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Argentina, US amend trade deal in bid to secure ratification

Yesterday 22:13 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sign protocol of amendments to trade deal signed last February.

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after cancer operation

Yesterday 16:36 Pontiff doing well after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, butsShock news of his illness has rattled the Catholic Church.

Lawyer seeks up to 16 years for defendants in Maradona death trial

13-10-2026 21:02 Late football legend’s medical team is accused of failing to prevent star’s death in 2020; His youngest son’s lawyer demands tougher sentences than prosecutors while addressing trial, which is nearing crucial stage.

Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation

13-10-2026 18:54 Pope Leo XIV has cancerous growth removed from right lung in 90-minute operation; Vatican source says further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.

IMF slashes Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%

13-10-2026 11:15 International Monetary Fund cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%; Inflation and unemployment estimates also rise; Revision comes as Milei administration seeks approval for a fresh US$860-million disbursement of funds.

Milei heads to US for fifth visit of 2026

12-10-2026 22:12 President to meet business leaders, address the US Chamber of Commerce and receive two awards during a three-day trip to Washington.

Argentina gets taste of global data-centre boom

10-10-2026 06:53 Argentina has 67 registered data centres, including 13 announced projects, with 52 operational; Government eyes billions in digital infrastructure investment but concerns mount over energy use, water consumption and job creation.

by Giselle Leclercq

Brazil’s second MAGA moment

10-10-2026 06:16 South America has truly turned to the right politically in a move that mirrors the “pink tide” of the early 2000s.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Stories that caught our eye: October 2 to 9

09-10-2026 17:45 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Supreme Court suspends repeal of Milei's land law

09-10-2026 16:05 Interim injunction restores restrictions on foreign rural land ownership while a lower court considers an environmental challenge to Milei's decree; Ruling comes a week after court rejected a separate legal challenge to decree brought by Malvinas veterans group.

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

08-10-2026 13:44 Prosecutor says "chaotic organisation" of late star’s medical team left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate" as trial enters decisive weeks.

State water utility AySA to return to private hands in US$340-million deal

08-10-2026 12:26 Four-firm consortium linked to businessman Mauricio Filiberti beats off rival bid as Milei government secures win for privatisation drive.

Intellectuals challenge government’s Malvinas stance

07-10-2026 23:40 Intellectuals, academics, lawyers and former officials say the sovereignty dispute should leave room for political disagreement.

Argentina signs up to US-led statement on industrial overcapacity

07-10-2026 22:50 Milei government joins the United States and 13 other economies in calling for action on structural excess capacity, but China and Brazil refuse to sign.

Sluggish August points to technical recession

07-10-2026 17:37 Economy is on track to enter a technical recession after a lukewarm recovery in August, data shows.

Poll: Unemployment now top concern as households struggle financially

07-10-2026 14:48 Lack of jobs has overtaken rising prices and utility bills as the country's main problem, according to a new national survey by Management & Fit consultancy firm.

by María Lorena Rodríguez

Court declares decree halting university funding 'unconstitutional'

07-10-2026 12:06 Dispute over university funding dates back to last year when the Javier Milei Presidency vetoed the bill and Congress insisted on approval – now the courts have again ruled in favour of the latter.

Argentina chooses its own Brazil

07-10-2026 11:27 President Javier Milei's government and Argentina's opposition have selectively interpreted the results of Brazil’s election to suit their own interests.

by Javier Calvo

Brazil market euphoria hinges on fixes Flávio Bolsonaro is yet to lay out

06-10-2026 13:55 Experts expect Brazil to have a better chance of tackling its ballooning deficit under Flávio Bolsonaro, even though he has yet to put forth a detailed plan on how to do so.

Why polls keep getting it wrong on Brazil's right

06-10-2026 12:06 Pollsters across the world have struggled to gauge support for the right from voters who can be cagey about their choices. Brazil's election, last Sunday, was no different.

Catholic faithful make pilgrimage to Luján ahead of Pope Leo's visit

05-10-2026 16:11 Thousands of faithful endure a gruelling 60-kilometre walk from Buenos Aires to Luján, continuing a decades-old tradition of devotion, sacrifice and communal faith.

