THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: April 10 to 17 17-04-2026 18:17 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
IMF & ARGENTINA Dollar shortage still looms after Argentina buys time at IMF 17-04-2026 17:27 Argentina has bought time, but the government still faces a hard-currency shortage that it'll have to tackle before elections next year.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Smelling a drop of blood in the water 17-04-2026 16:17 Losing control of the digital discourse for Milei is akin to losing the streets for a traditional Peronist politician of the 21st-century. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei heads to Israel as Middle East ceasefire clock ticks down 17-04-2026 15:40 Visit to the Western Wall, meetings, ceremonies and the nation’s highest honour – Milei’s schedule in Israel; Presidential delegation departs this Saturday at 11am.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Is right right or a write-off? 17-04-2026 15:24 With Orban losing power and Trump upbraiding Meloni for sticking up for Pope Leo against his insults, President Javier Milei finds himself in a shrinking club. by Michael Soltys
FRESH FINANCING IDB joins World Bank in backing debt refinancing plan 17-04-2026 14:05 Multilateral support builds as government seeks cheaper refinancing ahead of July debt maturities.
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Experts warn of growing ‘FIMI’ disinformation threat at conference 17-04-2026 12:55 Experts, journalists and academics examine how foreign actors use media manipulation and online networks to shape public debate at conference on ‘Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference’; Event highlights alleged foreign-linked influence operations and notes vulnerabilities of Latin America’s fragmented media ecosystems.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCING World Bank lines up US$2bn shield for Argentina’s debt refinancing 16-04-2026 16:01 Proposed backing could lower borrowing costs; Milei administration faces major July repayments and is seeking fresh international support.
INTERVIEW: PRESS FREEDOM Thibaut Bruttin: 'Trump playbook' is 'dangerous' example for press in Latin America 16-04-2026 15:44 Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press organisation says that Donald Trump's approach to the media could colour the behaviour of ideologically aligned leaders across Latin America.
FOOTBALL & BUSINESS Messi is new owner of Spanish fifth-tier club Cornellà 16-04-2026 15:26 Lionel Messi has acquired Unió Esportiva Cornellà, a tiny Spanish lower-division football club based just outside Barcelona, the city where the Argentine star made his name.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCING Argentina in talks for US$2-billion loan backed by World Bank 16-04-2026 12:48 Argentina negotiating US$2-billion loan with private banks backed by guarantees from World Bank institutions.
IMF AGREEMENT Trump support collides with IMF caution over Argentina programme 16-04-2026 10:18 “Outstanding measures” required before the deal is taken to the Board. Trump’s support and pressure contrasts with a technical team that has worsened Argentina's inflation outlook and is calling for greater exchange-rate flexibility. by Eugenia Muzio
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Rafael Grossi named one of world’s 100 most influential figures by Time magazine 15-04-2026 17:25 IAEA chief recognised for crisis diplomacy as he warns Iran oversight is vital; Argentine diplomat receives award days before key hearings get underway, race to be UN secretary-general heats up.
FOREIGN RELATIONS Milei hosts Czech President Petr Pavel at Casa Rosada 15-04-2026 16:32 Leaders discuss cooperation in areas such as defence, energy, science and technology, while highlighting shared positions on major international issues, including support for Ukraine.
AMCHAM SUMMIT 2026 Milei vows to stay course, tackles ‘bad’ inflation data head-on in AmCham speech 14-04-2026 19:37 President confronts negative inflation data head-on at AmCham Summit in Buenos Aires, defending austerity measures, insisting inflation “will plummet” and vowing to remain on his economic course. by James Grainger
OPINION & ANALYSIS Orbán, the global far right and Milei’s moment 14-04-2026 14:46 The defeat of Hungary’s populist prime minister marks a setback for parties across the right-wing MAGA spectrum – Trump included. by Walter Curia
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMF cuts Argentina's growth outlook, raises inflation forecast 14-04-2026 11:38 Argentina’s economy will expand by 3.5% says multilateral lender in revised growth estimate; Inflation now predicted to close out year at 30.5% – a rise of 10 points on last projection.
