Public transport Fewer buses on streets as fuel costs rise and subsidies go unpaid Today 16:45 Firms reduce number buses in circulation by between 20% and 40% as fuel prices surge amid Middle East crisis.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT InterCement deal ‘once in a lifetime opportunity,’ Mindlin says Today 12:30 Argentine energy mogul Marcelo Mindlin is leading a group of investors and creditors seeking to restructure Brazil’s InterCement, the parent company of Loma Negra SA.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Mystery surrounding Burford’s hidden YPF litigation partners grows Today 12:03 Over and above the forfeited gains of the law office that litigated against Argentina, the big losers of the recent New York Court of Appeals ruling over the nationalisation of YPF are the investors who bought up part of the suit. The story of a trial which still shrouds identities – a mystery only a US judge will be able to elucidate. by Carlos Burgueño
MINING McEwen Copper in talks with lenders to fund Argentina project Today 11:47 McEwen Copper in talks with global lenders as it seeks financing for its US$4 billion Los Azules project in Argentina.
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina looks to global debt markets to finance energy boom Today 10:41 Corporate borrowers are turning to global debt markets to fund an energy-driven expansion.
MARKETS & BONDS Ex-Wall Street trader attempts distressed M&A turnarounds in Milei’s Argentina Yesterday 14:22 After years trading securities in New York, Esteban Nofal’s hunt for returns has brought him home to Argentina.
FOREIGN POLICY Milei meets Kast after failed arrest of Chilean ex-guerrilla Yesterday 13:36 Argentina’s President hosts Chilean counterpart in Buenos Aires as ties deepen; Visit overshadowed by failed arrest of ex-guerrilla wanted by Santiago as leaders seek closer political and economic alignment.
Politics Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello axes chief-of-staff over loan scandal 04-04-2026 09:43 Move follows circulation of list of Banco Nación loans; Leandro Massaccesi’s exit sealed within hours of list – detailing loans issued by state bank to senior officials – circulating online.
Editorial Yelling Personal Feats 04-04-2026 06:22 Milei and Kicillof might fight for the credit for a historic ruling but is not the real hero of Argentina’s growing energy surplus quite simply Vaca Muerta shale?
ANALYSIS Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina 03-04-2026 06:38 Argentina’s shale boom is reshaping its economy. Rising global energy prices were once a historic vulnerability, now they’re into a growing source of external strength. by Santiago del Carril
YPF CASE – ANALYSIS Argentina’s New York battle scars 03-04-2026 06:20 The Argentine Republic is a veteran of many battles in New York Courthouses and the YPF case is one of its most epic stand-offs. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ENERGY & GAS Argentina to maintain petrol prices in shift for free-market Milei 02-04-2026 12:11 Argentina’s state-run energy firm YPF SA will keep petrol prices at the pump steady for 45 days, says state energy firm's CEO Horacio Marín.
Currency & markets Milei’s peso bucks EM losses on shale, agriculture boom 01-04-2026 16:58 Gains are being driven by a seasonal surge in agricultural exports, rising energy shipments from the Vaca Muerta shale basin and a wave of dollar borrowing by local companies.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Cofco books first Argentina corn cargo to China in over 15 tears 01-04-2026 16:54 Deal comes after China cleared Argentine corn imports in 2024; China also booked a rare cargo of Argentine wheat last year, the first shipment in decades.
STATE ENERGY FIRM YPF shares soar to 15-year high on Wall Street after court ruling 01-04-2026 10:47 State energy firm’s share price surpasses US$48, returning to pre-nationalisation levels, against a backdrop of a sharp rise in crude oil prices; Surge driven by a combination of global factors and positive local developments following New York court ruling that has reduced uncertainty surrounding the firm.
Economic indicators Poverty fell to lowest since 2018 under Milei 31-03-2026 19:05 Poverty in Argentina fell to the lowest level since the first half of 2018 in another victory for President Javier Milei.
