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Argentina's President Javier Milei performs on stage during the launch of his new book at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025.

Doubts remain over who financed Milei’s ‘rock show’ at Movistar Arena

13-10-2025 22:30 Questions remain unanswered over who exactly funded Javier Milei’s recent “show” at the Movistar Arena. His presidential spokesperson says it was “a private rally, paid for by the publishers” of his new book, but how did a small publishing house afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars hiring a 15,000-capacity venue?

President Javier Milei shouts into a microphone.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: October 3 to 10

10-10-2025 18:24 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Pope Leo XIV (C) celebrates the Jubilee Mass for the Missionary World and Migrants at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on October 5, 2025.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Leo highlights poor and marginalised in first-ever text

09-10-2025 18:06 In the first major text of his papacy, Pope Leo calls for a focus on poverty, social justice, and challenges the marginalization of vulnerable communities.

A vendor sells flags during the launch of Javier Milei's latest book in Buenos Aires.

PRESIDENTIAL SHOW

How President Milei put crisis on hold to play rock star

09-10-2025 14:10 Head of state pretends to be rock star at bizarre book launch show in bid to revive sagging fortunes; After shouting his way through brief set, Milei talks economic policy, slams the left and talks up his “miracle” in Argentina.

A neon OnlyFans Ltd sign in the window of the company's offices in London, UK.

SOCIETY & SEX

Digital prostitution: Recession puts price on sex lives of youngsters

07-10-2025 15:42 Economic necessity and apps are acting as Argentina’s new “digital pimps.” Why growth of platforms like OnlyFans and Fansly is linked to global decline in sexual activity among young people. What the experts say and how the situation looks in Argentina.

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings during the launch of his new book, "The Making of the Miracle," at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025.

PRESIDENT SHOW

Milei presents new book singing rock in midst of crisis

06-10-2025 22:57 Milei plays rock star in bizarre book launch praising his 'Argentine miracle.'

Presidential performance

Milei to sing at election campaign show at Movistar Arena

06-10-2025 15:35 President will attempt to reignite stuttering midterms campaign with a book launch/gig/political rally at an arena in Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: September 27 to October 3

03-10-2025 18:35 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Demonstrators celebrate in front of the National Congress that the Argentine Senate overturned two vetoes by the government in Buenos Aires on October 2, 2025.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Double setback for Milei as Congress overturns two vetoes

02-10-2025 19:56 Another blow for Milei as Senate overturns two presidential vetoes, upholding laws that increase funding for state universities and paediatric hospitals.

EDUCATION

Secondary school crisis: Only 1 in 10 students finish studies on time and to standard, warns report

29-09-2025 17:50 Argentina’s Education Secretariat provides details of plan to tackle secondary school dropouts and school lag after report from NGO highlights shocking figures.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

CRIME & SECURITY

Villa 21-24: Buenos Aires barrio remains in grip of drug-trafficking

29-09-2025 15:43 In the Villa Zavaleta neighbourhood, at least nine drug gangs operate, fighting violently for territory with bunkers and young "soldiers" dotted everywhere.

In a short video circulating on social media, filmed inside a coach, teenagers can be heard chanting anti-Semitic phrases in the style of football supporters.

'TODAY WE BURN JEWS!'

Milei condemns anti-Semitic chants by school pupils on Bariloche trip

29-09-2025 12:48 President Milei condemns "reprehensible" video of anti-Semitic chanting by school students on graduation trip in Bariloche.

Azucena Díaz, a leading member of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: September 19 to 26

26-09-2025 18:20 A selection of stories that caught our eye over last seven days in Argentina.

Artistic illustration of Joaquinraptor casali.

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY

New species of megaraptor discovered in Patagonia

25-09-2025 17:25 The seven-metre predator, found in Chubut Province, lived shortly before the mass extinction some 66 million years ago; Named 'Joaquinraptor casali,' carnivore may have been among the last of its kind.

Pakistani born 73-year-old newspaper hawker Ali Akbar sells newspaper copies in the street of the Latin Quarter in Paris on September 16, 2025.