MINING & INDUSTRY Antofagasta signals interest in joining Argentina’s copper rush 14-04-2026 09:19 Chilean miner would consider entering through standalone exploration or a partnership with existing projects.
FERIA DEL LIBRO 2026 Buenos Aires Book Fair turns 50 with a focus on memory 13-04-2026 21:16 Fiftieth anniversary edition will revisit censorship during the dictatorship, honour Jorge Luis Borges and expand into immersive formats about future of reading and publishing in Argentina.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Government greets Hungary’s new leader after Milei ally Orbán gets boot 13-04-2026 20:52 Milei’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno extends greeting to Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar after European nation votes to oust Viktor Orbán and end populist’s 16 years in power.
Geopolitics & business Milei’s auction favours group with past China ties, US dredger warns 13-04-2026 15:06 US dredging company calls out bid terms of President Javier Milei’s signature concession in Argentina, claiming they’re tilted in favour of a consortium with past ties to China.
MARKETS & INVESTMENT Oil-rich Latin America lures traders navigating war jitters 13-04-2026 14:45 Latin American assets have emerged as a haven for emerging-market investors trying to navigate an increasingly volatile global backdrop.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Russian psyops and the dance of the candidates 11-04-2026 07:34 The Milei administration is on the back foot, tired, hanging off the ropes, but is nowhere near knockout territory. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AS I SEE IT Did the ayatollahs get one over on Trump? 11-04-2026 06:49 Even though Trump is desperately looking for an excuse to call it quits, he could change his mind yet again when it dawns on him that the remnants of the Iranian regime are making him look like a loser. by James Neilson
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: April 2 to 10 10-04-2026 18:33 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Crime & Security Authorities say fatal school shooting linked online ‘TCC’ crime community 09-04-2026 18:49 Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva says San Cristóbal school shooting was not “an isolated case nor a case of bullying,” claiming the shooter “participated in an international digital network” and Internet subculture dedicated to such incidents.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina to play Honduras and Iceland in pre-World Cup friendlies 09-04-2026 17:56 'La Scaloneta' will face Honduras on June 6 in Texas and Iceland’s senior side on June 9 in Alabama ahead of World Cup kick-off.
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST Israel vows to fight on as Trump grants Iran ceasefire 09-04-2026 11:59 United States and Iran agree a ceasefire and are due to launch talks in Pakistan aimed at reaching a longer-term deal, but crucial sticking points remain.
ANALYSIS Congress approves glacier law in win for Milei and copper miners 09-04-2026 11:42 Reform, which miners had lobbied for, gives provincial governors control over deciding whether a glacier or permafrost formation is a key source of water downstream. If the provinces decide they aren’t, miners can exploit them.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Author Samanta Schweblin wins one-million-euro literary prize 09-04-2026 00:56 Argentine author takes inaugural €1m award for 'El buen mal'; Controversy surrounds state-backed Aena’s entry into the literary sphere with Premio Aena de Narrativa Hispanoamericana prize.
FILM & CINEMA / INTERVIEW Lucrecia Martel: ‘Filmmakers have the best tools – cheaper and more potent than missiles’ 08-04-2026 13:59 Argentine film director Lucrecia Martel moves into documentary making with ‘Nuestra tierra’ (“Our land”), a feature which does not limit itself to reconstructing the facts. by Juan Manuel Dominguez
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Mystery surrounding Burford’s hidden YPF litigation partners grows 07-04-2026 12:03 Over and above the forfeited gains of the law office that litigated against Argentina, the big losers of the recent New York Court of Appeals ruling over the nationalisation of YPF are the investors who bought up part of the suit. The story of a trial which still shrouds identities – a mystery only a US judge will be able to elucidate. by Carlos Burgueño
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina looks to global debt markets to finance energy boom 07-04-2026 10:41 Corporate borrowers are turning to global debt markets to fund an energy-driven expansion.
