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Argentina eliminates export duties for thousands of manufactured goods

President Javier Milei's government eliminates export duties for thousands of industrial products; Economy Minister Luis Caputo says tax levy was "affecting competitiveness" in announcement hailing the move.

Argentina’s flagship airline won’t be subsidised for first time since 2008

Flagship airline Aerolíneas Argentinas won’t need state subsidies for the first time since the government nationalised the company almost two decades ago.

Milei sets end of inflation timeline amid union unrest

CGT stages pre-May Day march to reject austerity policies; President Milei declares his government “best in history,” vows end to inflation by mid-2026.

Savers in Argentina buying up dollars after Milei lifts currency controls

Savers are going back to the bank to buy dollars after President Javier Milei granted them complete freedom to do so.

Netflix’s 'El Eternauta' echoes fight against tyranny, says star Ricardo Darín

Ricardo Darín defends Buenos Aires from an alien attack in new Netflix series 'El Eternauta,' based on the legendary graphic novel written by Héctor Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López.

Maradona death trial: Diego was not fit for home care, says doctor

Fernando Villarejo, head of Clínica Olivos' intensive care unit, says he expressed his opposition to home care.

Restoring Xeneize to glory will take more than firing and hiring

Until Juan Román Riquelme takes a long, honest look in the mirror and faces up to the real problems the club he presides over faces, the challenge of restoring the glory days appears to be beyond even the most accomplished of coaches in world football.

McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO

McEwen Copper is planning an IPO in New York or Toronto to help fund construction of its Los Azules project in San Juan Province.

Crowds flock to tomb of Pope Francis, as eyes turn to conclave

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis's death.

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Fragmented field means little debate in City debate

Seventeen candidates standing in Buenos Aires City Legislature elections on May 18; Debate delivers insults and crossed words, but little in the way of policy.

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Newly declassified files show Nazi fugitive evaded capture for decade

Despite being denounced in 1975, former Gestapo officer Walter Kutschmann evaded justice for a decade before his 1985 arrest in Argentina, records show.

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United States, Argentina deepen ‘strategic’ ties as top military officer visits

Alvin Holsey, head of United States Southern Command, meets President Milei as three-day trip to Buenos Aires begins; Admiral will also visit base in Ushuaia.

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Xi is trying to turn world against United States as Trump cuts trade deals

Beijing officials are racing to turn foreign governments against the United States inside a 90-day window Trump has granted all nations — except China — to strike trade deals during a tariff reprieve.

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Organised crime hampering growth in Latin America, warns World Bank

Organised crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is holding back economic growth, World Bank report warns.

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Boca Juniors head coach Fernando Gago sacked after Superclásico defeat

Boca Juniors sack Fernando Gago, two days after the Xeneize slumped to a 2-1 defeat in the Superclásico to River Plate.

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Francos faces Congress grilling over Milei’s links to '$LIBRA' crypto scam

Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos says President Milei “does not and did not maintain any link with the” '$LIBRA' crypto scam in lengthy session before lawmakers.

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Reports: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti agrees deal to take charge of Brazil

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to take over the Brazilian national team, several Spanish media outlets reported Monday.

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Caputo: Argentines should spend dollars without having to explain origin

Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo calls for “cultural shift” in which citizens should be able to spend dollars without “having to provide explanations” over what they buy or origin of funds; Government to introduce measures to facilitate circulation of greenbacks.

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US official quietly visits capital as Argentina pushes for tariff exemptions

Senior US trade envoy quietly visits Buenos Aires as Argentina’s pushes for exemptions to Donald Trump’s import tariffs.

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Lundin Mining reveals largest copper find in 30 years in Argentina

BHP Group’s joint-venture partner Lundin Mining Corp declares companies’ Filo del Sol project in South America to be the largest discovery of copper in three decades.

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‘El Eternauta’ director Bruno Stagnaro confirms season two in works

The man behind ‘Okupas’ and ‘Un gallo para Esculapio’ became a fan at the age of 10 when he was gifted the comic. Four decades later, he has turned it into a hit series for Netflix. Already the most-watched title in Argentina on the streaming platform, a second season is in the works, reveals Bruno Stagnaro.

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Reports: Colapinto to replace Doohan as Alpine F1 driver

Argentine superstar, currently with Alpine, set to be promoted from reserve to full-time driver; Colapinto could replace Australian Jack Doohan at the Imola grand prix.

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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

More than 130 cardinals, hailing from 70 countries across five continents, are gathering for a conclave to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis.

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Milei administration intensifies offensive against press

President Javier Milei’s government is presenting the media and journalists to voters as the “new caste” and has decided to ramp up its attacks on reporters; New attack attempts to associate them with “lies” and “defamation,” with one online ally even calling for one journalist to be jailed.

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Milei’s Macri mirror

Javier Milei and Luis Caputo want the economy to be booming when the country goes to vote in October. The question is how much it will cost them – and the country.

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Youth orchestra cultivates more than just music

Director Néstor Tedesco’s Orquesta de los Barrios youth orchestra provides a network of support for young musicians from the city’s low-income neighbourhoods.

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Will April showers bring May flowers?

Critics of the exit from the ‘cepo’ currency and capital controls argue that it opens the door to speculative peso-dollar shuffles. Whether or not they are right will go much further towards defining the outcome of the October midterms than any cultural battles.

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When the machines stop working

A growing proportion of decisions that affect people will be made by artefacts that can be hacked either by individuals working for hostile regimes, religious zealots who disapprove of Western ways or mere mischief-makers who get a kick out of provoking turmoil.

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Major offshore quake causes tsunami scare in Chile, Argentina

Residents of the remote southern village of Puerto Almanza were ordered to evacuate the area over threat of a tsunami caused by an earthquake off southern coast of South America.

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Milei severely damaging press freedom in Argentina, says watchdog

Report by Reporters Without Borders NGO puts Argentina in 87th place – since Milei’s arrival in office, nation has dropped 47 places on annual global press freedom ranking.

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Chinese business interests await gesture from Milei towards Xi

Over-enthusiasm for the United States has damaged links with China, hampering political moves towards investment and trade agreements. A presidential trip to the Asian power is the key to smoothing the acrimony.

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Transport secretary for chop as Milei government churn continues

Franco Mogetta, linked to Córdoba Province Governor Juan Schiaretti, set to be latest official removed from President Milei’s administration.

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Silvina Batakis: IMF betting on Milei because his failure would also be theirs

This is a “political loan,” if not to say a campaign contribution, as in 2018.

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Stories that caught our eye: April 25 to May 1

Our (almost a weekly) round-up of what you need to know about Argentina.

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Evo Morales vows no surrender in bid to reclaim Bolivian presidency

Bolivia's first Indigenous president plans to formally launch a bid for a fourth term, despite being barred from running again.

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City elections 2025: The great debate

The absurd multiplicity of 17 list-heading candidates for 30 City Legislature seats can be boiled down into a triangle of the PRO, libertarian and Peronist blocs, although this does not necessarily translate into only three candidates since others stand to make inroads.

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Not just a rationale for atheism

‘Beyond the Gods,’ by Nicolás E. Meyer, Hypatia Press.