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France, Chile, La Moneda Presidential Palace, Santiago

Macron praises EU-Chile trade agreement on Latin America tour

Yesterday 20:53 French President Emmanuel Macron visits Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric in Santiago on the last leg of a Latin America tour.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Italy recognises Venezuelan opposition candidate as 'president-elect'

Yesterday 20:42 From Buenos Aires, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni formally recognises Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the president-elect of troubled nation, following in footsteps of the United States.

Former One Direction band members Harry Styles (C) and Niall Horan leave after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne, at a St Mary's church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024.

DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE

Late One Direction singer Liam Payne finally laid to rest at UK funeral

Yesterday 16:29 Late One Direction star’s bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson among mourners at service in Buckinghamshire.

Javier Milei during the first day of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Rio chaos shows world untethered even before Trump’s return

Yesterday 16:08 The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro highlighted growing fractures in global diplomacy, as disagreements over issues like Ukraine and the Middle East dominated the agenda, and tensions rose over the role of the West in international affairs.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentina's President Javier Milei embrace each other after a joint statement at Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires on November 20, 2024.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei calls for ‘alliance of free nations’ as he hosts Meloni

Yesterday 15:06 Javier Milei voices his intention to create a new multilateral grouping of right-wing nations as he hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; President uses press conference to criticise the “woke virus” he claims is infecting the West.

WORLD

G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game

19-11-2024 20:56 As the G20 summit wraps up, here are some of the main takeaways from the summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Leonora Carrington's sculpture La Grande Dame is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's in New York, on November 8, 2024.

ART & CULTURE

Costantini pays US$11.4 million for Carrington sculpture

19-11-2024 13:49 Collector behind MALBA, Eduardo Costantini, pays more than US$11 million for ‘La Grande Dame,’ which now becomes artist Leonora Carrington’s second-most expensive work.

Handout picture released by the Presidency showing Argentina's President Javier Milei shaking hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2024.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

From ‘assassins’ to ally? Milei caps turnaround by meeting China's Xi

19-11-2024 13:40 Half-hour discussion with Chinese premier takes place on sidelines of G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janiero.

Farmers used a truck to dump used materials during a farmers protest in front of the prefecture in Agen on November 19, 2024 as part of a nationwide movement against the EU-Mercosur agreement.

EU-Mercosur Deal

French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal

19-11-2024 13:19 Farmers protest against the free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Latin American countries of Mercosur, with Paris leading the resistance against ratification of the proposed deal.

Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, during a campaign event with former US President Donald Trump,

GEOPOLITICS

US likely to increase focus on LatAm with Rubio as top diplomat

19-11-2024 12:27 Marco Rubio's appointment as the United States' top diplomat has raised expectations that Washington will place greater emphasis on Latin America moving forward.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

19-11-2024 09:08 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges to intensify efforts against Russia and Vladimir Putin, asserting that no intervention will deter his opponent from persisting with war.

Leaders attending the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Where was Biden? G20 photo shows him out of the picture

18-11-2024 20:11 Biden, Trudeau and Meloni miss ‘family photo’ at G20 summit; US said photo was taken early, organisers said Biden was late.

Argentina's President Javier MIlei looks on during the second session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei voices dissent as Argentina rejects parts of G20 draft final declaration

18-11-2024 18:35 President Javier Milei issues a statement voicing harsh criticism of G20 and dissent with parts of G20 summit’s final communiqué.

Handout picture released by the Brazilian Presidency showing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil's First Lady Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva posing for a picture with Argentina's President Javier Milei and his sister, Argentina's Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei, before the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

‘Gesture of goodwill’ – Milei gives way to Lula on anti-hunger alliance

18-11-2024 17:36 Argentina’s government finally signs up to Lula’s global anti-hunger initiative, launched at the G20 summit in Rio. Is Milei’s gesture of goodwill to his Brazilian counterpart a first step towards rebuilding relations?

President Javier Milei arrives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Argentina snubs G20 summit launch of Brazil's global anti-hunger alliance

18-11-2024 11:05 Argentina the only G20 country not to sign up to a global anti-hunger initiative set to be launched at the opening of leaders summit in Brazil.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Argentina's President Javier Milei hold hands on the balcony of the Casa Rosada after a meeting in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2024.

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN BUENOS AIRES

Macron defends French farmers during talks with Milei

18-11-2024 10:30 French President Emmanuel Macron defends his nation's resistance to the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal as he visits President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei is gleefully playing the role of spoiler at Lula’s G20

18-11-2024 10:11 On the orders of President Javier Milei, Argentine diplomats have thrown a wrench into last-minute talks meant to reach consensus on the communiqué world leaders are set to sign at the G20 summit in Brazil.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive in Buenos Aires.

