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Argentina to repay US$4 billion, defying critics who doubted tack

Argentina is set to make a major payment on its dollar bonds this week, pulling off a feat few investors thought possible.

Argentina unveils US$1.2-billion nuclear reactor plan amid CNEA lay-offs row

US-Argentine firm Meitner Energy will invest US$1.2 billion in a 300-megawatt modular reactor at the Atucha site, the government announced on Tuesday.; News comes as the National Atomic Energy Commission faces a labour dispute over dozens of lay-offs.

Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty

Argentina's captain has a 77% overall career conversion rate from 150 attempts from the spot, bang on the global average. What stands out is such a frailty for a player who is anything but average.

IMF confirms 3.5% growth forecast for Argentina in 2026

Multilateral lender’s chief Kristalina Georgieva to visit Buenos Aires this month; International Monetary Fund sees Argentina’s economy expanding 4% in 2027.

IMF names Tucumán-born economist Silvana Tenreyro to key position

International Monetary Fund says Argentine, British, and Italian national Silvana Tenreyro will serve as the lender’s new chief economist.

Ex-navy commander convicted over 2017 ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

Submarine force commander Claudio Villamide handed three-year suspended sentence for negligence and breach of duties; Three other Navy officers acquitted.

Milei’s allied governors open door to suspension of PASO primaries

Government is seeking support to advance with its electoral reform push ahead of next voting cycle; Senate to have final say on potential suspension of compulsory primaries.

Argentina’s political parties look for ways to avoid extremes

With next year’s election set to offer a referendum on President Javier Milei’s reformist agenda, some influential business leaders and opposition figures are discussing the possibility that violent shifts of policy are coming to an end – regardless of who prevails in the 2027 vote.

Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a stunning late comeback as the reigning champions beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals; Match swung by controversial VAR call against African side.

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'We didn't want to go home' – Messi on Argentina's dramatic comeback

Skipper on his emotions following victory over Egypt: "It was a feeling of pure happiness and relief."

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Nine arrests as Argentina fans celebrate dramatic World Cup win over Egypt

Joyous celebrations at Buenos Aires' Obelisk marred by incidents between fans and police; At least nine arrested, according to local media.

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Egypt were 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Argentina, says coach

"Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition. Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running," says Egypt coach Hossam Hassan after dramatic loss to Argentina.

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'We're here to win it again' – Enzo Fernández after Argentina's win over Egypt

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was unable to speak to the media, overcome with emotion and in tears, after thrilling comeback against Egypt.

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Lionel Messi versus Mohamed Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

Argentina survived a huge scare from World Cup first-timers Cape Verde in the last 32. They will hope to resume normal service against Egypt – who have never been beyond the round of 16.

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Lionel Scaloni: 'I became a coach so I could experience these emotions'

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni hails his side's character after Tuesday's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt.

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Milei wants US-style 'shutdown' mechanism for Argentina's government

President begins to trail new legislative package that would allow government to “shut down” as in United States and ban the Central Bank from printing money.

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Andrés Gil Domínguez: ‘Eliminating the PASO primaries would strip opposition of tool to unify’

Constitutional lawyer analyses the possible elimination or suspension of the PASO primaries in Argentina, arguing that its possible reform or repeal responds more to political strategy than institutional improvement.

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Argentina seek to shake off 'Messi-dependence' against Mo Salah's Egypt

Lionel Scaloni's side escaped a major scare against Cape Verde, but their dependence on Lionel Messi remains a growing concern ahead of a last-16 meeting with Mohamed Salah's Egypt.

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Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni

Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Tagliafico and Julián Álvarez set to return to starting line-up for clash against Egypt.

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Luis Caputo: Argentina has secured funds for 2026 debt payments

Economy Minister Luis Caputo says Milei government has secured enough funds to meet this year's external debt obligations; Administration open to international markets to refinance future maturities, but not in a rush.

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Central Bank survey sees inflation dipping below 2% from August

REM market expectations survey of consultancy firms, economists and experts forecasts 2026 annual inflation of 30%, with peso trading at 1,673 per US dollar by year-end.

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Outrage as FIFA's Infantino bends rules to Trump's whim at World Cup

FIFA boss slammed for controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one-game ban; Ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits striker to play in the co-hosts' World Cup last 16 match with Belgium.

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Argentina shuns markets for now, sees investment grade by 2031

President Javier Milei’s administration is targeting investment-grade status for Argentina by the end of a potential second term in 2031, announces Economy Minister Luis Caputo.

