News of argentina

Farmer sentenced for mass penguin slaughter in Argentina's south

Today 00:12 Unprecedented trial sees farmer Ricardo La Regina given a three-year prison sentence for slaughter of Magellanic penguins eggs and chicks; He is unlikely to serve time behind bars, given Argentina’s penal code.

POLITICS

‘Closer to the caste’ – Milei slams his own vice-president

Yesterday 23:33 President Javier Milei opens up on relationship with Vice-President Victoria Villarruel, declaring in an interview that she has “no influence on decision-making” in his government and doesn’t take part in Cabinet meetings.

FRENCH LEADER IN LATIN AMERICA

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.

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.

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.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina moves to deepen soy waterway to ship bigger cargoes

Yesterday 10:56 Argentina publishes terms of long-awaited tender for contractors to dredge waterway that ships billions of dollars of crops a year to global markets.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

Yesterday 10:40 Argentina secured a 1-0 win over Peru with a stunning Lautaro Martínez volley to remain top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings going into the New Year.

POLITICS

‘Forces of heaven’: Milei loyalists launch ‘armed' libertarian grouping

19-11-2024 17:49 La Libertad Avanza supporters, headed by online troll ‘Gordo Dan,’ government deputies and national officials, stage rally in San Miguel to launch new “armed” wing and "praetorian guard" known as "the forces of heaven."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Javier Milei is giddy about Trump and his own accomplishments

18-11-2024 17:23 Almost one year into office, Javier Milei is, to the shock of pundits, having a moment. Not only does he have an ally back in the White House but on the economic front, he’s been racking up the victories.

ENERGY & GAS

Brazil makes progress on plan to import Argentine natural gas

18-11-2024 16:55 Brazil is moving forward with plans to import natural gas from Vaca Muerta formation in a sign that bilateral business deals can overcome a complicated political relationship.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Javier Milei’s obsession with sub-aquatic flatulence

16-11-2024 06:34 Is the economy rising like scuba diver flatulence? It doesn’t really matter, as long as Milei says it does, and a substantial portion of society believes him.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

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

MARKETS

Milei’s turnaround effort wins Argentine credit upgrade from Fitch

15-11-2024 22:05 Argentina’s credit rating was raised two notches by Fitch Ratings to 'CC.'

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.

Latin America

Argentine justice system orders arrest of 61 Brazilians for 2023 coup

15-11-2024 21:28 Argentina's justice system has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilians in the country who are facing prison sentences at home related to last year's coup attempt in Brasília.

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.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Paraguay's anti-Messi approach pays off with Argentina win

15-11-2024 14:36 Paraguay inflict a rare defeat on Lionel Scaloni's charges, giving their World Cup 2026 qualification hopes a huge boost.

by Dan Edwards

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.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

New head of Catholic Church in Argentina voices poverty concerns

15-11-2024 11:50 New head of Catholic Synod in Argentina decries larger lines at food aid centres and soup kitchens, warning there are "too many people" outside the economic system.

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.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina fall to defeat in Paraguay

15-11-2024 10:20 Argentina slump to a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay in Asunción, failing to capitalise on Lautaro Martínez's opener.

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."

COURTS

Police in Argentina arrest man over Brazil coup attempt

15-11-2024 10:00 Police in La Plata arrest man wanted over attempted coup in Brazil last year.

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."

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

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.”

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.

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.

Rugby union

Pumas seek historic win over 'hurt' Irish

13-11-2024 23:00 Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi knows Ireland and the Pumas have little fear about Friday's clash.

FORMULA 1

Shifting gears: Will Franco Colapinto join Alpine or Red Bull?

13-11-2024 16:02 Williams rookie Franco Colapinto is at the centre of a Formula 1 tug-of-war, with Alpine and Red Bull vying for his talent as the 2025 season approaches.

by Cristina Zarlenga

MARKETS

Wall Street skips Argentina bond and M&A rally loved by locals

13-11-2024 14:34 Government bonds are up 151% since Javier Milei won last year’s presidential election, but the foreign share of holdings is down.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

13-11-2024 12:04 Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction on corruption charges; Also confirms six-years prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office; Partido Justicialista leader will likely challenge ruling before the Supreme Court.

NEW BANKNOTES

Milei administration introduces 20,000-peso bill to Argentina

13-11-2024 00:38 A dinner in an average restaurant costs around 20,000 pesos and it can now be paid with this banknote bearing the image of liberal politician and writer Juan Bautista Alberdi.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Argentina in ‘transition’ to growth, says top World Bank official

12-11-2024 22:21 Top World Bank official William Mahoney praises advances by President Javier Milei's government and says Argentina is "in transition" towards the recovery of growth.

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.

News of argentina

Farmer sentenced for mass penguin slaughter in Argentina's south

‘Closer to the caste’ – Milei slams his own vice-president

Macron praises EU-Chile trade agreement on Latin America tour

Italy recognises Venezuelan opposition candidate as 'president-elect'

Rio chaos shows world untethered even before Trump’s return

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

Argentina moves to deepen soy waterway to ship bigger cargoes

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

‘Forces of heaven’: Milei loyalists launch ‘armed' libertarian grouping

Costantini pays US$11.4 million for Carrington sculpture

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

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

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

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

Javier Milei is giddy about Trump and his own accomplishments

Brazil makes progress on plan to import Argentine natural gas

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

Macron defends French farmers during talks with Milei

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

Macron presses Milei on climate action, multilateralism during talks

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

British Embassy in Argentina celebrates King Charles III’s birthday

Javier Milei’s obsession with sub-aquatic flatulence

Juan Donaldo moving from Pink to White House?

Milei books a seat on the Trump express

A not so decisive decision

Milei, in the best of all possible worlds

Milei’s turnaround effort wins Argentine credit upgrade from Fitch

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

Argentine justice system orders arrest of 61 Brazilians for 2023 coup

Stories that caught our eye: November 8 to 15

Paraguay's anti-Messi approach pays off with Argentina win

Argentina votes against UN resolution on women and girls

New head of Catholic Church in Argentina voices poverty concerns

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

Argentina fall to defeat in Paraguay

Argentina considering Paris climate pact exit, reports NYT

Police in Argentina arrest man over Brazil coup attempt

President Milei praises Trump at Mar-a-Lago event

Trump: Milei’s friend in the North?

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

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

Milei pulls Argentina’s delegation from COP29 climate conference

Pumas seek historic win over 'hurt' Irish

Shifting gears: Will Franco Colapinto join Alpine or Red Bull?

Wall Street skips Argentina bond and M&A rally loved by locals

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

Milei administration introduces 20,000-peso bill to Argentina

Argentina in ‘transition’ to growth, says top World Bank official

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

Argentina moves to deepen soy waterway to ship bigger cargoes

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

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

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

G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game

Daniel Vila confirmó los nombres de los periodistas que pasarán de LN+ a América en 2025

Soledad Ferrari: "Carlos Pedro Blaquier murió impune a pesar de las pruebas en las causas que tenía"

Ficha Limpia: un fiscal cordobés sostiene que Cristina no podría ser candidata en caso de aprobarse el proyecto

Paro de subtes: los detalles de la medida de fuerza que comenzará este miércoles por la muerte de un trabajador

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