:34:36 GMT

EU authorities say sweeping free-trade agreement with South America's Mercosur bloc will provisionally enter into force on May 1; Pending court ruling could still throw spanner in the works. Leer más

The 24th of March

Jorge Fontevecchia — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:22:39 GMT

Over the years, I have learned that – for the most part – those who reach the Presidency and lead Argentina do not possess superior virtue. They are just as flawed as the average person. Leer más

Football and memory: the dictatorship’s shadow on the game

Dan Edwards — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:10:00 GMT

Fifty years after the 1976 coup, the sport continues a long struggle to uncover the fate of the disappeared. Leer más

50 tales for 50 years: New book collects personal stories of dictatorship’s crimes

Giselle Leclercq — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:07:00 GMT

'La Retaguardia,' media outlet specialising in coverage of trials probing crimes against humanity during the military dictatorship, has compiled accounts drawn from court files and testimonies given in court. Leer más

Videla’s confession: Reconstructing the dictatorship

Ceferino Reato — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:01:00 GMT

Published in 2012, 'Disposición Final' features an extended interview with military junta leader and former de facto president Jorge Rafael Videla. To mark the 50th anniversary of the coup d’état that brought him to power, we run a translated extract from Ceferino Reato’s historic non-fiction book. Leer más

Milei says Argentina can 'guarantee Europe's energy security' during CPAC speech in Hungary

James Grainger — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:55:24 GMT

President says Argentina “is in a position to guarantee Europe's energy security" during visit to Hungary for CPAC conference; Milei backs PM Orban’s anti-immigration stance, stating: “When they do not culturally adapt, it becomes an invasion.” Leer más

Argentina to now face Mauritania and Zambia in March friendlies

James Grainger — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:14:01 GMT

World champions will play both matches at La Bombonera after the Finalissima against Spain was cancelled and a planned friendly against Guatemala fell through, due to FIFA regulations. Leer más

Trials into crimes against humanity press on amid political tensions

James Grainger — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:09:00 GMT

Thousands investigated, hundreds convicted, but ageing suspects, slow courts and political pressure threaten progress. As the 50th anniversary of coup d’état draws nears, government criticism raises concerns over accountability for crimes against humanity. Leer más

Fifty years after

James Grainger — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:08:00 GMT

We should remember every day that 50 years ago there was a military dictatorship and count our blessings for a democracy equally capable of electing leftist populism and the far-right libertarian administration now ruling. Leer más

When military coups were normal

James Neilson — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:07:00 GMT

Two months after the coup, I wrote: “One special danger presented by terrorism of any political colour is its effect on the security forces themselves. Men fighting a treacherous, slippery, hydra-headed foe, which has no scruple as to method, are often tempted to fight back in a similar manner.” Leer más

Anniversary recall

Michael Soltys — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:06:00 GMT

Inviting people to recall their own memories of the 1976 coup excludes around 85 percent of the population – the others have to steer a tricky course between dogmatic echo chambers and broader perspectives. Leer más

Crypto-scandal: Novelli and Milei’s US$5-million $LIBRA deal

Agustino Fontevecchia — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:02:00 GMT

To President Milei’s favour, he’s not the first top-level public official to use his position for personal benefit. But according to his terminology, such behaviour is one of the prime definitions of the caste. Leer más

Five decades on from military coup, poll shows strong rejection of Argentina’s dictatorship

James Grainger — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:01:00 GMT

Survey finds 71% of Argentines hold negative view of dictatorship, only 7% positive; Broad support for human rights trials ahead of March 24 coup anniversary rallies. Leer más

Stories that caught our eye: March 13 to 20

James Grainger — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:32:00 GMT

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

Courts tighten grip on AFA over offshore funds probe

Times Newsroom — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:11:41 GMT

Investigators seize documents from Viamonte offices as probe links TourProdEnter money flows to US$17m Pilar mansion allegedly tied to treasurer Pablo Toviggino. Leer más

Milei cheers as INDEC says Argentina’s economy grew 4.4% in 2025

James Grainger — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:40:36 GMT

Milei dedicates annual figure to corrupt “business cronies” and “corrupt politicians”; GDP rose 2.1 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of last year. Leer más

Argentina economy grew less than expected in fourth quarter

Patrick Gillespie, Bloomberg — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:08:45 GMT

Argentina posted cumulative growth of 4.4% for all of 2025, but the economy expanded less than analysts anticipated at the end of 2025. Leer más

Adorni under pressure as fresh complaint questions state contracts

James Grainger — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:28:33 GMT

New complaint from lawmaker alleges irregularities in public tenders linked to Tecnópolis exhibition centre and venue, adding to scrutiny over the Cabinet chief’s conduct and potential conflicts of interest involving his wife. Leer más

Four in ten workers in Argentina are informally employed, UBA report finds

James Grainger — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:07:00 GMT

UBA report says that seven in ten workers aged between 16 and 24 are in informal employment, reflecting the difficulties facing this labour group. Leer más

Paraguay, underdog Trump ally in Latin America, becomes an investor magnet

Ignacio Olivera Doll & Ken Parks, Bloomberg — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:19:17 GMT

Entrepreneurs flock to Paraguay from across the region as sleek towers rise above the once-sleepy capital and its conservative president cozies up to the US. Leer más

Argentina's government declassifies SIDE intelligence files from 1973-1983

James Grainger — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:28:42 GMT

Intelligence documents from years during and leading up dictatorship declassified; Publication of historical documents "strengthens" institutional framework of the National Intelligence System and its responsible relationship with society," says government. Leer más