EUROPE

Meet Ali Akbar, Paris’ last newspaper hawker and local legend

25-09-2025 13:11 Ali Akbar is a beloved figure on Paris’s Left Bank, keeping the tradition of newspaper hawking alive, using humour and dedication.

Dolores Fonzi and Camila Plaate in 'Belén.'

FILM & CINEMA

'Crises both reunite us and unite us' – stars of 'Belén' on new film, women's rights

25-09-2025 11:14 Director and star Dolores Fonzi and actor Camila Plaate discuss ‘Belén,' their new original Prime Video production which gripped audiences at the San Sebastián Film Festival and is now Argentina’s nomination for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars.

by Ana Seoane

ANDIS (Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad) national disability agency.

Society

Crisis facing Argentina’s disabled – the testimonies of families left adrift

25-09-2025 00:18 Denunciations pile up at the ANDIS national disability agency after corruption case and cutbacks. The parents of kids who have lost vital care to red tape speak out.

The Instituto Superior de Comercio Manuel Belgrano, in Córdoba.

Crime & Security

Trial confirmed for 19-year-old accused of creating AI porn of schoolmates

24-09-2025 12:57 Former student who used Artificial Intelligence to create fake porn images and videos of schoolmates will stand trial, confirms Córdoba court; If convicted, the defendant could receive prison sentence of between three and 20 years in jail.

Producer Leticia Cristi, director and actor Dolores Fonzi, actor Camila Plaate, actor Julieta Cardinali and actor Laura Paredes pose for a selfie during the photocall for the film ‘Belén’ during the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 23, 2025.

FILM & CINEMA

Two films by two Argentine female directors star at San Sebastián

23-09-2025 18:50 Two productions – Belén, directed by Dolores Fonzi, and Las corrientes, by Milagros Mumenthaler – were the stars of Tuesday’s schedule at San Sebastián Film Festival.

Argentine director Iván Fund poses during the photocall of the film 'El Mensaje' ('The message') during the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 21, 2025.

FILM & CINEMA

A girl who talks to animals – Iván Fund’s latest film stuns San Sebastián

23-09-2025 18:13 'El mensaje,' Iván Fund’s new movie, is in the running for the top prize at the prestigious San Sebastián Film Festival.

President Javier Milei and Paraguay President Santiago Peña.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: September 12 to 19

19-09-2025 17:26 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof celebrates Peronism's victory in regional elections.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: September 5 to 12

12-09-2025 18:25 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Protesters demonstrate in support of public universities.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei vetoes state university funding bill, escalating conflict

10-09-2025 22:38 President vetoes in full bill proposing new funding for state universities, pay rises for teaching and non-teaching staff; Move will increase tensions with education workers and opposition.

ON THE INCREASE. In Argentina, between April 2023 and April 2025, 15,807 suicide attempts were reported.

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

Concern over suicide increase among young people aged 15 to 29

10-09-2025 12:44 World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 720,000 suicides occur globally each year. For every death by suicide, there may be up to 40 attempts. In Argentina, records show that teenagers and young adults are the most affected.

by Enrique Garabetyan

POLITICS & MEDIA

Javier Milei and his sister hate journalism

06-09-2025 07:30 President Milei and sister Karina have gone on the offensive against the media and despite some backlash, there doesn’t seem to be any real consequences of getting a controversial judge to pass an unconstitutional ruling.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner appears on a balcony at her residence in Buenos Aires.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: August 29 to September 5

05-09-2025 17:48 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

‘Portrait of a Lady’ by Italian baroque portraitist Giuseppe Ghislandi (1655–1743), allegedly stolen by the Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector, is displayed at the Public Prosecutor's Office in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on September 3, 2025.

PAINTING HUNT SUCCESS

Police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in online property ad

04-09-2025 01:08 Two detained as painting stolen from Dutch Jewish art collector in World War II is found in Mar del Plata; 18th-century masterwork was spotted after appearing in online property ad; Relative of dead Nazi financial guru and her partner placed under house arrest.

Argentine duo Micaela García and Leandro Bojko celebrate after winning the Stage Tango Style category during the World Tango Championship Final in Buenos Aires on September 2, 2025.

Tango World Championship

Dynamic Argentine duo win Stage final at World Tango Championship

03-09-2025 11:39 Leandro Bojko and Micaela García crowned champions of Stage category at the 2025 World Tango Championship.

