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Questions over Machado's whereabouts as Nobel event postponed

Nobel officials delay press conference with Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday; Unclear if she is in the Norwegian capital or not.

Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

Argentina currently allows the currency to trade within a strict set of bands, a policy that has helped keep inflation in check. But analysts say it has also created an overvalued peso that is weighing on the economy.

Chile to vote for president with hard-right Kast tipped to win

Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader José Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential run-off this Sunday.

Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.

Police raid offices of Argentina football federation in corruption probe

Judge ordered searches at Argentine Football Association (AFA) headquarters and at more than a dozen football clubs in relation to a criminal complaint filed by the country’s tax agency against Sur Finanzas.

Milei lines up seven bills for summer Congress sessions

Government publishes bills it will seek to pass in Official Gazette; Budget and labour reform top the list.

Police raid AFA offices, top clubs in Sur Finanzas money-laundering probe

Headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and up to 17 clubs raided as part of money-laundering investigation into Sur Finanzas; Raids carried out at Racing, San Lorenzo, Independiente, Banfield, Los Andes, Barracas Central and Acassuso, among others.

Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO heritage bids

UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list.

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Argentina’s intelligence services adrift and under uncertain leadership

In a region beginning to convulse due to the presence of United States troops in the Caribbean, with a latent threat from Iran against the country, the reshuffle at Argentina’s SIDE intelligence services once again lays bare an agency riddled with internal strife.

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Milei to attend Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo

Argentina’s President plans a brief but symbolic trip as tensions with Venezuela rise.

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Machado family, heads of state in Oslo to fete elusive Nobel laureate

María Corina Machado has indicated she will accept her award in person on Wednesday at Oslo's City Hall, despite the risk of being declared a fugitive for leaving her country.

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Milei hails arrival of first F-16 fighter jets at Río Cuarto ceremony

President presents F16 fighter jets bought from Denmark, proclaiming them the"guardian angels" of Argentina’s airspace.

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Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with his reforms

President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.

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Milei’s offside trap

A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.

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‘Tiny’ Tapia follows in the footsteps of ‘Don Julio’

Tapia and the AFA scandal sit at the centre of a web of connections looping in almost the entire political ecosystem. It is under scrutiny by investigative journalists and the Judiciary, with the United States also paying attention.

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The Goddess of Reason returns

Academics are not the only people who see the difference between perceived truth and falsehood shrinking at an alarming rate thanks in large measure to machines that, in theory, should be making it far easier to tell them apart.

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And so it (almost) ends

Quite apart from the uncertainties over Lorena Villaverde’s Senate entry, Congress has been the scene of musical chairs with its first minority changing in the course of this week.

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Argentina announces return to international debt markets

Dollar-denominated BONAR 2029N bond will carry a 6.5% interest rate and is the first such issuance since 2018.

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Argentina to sell local law bond in dollars amid Milei momentum

So-called Bonar bond is due in November 2029, the Economy Ministry said on X. Part of the money will be used to cover upcoming maturities on sovereign debt

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Milei exposes local football rift by skipping Trump’s World Cup show

President Milei and AFA chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia are at odds over an attempt to allow private ownership of teams in the football-obsessed nation – a row that has spilled over into the 2026 World Cup draw.

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Argentina drawn in World Cup group with Algeria, Austria and Jordan

Holders Argentina play Algeria, Austria, Jordan in World Cup Group J; Albiceleste will face African side first, date and location to be confirmed tomorrow.

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Biggest Argentina wheat crop on record drives logistics frenzy

Wheat production is seen at 25.5 million metric tons – easily the most for a harvest since the start of the century.

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Milei to sign decree calling special Congress sessions

Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.

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Stories that caught our eye: November 27 to December 4

A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

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‘There’s no easy rival’ – Scaloni on Argentina's World Cup draw

Coach reacts to news that Argentina will play Algeria, Austria and Jordan at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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UCA report confirms fall in poverty in Argentina, but criticises official data

Argentina’s poverty rate stands at 36.3%, according to UCA’s Observatorio de la Deuda Social; Lowest level since 2018 – but not as low as official data indicates, warns poverty watchdog; Extreme poverty fell to 6.8% in third quarter.

