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A robot oasis and billionaire’s playground in Argentina?

Yesterday 07:02 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.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Injustice in justice

Yesterday 06:28 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.

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

05-06-2026 22:28 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.

Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness ahead of World Cup

05-06-2026 22:05 National team coach Lionel Scaloni says skipper could play "a few minutes" in upcoming friendly matches, likely one of the two.

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

05-06-2026 11:38 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.

Argentina pre-awards concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

05-06-2026 10:34 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.

Reports: Milei plans to travels to US for Independence Day

04-06-2026 16:15 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.

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

04-06-2026 15:39 New Zealand footballer Tim Payne meets online influencer Valen 'El Scarso' Scarsini.

Teen's murder reignites Ni Una Menos protests across Argentina

04-06-2026 01:14 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.

OECD warns of slower global growth, Argentina forecast holds

03-06-2026 23:53 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.

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

03-06-2026 16:07 Argentina's players and coaching staff remember "the worst team talk in the world" – before the 2022 World Cup final against France.

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

03-06-2026 16:06 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.

Boca Juniors confirm departure of head coach Claudio Úbeda

02-06-2026 22:54 Xeneize will renew head coach's contract when it ends on June 30.

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

02-06-2026 21:28 Surgeon questions conditions of home care following the operation on late footballer during trial into deah.

Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ to cut more staff across all government departments

02-06-2026 09:40 Deregulation tzar Federico Sturzenegger plans to keep the "chainsaw" running; Government plans fresh round of lay-offs across all departments.

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

02-06-2026 09:32 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.

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

01-06-2026 14:20 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.

by Rosario Ayerdi

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

01-06-2026 12:19 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.

Breaking the bank

30-05-2026 05:56 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?

by Michael Soltys

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

30-05-2026 05:43 Control of the media is one of the ultimate levers of power. Just ask Grupo Clarín, Argentina’s largest and most important media conglomerate.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Donald Trump and his doppelgänger

30-05-2026 05:12 Did Trump make a historic blunder when he chose to join Israel in what began as an attempt to overthrow the Iranian dictatorship?

by James Neilson

Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29

29-05-2026 17:49 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener

29-05-2026 09:50 The Albiceleste arrive at the World Cup aiming to become the first team in more than half a century to successfully defend their title. But since winning the title in Qatar four years ago, they have not played a single European side.

Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?

29-05-2026 00:37 It will be a record sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi, and the decision to delay his retirement is a relief for an entire nation.

OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional FDI rankings

28-05-2026 16:42 Report reveals that Argentina was Latin American economy that received the least foreign direct investment in 2025.

Chau GPT? No trace of mega-billion-dollar AI project announced before elections

28-05-2026 15:59 In October 2025, a fortnight before Argentina's midterm elections, US tech company OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, signed a letter of intent to build a massive artificial intelligence data centre in Argentina’s Patagonia region. More than six months on, the project has not even been presented to the government.

by Agustina Bordigoni

Milei’s approval rises from lowest point as inflation worries ease

28-05-2026 10:12 President’s approval rating rose to roughly 40%, up four points from April, according to LatAm Pulse survey.

Milei allies to promote rare earth mining in Congress

27-05-2026 23:54 Government lawmaker to host Congress event promoting rare earth exploitation and their role in mining industry; Milei sees opportunity in Washington’s drive to secure critical minerals and reduce China’s dominance of sector.

Scaloni eases fears over Messi injury ahead of World Cup

26-05-2026 22:04 Argentina coach says initial signs are “not so bad” after captain suffers hamstring issue, though several key Albiceleste players remain fitness doubts ahead of the tournament in North America.

Colombia vote tests leftist rule as violence surges

26-05-2026 16:15 A leftist figure allied with President Gustavo Petro, a right-wing millionaire lawyer who champions the tough-on-crime approach and a conservative opposition senator are the frontrunners in Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday.

Archbishop of Buenos Aires warns Argentina faces ‘social breakdown’

25-05-2026 16:01 Church leader urges dialogue and consensus in annual ‘Te Deum’ service as tensions grow over austerity, unemployment and political polarisation under Milei administration.

Director Federico Luis wins Cannes Palme d’Or for short film

25-05-2026 08:35 ‘Para los contrincantes,’ short film about a young boxer chasing his dream, earns top honours at Cannes Film Festival.

High in the Andes, Milei pushes Argentina’s copper revolution

23-05-2026 15:21 Argentina is accelerating copper extraction under President Javier Milei as investors pour in and fears grow over glaciers and water supplies.

World Health Organization members note Argentina's withdrawal letter

23-05-2026 09:49 World Health Organization’s member states acknowledge Argentina’s notification of withdrawal from UN agency, say will welcome continued cooperation from Buenos Aires.

Underneath it all

23-05-2026 05:32 The shift of wealth and population from the Greater Buenos Aires industrial belt to inland mining, farming, oil and gas is only now starting to be visible. Not all provinces are blessed with such natural resources, which could lead to new disparities arising alongside the old.

by Michael Soltys

Stories that caught our eye: May 15 to 22

22-05-2026 18:57 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

IMF board signs off on Argentina's latest review

22-05-2026 14:27 International Monetary Fund’s executive board signs-off on latest quarterly review and waivers; Imminent US$1-billion disbursement in fresh funds.

Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in billionaire football ranks after US deals

22-05-2026 14:24 Lionel Messi's net worth has surpassed the US$1 billion-mark, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Ambassador hails ‘best moment’ in Israeli-Argentine bilateral relations

22-05-2026 05:00 Israel’s Ambassador to Argentina praises Milei government’s decision to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group and expel Tehran’s top diplomat in Argentina. Eyal Sela tackles the criticisms of the war in the Middle East head-on and addresses the controversy surrounding the involvement of Israeli oil company Navitas in oil exploration near the Malvinas.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

Milei’s US$10-bn waterway tender in Washington spotlight

21-05-2026 18:41 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressured by lawmaker over pivotal waterway tender in Argentina.