The painting, believed to be 'Portrait of a Lady' by Italian baroque portraitist Giuseppe Ghislandi (1655-1743) was identified in a picture of a house for sale in the seaside resort of Mar del Plata.

WORLDWIDE HUNT

Nazi-looted painting recovered, two taken into custody

02-09-2025 17:09 Long-lost Nazi-looted portrait found in Mar del Plata; Daughter of late fugitive officer and her partner placed under house arrest.

Lucrecia Martel at the Venice Film Festival, 2025.

FILM & CINEMA

Director Lucrecia Martel airs new documentary at Venice festival

01-09-2025 22:52 Lucrecia Martel brings indigenous Argentine voices to Venice with her new documentary 'Nuestra Tierra.'

People suffering from Parkinson's disease dance during a tango therapy session in Buenos Aires on August 26, 2025.

DANCING IN GOOD HEALTH

Tango therapy treatment helps keep Parkinson's symptoms at bay

01-09-2025 15:14 In Argentina, dancing tango can be an innovative therapy to help combat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Workers set the red carpet at the Palazzo del Cinema ahead of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 26, 2025.

FILM & CINEMA

Argentine cinema enjoys a moment at Venice despite cuts

01-09-2025 14:22 Five productions at glittering film gathering are at the least co-produced by Argentine studios, but experts warn that doesn’t tell the whole story of a sector facing a “perfect storm” that has left production “virtually at a standstill.”

An anti-government protester holds a banner against Argentina's President Javier Milei next to supporters of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party as she protests during a motorcade led by Milei in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Province, on August 27, 2025

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 22 to 29

29-08-2025 17:06 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

MUSIC & ART

Accordion-player Raúl Barboza, considered the king of chamamé, dies at 87

28-08-2025 21:11 Accordion-player Raúl Barboza, considered the King of Chamamé music in Argentina, has died in Paris.

Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Chainsaw hits football

Fútbol para pocos: Milei decides 2026 World Cup won’t be on public TV

27-08-2025 13:45 For the first time in 52 years, Argentina’s government has confirmed that it will not be buying the broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and broadcasting it free-to-air. The move – which saves an estimated US$7 million – forms part of austerity for state media.

MYSTERY IN MAR DEL PLATA

Nazi-looted masterwork spotted in Mar del Plata property ad – then disappears

27-08-2025 13:24 A 17th-century masterwork allegedly stolen by the Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector re-emerged this week in pictures of a house for sale in Mar del Plata – only to disappear again.

Men repair a disused computer during the 3rd Federal Cyberciruja Meeting in Buenos Aires, on August 16, 2025. Cybercirujas, a collective of Argentine hacktivists, recycle electronic devices to challenge planned obsolescence and the logic of the “computing oligarchy.”

FEATURE

'Old things work': Tech collective gives new life to e-waste

27-08-2025 11:47 Meet the 'Cybercirujas,' a group of Argentine hacktivists who recycle electronic devices to challenge obsolescence and electronic waste.

NATURE

Census finds record number of southern right whales off Argentina's coast

26-08-2025 19:21 Air logs from CENPAT-CONCIET researchers find 2,110 whales, out of which 826 were calves.

Carlos Alberto ‘Charly’ García, 73, was awarded a doctorate Honoris Causa by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 15 to 22

22-08-2025 11:05 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

The waning moon is photographed at dawn over the city of Buenos Aires on August 21, 2025.

STOP THE CLOCKS!

Lower house backs plan for Argentina to change time zone in Winter

22-08-2025 11:01 Lawmakers vote by clear majority to back Julio Cobos-led plan to change Argentina’s time zone and bring the clocks forward in winter so that the sun rises earlier; Change now heads to Senate.

Actor Guillermo Francella takes on 16 different characters in his latest film, 'Homo Argentum.'

POLITICS & CULTURE

Twist in Homo Argentum tale – Milei’s new fave film did get state funding

22-08-2025 10:56 President’s praise for Guillermo Francella’s new movie collides with revelations that the blockbuster received support from Buenos Aires City government.

Couples dance tango at the La Tierra Invisible tango night club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 1, 2023.