BILATERAL VISIT

Macron presses Milei on climate action, multilateralism during talks

17-11-2024 09:26 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Argentina on Saturday for a bilateral visit with President Javier Milei that will focus on international consensus, EU-Mercosur trade deal and global issues, particularly climate change.

Pope Francis gestures towards attendees as he arrives in the popemobile car to hold the weekly general audience on April 5, 2023 at St. Peter's square in The Vatican.

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST

Pope Francis calls for Gaza 'genocide' investigation

17-11-2024 09:03 Pope Francis for the first time tackles claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei’s meeting with Xi signals he’s come full circle on China

17-11-2024 08:44 President Javier Milei is preparing for his first sit-down with Xi Jinping, despite once scoffing that he’d never cut deals with communists.

Aurora's Sunrise, directed by Inna Sahakyan, is based on the life of Aurora Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide who went on to become an actress in the United States.

FILM & CINEMA

Powerful documentary highlights Armenian resilience, struggle

16-11-2024 22:44 Through animation and archival storytelling, Inna Sahakyan’s 'Aurora’s Sunrise' honours a tragic past while drawing urgent parallels to Armenia’s ongoing battle for recognition and survival in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

by Sam Yockey

The 76th birthday of King Charles III was celebrated in the ample British Embassy residence gardens on November 14, 2024.

COMMUNITY

British Embassy in Argentina celebrates King Charles III’s birthday

16-11-2024 14:39 British Embassy in Argentina celebrates King Charles III's birthday.

by Michael Soltys

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN SPOTLIGHT

Macron left powerless by EU trade push with French farmers up in arms

16-11-2024 09:45 Embattled French leader Emmanuel Macron’s year from hell could get worse yet.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Juan Donaldo moving from Pink to White House?

16-11-2024 05:59 Javier Milei might be The Donald’s “favourite president” yet Trump’s campaign rhetoric would seem to be on a collision course with the Argentine’s track record after almost a year in office.

by Michael Soltys

As I see it

Milei books a seat on the Trump express

16-11-2024 05:52 Though Milei expects Trump to lend him a helping hand on the financial front, he must be worried by his determination to surround the US with sky-high protectionist walls.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

A not so decisive decision

16-11-2024 05:52 This week’s court ruling seems to have done nothing to derail the widespread expectation of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner running in next year’s midterms as the focal opposition leader.

Analysing Argentina

Milei, in the best of all possible worlds

16-11-2024 05:00 Everywhere he looks, Javier Milei sees good news, which he takes as confirmation that he has chosen the right path.

by Marcelo J. García

ENVIRONMENT

Is Milei on the verge of withdrawing Argentina from the Paris Agreement?

15-11-2024 21:40 President Javier Milei's decision to withdraw his negotiators from the climate change conference in Baku breaks with the climate foreign policy maintained by his predecessors.

Supporters of Argentina's former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner await her arrival outside the Instituto Patria in Buenos Aires on November 13, 2024.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: November 8 to 15

15-11-2024 16:56 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Macron to urge Milei against adopting all of Trump’s world view

15-11-2024 14:43 France’s Emmanuel Macron will make a long-shot bid this weekend to convince President Javier Milei to help preserve the international order.

A man on a bicycle rides past grafitti made by Brazilian artist Kobra at the port zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 6, 2024. The G20 Social Summit will take place at the port zone of Rio de Janeiro between November 14 and 16, 2024, on the eve of the G20 Leaders' Summit.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Leftist voices seek to be heard at Rio's G20 summit

15-11-2024 14:23 Left-wing activists hope to make their voices heard at the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Brazil.

A G20 Summit banner is displayed at the City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 12, 2024. rThe G20 Leaders' Summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro between November 18 and 19, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

The G20: Tackling economic issues in a turbulent world

15-11-2024 14:14 The G20 is the main forum for economic and financial cooperation – areas increasingly tested by today's shifting geopolitics.

General view of the Modern Art Museum (MAM) where the G20 Summit will take place in November 18 and 19, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 14, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit

15-11-2024 14:07 World leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine – and the incoming Donald Trump administration in the United States.

Argentina was the only nation to vote against a United Nations draft resolution promoting the intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of digital violence against women and girls.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Argentina votes against UN resolution on women and girls

15-11-2024 12:03 Argentina the only country to vote against a UN draft resolution calling for prevention and elimination of digital violence against women and girls.

Handout picture released by the Presidency shows Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Argentina's President Javier Milei, US President-elect Donald Trump, and Argentina's Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei posing for a picture at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14, 2024.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei hails Trump win as 'greatest political comeback in history'

15-11-2024 10:56 President Milei hails Trump's victory in US election as the "greatest political comeback in history," as he looks to align himself further with incoming administration.

