News of argentina

AFA revamps Argentina's top flight with new football format for next season 

31-10-2026 12:52 AFA announces format for 2027 season, though relegation rules have yet to be confirmed; Only River Plate spoke out, seeking 20-team top flight.

The Gaucho James Bond and Bolsonaro’s escape

31-10-2026 00:55 The Flávio story could read like a thriller, if it wasn’t pathetic in a cartoonish kind of way. It is also a tale of our times, in which politics is increasingly becoming an extreme sport where the returns of ill-gotten gains can be enormous, while the risks to everyone involved generally include prison.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Judge orders Milei government to disclose details of Flávio Bolsonaro assistance

29-10-2026 22:15 Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti orders measures at request of prosecutor; Airline owner says 'US broker' paid for Bolsonaro's flight.

UN committee says decision on Fernández de Kirchner case not imminent

29-10-2026 22:02 Human Rights Committee says that it could take years to rule on the former president’s challenge to her corruption conviction.

Private jet firm used by Bolsonaro previously sparked scandal for Milei

29-10-2026 00:46 Bolsonaro flew on a Gulfstream operated by Baires Fly SA after crossing into Argentina; Firm's manager was accused by prosecutors last year of involvement in ANDIS graft scandal.

Opposition demands answers from Milei over role in Flávio Bolsonaro escape

28-10-2026 13:43 Peronist lawmakers said they will seek to summon Cabinet officials before Congress; Opposition demands answers over its possible role in helping Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil and fly to the United States.

Bolsonaro saga deepens after Argentina says he left for Ecuador

28-10-2026 09:32 Bolsonaro and his family entered Argentina through the border of the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina immigration officials confirm.

IMF backs Milei’s reforms in third review of Argentina deal

27-10-2026 18:32 Agreement paves the way for a disbursement of approximately US$900 million, pending final approval by the Fund’s executive board.

Government denies reports Flávio Bolsonaro has entered the country

27-10-2026 12:55 President Javier Milei's spokesman, Adrián Ravier, said on Tuesday that Bolsonaro had made "no request for asylum."

Investor appeals Milei dismissal in ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency caseo case

27-10-2026 12:28 Investor affected by crypto scam challenges ruling by Judge Martínez de Giorgi clearing President, his sister and nine other defendants; Appeal challenges the handling of evidence and seeks to reopen investigation of cryptocurrency’s launch and collapse in February 2025.

Anti-Islamic rhetoric fuels holy war in Milei’s government

26-10-2026 13:10 Religious clashes have set the governing camp ablaze, with accusations of Islamophobia making headlines. President Javier Milei finds himself in an awkward position.

by Juan Luis González

Milei is lone South American leader yet to recognise Lula’s win

26-10-2026 12:31 President Javier Milei the only South American leader who, by Monday morning, has yet to recognise Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s election.

Being Javier Milei

24-10-2026 00:01 The President is out there doing politics on behalf of the global far-right movement that has taken the world by storm.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

More than 2,000 evacuated as El Niño floods hit northeast

23-10-2026 21:25 Flooding in the northeast has killed two people, with authorities warning that rising river levels could continue for months.

And the outsiders?

23-10-2026 11:36 With Peronism entangled in infighting and without a third way in the middle in sight, neither outsiders nor dark horses can take off. Polarisation continues to pay off for Javier Milei, despite stagnant approval ratings.

by Carlos Fara

Top US diplomat hails close alignment with Milei's Argentina

23-10-2026 09:46 Christopher Landau praises Argentina's government during visit to Buenos Aires; Trip comes days after US ambassador's speech linked US support to Milei's re-election in next year's vote.

Paredes steps up to keep Xeneize dreams alive

22-10-2026 17:57 The big games are not letting up for Boca. But that’s exactly what the Xeneize and its dynamic young team want.

by Dan Edwards

Patricia Bullrich says she's 'ready to be president’

22-10-2026 16:38 La Libertad Avanza senator leaves door open to 2027 presidential run in interview with Infobae, though she acknowledges that Milei is “in the lead when it comes to being a candidate.”

Grupo Mexico drops out of rail privatisation in setback for Milei

21-10-2026 16:59 Grupo Mexico SAB drops out of the race to take over state-run Belgrano Cargas SA, a setback for President Javier Milei’s efforts to lure investment through privatisations.

Lawmaker accuses Milei of interfering in US midterm elections

21-10-2026 15:58 New York Democrat Gregory Meeks criticises Argentine leader’s public endorsement of Republican María Elvira Salazar, who is seeking re-election in Florida in November 3 election.