POVERTY IN ARGENTINA Sharp drop in Argentina’s poverty rate delivers boost for Milei 31-03-2026 16:16 Data from INDEC national statistics bureau shows 28.2% of population was living in poverty in the second half of last year; Extreme poverty affected 6.3% – some 1.9 million people.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei targets 70 repeal of laws in deregulatory push 31-03-2026 12:08 Deregulation & State Transformation Minister Federico Sturzenegger’s ‘Ley Hojarasca’ returns to Congress again; Milei administration pushes to repeal obsolete laws and cut funding for local political bodies.
WORKING-AGE POOR Study: Eight in ten low-income workers are in insecure employment 31-03-2026 11:31 Low-income workers hardest-hit by insecure jobs, with 80% affected and rising levels of unprotected work, UBA study finds. by Agustina Bordigoni
PRIVATISATION PUSH Milei pushes ahead with Belgrano Cargas privatisation tender 31-03-2026 07:58 Milei government pushes privatisation timetable with Belgrano Cargas freight tender; Government’s ‘open access’ rail model unsettles investors as exporters and Grupo México weigh bids
ENERGY & GAS Mercuria-backed oil driller plots US$6-billion Argentina shale push 30-03-2026 14:31 Phoenix Global Resources is preparing a US$6-billion expansion in Argentina’s booming Vaca Muerta shale patch.
GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET Oil surge elicits tough love from Trump’s Latin American allies 29-03-2026 10:23 The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling beyond Asia. Though Latin America is far from the key oil and gas artery that’s been mostly choked off by Iran, it’s still heavily exposed to oil price volatility.
economy Argentina’s US$150-million bond sale prices risk after Milei’s term 28-03-2026 18:58 Argentina sells US$150 million of a bond denominated in dollars; Government gauges investor appetite for financing beyond Milei's first term.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei hails court win, slams opposition in YPF national broadcast 27-03-2026 22:57 President celebrates YPF court ruling in Argentina’s favour and picks out Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kicillof for criticism, declaring: “Expropriation is wrong because stealing is wrong”
POLITICS Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory 27-03-2026 16:00 Milei slams opposition in wake of favourable YPF ruling in US courts; Government blames Kicillof for decade-long litigation while Peronists say ruling defends “sovereign decision.”
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Win for Argentina as US court overturns US$16bn judgment over YPF seizure 27-03-2026 12:54 Milei hails decision as US appeals court rules in Argentina’s favour; Government could avoid US$16-billion judgement to Burford Capital.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal 27-03-2026 12:23 US appeals court ruling marks a significant victory for President Javier Milei and helps clear the government’s path to a return to international markets.
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina rating upgrade hinges on reserve build-up, Fitch says 27-03-2026 10:29 Argentina’s path to a credit rating upgrade depends on the sustained build-up of foreign-currency reserves, says top exec at Fitch Ratings.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Caputo cheers ‘all-time high’ as INDEC data shows rise in economic activity in January 26-03-2026 21:34 Milei and Caputo cheer news that economy grew in line with expectations; Activity in first month of the year up 1.9% year-on–year, by more than 8% from two years ago.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew in line with expectations in January 26-03-2026 18:53 Argentina’s economy expanded slightly in January following a quarter of weaker-than-expected growth, says INDEC national statistics bureau.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Sluggish economy is testing Milei’s spending cuts 26-03-2026 13:25 Eighteen months out from the next presidential election, every additional peso of austerity is more socially and politically expensive for President Javier Milei.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Arcor, Danone take control of La Serenísima, reshaping dairy market 26-03-2026 00:20 National dairy producer La Serenísima has new owners, Grupo Arcor and Danone will share equal control of Mastellone Hermanos SA, owner of La Serenísima brand; Value of deal not disclosed.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1 23-03-2026 13:34 EU authorities say sweeping free-trade agreement with South America's Mercosur bloc will provisionally enter into force on May 1; Pending court ruling could still throw spanner in the works.
Economic indicators Milei cheers as INDEC says economy grew 4.4% in 2025 20-03-2026 17:40 Milei dedicates annual figure to corrupt “business cronies” and “corrupt politicians”; GDP rose 2.1 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of last year.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew less than expected in fourth quarter 20-03-2026 17:08 Argentina posted cumulative growth of 4.4% for all of 2025, but the economy expanded less than analysts anticipated at the end of 2025.
