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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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."

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."

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.

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.

Inflation slowed to 2.7% in October – lowest level in almost three years

12-11-2024 16:59 Consumer prices have increased by 107% in the first 10 months of the year and by 193% over the last year, reveals INDEC bureau.

Extreme poverty soars to affect six million, study shows

12-11-2024 14:19 Destitution rates have grown much faster than poverty in recent years in Argentina. According to a study by the University of Buenos Aires based on government data, more than six million people were not meeting daily nutritional needs in the first quarter of the year.

by Agustina Bordigoni

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

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

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.

Wanted: Republican-friendly name for post in Washington

07-11-2024 14:11 Reacting to Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s US election, President Javier Milei’s government is on the search for Gerardo Werthein's successor as ambassador to the United States. Top of the wishlist? An individual with good ties to the Republican party.