CARS & AUTOMOBILES Chinese EVs are everywhere in Argentina despite Milei’s MAGA ties 03-08-2026 06:44 Brightly lit BYD dealerships are popping up nationwide as part of a broader wave of new showrooms emblazoned with names like BAIC, MG and Chery.
economy Milei opens door to electric cars as Musk's Tesla firms up arrival plans 20-07-2026 14:10 Argentina’s car market is undergoing a silent but fast-moving revolution. While the world's most eccentric mobility brand, Elon Musk’s Telsa, prepares for its arrival in the national market, the landscape has already been transformed by new Asian giants. by Eugenia Muzio
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
CRIME & SECURITY Police arrest duo after raid over 'Chinese mafia' supermarket threats in Mar del Plata 01-05-2026 15:30 Two arrested and cash, firearms seized after probe into alleged extortion network targeting Chinese-run supermarkets.
INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump 26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north. by Eugenia Muzio
Latin America Panama president rules out talks with Trump after canal threat 27-12-2024 13:54 Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has firmly rejected negotiations with Donald Trump regarding control of the Panama Canal.
LATIN AMERICA Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in Brazil 25-12-2024 15:40 Authorities rescued more than 160 Chinese workers from "slave-like conditions" while working at a BYD electric car factory in Brazil, prompting the company to sever ties with the contractor responsible for the workers' treatment.