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Football fans react as they watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Poland and Argentina on a big screen, in Dhaka, on December 1, 2022.

Argentina fans thank Bangladeshis for support by backing their cricket team

Yesterdat 16:19 The massive celebrations in Bangladesh that have been greeting Argentina's World Cup victories are being reciprocated by Albiceleste fans through a Facebook group in support of the Asian nation's cricket team.

Supporters of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner stage a rally after a court convicted the vice-president of corruption dating back to her two presidential terms.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: December 1 to 8

Yesterdat 16:11 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Analysis

A conviction that does not convict

Yesterdat 15:54 The millions who consider Cristina Fernández de Kirchner corrupt do not need a ruling to prove it. And for millions of others, she will never be guilty.

by Gustavo González

Ángel Di María attends a training session at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina hopeful Di María, De Paul fit for World Cup quarter-final

Yesterdat 15:01 Lionel Scaloni is optimistic Ángel Di María and Rodrigo De Paul will be available for Argentina's World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands.

JUDICIAL-POLITICAL COLLUSION

Government denounces those involved in Lago Escondido scandal

07-12-2022 20:51 Justice Minister Martín Soria files complaint against judges, prosecutors, officials and Clarín executives; Prosecutor shows revealing images of the group arriving in Bariloche and questions invoices presented.

by Sam Forster

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Julián, Enzo and Alexis – the new stars supporting Messi’s World Cup dream

07-12-2022 16:42 The Qatar 2022 World Cup has created three new stars for Argentina: Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Scaloni vs. Van Gaal: a generational battle for the ages

07-12-2022 16:10 Argentina's clash with the Netherlands on Friday puts the youngest coach at the World Cup in Qatar against the oldest.

An oil platform off Argentina's Atlantic coast.

ENVIRONMENT

Court approves offshore oil exploration projects off coast of Buenos Aires Province

07-12-2022 14:15 Judges impose three conditions on companies seeking to carry out seismic exploration studies in offshore areas of Mar Argentino.

A person watches as a FB Líneas Aéreas SA (Flybondi) airplane arrives in Buenos Aires.

Bloomberg

Low-cost airline Flybondi doubles down on domestic travel

07-12-2022 13:41 Argentina’s low-cost airline Flybondi is doubling down on its bet that local and regional travel will continue growing at a fast clip.

Argentina's Mario Kempes celebrates his goal against Holland at the 1978 World Cup.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina versus the Netherlands: a classic match-up in World Cup history

07-12-2022 09:56 The history of the World Cup has always had a place for Argentina versus the Netherlands.

Argentina's Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner responds to her corruption conviction in the 'Vialidad' public works graft case in a livestream broadcast immediately after the decision became known.

VICE-PRESIDENT’S RESPONSE

Cristina says she won't be a candidate in 2023 elections

07-12-2022 08:54 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner rails against “parallel state and judicial mafia” in an hour-long livestream broadcast reacting to corruption conviction, in which the former president declares she will not run in next year’s election campaign.

PROFILE

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: powerful, divisive, and tainted by fraud

07-12-2022 01:06 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has drawn adoration and hatred in equal measure, and even a fraud conviction is unlikely to push her out of the corridors of power anytime soon.

Brazil Vice-President Hamilton Mourão, Argentina's President Alberto Fernández, Bolivia's Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, and Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez attend the Mercosur heads of state summit and associated countries in Montevideo on December 6, 2022.

MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC

Mercosur members avoid rupture at summit as leaders voice concerns

07-12-2022 00:55 Summit ends with parties reiterating their differences over free-trade deals, as President Alberto Fernández accuses Uruguay’s Luis Lacalle Pou of wanting to ‘break up’ the Mercosur trade bloc.

This handout picture released by the Economy Ministry press office shows Economy Minister Sergio Massa shaking hands with US Ambassador to Argentina Marc Stanley on December 5, 2022, at a ceremony at the CCK cultural centre in Buenos Aires.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Massa seals tax info exchange deal with United States

06-12-2022 22:29 Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa wins over Washington and signs an agreement with US Ambassador Marc Stanley guaranteeing the exchange of tax information from Internal Revenue Service.