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Argentina targets investment grade rating by 2031, Caputo says

Milei administration is targeting investment-grade status for Argentina by the end of a potential second term in 2031, announces minister.

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Santilli's first test: Casa Rosada short of votes to scrap PASO primaries

Milei’s new Cabinet chief must negotiate with governors and opposition caucuses over controversial reform that would eliminate compulsory primaries.

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Milei plans to attend inaugurations of new Peru and Colombia presidents

President will travel to Lima and Bogotá for inauguration ceremonies; Milei welcomes election victories of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella as signs of a broader right-ward shift in Latin America.

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Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

Eleven days after the devastating twin earthquakes, rescue teams are starting to wrap up searches for survivors while families still try to recover bodies of loved ones from the rubble.

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Milei leans on the caste to seek re-election

The arrival of Diego Santilli as Cabinet Chief signals a pragmatism that is both the result of a lack of trustworthy people in the ranks and Milei’s acknowledgment that he needs yet another dose of “caste” to align the means with the goals of his administration.

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More stars or stripes?

Within a decade of the Civil War, the US economy had overtaken Great Britain and the entire British Empire by around 1895 – from that point onward, it was more a question of the US impact on world history than the reverse.

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Cabinets and wardrobes

Appointment of Diego Santilli places the relations of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party with its chief ally on a new footing.

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The United States turns 250

Much of the population thinks the United States is heading in the wrong direction, but there is no agreement at all on what would be the right one.

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Lionel Scaloni admits Argentina escape after Cape Verde scare

Argentina's coach says defeat to Cape Verde would have been "madness"; World champions survived extra-time thriller to reach the World Cup last 16, where they will face Egypt.

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Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16

Cristian Romero's header in injury time secures 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in extra time; African side impressed in hard-fought contest in Miami, but Argentina's resilience and never-say-die attitude saw them through.

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Marcela Pagano: ‘It’s become evident that it is Karina Milei who calls the shots’

National deputy says Javier Milei’s government "has covered up Manuel Adorni’s corruption," that voters have fallen out of love with La Libertad Avanza and that Karina Milei, the President’s sister, is the one who’s really in charge in Argentina.

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Argentines slam Milei over his handling of Cabinet chief crisis

Argentines overwhelmingly disapprove of how President Milei handled corruption scandal involving his former Cabinet chief, according to a new poll.

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Argentina pushes US$6 billion in repo maturities past election

Central Bank extends maturities worth US$6 billion on its repurchase agreements to ease the government debt burden.

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Milei star guest at US Embassy’s 250th independence day celebration

Javier Milei first sitting Argentine president to attend US Embassy’s annual party in Buenos Aires; Ambassador Peter Lamelas hails relationship between two nations as United States marks 250 years of US independence.

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Arrogance as state policy and the end of Manuel Adorni

Manuel Adorni's resignation, in which he accused the press of "media attacks," comes across as pretty pathetic from a spokesman and Cabinet chief who built his tenure on arrogance and who now stands accused of corruption.

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Pumas ready to take on rugby's heavyweights in Nations Championship

Pumas, ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby rankings, to take on sport's leading nations in the Nations Championship, which starts this weekend.

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Maradona death trial: Star's former manager questions conditions of home care

Matías Morla tells court Diego Maradona would never have accepted the conditions of the Tigre house where star spent his final days, arguing the home as ill-equipped for a medical emergency.

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Lautaro Martínez or Julián Álvarez? Scaloni weighs Messi's strike partner for Cape Verde clash

Argentina's coach must decide who will lead the line alongside Lionel Messi as the world champions prepare for Friday's last-32 clash with Cape Verde.

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Genneia files for first Argentine IPO in the United States since 2019

Power producer Genneia SA files for IPO in United States, the first Argentine firm to do so in at least seven years.

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Uruguay veteran Edison Cavani departs Boca Juniors

Uruguayan striker leaves Boca without having won a title and acknowledges he had "difficult moments" that prevented him from "leaving a mark" on the club.

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US Ambassador Peter Lamelas: ‘United States stands shoulder to shoulder with Argentina’

US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas proclaims support for President Javier Milei and explains his own "America Dream" in a speech marking 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

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The digital choices shaping our children’s health

Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how young people learn, play and connect.

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After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive

Whatever its means, the "American dream" still offers hope to millions of people who believe the United States is a place where anyone can succeed, no matter the odds.

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Nurse says psychiatrist downplayed Maradona's crisis during home hospitalisation

Diego Maradona suffered a sudden change in mood that was downplayed by his psychiatrist during the period of home hospitalisation in which he died, claims nurse in testimony.