President Javier Milei at the CPAC forum in Mar-a-Lago.

ENVIRONMENT

Argentina considering Paris climate pact exit, reports NYT

15-11-2024 10:07 Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein says Argentina is “re-evaluating our strategy on all matters related to climate change."

Donald Trump, left, with Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14, 2024.

MILEI IN AMERICA

President Milei praises Trump at Mar-a-Lago event

15-11-2024 09:52 President Javier Milei congratulates Donald Trump for his electoral victory, a win he says shows the world that "the winds of freedom are blowing much stronger."

WORLD

Sombre swan song for Biden in South America

14-11-2024 20:41 President Joe Biden embarked on a sombre farewell tour of South America Thursday, a trip overshadowed by Donald Trump's US election win.

President Donald Trump and President Javier Milei.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump: Milei’s friend in the North?

14-11-2024 15:57 Javier Milei wants to establish a close link with the US president-elect. A look at the relationship between Donald Trump, Argentina's president and the envoys working to strengthen ties.

by Juan Luis González

President Javier Milei, pictured at the Olivos presidential residence with his girlfriend, 'Yuyito' González.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei visits Trump’s home turf eyeing free-trade deal with US

14-11-2024 15:36 President travels to Florida to attend CPAC forum at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort; Milei seeks US-Argentina free-trade deal, cooperation on intelligence, introduction of “League of Conservative Nations.”

Flag of the Confederation Paysanne union and a puppet hanging with a placard reading "killed by European policies" during a protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France says seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means'

14-11-2024 13:41 European farmers protest against free-trade agreement with Mercosur bloc. French government attempt to block adoption of trade pact between EU and four South American countries.

French Minister for Ecological Transition, Energy, Climate, and Risk Prevention Agnes Pannier-Runacher leaves after the weekly cabinet meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 1, 2024.

ENVIRONMENT

COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil

14-11-2024 13:18 Host Azerbaijan tries to lower tensions after top French minister cancels trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdraws delegation.

President Lula Speaks To The Foreign Press

Trade tensions

Lula’s embrace of Xi sets up a clash over Trump’s China policy

14-11-2024 12:37 Brazil’s President Lula is advancing a strategic partnership with China, pursuing infrastructure projects to boost Brazil’s economic ties with Asia, despite the risks of upsetting their other largest trade partner: the United States.

The COP29 talks have one key goal: agree on a massive scaling up in climate finance amounting to trillions of dollars for developing countries.

ENVIRONMENT

Milei's COP29 team leaves as Trump tensions hang over summit

14-11-2024 12:06 Argentina's abrupt exit and France's partial withdrawal from the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan have raised concerns about political tensions, overshadowing efforts to secure a crucial climate finance agreement.

Fast fashion

Buy now, pay later: Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops

14-11-2024 07:37 Chinese ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu have made it Latin America. As Chinese commercial influence grows in the region, governments are implementing tax measures to protect domestic markets.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei pulls Argentina’s delegation from COP29 climate conference

14-11-2024 00:25 Government orders Argentina’s representatives to walk out of ongoing global climate conference, in order not to endorse UN’s Agenda 2030, which has been criticised by President Milei.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

'First Buddy': Musk takes unusual star role with Trump

13-11-2024 23:09 Elon Musk became a key ally to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, reportedly spending over US$100 million to help the Republican win.

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands at White House

13-11-2024 16:57 US President Joe Biden hosts his soon-to-be successor (and predecessor) Donald Trump at the White House as duo promise a smooth transition of power.

Michel Barnier says Mercosur trade deal will not be signed

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Blocking and Bargaining: France and farmers fight EU-Mercosur trade deal

13-11-2024 15:35 The EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create the world’s largest free trade zone, is nearing potential ratification after 25 years of negotiation, despite fierce opposition from France and European farmers.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Musk named 'government efficiency' chief as Trump appoints incoming US officials

13-11-2024 13:04 Who's who in the new Trump administration? As Republican leader draws up his team after winning the 2024 presidential election, notable figures like Elon Musk, Mike Waltz, Marco Rubio, and more are being lined up for key roles.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French fury

13-11-2024 10:24 European Union and Mercosur blocs are reviving efforts to finalise an agreement by year’s end, aiming to create the largest free-trade zone globally. European leaders are pushing for swift progress, but France's resistance is becoming more vocal.

BILATERAL TIES

Milei talks with Trump, says US is ‘copying' Argentina's 'model’

12-11-2024 18:31 Javier Milei speaks with US president-elect Donald Trump, who reportedly describes Argentine leader as “his favourite president”; La Libertad Avanza leader will travel to Republican’s Florida resort on Thursday to attend CPAC forum.