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires 07-04-2026 10:26 Trump warns US military will bomb Iran's bridges, power plants and other civilian infrastructure into the "stone age."
SPACE TRAVEL New frontier: Artemis astronauts break space distance record 06-04-2026 16:53 Four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby become Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet.
MARKETS & BONDS Ex-Wall Street trader attempts distressed M&A turnarounds in Milei’s Argentina 06-04-2026 14:22 After years trading securities in New York, Esteban Nofal’s hunt for returns has brought him home to Argentina.
FOREIGN POLICY Milei meets Kast after failed arrest of Chilean ex-guerrilla 06-04-2026 13:36 Argentina’s President hosts Chilean counterpart in Buenos Aires as ties deepen; Visit overshadowed by failed arrest of ex-guerrilla wanted by Santiago as leaders seek closer political and economic alignment.
GUEST COLUMN Perspectives and trends for Argentina in the current global context 04-04-2026 18:18 What started as a demonstration of power became, in a matter of weeks, a factor of internal instability. by Gustavo Vera
SPORT & LEISURE 'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion 04-04-2026 09:19 Padel originated in the late 1960s in Mexico and was exported to Argentina and Spain. As its popularity explodes in Miami, its fans say it will conquer the rest of the United States – and the world.
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE Argentina backs Bolivia, rebukes UK ambassador in La Paz in diplomatic clash 04-04-2026 08:52 Milei government sparks diplomatic clash by criticising UK Ambassador in Laz Richard Porter, who had previously described Bolivia’s support for Argentina’s Malvinas sovereignty claim as unacceptable.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Easter islands 04-04-2026 06:31 Argentina is celebrating Easter with a president more interested in Passover but the bigger challenges to the traditional Church are coming from secularisation and Protestantism. by Michael Soltys
Editorial Yelling Personal Feats 04-04-2026 06:22 Milei and Kicillof might fight for the credit for a historic ruling but is not the real hero of Argentina’s growing energy surplus quite simply Vaca Muerta shale?
RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN Investigation reveals Milei was targeted by Russia disinformation campaign 03-04-2026 19:17 A network linked to Russia’s intelligence services carried out a secret disinformation campaign against the President Javier Milei’s government in 2024, reveals an international consortium of media organisations citing leaked documents.
FOREIGN RELATIONS Expelled Iran envoy says decision ‘does not benefit Argentina’ 03-04-2026 09:11 Iran’s chargé d’affaires Mohsen Soltani Tehrani criticises decision by President Javier MIlei’s government to expel him from Argentina. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
ANALYSIS Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina 03-04-2026 06:38 Argentina’s shale boom is reshaping its economy. Rising global energy prices were once a historic vulnerability, now they’re into a growing source of external strength. by Santiago del Carril
YPF CASE – ANALYSIS Argentina’s New York battle scars 03-04-2026 06:20 The Argentine Republic is a veteran of many battles in New York Courthouses and the YPF case is one of its most epic stand-offs. by Agustino Fontevecchia
FILM & CINEMA 'Hijo mayor' tells story of identity in Korean diaspora in Argentina 02-04-2026 18:43 Korean-Argentine director Cecilia Kang draws on family memories and the Korean diaspora in Argentina in her first fiction feature, competing at the Cinelatino festival in Toulouse.
MALVINAS ANNIVERSARY SPEECH Milei marks war anniversary with Malvinas oil warning 02-04-2026 18:29 President Javier Milei reaffirms Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands in speech and questions offshore oil exploration near disputed islands.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Argentina expels Iran's top diplomatic envoy 02-04-2026 12:22 Argentina declares Iran's Counsellor and acting Charge d'Affaires, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, "persona non grata" and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours.
ENERGY & GAS Argentina to maintain petrol prices in shift for free-market Milei 02-04-2026 12:11 Argentina’s state-run energy firm YPF SA will keep petrol prices at the pump steady for 45 days, says state energy firm's CEO Horacio Marín.
