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Stories that caught our eye: May 8 to 15

Yesterday 20:13 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Sturzenegger presses ahead with his war against ANMAT drug regulator

Yesterday 10:33 Argentina’s deregulation and state transformation minister is locked in a conflict with oversight bodies. Among his main targets: the ANMAT food and drug regulatory agency.

POLITICS

Adorni projects business as usual – but the allegations keep coming

14-05-2026 21:00 Under-pressure Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni retains the backing of Javier and Karina Milei and is trying to return to his normal agenda. But revelations about his spending – and that of his relatives – continue to drip out.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Belgrano dare to dream as Liga Profesional play-offs deliver unexpected

14-05-2026 17:29 With Estudiantes gone, a new champion will emerge. The final four are a mixed group of familiar faces and surprise packages, but perhaps the most compelling story in this title race belongs to Belgrano.

by Dan Edwards

INVESTMENT

Milei approves RIGI incentives for lithium mine expansion with China ties

14-05-2026 17:22 Milei’s government clears joint venture led by China’s Ganfeng Lithium Group to invest US$1.24 billion in an expansion of its mine in the province of Jujuy along with partners Lithium Argentina AG, which has US-listed shares, and state-owned JEMSE.

ANALYSIS

Inflation slowed in April for first time in 11 months

14-05-2026 16:54 Transport saw the biggest price increases with 4.4% on higher fuel costs, followed by education.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF to vote next week on Argentina’s review to unlock US$1 billion

14-05-2026 16:33 International Monetary Fund Board to approve latest quarterly review with Argentina next week, allowing the release of US$1 billion in fresh funds.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Relief for Milei as inflation slows for first time in 11 months

14-05-2026 16:11 Run of negative headlines for Milei broken by INDEC data; Consumer prices rose 2.6% last month, a drop of 0.8 points from March, reveals bureau; Inflation now 32.4% over the last 12 months, CPI up 12.3% so far this year.

COMMUNITY

Reviving the maritime welfare mission in Argentina

14-05-2026 15:55 The Mission to Seafarers has 120 centres and a presence in over 200 ports in 50 countries, attending merchant sailors in 74,000 cargo ships and tankers worldwide – now its Argentine chapter is being relaunched.

by Michael Soltys

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Scientists head south for hantavirus fact-finding probe

14-05-2026 15:05 Experts to investigate whether there is hantavirus circulating in Ushuaia from next week; Results expected in four weeks.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF says it will approve review of Argentina’s programme next week

14-05-2026 14:12 IMF board to meet next week; Decision will unlock a disbursement of US$1 billion.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Soaring household defaults rock Argentina’s banks and fintechs

14-05-2026 11:24 A sharp rise in household delinquencies is shaking Argentina’s banks and fintech firm.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Health body investigating hantavirus hit by fresh Milei budget cuts

14-05-2026 00:23 President Javier Milei’s government has reduced funding for the ANLIS-Malbrán Institute, the epidemiological body tasked with investigating whether hantavirus is present in Argentina.

HEALTH

WHO confirms eight cases of Andes hantavirus in outbreak

14-05-2026 00:10 Eight people infected in hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for Andes virus; 'No indication' strain of hantavirus has mutated, says EU agency.

INTERVIEW

Argentine defender of Antarctica and Arctic nominated for prestigious prize

13-05-2026 15:51 Fernando Tarapow seems to have lived several lives already – a member of the Argentine Navy for four decades, he is also a lawyer, professor of international law and polar expedition guide. Now, he’s been nominated on the “longlist” for the prestigious Shackleton Medal, an international recognition awarded to those who work to protect Antarctica and the Arctic.

by Claudio Corsalini

POLITICS, COURTS & CORRUPTION

Comodoro Py smells blood, activates Milei government corruption cases

13-05-2026 13:27 Five high-profile cases progressing within the Comodoro Py federal courthouse in Retiro compromise members of the national government – those most concerning the Milei government are ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency scam and allegations related to the ANDIS national disability agency.

by Barbara Komarovsky

ECONOMY & FOREIGN POLICY

Uruguay, Argentina seek compromise on hydrogen plant

13-05-2026 10:49 Montevideo and Buenos Aires advance talks over proposed US$5-billion green hydrogen plant on shared border river; Uruguay prepared to consider alternative locations after environmental concerns, Milei government open to agreement.