Vice-president responds

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won’t seek office after guilty verdict

06-12-2022 21:32 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she will not run for public office after a court found her guilty of fraud charges, ruling out a new presidential attempt next year.

Should the vote in the Senate end in a tie, Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will cast the deciding vote.

'Vialidad' graft trial

Argentina's vice-president given six-year jail term in graft case

06-12-2022 18:12 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of corruption charges and sentenced to six years in prison in a landmark case that’s likely to intensify political battles.

In this file photo taken on September 18, 2018, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leaves a federal court in Buenos Aires.

COURTS: CAUSA VIALIDAD

Court sentences Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison for corruption

06-12-2022 17:42 Verdict handed down in 'Vialidad' trial probing alleged corruption in public works projects; Vice-president convicted and sentenced to six years in prison and lifetime ban from public office; Court finds CFK guilty of participating in fraudulent scheme that allegedly embezzled US$1 billion.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

UCA report puts poverty rate at 43.1%

06-12-2022 14:07 More than 17 million people in the country are poor, according to the latest report by the influential Social Debt Observatory of the UCA Catholic university; Figure would rise to 50% without existing state assistance, concludes study.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Lautaro Martínez struggles as Argentina thrive at World Cup

06-12-2022 13:29 Argentina have gradually found their feet at the World Cup, improving with every game, but striker Lautaro Martínez has been going in the other direction.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina's quiet man Álvarez can hurt Dutch, says Ake

06-12-2022 13:27 The Netherlands must beware of Argentina's "quiet" assassin Julián Álvarez when they meet in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, his Manchester City team-mate Nathan Ake said.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Rodrigo De Paul, the engine of La Scaloneta, answers his critics

06-12-2022 12:39 After a patchy start to Qatar 2022, Rodrigo De Paul – the engine of 'La Scaloneta' – is once again Argentina's driving force from midfield.

Supporters of Argentina's Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner shout slogans outside the Comodoro Py federal courthouse in Buenos Aires on December 6, 2022.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

‘Causa Vialidad’: Chronology of the trial of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

06-12-2022 12:20 Key moments in one of the most controversial and high-profile cases in Argentina’s recent history.

The 'Vialidad' trial first began in May 2019.

Cristina & the courts

Nation braces for Fernández de Kirchner graft trial verdict

05-12-2022 23:21 After three-and-a-half years of hearings, the court overseeing the so-called 'Vialidad' public works graft trial is set to announce its verdict; CFK to be found innocent or guilty and potential punishment, but grounds for ruling will only be announced in the first quarter of 2023.

President Alberto Fernández delivers a Cadena Nacional national broadcast.

LEAKED TELEGRAM MESSAGES

President calls for investigation into alleged political-judicial collusion

05-12-2022 22:18 Alberto Fernandez calls for opening of a criminal investigation into alleged collusion between judges, prosecutors and media entrepreneurs after publication of leaked messages showing a conspiracy to cover-up details of a suspicious trip to Lago Escondido.

Mercosur tensions

South American trade partners pile pressure on rebel Uruguay

05-12-2022 20:37 Three nations warn Uruguay’s move to chase trade deals without the agreement of its Mercosur partners risks undermining or rupturing customs union.

Pierpaolo Barbieri, founder and CEO of Ualá.

BLOOMBERG

Fintech firm Ualá to start giving personal loans in Mexico

05-12-2022 17:06 Ualá will begin offering loans for its clients in Mexico through its alliance with Mexican bank ABC Capital.

Bloomberg

Glencore’s new-mine taboo may finally end with Argentina copper

05-12-2022 13:29 Glencore Plc is moving closer to building a giant copper project in Argentina in a move that would reverse a long-held aversion to developing big new mines.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Suspense and tension as Albiceleste advance past Australia

04-12-2022 18:40 Argentina had everything to lose on Saturday against Australia, but Messi and his team-mates did enough to pass that hurdle and claim their place in the last-eight of Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

Argentina's national football team coach Lionel Scaloni gives a press conference in Abu Dhabi on November 15, 2022 ahead of a friendly match between the UAE and Argentina.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Scaloni excited to take on Van Gaal in Netherlands clash

04-12-2022 18:31 Lionel Scaloni said he was looking forward to taking on Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal in the World Cup quarter-finals after his Argentina side beat Australia 2-1 on Saturday.