NEW MISSION TO THE MOON Astronauts blast off for historic 'Artemis II' US lunar journey 01-04-2026 20:28 NASA’s first attempt to return to the moon in 54 years achieved with the help of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), whose Engineering Faculty was entrusted with developing a microsatellite named Atenea.
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: March 27 to April 1 01-04-2026 20:28 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FOOTBALL Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims 01-04-2026 18:36 Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni says he had been punished "without evidence" following accusations that he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior.
Currency & markets Milei’s peso bucks EM losses on shale, agriculture boom 01-04-2026 16:58 Gains are being driven by a seasonal surge in agricultural exports, rising energy shipments from the Vaca Muerta shale basin and a wave of dollar borrowing by local companies.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Cofco books first Argentina corn cargo to China in over 15 tears 01-04-2026 16:54 Deal comes after China cleared Argentine corn imports in 2024; China also booked a rare cargo of Argentine wheat last year, the first shipment in decades.
US SENATOR IN ARGENTINA (Ayn?) Rand Paul’s libertarian fest 01-04-2026 11:21 US Senator Rand Paul – Capitol Hill’s leading libertarian – pays a visit to Argentina, meeting with President Javier Milei, among other activities. by Michael Soltys
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi on target as Argentina put five past Zambia in World Cup send-off 01-04-2026 10:36 Much improved performance from the world champions, but tougher tests lie ahead when the nation’s title defence gets underway in June.
argentina Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation 01-04-2026 00:06 Milei government designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; Decision based on organisation’s alleged involvement in attacks on the Israeli Embassy and AMIA Jewish community centre.
Death of Emiliano Sala Football club loses compensation case over striker Emiliano Sala's death 30-03-2026 11:58 French court dismisses Cardiff City's compensation claim – valued at 122 million euros (US$140 million – in a financial dispute with Ligue 1 club Nantes over the 2019 death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.
GEOPOLITICS – ANALYSIS The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear age 30-03-2026 11:29 From the North Atlantic to the West Pacific, governments are debating more publicly than before whether they, too, must get the nuclear bomb.
GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET Oil surge elicits tough love from Trump’s Latin American allies 29-03-2026 10:23 The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling beyond Asia. Though Latin America is far from the key oil and gas artery that’s been mostly choked off by Iran, it’s still heavily exposed to oil price volatility.
GUEST COLUMN Critical minerals and a window of opportunity for Argentina and the US 29-03-2026 10:12 Argentina and the United States have a rare opportunity to build something more durable than a short-term political alliance or a narrow trade relationship.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA With or without Milei 28-03-2026 05:55 Milei has given Vaca Muerta a push, but growth there precedes and will outlive his Presidency. It is arguably the only consensus policy the country has had for the past decade and a half. Its development momentum will not stop anytime soon. by Marcelo J. García
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: March 21 to 27 27-03-2026 18:44 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal 27-03-2026 12:23 US appeals court ruling marks a significant victory for President Javier Milei and helps clear the government’s path to a return to international markets.
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST Trump takes a breath, pushes back Iran energy strikes deadline 26-03-2026 18:46 US president extends energy-attack ceasefire, citing Iran request; Trump says talks with the country are going “very well,” though doubts over extent of negotiations remain.
RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from UN secretary-general race 26-03-2026 17:48 Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from list of candidates for UN secretary-general after Maldives withdraws backing for her candidacy; Boost for fellow Argentine Rafael Grossi; Days ago, Chile pulled support for ex-president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy.
FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY Argentina designates Mexico's CJNG cartel a ‘terrorist organisation’ 26-03-2026 15:23 Milei government adds Jalisco New Generation Cartel to registry of terrorist organisations, following in footsteps of Washington, and reaffirms “commitment to fight against organised crime.”
GUEST COLUMN Arab Israelis today 26-03-2026 13:55 In a context of total distortion, the real life of Arab Israelis is deserving of attention. by Martín A. Morgenstern
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Two suspects in Liam Payne drug supply case released pending trial 26-03-2026 01:21 Two men accused of supplying drugs to Liam Payne released from house arrest but still face trial in Buenos Aires.