ART & DANCE

Tango BA Festival and 2025 Tango World Cup kicks off

21-08-2025 16:49 Event will run over the next two weeks with over 500 activities planned and more than 2,000 artists and 50 venues participating all over the City.

Politics & celebrity

From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party

18-08-2025 13:40 Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.

A supporter of ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner demonstrates at the weekly pensioners protest outside Congress in Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 8 to 15

15-08-2025 16:51 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

‘Dracula – a Gothic tale reimagined’; by The Suburban Players.

THEATRE

An interactive Dracula

14-08-2025 17:41 ‘Dracula – a Gothic tale reimagined’; by The Suburban Players; Directed by Peter Macfarlane, MBE; Centro Cultural San Isidro, Av. del Libertador 16138, San Isidro.

by Michael Soltys

Actor, TV host and model Julieta Prandi and her ex-husband Claudio Contardi.

COURTS

Actor’s ex-husband sentenced to 19 years in jail for gender violence, abuse

13-08-2025 14:50 Businessman Claudio Contardi, former partner of Julieta Prandi, handed almost two decades behind bars for years of sexual abuse and gender violence; TV star calls ruling ‘peace, relief and justice’ after five-year legal battle.

On July 5, 2025, President Milei travelled to Chaco to inaugurate Portal del Cielo, the largest evangelical church in the country led by Pentecostal pastor Jorge Ledesma.

POLITICS & RELIGION

Milei finds heavenly ally in evangelism

12-08-2025 17:48 Politics, religion and business. A decree issued by President Javier Milei recognises evangelical churches as legal entities – a key change its leaders have been seeking for three decades.

by Juan Luis González

This photograph taken on December 7, 2021, shows a sign of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at its headquarters in Geneva.

GUEST COLUMN

Loneliness and isolation: the hidden threat to global health

11-08-2025 14:49 Humans are hardwired for connection. Disconnection, whether through loneliness, or social isolation, can have devastating impacts.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: August 1 to 8

08-08-2025 19:40 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Messi, Milei and Mickey Mouse are driving tourists to US

08-08-2025 11:40 Argentines are traveling in droves to the United States this year, bucking a sluggish overall trend of international tourism.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei addresses the audience during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025.

DISCRIMINATION

Report: Attacks on LGBT community on the rise in Argentina

07-08-2025 18:56 Hate crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people in Argentina increased by 70% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a new report.

Daniel Divinsky shows his pride at his role in 'Mafalda.'

OBITUARY

Daniel Divinsky, 'Mafalda' editor and influential publisher, dies at 83

07-08-2025 18:13 Driving-force behind Quino, Roberto Fontanarrosa, Rodolfo Walsh, Maitena and Liniers leaves a deep footprint on the country’s cultural landscape.

Screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and recorded by the ROV SuBastian while being commanded from the oceanographic research vessel RV Falkor (too) on July 26, 2025, displaying an octopus at 1,114 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea, in the Atlantic Ocean about 300km off Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Patrick Star, 'Drag Queen' crab: underwater live stream captivates Argentines

03-08-2025 17:27 Hundreds of thousands of people have been are obsessed with a YouTube broadcast of a robot showing animals never before seen in the South Atlantic.

Work in Argentina

Driving and deliveries: Plan B for professionals and pensioners

01-08-2025 12:44 Transport and delivery platforms, linked to informal employment and not requiring a university education, are today drawing increasingly diverse profiles.

Milei euphoric and crazed at the Derecha Fest

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 19 to 26

28-07-2025 21:01 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

At Península Valdés in Argentina’s south, a group of artisanal fishers practise a daily craft which runs counter to the voracity of extractive industry.

FEATURE

Challenging overfishing: The craft fishers of Peninsula Valdés

26-07-2025 06:02 At Península Valdés in Argentina’s south, a group of artisanal fishers practise a daily craft which runs counter to the voracity of extractive industry. From a fishing province, they are rescuing a trade requiring patience and risk in a protected area many today view as under threat. A look at it’s like to work in a North Patagonian gulf, in crystal-clear waters, where whales follow motorboats as dogs run after the wheels of a lorry.