Marcha Federal Universitaria

Tens of thousands demonstrate against Milei cuts to university budgets

12-05-2026 21:48 Fourth ‘Marcha Federal Universitaria’ draws large crowd in capital, rallies in several cities nationwide; Protesters slam cutbacks to sector as MIlei government announces further reductions are on the way.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Ushuaia tries to shrug off hantavirus suspicions

12-05-2026 15:03 Ushuaia, Argentina's city "at the end of the world," is labouring under suspicion of being the source of the deadly hantavirus outbreak

ONLINE CONTROVERSY

Lawmaker's X-rated post sparks legal storm as ex-lover threatens court action

12-05-2026 12:13 Argentina’s controversial libertarian lawmaker is facing fresh backlash after voluntarily uploading a sexually explicit image of her online. Now her former partner says the stunt may have crossed a legal line.

GUEST COLUMN

India’s fight against terrorism

12-05-2026 10:11 India and Argentina, despite being separated by oceans and continents, are united by democratic values and by the shared conviction that terrorism is an assault on civilisation itself. In this common struggle, silence is not neutrality; it is acquiescence.

UFOs & Extraterrestrials

Bariloche sighting cited in newly released Pentagon files on UFOs

11-05-2026 15:52 Newly released Pentagon documents include a reference to one of Argentina’s most famous alleged UFO encounters: a July 31, 1995 incident involving an Aerolíneas Argentinas plane approaching San Carlos de Bariloche.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village

11-05-2026 13:46 A 2018 outbreak of hantavirus in the small Patagonian town of Epuyén led to 34 cases and 11 fatalities.

WORLD CUP 2026

Messi in as Scaloni names 55-man longlist for World Cup squad

11-05-2026 13:06 Argentina skipper leads a preliminary 55-man shortlist as Argentina prepare to defend their title at World Cup 2026.

DEBT & MARKETS

Argentina upgrade seen opening narrow window for debt sale

11-05-2026 13:02 Fitch Rating’s decision to raise Argentina's credit score is fuelling bets that the country will get another shot at tapping international markets.

GENDER, SPORT & SOCIETY

Poll shows women’s football growing in popularity and reach in Argentina

10-05-2026 11:46 New study reveals 30% of Argentines play football at least once a month, with one in four females taking to the pitch in past 12 months. The women’s game is developing, but growth has yet to translate into improved professionalism and sponsorship opportunities.

by Enrique Garabetyan

World Cup 2026

Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins

09-05-2026 23:11 A record 48 teams and millions of fans are set to descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first ever World Cup co-hosted by three nations.

NEW CHESS GRANDMASTER

Faustino Oro joins chess elite as Grandmaster aged just 12

09-05-2026 22:44 Argentine prodigy player Faustino Oro, aged just 12 years old, has reached the highest rank in world chess, becoming the second-youngest Grandmaster in history.

TOURISM & CITY

From refuge to destination: How ‘Barrio Chino’ found its place in Buenos Aires

09-05-2026 14:45 From 28 families meeting to watch films to a capital city landmark, Barrio Chino’s rapid transformation reflects a deeper cultural journey. With the help of local Carlos Lin, a walk through 42 years of history, learning a tale of migration, identity and cultural reinvention.

by Patricia Daniele

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Meteorologists warn lay-offs affecting timely weather alerts

09-05-2026 12:30 Employees and scientists at the National Meteorological Service denounce “hollowing out” of agency, which they puts at risk the supply of accurate climatological data.

