THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: May 17 to 24 23-05-2025 14:46 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
AMCHAM SUMMIT 2025 ‘Invest because Argentina is very cheap,’ Milei tells business leaders 20-05-2025 19:55 President Javier Milei tells business leaders today that “those who bet on Argentina will come out winning,” as he headlines the AmCham Summit 2025 in Buenos Aires.
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Milei shutters office investigating ‘cryptogate’ $LIBRA scandal 20-05-2025 10:54 Government says special unit – set up by President Javier Milei and also disbanded by him – probing allegations related to controversial cryptocurrency scandal shuttered after completing its “assigned task.”
REWARD OFFERED US reward for info on Hezbollah at Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay border 19-05-2025 18:05 United States announces it is offering up to US$10 million for information on Hezbollah’s financial networks in the Triple Border region.
GLOBAL HEALTH WHO guiding body gets to grips with budget beset by US pullback 19-05-2025 13:38 World Health Organization begins talks to grapple with US$1.7-billion funding gap following US decision to not pay its membership dues.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT Globant suffers record intraday drop as tariffs dent earnings 17-05-2025 09:42 Globant shares plunged as much as 33% on Friday, the worst drop since the company went public in 2014, before paring some of those losses.
As I see it Being pope in an irreligious age 17-05-2025 06:28 Leo XIV faces a most difficult dilemma. by James Neilson
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: May 9 to 16 16-05-2025 17:21 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS Milei’s Argentina eyes deportations, tightens immigration rules 14-05-2025 14:50 Milei government says it will tighten access to citizenship, accelerate deportations of foreign nationals with criminal records and make foreigners pay for state healthcare and university education.
DEATH OF JOSÉ 'PEPE' MUJICA Tributes for Mujica, Milei government’s lukewarm condolences 14-05-2025 00:02 Allies hail Uruguay ex-president’s legacy as Argentina’s government expresses condolences; Libertarian influencer’s distasteful response.
‘Information war’ Experts and diplomats unite to fight disinformation threat 13-05-2025 10:40 European diplomats, journalists and fact-checking specialists sound the alarm at international forum on disinformation in Buenos Aires. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
TRADE & COMMERCE Lula and Xi to ink new deals as Brazil shrugs off Trump’s trade threats 13-05-2025 08:51 Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and China’s Xi Jinping are set to ink new trade-related agreements in Beijing on Tuesday.
NAZI DISCOVERY Nazi documents found in Supreme Court archives 11-05-2025 21:39 Hoard of World War II-era Nazi propaganda and membership documents unearthed in the basement of Argentina's Supreme Court, where it has lain, stashed in champagne crates, since 1941.
TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR Trump’s priority list for tariff talks includes Argentina 11-05-2025 09:10 The Trump administration’s first trade talks involve an eclectic mix of major exporters and smaller economies.
POLITICS & COMMUNICATION Milei: Hate, peace, Popes and social media 10-05-2025 07:21 The Milei administration built its strength on synthetic power and effectively navigated the first part of the presidency. With the campaign fully underway, La Libertad Avanza will once again rely on their not-so-secret weapon. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Community Pioneering women’s ed club celebrates 90th year 09-05-2025 18:39 University Women’s Club of Buenos Aires enters tenth decade, celebrates with new exhibition marking its rich history at UCA library. by Michael Soltys
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: May 2 to 9 09-05-2025 17:51 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Leo XIV says Church must fight 'lack of faith' in first mass as pope 09-05-2025 15:19 Pope Leo XIV urges Church to restore the faith of millions in his first homily as pontiff.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY China is said seeking Argentina crops as it skirts US tariffs 09-05-2025 08:31 China signed a letter of intent with exporters in Argentina to buy about US$900 million of soybeans, corn and vegetable oil.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pride and praise in Peru for Pope Leo who left lasting impression 09-05-2025 08:26 Leo XIV first set foot in Peru some four decades ago as a missionary, before becoming bishop of the diocese of Chiclayo in the northwest of the country and gaining citizenship in 2015.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Milei calls on Pope Leo XIV to defend ‘life’ and ‘private property’ 08-05-2025 17:59 La Libertad Avanza leader calls on the new US pontiff to defend such "pillars" as life, liberty and prívate property.
REACTION TO NEW POPE Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honour' for US 08-05-2025 14:44 US President Donald Trump hails election of Robert Prevost as new pope, says he looks forward to meeting him.
NEW POPE CHOSEN Soft-spoken Prevost is first pope from the US (and Peru) 08-05-2025 14:32 Italian newspaper La Repubblica has called the new pontiff "the least American of the Americans" for his soft-spoken touch.
NEW POPE IN PLACE Cardinals choose first US pope in Catholic Church history 08-05-2025 14:24 Robert Francis Prevost of the US becomes pope, will adopt name of Pope Leo XIV.
