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Mass destruction gets easier and cheaper

Until not that long ago, the ability to bring down civilisations was the preserve of a few powerful countries. It is now in the process of being democratised.

Tierra del Fuego Health official: 'Almost zero' chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Ushuaia

Tierra del Fuego epidemiology director Juan Petrina says that the likelihood that the Dutch man linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship contracted the disease in the port city of Ushuaia is "almost zero.”

How Netflix is rewriting Argentina’s screen industry

From De la Serna and Suar to Darín and ‘Dibu’ Martínez, national productions are gaining ground on the platform.

Milei says ‘no chance’ of Adorni leaving government

President Javier Milei says there is no chance of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni leaving his government.

Stories that caught our eye: May 1 to 8

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

Argentina soyoil trades at decade low to United States on harvest, biofuels

Argentine farmers are collecting a bumper soybean crop forecast to be 48.6 million metric tons, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.

Maradona suffered 'around 12 hours' of agony before death, court hears

Forensic expert tells trial late footballer endured a prolonged agony as prosecutors seek to prove medical negligence in trial into legend's death.

Messi says ‘other favourites are arriving in better shape’ for World Cup

Argentina skipper says title defence is possible but singles out France and Spain as stronger contenders ahead of 2026 tournament.

Milei to investors: ‘American dream is being reborn in United States and Argentina’

President tells Milken Institute conference the "American dream" is being reborn under his government and to "bet on Argentina."

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Argentina’s zero tolerance turn and the limits of libertarianism

When Javier Milei came to power, his political appeal rested on a simple but powerful idea: that Argentina’s crisis was, above all, the result of an overgrown state. Yet the trajectory of his security policy points in a different direction.

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What Manuel Adorni is covering up

Cabinet Chief’s never-ending scandal is source of growing unease within President Javier Milei's government.

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Apertura play-offs arrive – and anything could happen

One thing we learned last year is that the knockout phase has no respect for what clubs did earlier…

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Argentina fights to save huge soy exports after Dutch rejections

Recent rejections of Argentine soy meal cargoes by the Netherlands creates complications; Testing detected drought-resistant HB4 strain, which lacks authorisation in EU.

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Argentina's Health Ministry says experts will travel to Ushuaia to test rodents for hantavirus

Argentina to send experts to Ushuaia to investigate possible hantavirus in rodents in wake of cruise ship tragedy.

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Paolo Rocca steps down as Tenaris chief after tensions with Milei

Tenaris confirms that veteran Italo-Argentine billionaire will be replaced by Gabriel Podskubka, the current chief operating officer (COO), at helm; Rocca to remain chairman, move comes after tensions with President Milei.

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Trump gives Milei another boost, ups Argentina’s intellectual property rating

United States government improves Argentina’s ratings for the protection of and respect for intellectual property rights for first time in three decades.

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No hantavirus outbreak in Argentina, only isolated cases, says expert

Argentina's Health Ministry recorded 42 cases of hantavirus this year, and 101 this epidemiological year, but the risks of an outbreak are extremely rare.

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Milei government sees financial reasons to be cheerful

President Javier Milei’s economic team sees a change in trend with external traction and lower interest rates. Experts and analysts speculate about sustainability of the model, income shock and Central Bank’s theory about a crisis of arrears.

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Argentine dollar bonds jump as Fitch upgrade revives demand

Dollar bonds rallied Wednesday after Fitch Ratings upgraded the country’s credit score to its highest level since 2019.

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Brazil court upholds actor Juan Darthés' conviction in Thelma Fardín rape case

Ruling says sexual violence proven, case cannot be reopened; Semi-open regime confirmed as appeals dismissed.

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Billionaire Paolo Rocca steps down as Tenaris CEO after 24 years

Argentine-Italian billionaire steps down as CEO of steel-pipe maker Tenaris SA, but will remain as chairman.

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Autopsy doctor says Diego Maradona’s heart had signs of ‘prolonged agony’

One of the doctors involved in late star's autopsy tells trial that late football legend’s heart showed signs of "prolonged" agony.

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Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid at crossroads after Arsenal Champions League KO

Champions League elimination renews speculation over the future of Atlético Madrid's Argentine coach.

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Pablo Temes paints scenes of silent poetry at 30th exhibition

Pablo Temes’ latest exhibition captures solitude, alienation and fleeting beauty from Barracas to Manhattan.

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Expert: ‘Unlikely’ cruise ship hantavirus outbreak originated in Ushuaia

A health expert in southern Tierra del Fuego Province says it’s “unlikely” that the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship originated in Ushuaia, from where the vessel departed.

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Argentina upgraded by Fitch on Milei’s economic overhaul

Nation raised to 'B-' from 'CCC+' – six notches below investment grade, ratings firm said in a statement.

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Contractor testimony fuels illicit enrichment case against Adorni

Cabinet chief faces arrest call as contractor alleges US$245,000 cash payment for redevelopment; Contractor hands over phone as court probes alleged interference and unexplained wealth.

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Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus

So far, two hantavirus cases have been confirmed – including in one of the fatalities – with five further suspected cases among the 147 passengers and crew.

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Argentines keep cash under mattresses even as Milei pushes bank accounts

Officials estimate roughly US$170 billion sits outside banks. Unlocking even a fraction of that by putting it to work in the formal financial system could help revive Argentina's economy.

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Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ slashes energy subsidies for three million households

‘Chainsaw’ slashes subsidies to lowest levels in years; Register clean-up and tariff reform has driven US$5.6 billion in savings, according to government; Nearly half of households now pay the full cost.

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Argentina to use part of revenue from privatisations to 'modernise' Armed Forces

Ten percent of revenue from selling state assets and firms will be dedicated to "re-equipping and modernising the Armed Forces," announces government.

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Peru extradites ‘Pequeño J,’ key suspect in triple murder case, to Argentina

Suspect accused of orchestrating drug-linked killings to face court as families protest for justice.

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Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

Hantaviruses are transmitted to humans through infected wild rodents, which shed the virus in their saliva, urine, and droppings.

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'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

Suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship presents a low risk to the public, the World Health Organization said Monday.

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Adorni denies censorship after Casa Rosada curbs on press access

President Javier Milei’s government restores access to Casa Rosada for reporters after an alleged espionage row but imposes new rules tightening access to areas of government house.

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Three die from suspected hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde

Three people have died on a cruise ship travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde, one from a confirmed case of hantavirus.

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Daughter says Maradona died after carers' plan 'went out of control'

Gianinna Maradona, the late star's daughter, points finger at footballer's former lawyer and representative Matias Morla and his former assistant Maximiliano Pomargo.