Politics

Milei siblings close ranks around Adorni at Cabinet meeting

09-05-2026 08:45 President Javier Milei publicly backs top aide Manuel Adorni during tense Cabinet meeting overshadowed by allegations over his wealth and assets; Backing comes after Security Minister Patricia Bullrich spoke up, increasing pressure on Cabinet chief to disclose info about his finances.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Economists cast doubt on Milei’s green shoots in weary Argentina

09-05-2026 08:41 Experts worry that President Javier Milei's government is painting an optimistic picture of the economy that is not yet backed by data.

EDITORIAL

Taking liberties with liberty

09-05-2026 06:37 How long can we continue to take this government’s self-identification as libertarian seriously?

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Europa and the bullies

09-05-2026 06:00 This month finally sees a massive free-trade agreement covering some 700 million people come provisionally into being – deserving that description because it eliminates tariffs on 91 percent of EU goods while opening European markets to South American farm produce.

by Michael Soltys

Agriculture

Argentina soyoil trades at decade low to US on harvest, biofuels

08-05-2026 18:12 Argentine farmers are collecting a bumper soybean crop forecast to be 48.6 million metric tons, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.

Hantavirus scare

Health official: 'Almost zero' chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Ushuaia

08-05-2026 18:03 Tierra del Fuego epidemiology director Juan Petrina says that the likelihood that the Dutch man linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship contracted the disease in the port city of Ushuaia is "almost zero.”

WORLD CUP 2026

Messi says ‘other favourites are arriving in better shape’ for World Cup

08-05-2026 17:43 Argentina skipper says title defence is possible but singles out France and Spain as stronger contenders ahead of 2026 tournament.

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 1 to 8

08-05-2026 16:57 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

STREAMING GIANT'S PLANS

How Netflix is rewriting Argentina’s screen industry

08-05-2026 15:45 From De la Serna and Suar to Darín and ‘Dibu’ Martínez, national productions are gaining ground on the platform.

by Mariano Casas Di Nardo

Politics

Milei says ‘no chance’ of Adorni leaving government

08-05-2026 14:25 President Javier Milei says there is no chance of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni leaving his government.

Political insider

What Manuel Adorni is covering up

07-05-2026 14:07 Cabinet Chief’s never-ending scandal is source of growing unease within President Javier Milei's government.

by Javier Calvo

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Apertura play-offs arrive – and anything could happen

07-05-2026 13:35 One thing we learned last year is that the knockout phase has no respect for what clubs did earlier…

by Dan Edwards

PRESIDENT IN UNITED STATES

Milei to investors: ‘American dream is being reborn in US and Argentina’

07-05-2026 00:45 President tells Milken Institute conference the "American dream" is being reborn under his government and to "bet on Argentina."

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump gives Milei another boost, ups Argentina’s IP rating

06-05-2026 22:53 United States government improves Argentina’s ratings for the protection of and respect for intellectual property rights for first time in three decades.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Milei government sees financial reasons to be cheerful

06-05-2026 22:45 President Javier Milei’s economic team sees a change in trend with external traction and lower interest rates. Experts and analysts speculate about sustainability of the model, income shock and Central Bank’s theory about a crisis of arrears.

by Eugenia Muzio

HEALTH

Health Ministry says experts will travel to Ushuaia to test rodents for hantavirus

06-05-2026 18:35 Argentina to send experts to Ushuaia to investigate possible hantavirus in rodents in wake of cruise ship tragedy.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

No hantavirus outbreak in Argentina, only isolated cases, says expert

06-05-2026 17:17 Argentina's Health Ministry recorded 42 cases of hantavirus this year, and 101 this epidemiological year, but the risks of an outbreak are extremely rare.

Agricultural exports

Argentina fights to save huge soy exports after Dutch rejections

06-05-2026 16:11 Recent rejections of Argentine soy meal cargoes by the Netherlands creates complications; Testing detected drought-resistant HB4 strain, which lacks authorisation in EU.