FILM & CINEMA Fear and loathing: Trump film threat shocks Latin America 07-05-2025 23:25 Trump's threat to slap tariffs on foreign-made movies leaves Latin America's burgeoning film industry baffled and fearful.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Machado aides escape Venezuela after 15-month siege at Argentina's Embassy 07-05-2025 12:15 Five top aides of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado escape country after the US helped them foil a siege of Argentina's Embassy in Caracas.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Colombia moves to join China's Belt and Road 07-05-2025 11:19 Colombian leader Gustavo Petro says he will sign a "letter of intent" to join the Belt and Road Initiative, a central pillar of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's bid to expand Beijing's economic and political clout overseas.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Merz tells France Mercosur trade deal must be ratified 'quickly' 07-05-2025 11:13 New German chancellor Friedrich Merz says EU countries should "quickly" ratify a free-trade deal with the Mercosur bloc that has met with staunch opposition from France.
Argentina's Embassy in Venezuela Venezuelan opposition figures 'rescued' from Argentina's Embassy, says US 06-05-2025 22:34 Argentina's government confirms United States has successfully rescued of five Venezuelan opposition figures who had been sheltered in its Embassy at Caracas since March 2024.
STREAMING HIT ‘El Eternauta’ tops Netflix global chart for non-English series 06-05-2025 22:17 El Eternauta is the most-watched non-English-language series on Netflix worldwide, the streaming platform said on Tuesday.
OBITUARY Former US ambassador to Argentina Lino Gutiérrez dies aged 74 06-05-2025 17:20 Ambassador to Argentina between 2003 and 2006, Lino Gutiérrez had a long and distinguished career in the US Foreign Service. by Michael Soltys
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT David Cairns named UK ambassador to Argentina, succeeding Kirsty Hayes 06-05-2025 14:44 David Cairns, former UK ambassador to Sweden, to replace departing Kirsty Hayes in September; Currently vice-president at Norwegian energy firm Equinor, he will now serve as the British government's top envoy in Buenos Aires. by James Grainger
TRADE TALKS US official quietly visits capital as Argentina pushes for tariff exemptions 05-05-2025 15:06 Senior US trade envoy quietly visits Buenos Aires as Argentina’s pushes for exemptions to Donald Trump’s import tariffs.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms 05-05-2025 13:33 More than 130 cardinals, hailing from 70 countries across five continents, are gathering for a conclave to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis.
As I see it When the machines stop working 03-05-2025 07:00 A growing proportion of decisions that affect people will be made by artefacts that can be hacked either by individuals working for hostile regimes, religious zealots who disapprove of Western ways or mere mischief-makers who get a kick out of provoking turmoil. by James Neilson
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: April 25 to May 1 01-05-2025 17:00 Our (almost a weekly) round-up of what you need to know about Argentina.
ARGENTINA-CHINA RELATIONS Chinese business interests await gesture from Milei towards Xi 01-05-2025 09:18 Over-enthusiasm for the United States has damaged links with China, hampering political moves towards investment and trade agreements. A presidential trip to the Asian power is the key to smoothing the acrimony. by Eugenia Muzio
GUEST COLUMN Batakis: IMF betting on Milei because his failure would also be theirs 01-05-2025 07:42 This is a “political loan,” if not to say a campaign contribution, as in 2018.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Crowds flock to tomb of Pope Francis, as eyes turn to conclave 30-04-2025 14:46 Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis's death.
MINING & INDUSTRY McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO 30-04-2025 11:53 McEwen Copper is planning an IPO in New York or Toronto to help fund construction of its Los Azules project in San Juan Province.
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Francos faces Congress grilling over Milei’s links to '$LIBRA' scam 29-04-2025 23:50 Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos says President Milei “does not and did not maintain any link with the” '$LIBRA' crypto scam in lengthy session before lawmakers.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY US, Argentina deepen ‘strategic’ ties as top military officer visits 29-04-2025 15:12 Alvin Holsey, head of United States Southern Command, meets President Milei as three-day trip to Buenos Aires begins; Admiral will also visit base in Ushuaia.
Geopolitcs & trade Xi is trying to turn world against US as Trump cuts trade deals 29-04-2025 11:03 Beijing officials are racing to turn foreign governments against the United States inside a 90-day window Trump has granted all nations — except China — to strike trade deals during a tariff reprieve.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Kicillof demands IMF probe into Georgieva's pro-Milei comments 28-04-2025 15:08 Buenos Aires Province governor and socialist lawmakers call for investigation after IMF chief’s controversial remarks that seemed to back Milei administration ahead of Argentina’s midterms.
COMMUNITY Ronnie Scott laid to rest at British Cemetery 28-04-2025 15:07 Ronald David Scott remembered with “honour, respect and affection” at service at the British Cemetery in Chacarita. by Michael Soltys
CATHOLIC CHURCH Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse 28-04-2025 13:34 Cardinals will begin their conclave to elect a new pope on May 7.
DECLASSIFICATION DRIVE Argentina opens up secret Nazi fugitive files to public 28-04-2025 12:19 On orders of President Javier Milei, General Archive of the Nation releases 1,850 files on activities of Nazi fugitives in Argentina; Files, now accessible to the public online, include details of banking operations, intelligence reports and more.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Diplomacy likely to trump geography in choice of new pope 27-04-2025 10:36 Pope Francis championed far-flung regions long overlooked by the Church and a non-European pope would make sense, given that Catholicism is growing in Africa and Asia.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Continuity or rupture: what direction for the next pope? 27-04-2025 10:30 The question now is whether Pope Francis' successor will walk the same liberal path, or take the Catholic Church in a new direction.
DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS Hundreds of thousands mourn Pope Francis at Vatican funeral 26-04-2025 08:55 Coffin of Pope Francis laid to rest at the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for burial, following his funeral at the Vatican.
OBITUARY: POPE FRANCIS (1936-2025) The Pope from the 'ends of the earth' called to 'repair' the Church 26-04-2025 05:00 Jorge Bergoglio enters history as the first American Pope. During his time heading the Catholic Church, he reformed Vatican governance, pushed for peace and reconciliation and guided the Church through some of the darkest moments in recent years, taking measures against child abuse by members of the clergy. by Darío Silva D'Andrea
As I see it Goodbye to the Argentine papacy 26-04-2025 05:00 While some of the causes Bergoglio embraced may have been good, by adopting them he blurred the distinction between Catholicism and what most of the “progressive” atheists and agnostics who have long dominated Western culture already take for granted. by James Neilson
POPE FRANCIS (1936-2025) Francis: The most important Argentine in history 26-04-2025 05:00 Monarchs, heads of state, religious leaders and the Catholic faithful will descend on the Vatican today in huge numbers as the world bids a final farewell to Pope Francis, the Flores-born kid who ascended to one of the powerful positions in the world. by James Grainger
Analysing Argentina The shepherd who lost his country 26-04-2025 05:00 Argentina electing Milei, just as an Argentine was running the Vatican on a unifying message, is as if John Paul II had seen his Polish compatriots vote for a version of Joseph Stalin, rather than Lech Wałęsa. by Marcelo J. García
GUEST COLUMN Pope Francis and his message of brotherhood 25-04-2025 23:44 Theological, ideological or political differences must not become excuses to distance ourselves from each other. On the contrary, they must inspire us to engage even closer in meaningful dialogue. by Marwan Gill
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: April 17 to 24 25-04-2025 16:16 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Peronist leaders accuse IMF chief of publicly backing Milei 25-04-2025 14:37 Axel Kicillof and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accuse IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva of publicly backing President Javier Milei's government ahead of key elections.
FUNERAL OF POPE FRANCIS A simple funeral for Pope Francis becomes conduit to see Trump 25-04-2025 14:26 Funeral for Pope Francis risks being turned into high-profile stage for international diplomacy at a moment of geopolitical turmoil.
REMEMBRANCE Everyone needs to go to Auschwitz-Birkenau 25-04-2025 14:00 At this potentially dark hour, the Holocaust should serve as a message of what could lie ahead, if we continue fan the flames of hatred and fear. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG REPORT Loan to Trump-friendly Argentina went against IMF board concerns 25-04-2025 11:23 Argentina's new loan with the International Monetary Fund was granted despite raising red flags for many of the lender's top decision-markers.
FAITH & RELIGION Argentina’s interfaith community celebrates Pope Francis 25-04-2025 11:01 Leaders of Judaism, Islam and several Christian denominations in Argentina poay tribute to Pope Francis’ "commitment to interfaith dialogue."
CATHOLIC CHURCH Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope 25-04-2025 10:30 Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing the successor to the late Pope Francis.
DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS Sister Genevieve, French nun who broke protocol to see Pope's body 25-04-2025 10:09 Her image has gone round the world. Sister Geneviève broke protocol near Pope Francis’ coffin to remember the man he met following the murder of her aunt during Argentina’s 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Death of pope francis How Argentina will say goodbye to Pope Francis 24-04-2025 21:41 Argentina will bid final farewell to Pope Francis with a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, following vigils and pilgrimages to iconic places in the late pontiff’s life.
Death of Pope Francis Vatican welcomes world leaders for farewell for Francis 24-04-2025 21:34 Some 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs to attend the funeral. Alongside Trump and Milei, they include Brazil President Lula, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Britain's Prince William.
FUNERAL OF POPE FRANCIS Pope's Argentine nephew donated tickets to travel to funeral 24-04-2025 15:48 Mauro Bergoglio, nephew of Pope Francis, says private donor had paid for him to travel to his uncle's funeral after the government failed to invite him to join officials travelling to Rome.
Death of Pope Francis Milei set for funeral of 'most important Argentine in history’ 24-04-2025 15:10 Javier Milei hails “impressive leader” before departing on flight bound for Rome to attend the funeral of Argentine pontiff at the Vatican; Impossible not to attend “event of this magnitude,” says President.
DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS Thousands line up for second day to bid Pope Francis farewell 24-04-2025 11:49 More than 60,000 people have so far marched past the coffin of Pope Francis to bid him a final farewell.
LATE PONTIFF'S LEGACY 'Slum priests' take Pope's message to the poor 24-04-2025 11:18 The loss of Pope Francis has deeply affected the Catholic community worldwide, yet, priests from his hometown of Buenos Aires are keeping his legacy alive.