Another dead whale off the coast of Argentina.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: July 12 to 19

21-07-2025 05:45 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

MILEI'S ARGENTINA

The price of verbal violence

18-07-2025 05:17 Old behavioural norms are no longer respected. There are no limits to violent languages nor to intrusion into the private lives of people. Privacy is dead.

by Jaime Duran Barba

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

Milei steps up attacks on media as election nears

17-07-2025 19:14 President Javier Milei has stepped up his attacks on journalists with defamation suits and insults that analysts say are designed to bolster his image as an anti-"woke" warrior ahead of October elections.

Actor Leonardo Sbaraglia as Carlos Menem in the new Amazon Prime series 'Menem.'

TV & STREAMING

‘There are many Menems – it’s hard to know which one he is’

16-07-2025 13:02 Director Ariel Winograd and actor Leonardo Sbaraglia discuss the new Prime Video original series about former president Carlos Menem.

by Juan Manuel Dominguez

Reconstructed skeleton of Patagotitan Mayorum on display at Recoleta’s Parque Thays.

DINO REPLICA IN RECOLETA

Patagotitan Mayorum: Replica of largest dinosaur in world at Recoleta park

14-07-2025 12:23 Replica skeleton of Patagotitan Mayorum, one of the most important finds of world palaeontology, will be on display at Recoleta’s Parque Thays until the end of August.

by Enrique Garabetyan

Aerial view of the citadel of Peñico, located in the province of Huaura, Lima Department, Peru, on July 12, 2025.

HISTORY & CULTURE

Peñico: Peruvian citadel that is nearly 4,000 years old opens doors to tourists

14-07-2025 10:20 Site of 3,800-year-old citadel from the Caral civilisation, one of the oldest in the world and located in northern Peru, opens to the public after eight years of scientific studies and restoration work.

In this aerial view members of the Argentine Naval Prefecture inspect a dead whale on the shores of the Río de la Plata river in Vicente López, Buenos Aires Province, on July 9, 2025.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 4 to 11

11-07-2025 17:22 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

An aerial view of a quebracho blanco tree (Aspidosperma quebracho blanco) being removed on Padre Lucchese avenue in Villa Allende, Cordoba province, Argentina taken on July 9, 2025.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Almost 300-year-old tree moved to make way for road widening

10-07-2025 00:11 Environmentalists fear ancient quebracho tree in Villa Allende, near Córdoba, will not survive transplant operation ordered by municipal government to allow road expansion.

Actor Leonardo Sbaraglia plays former president Carlos Menem in the latest Amazon Prime Video series 'Menem.'

TV & STREAMING

New Carlos Menem series hits the small screen

09-07-2025 17:09 Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service premieres new series about Argentina’s former president Carlos Menem, who led the nation from 1989 to 1999, on Independence Day.

ICONIC CITY VENUE

Luna Park redevelopment plan unveiled with 2027 target

07-07-2025 14:51 DF Entertainment and Live Nation announce plan to renovate iconic Buenos Aires venue; Late 2027 target for reopening; More than 150 shows a year planned, historic façade preserved.

A snowman is pictured on a snow-covered beach in Miramar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on June 30, 2025.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 27 to July 4

04-07-2025 18:09 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Diego Sucalesca (circled) appears onstage with President Javier Milei and Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget

30-06-2025 17:16 AAICI trade body, led by ally and friend of President Javier Milei, received more funds than Garrahan Children’s Hospital over the past nine months.

President Javier Milei appears on a charity livestream hosted by Neura Media, with his dog Conan in tow.

MILEI'S CANINE CONTROVERSY

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

30-06-2025 12:29 Javier Milei and Karina Milei make an appearance on a pet-themed charity livestream show with two dogs – including Conan, the allegedly cloned successor to the President's original late dog and spiritual confidant.

UK Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes hosts an event at the Teatro Colón celebrating 200 years of bilateral relations with Argentina.

DIPLOMACY

British ambassador hails bicentennial with Argentina in farewell bow

28-06-2025 09:51 Ambassador Kirsty Hayes looks to the past, present and future in her last event as London’s envoy in Buenos Aires, delivering a farewell speech that recognises 200 years of bilateral relations between UK and Argentina.

by James Grainger