ECONOMY / LATIN AMERICA Paraguay, underdog Trump ally in Latin America, becomes an investor magnet 20-03-2026 10:19 Entrepreneurs flock to Paraguay from across the region as sleek towers rise above the once-sleepy capital and its conservative president cozies up to the US.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Interest rates collapse in Argentina with Milei stockpiling dollars 19-03-2026 14:02 President Javier Milei’s willingness to let interest rates sink — rather than hatch some plan to offset those transactions — has caught the attention of investors and analysts.
economic indicators Argentina posts highest fourth-quarter unemployment since pandemic 18-03-2026 22:24 Argentina’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in fourth quarter of 2025; at the end of last year; Formal private sector has lost over 200,000 salaried jobs since Milei took office.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Argentina wins discovery stay in US$16-billion YPF US court case 18-03-2026 22:17 Government wins order blocking holders of a US$16.1-billion US judgment against it in YPF nationalisation case.
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT Iran says US, Israel struck giant gas field as war escalates 18-03-2026 10:08 Israel and the United States maintain bombardment of Iran; Tehran launched fresh waves of missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after confirming the assassination of its security chief, Ali Larijani.
PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORM Court in Buenos Aires orders blocking of Polymarket in Argentina 16-03-2026 20:52 Ruling says prediction platform operates as unlicensed online betting system and lacks identity checks; Controversy over US$91,000 in bets on inflation figure placed ahead of official data release.
VENEZUELAN ECONOMY Venezuela’s 600% inflation undercuts Trump’s boasts of revival 16-03-2026 10:17 Life has only gotten harder for Venezuelans in the two months since Trump removed Maduro from power.
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Entrepenuer's phone records cast doubt on President's '$LIBRA' defence 15-03-2026 10:30 Mobile phone records show President Javier Milei spoke repeatedly with a crypto entrepreneur linked to the token’s launch shortly before promoting it online; Alongside flurry of calls, investigators find draft mobile phone note that refers to possible US$5-million contact.
OPINION & ANALYSIS $LIBRA scandal is Milei’s greatest threat 15-03-2026 10:06 Revelations about an alleged US$5 million agreement for the ‘$LIBRA’ memecoin strengthen bribery hypothesis surrounding crypto scandal. At a time when confidence indicators in Milei's administration are falling, the scandal can only escalate. by Walter Curia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Adorni is breaking his back 14-03-2026 06:00 From his press conference pulpit, Adorni has lashed out against the caste, against Kirchnerism and anyone and anything that didn’t see the state as an obstacle to individual freedom, corrupting those who went near. How could a stalwart of Milei’s anarcho-libertarian gang abuse his position of power for personal privilege? by Agustino Fontevecchia
BRAZILIAN POLITICS Insta-savvy churches are propelling Brazil’s Gen Z to the right 13-03-2026 09:33 From Instagram to TikTok, young Brazilians are posting Bible verses, attending religious services and proudly identifying as evangelical or Catholic. And with that is emerging a growing alignment with right-wing politics, imbuing a cohort that represents a third of the electorate.
‘ARGENTINA WEEK’ IN NYC Officials at NYC roadshow tell investors Argentina is ‘fertile ground’ 12-03-2026 20:19 Milei slams two business leaders at three-day promotional roadshow in New York; President defends actions of the US and Israeli administrations in Middle East and calls for investors to step up.
WAR IN IRAN Middle East war set to rage on as Iran's new leader breaks silence 12-03-2026 18:25 Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, signals he won’t back down in the Middle East war in his first public comments since succeeding his assassinated father.
INFLATION – ANALYSIS Argentina posted higher-than-expected inflation ahead of Iran war shock 12-03-2026 17:17 Monthly and annual inflation readings both came in higher than expected in February, before the war in Iran put upward pressure on oil prices.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Utilities surge kept inflation at monthly 2.9% in February 12-03-2026 17:06 Prices up 5.9% since turn of the year, 33.1% over past year; Housing, utilities and fuels, food and non-alcoholic beverages, miscellaneous goods and services recorded highest increases last month.