In this file photo taken on January 10, 2022, a pedestrian walks past the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) headquarters in Washington DC.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF clears way for latest US$6-billion disbursement

03-12-2022 23:17 "Prudent macroeconomic management and efforts to mobilise external financing are supporting stability," declares IMF mission team as latest staff review is signed off.

WORLD CUP

Argentina beats Australia 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

03-12-2022 18:04 Goals from Messi and Álvarez keep Argentina ahead in tight knockout game.

ENVIRONMENT

Mountains of waste overwhelm Buenos Aires effort to curb methane

03-12-2022 08:43 Norte III landfill operator Ceamse said last year emissions were poised to fall. Satellite observations suggest they haven’t.

Brine evaporation pools at Liex’s 3Q lithium mine project near Fiambala, Catamarca Province, Argentina, on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Lithium and Latin America

Argentina is pressing United States for exception to tap EV tax bonanza

03-12-2022 08:34 President Alberto Fernández’s government seeking exception from rules; Confusion remains on producers’ eligibility for tax credits; United States seeking to end China’s dominance of key new-energy sector.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore

03-12-2022 08:24 Brazil are still the favourites to win the World Cup for most, but after an exciting group stage there is a sense there are more surprises in store at Qatar 2022.

Luis Lacalle Pou, Uruguay’s president, attends an event at the Paraguayan Rmbassy in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, October 7, 2022.

REGIONAL TRADE BLOC

Mercosur tensions rise as Uruguay seeks trade deal outside bloc

03-12-2022 08:19 Uruguay's move to join one of Asia's biggest pacts marks a rupture after years of Montevideo seeking a more open approach to international commerce by the group.

Building near Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Markets

Argentina AySA deal said to have critical mass to deter holdouts

03-12-2022 08:14 Any creditors considering holding out for a better deal in a debt restructuring offer from Argentina’s state-owned water utility AySA should probably think again.

Demonstrators during a protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement in Buenos Aires.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

Argentina’s US$44-billion IMF deal gets latest staff approval seal

03-12-2022 08:07 Third review of nation's US$44-billion debt programme now goes to the IMF’s executive board for approval, which is expected to meet this month; Upon completion, Argentina will have access to about US$6 billion, the IMF said.

AND THAT REMINDS ME…

'Argentina, 1985' revisited

03-12-2022 05:49

by Michael Soltys

Vialidad: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Diego Luciani.

As I see it

The law finally catches up with Cristina

03-12-2022 05:43 Like much of the rest of the country, Cristina takes it for granted that the law is a weapon the powerful are entitled to use to defend their own interests and punish their foes. This makes what is happening even more painful for her than would otherwise be the case.

by James Neilson

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Climax

03-12-2022 05:41 The court judging the ‘Vialidad’ case is expected to reach a verdict that will condemn the former president in some sort of way, validating the accusations of corruption against her, Kirchnerite businessman Lázaro Báez and several government officials.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Sergio Massa: Between Cristina and Kristalina.

FEATURE COLUMN

Cristina candidate, Sergio candidate

03-12-2022 05:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may well have embarked upon a path which will lead to her presidential run. Sergio Massa, looking further ahead, maintains that he will not run. But if his economic experiment succeeds, he may become the natural Frente de Todos candidate for 2023.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

EDITORIAL

Is there life out of court and off the pitch?

03-12-2022 05:00 Inflation is now outrunning everybody and everything – the exchange rate, wage and pension increases, interest rates and even public spending.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Scaloni thanks fans in Bangladesh for their support:

02-12-2022 14:10 Lionel Scaloni thanks Albiceleste's fans in Bangladesh for their support for the team, as images of the celebrations in the Asian country go viral.