Alejandro Oxenford, Argentina's new ambassador to the United States.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei names Alejandro Oxenford as Argentina's new US ambassador

12-11-2024 11:06 Tech entrepreneur 'Alec' Oxenford will represent Argentina in Washington; New ambassador to the United States, a keen art collector and co-founder of two unicorn start-ups, will play crucial role in relationship with incoming Trump administration.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina refuses to back UN draft resolution on indigenous rights

12-11-2024 10:45 Argentina the only country out of 169 to vote against a United Nations draft resolution on rights of indigenous peoples.

International relations

Biden to travel to South America for APEC, G20 summits

11-11-2024 15:35 US President Joe Biden will travel to Brazil for the G20 summit, and will meet with various leaders regarding environmental issues, economic growth, and more.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Trump, Macron, G20, Meloni – Milei's coming international commitments

11-11-2024 14:44 Foreign policy and international diplomacy are set to dominate the next two weeks of Javier Milei’s agenda; President will travel to United States for CPAC event, meet Macron and Meloni in Buenos Aires and attend the G20 Summit in Rio.

The 64th meeting of presidents from the Mercosur regional trade bloc takes place in Asunción, Paraguay.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France: EU-Mercosur deal will not be signed at G20 in Brazil

11-11-2024 14:06 France says the EU-Mercosur free-trade deal “will not be signed” at next week’s G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

A G20 Summit banner is seen at the Brazil Avenue, north zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 7, 2024.

International relations

Argentina refuses to sign G20 statement on AI regulation

11-11-2024 13:04 Argentina the only G20 nation not to sign up to statement calling for "transparent" and "ethical" regulation of Artificial Intelligence.

The logotype at the venue for the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku on November 11, 2024.

ENVIRONMENT

Paris climate agreement goals 'in great peril,' warns UN meteorologist

11-11-2024 12:11 Paris climate agreement’s goals are in danger, warns top meteorologist Celeste Saulo; Rapidly rising temperatures are placing the planet in danger, wreaking havoc on communities and economies around the world, warns UN agency.

Rugby union

Argentina put Italy to the sword in convincing 50-18 win

10-11-2024 09:30 Los Pumas scored seven tries for a record victory over the Italians to set themselves up nicely for back-to-back matches to come against Ireland and France.

As I see it

Post-electoral Democrat blues

09-11-2024 07:36 If Democrats were wise, they would understand that it was due to their incompetence, combined with highhandedness, that Trump came roaring back.

by James Neilson

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Move over Javi, the Big Boss is back

09-11-2024 06:24 The return of Donald Trump, the undisputed 'top dog' of the new right, will consolidate a global movement that, up until now, appeared to be somewhat disjointed.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

US ELECTION 2024 – ANALYSIS

MAGAlomaniac – no Camelot for Kamala

09-11-2024 06:13 Milei does not seem to care a hoot about Trump being politically incorrect but he should worry more about his being fiscally incorrect.

by Michael Soltys

United States Elections 2024

Shock ‘n awe

09-11-2024 06:07 The question now becomes how Trump will use the clear mandate he has won. The fears are obvious.

by David Smith

Editorial

Trump card, or joker?

09-11-2024 06:06 Milei is entitled to celebrate the convincing Republican win as a supreme booster for a global trend towards the far right but would be rather less accurate if he hailed it as an advance of his libertarian crusade against the deep state.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Welcome to the New Political Order

09-11-2024 06:01 Trump’s victory and the Brexit referendum in 2016 marked the first significant political manifestations of a change of order. Trump’s impressive comeback this week appears to solidify it further. The next question is where President Javier Milei fits into this puzzle.

by Marcelo J. García

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France seeks to rope in Poland to block EU-Mercosur free-trade deal

08-11-2024 19:40 France is hoping to persuade Poland into joining forces to block a sweeping trade deal between the European Union and Latin America’s Mercosur bloc.

A YPF facility in Plaza Huincul, Neuquén Province.

ypf nationalisation case

Burford open to Argentine bonds for US$16-billion judgement

08-11-2024 19:36 Burford Capital, which won a US$16-billion judgement against Argentina over its nationalisation of energy firm YPF SA more than a decade ago are open to receiving payment in bonds instead of cash.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: November 1 to 8

08-11-2024 17:05 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

A handout photo released by Argentina's Presidency shows President Javier Milei and former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump shaking hands at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting on February 24, 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei to travel to US next week for meeting with Trump

08-11-2024 09:14 Argentina’s President set for seventh visit to United States in a year; Milei will take part in CPAC forum, which will be hosted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.