Milei slams ‘communist lefty’ Lula, revels in Brazil election result

05-10-2026 14:09 Argentina’s President hails Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round lead as a victory for the right; Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno questions whether Lula will even contest the run-off.

Bolsonaro clan wins big in multiple Brazil polls

05-10-2026 07:41 Bolsonaro clan secures victory in every race they contested in Brazil election on Sunday; Flávio Bolsonaro surpassed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a first-round vote.

Fans of Brazil's Lula hope for comeback against Bolsonaro

05-10-2026 07:19 Fans of current president disheartened by election result, but remain optimistic veteran leftist can turn it round in run-off.

‘Cuti’ Romero handed unenviable task of following Messi as captain

03-10-2026 16:31 Twenty-eight-year-old Atlético Madrid defender handed the armband by Lionel Scaloni; Romero the heir to Messi's captaincy.

Poll: China a more positive influence than US in Latin America

03-10-2026 16:23 Latinobarómetro survey shows that – for the first time since the annual survey began in 1995 – China is seen as a more benign force than the United States on the world.

Drowning by numbers

03-10-2026 00:07 On the frequent reality of news announcers tossing out supposedly alarming statistics with zero context or explanation.

by Michael Soltys

Europe awaits its Milei moment

03-10-2026 00:04 Many European leaders would like to emulate Milei, but they know that most of their compatriots would rather not be told they would have to tighten their collective belts.

by James Neilson

Argentina offers golden passports to foreigners for US$350,000

02-10-2026 12:12 President Javier Milei's government will offer a "golden passport" to foreigners for a non-refunable payment of US$350,000 – or US$500,000 for a family of four. Applicants be will subject to "rigourous evaluation process."

Javier in Paris – Macron hosts Milei at Élysée Palace

01-10-2026 22:36 President wraps up ‘Argentina Week’ roadshow with promises of investment from French firms, meeting with French leader Emmanuel Macron.

Past and present merge at Palacio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel in Lisbon

01-10-2026 16:39 Are you ready to experience 300 years of history?

Globant goes all-in on AI overhaul to rebuild from 80% sell-off

01-10-2026 15:23 Software firm Globant is betting that AI, the technology responsible for wiping out 80% of its market cap since early 2025, can also reinvent the business.

France's TotalEnergies vows to invest nearly US$10 billion

01-10-2026 11:40 Energy giant plans major investments in Vaca Muerta and offshore projects, including US$1.5-billion 'Alberdi' development named after one of Milei’s political idols.

Milei pitches Argentina’s ‘abundant energy’ to Europe at roadshow

01-10-2026 09:21 La Libertad Avanza leader says his nation is a secure source of energy and critical minerals; Milei touts his economic record ahead of the 2027 election.

Milei’s fans in France want ‘chainsaw’ to stave off ‘crisis’

30-09-2026 15:38 As France grapples with record public debt, supporters of Argentina’s president are calling for his radical spending cuts to be adopted in France

France calls for 'calm and restraint' in Argentina-UK Malvinas dispute

30-09-2026 15:24 Milei's trip amid renewed tensions between Buenos Aires and London over sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago.

Argentina announces agreement with Japan to open up beef exports

30-09-2026 12:45 Deal clears sanitary hurdles for exports from Argentina’s main cattle-producing regions, although shipments still await Japanese inspection.

Supreme Ct clears way for Milei to scrap limits on foreign land purchases

30-09-2026 05:23 Opposition parties condemn the ruling, question its scope and warn that it leaves the door open to unrestricted foreign ownership of rural land.

Brazil, Israel, US – three upcoming elections Argentina can't ignore

29-09-2026 18:09 Votes in Brazil, Israel and the United States could reshape the alliances, trade ties and financial relationships underpinning Javier Milei's foreign policy.

by Daniel Vittar

Ruling party senator Juan Carlos Pagotto dies aged 74

29-09-2026 17:01 La Libertad Avanza lawmaker from La Rioja, a former Peronist with close ties to the Menem family, was found dead at his home in the provincial capital.