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Milei in pole position as La Libertad Avanza claims first minority in Congress

President Milei prepares to call extraordinary sessions and launch legislative battle.

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Samba, football and tacos: Dua Lipa seduces Latin America with eye on local culture

British singer Dua Lipa captivated Latin America by embracing the passions and melodies of the countries she visited during her regional tour.

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IMF sees Argentina meeting year-end reserves target challenging

IMD admits Argentina's bid to build up its foreign reserves and meet end-year accumulation target will be “challenging.”

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Milei's top human rights official quits post

Conflicting accounts as Human Rights Secretary Alberto Baños resigns post; Official had been appointed to the position by Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona.

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Football gods cook up two unmissable Clausura clashes

Argentine football serves up yet another scintillating end to its broken Liga Profesional de Fútbol, despite the off-field chaos.

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Maduro confirms 'cordial' call with Trump amid rising US military pressure

Trump and Maduro hold their first cordial call amid increasing US military presence in the Caribbean and escalating tensions.

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New Congress maths – can Milei allow himself the luxury of not negotiating?

President Javier Milei's government has passed to being the first minority in the Chamber of Deputies and the second in the Senate. Last-minute switches – and the perils of over-confidence.

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Court sets March 17 start date for new trial into Diego Maradona’s death

Seven healthcare professionals who cared for the legendary footballer towards the end of his life informed they will stand trial March 17 for homicide with possible malice aforethought – pursuing a course of action despite knowing it could lead to death.

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First batch of Argentina's F-16 fighter jets due to arrive from Denmark

Fighter jets from US$300-million air defence deal with Denmark scheduled to enter national territory on Friday, December 5.

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Ruling party senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat

La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.

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Caputo: Argentina negotiating loan of up to US$7 billion with banks

Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms negotiations with private banks are ongoing over an amount equivalent to US$7 billion.

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Argentina readies return to foreign bond market

Argentina, the serial defaulter, wants to return to international bond markets; Approval of labour and tax reforms by new Congress could be the trigger.

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Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party becomes top bloc in Argentina’s Congress

President Milei's party became the biggest group in the lower house of Argentina’s Congress thanks to additions and defections.

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Milei’s ‘deep chainsaw’ targets 30,000 more public-sector lay-offs

As of October, the number of state workers stands at 282,000 – the result of a wave of lay-offs that began in 2023 and ended with 58,000 jobs lost. The target is a workforce of 250,000 employees, with cuts eyed at the Cabinet Chief’s Office and state media.

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Milei’s labour reforms revive tensions between banks and fintechs

President Milei's upcoming labour reform plan is reviving longstanding tensions between the country’s banks and its fast-growing financial technology platforms.

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Arrest in Pilar ends three decades of abuse for victim who had two children by her father

Fifty-nine-year-old suspect detained on suspicion of raping and sexually abusing her daughter over a period of 27 years, fathering two children; Prosecutor from special gender-based violence unit in Pilar investigated after initial report in July 2023.

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Milei names Argentina’s new spy boss in SIDE leadership switch

Government removes Sergio Neiffert from head of SIDE spy agency and appoints little-known Cristian Ezequiel Auguadra as new intelligence chief.

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Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

Expanded 48-team tournament will be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year; Trump's attendance at the Kennedy Center ceremony underscores his rapport with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

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US Congress edges toward first-ever federal framework for digital assets

As stablecoin rules take effect and the US Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees advance market structure drafts, lawmakers are targeting early 2026 for a floor vote on a first-ever federal digital asset bill.

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Argentina's Pumas face Spain, Fiji, Canada in 2027 Rugby World Cup first phase

Pumas dodged Australia, the main threat from Pot 2, but not Fiji, probably the second-strongest team they could have drawn.