Argentina's midfielder Rodrigo De Paul attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 2, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Argentina and Australia.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina wary of Australia's speed ahead of World Cup clash

02-12-2022 13:40 Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul says the national team are wary of Australia's height and speed ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash in Doha on Saturday.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Albiceleste back on track in World Cup roller coaster

02-12-2022 11:04 It has been a roller coaster ride for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, but after veering off the rails early on, the Albiceleste are firmly back on track.

Argentina fans cheer on the team at a World Cup screening in Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: November 25 to December 2

02-12-2022 10:09 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

A voter casts a ballot in the 2022 US midterms.

DEMOCRACY

Democracy overseas: Voting in Argentina for the US midterm elections

01-12-2022 20:27 More than 8.7 million US citizens are scattered across different continents living overseas ― a large source of unrecognised voting power.

by Sade Collier

The Norwegian-flagged cruise ship Viking Polaris is seen anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on December 1, 2022. One person was killed, and four other passengers were injured when a giant wave broke several panes of glass on a cruise ship sailing in Antarctic waters in a storm on November 29, Norwegian company and Argentine judicial sources said on December 1.

OFF ATLANTIC COAST

'Rogue wave' kills person on Antarctic cruise

01-12-2022 19:04 One person died and four were injured when a giant wave broke several glass panels of an Antarctic cruise ship that was sailing south of Cape Horn in the middle of a storm.

A screenshot from the stream of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's public works graft trial.

CFK PUBLIC WORKS TRIAL

Point by point: CFK’s defence against allegations in Vialidad case

01-12-2022 17:31 Countdown to the verdict in the ‘Vialidad’ case has begun, in which Vice-President Cristina Fernández Kirchner and more than 10 others face corruption accusations.

Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou speaks to Argentina's President Alberto Fernández at a Mercosur summit in Asunción, as Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez looks on.

MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC

Mercosur in open conflict ahead of summit showdown

01-12-2022 14:03 President Alberto Fernández joins forces with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Paraguay’s Mario Abdo Benítez to formally complain over Uruguay’s move to sign trade deals without approval from partners; Next week’s Mercosur summit will be "entertaining," jokes Luis Lacalle Pou, with regional trade bloc set for showdown.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Analysts forecast 6% November inflation for Argentina

01-12-2022 11:35 Experts in the private sector believe inflation has cooled slightly from previous month, but it won’t be such a marked slowdown.

by Lorena Rodríguez

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Thousands in Bangladesh capital cheer Argentina's World Cup win

01-12-2022 08:55 As Argentina claimed its decisive 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland in Doha, thousands of fans were erupting in celebration in Bangladesh.

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 29, 2022.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Scaloni: ‘If you think Australia will be easy you're wrong’

01-12-2022 02:06 Coach insists Argentina would not be taking outsiders Australia lightly having already had their fingers burnt by Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Maradona would be 'super happy', says Messi

01-12-2022 02:00 Skipper believes Argentina are moving up through the gears at precisely the right time at Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Interior Minister Eduardo 'Wado' de Pedro, Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur and Health Minister Carla Vizzotti.

CABINET FOR CRISTINA

Cabinet ministers accuse opposition of judicial ‘prostitution’

01-12-2022 01:15 Interior Minister Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro accuses opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition of having corrupt ties with the Judiciary, comparing them to prostitution.

Argentina's forward Julián Álvarez celebrates with midfielder Enzo Fernández after he scored his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Poland and Argentina at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 30, 2022.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Australia awaits as Scaloneta starts to thrive under pressure

01-12-2022 00:04 When the team is in trouble, Lionel Messi normally steps forward to come to the rescue and drag his nation out of a hold. But this is 2022, and even when the superstar has an off-day, some more unlikely figures are more than ready to play the hero.

by Dan Edwards

Storage tanks at the YPF SA Loma Campana facility in Añelo, Neuquén Province, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

BLOOMBERG

YPF is poised to rein in capex ambitions amid fuel controls

30-11-2022 22:29 State-run oil company YPF probably will set next year’s spending plan at the lower end of a range that executives are discussing internally.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

'Another World Cup begins now,' warns skipper after Poland win

30-11-2022 18:30 Looking ahead to Saturday's clash with Australia in the last 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Argentina's skipper warns his teammates that "anyone can beat anyone" and to take things "one game at a time."

