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Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener

Yesterday 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?

Yesterday 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

Educational inequality: Nation's poorest children missing out on pre-school

27-05-2026 12:35 Study by Argentinos por la Educación NGO finds sharp social divide in nursery school attendance rates; Despite great improvements on enrollment over the past decade, nation still lags behind in the region.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Milei eases grip on peso as reserves hit seven-year high

27-05-2026 11:14 Central Bank reserves hit their highest level since 2019, giving President Javier Milei room to let the peso trade more freely.

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.

Lack of funds, low-paid soldiers leaves Armed Forces at a crossroads

22-05-2026 15:25 Latest round of public spending hits Defence Ministry; Argentina’s Army, Navy and Air Force are all stretched to the limit in operational terms; Underfunded and debt-ridden healthcare schemes, with those in uniform paid below the poverty line.

IMF approves about US$1bn disbursement for Argentina in fresh win for Milei

22-05-2026 14:43 Executive board approved the funds after IMF staff finished the second review of Argentina’s US$20-billion debt deal.

Argentina in talks to extend repo maturities beyond election

22-05-2026 13:52 President Javier Milei’s government is in talks with banks to collapse the three repos it negotiated since 2025 into a single one worth at least US$5 billion due in 2028 or later.

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

Argentina’s surge in foreign reserves risks reigniting inflation

21-05-2026 14:33 The Milei administration's biggest policy achievement has been the taming of hyperinflation and the last thing officials want to see is for prices to start soaring again.

Army barters quince for pick-up truck parts

20-05-2026 23:52 Bizarre tender emerges amid budget restrictions imposed by President Javier Milei's government.

Historic Córdoba school set for first female director in 339 years

20-05-2026 12:46 The Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, one of Argentina’s oldest and most prestigious secondary schools, will celebrate its 339th anniversary this year and, for the first time in its history, it will be led by a woman. Two tickets have entered the race to lead the school, both headed by teachers with distinguished careers at the institution founded in 1687.

KKR consortium warns White House of ‘bias’ in US$10bn Argentina auction

19-05-2026 21:30 A consortium of dredging companies backed by KKR & Co complains to Trump administration, alleging in unfair conditions in bidding process for pivotal contract in Argentina.

Luis Caputo predicts ‘Milei will win 2027 election by landslide in first round’

19-05-2026 11:05 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says President Javier Milei “will win the 2027 election by a landslide in the first round.”

Vaca Muerta will ensure next president against currency crises

19-05-2026 10:28 Between the export boom of Vaca Muerta and annual agricultural contributions, an unprecedented amount of hard currency could be entering Argentina as from 2027. The next government would have, for the first time in many years, sufficient support to avoid runs on the currency and hyperinflation.

by Carlos Burgueño