Argentina's forward #9 Julián Álvarez celebrates with #10 Lionel Messi and midfielder #24 Enzo Fernández after scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Poland and Argentina at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 30, 2022.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina see off Poland, setting up last 16 clash with Australia

30-11-2022 18:02 Albiceleste avoid the drama and ease to 2-0 win over Poland, qualifying from Group C and setting up a last-16 tie with Australia.

Late Colombia and Atlético Tucumán midfielder Andrés Balanta.

SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK

Atlético Tucumán midfielder dies after training collapse

30-11-2022 14:41 The reason for the midfielder's death has not yet been reported, but local media reports said that he suffered a heart attack.

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi smiles next to midfielder Alejandro Gómez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and midfielder Leandro Paredes during a training session at Qatar University in Doha on November 29, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament match against Poland.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina and Poland face-off in battle to salvage World Cup campaigns

30-11-2022 08:55 With Poland going into the third matchday on four points, Argentina and Saudi Arabia on three, and Mexico on one, everything is wide open in Group C.

INTEREST RATES

Central Bank poised to hold the key rate at 75% into next year

30-11-2022 08:34 Central Bank tracking suggests monthly inflation could slow to about 5.5% in November, down from 6.3% in October.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Messi and Lewandowski's World Cup dreams in the balance

30-11-2022 08:24 Either one of two of the biggest stars of European club football could fail to qualify for the knockout stages in Qatar and end their careers without tasting glory at the most prestigious tournament of all.

Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner addresses the courts from her Senate office in Buenos Aires.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Fernández de Kirchner brands court 'firing squad' as graft trial nears end

29-11-2022 13:50 One hearing remains in ‘Vialidad’ trial, on December 6 – the same day a verdict is expected, though judges technically have up to 10 days to rule.

BATTLE AGAINST INFLATION

Fuel suppliers join price control scheme with 4% monthly cap

29-11-2022 11:07 Major oil firms sign up to Sergio Massa’s new price control scheme, agreeing to cap increases in a bid to tackle inflation and keep costs at the pump down.

Argentina’s Health Ministry said that samples from the suspected case had been taken for analysis at the ANLIS-Carlos Malbrán state health institute.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Argentina records first mpox death

29-11-2022 10:30 Argentina has registered its first death from mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox, after a patient died in a hospital in the capital.

Comodoro Rivadavia Judge Mariel Suárez denies kissing a prisoner at a jail in Trelew.

COURTS & JUDICIARY

Chubut judge who allegedly kissed inmate faces impeachment trial

28-11-2022 15:26 Chubut magistrate Mariel Alejandra Suárez was denounced before judicial authorities last January after a video was made public showing her allegedly kissing an inmate at a prison at Trelew. She denies the allegations against her, but Magistrates Council rules she should face impeachment trial for “poor performance” of duties.

by Nadia Galán

Agriculture

Government moves ahead with second run at ‘soy dollar’ scheme

28-11-2022 12:35 Dólar Soja 2: Government hopes to boost reserves by US$3 billion with a second run at agroindustry-aimed programme.

Cristina & the courts

CFK call for judge’s recusal from failed shooting attack case rejected

28-11-2022 12:18 Appeal by Vice-President Cristina Fernández Kirchner seeking to remove the judge investigating the failed attack against her on September 1 rejected by federal chamber.

A stock image of an area of Buenos Aires known as the 'Bosques de Palermo'

CRIME & SECURITY

Fourteen-year-old found with gunshot wound to head in Palermo

28-11-2022 10:51 Police investigating reports teenager had been kidnapped for ransom and parents received extortion call, but are also investigating a possible suicide attempt, according to reports.