News of navy

Ex-navy commander convicted over 2017 ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

08-07-2026 15:48 Submarine force commander Claudio Villamide handed three-year suspended sentence for negligence and breach of duties; Three other Navy officers acquitted.

CHAINSAW HITS DEFENCE

Lack of funds, low-paid soldiers leaves Armed Forces at a crossroads

22-05-2026 15:25 Latest round of public spending hits Defence Ministry; Argentina’s Army, Navy and Air Force are all stretched to the limit in operational terms; Underfunded and debt-ridden healthcare schemes, with those in uniform paid below the poverty line.

defence & military

Argentina’s Navy signs agreement with US to boost South Atlantic vigilance

20-05-2026 17:07 Letter of intent signed this month aims at developing local capacities to patrol and control maritime spaces with a focus on illegal fishing.

SUBMARINE TRAGEDY

‘We’re still waiting’: Families of ARA San Juan disaster victims seek justice

05-03-2026 18:09 Relatives of the 44 sailors who died in the 2017 ARA San Juan submarine disaster hope the long-awaited proceedings in Río Gallegos will finally deliver justice.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights office could be moved from ex-ESMA on eve of 50th coup anniversary

25-02-2026 16:11 President Javier Milei’s government analysing moving Argentina’s Human Rights Department from ex-ESMA clandestine detention centre to offices of now defunct Women, Gender and Diversity Ministry; Move would take place in the same month as the 50th anniversary of the 1976 coup, according to reports.

MILITARY & DEFENCE

Crisis in Armed Forces as poor salaries lead to exodus

30-08-2025 07:58 Some 2,200 members of the Armed Forces have resigned this year. The Navy has been hardest hit, with some receiving monthly pay-cheques below 600,000 pesos.

DEFENCE SPENDING

Milei, Macron agree outline of deal for French submarines, vessels

28-11-2024 22:05 During French leader’s recent visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s President Javier Milei worked out the details of a deal with his counterpart Emmnauel Macron that will see Argentina purchase new vessels for its Navy.

News of navy

Ex-navy commander convicted over 2017 ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

Lack of funds, low-paid soldiers leaves Armed Forces at a crossroads

Argentina’s Navy signs agreement with US to boost South Atlantic vigilance

‘We’re still waiting’: Families of ARA San Juan disaster victims seek justice

Human rights office could be moved from ex-ESMA on eve of 50th coup anniversary

Crisis in Armed Forces as poor salaries lead to exodus

Milei, Macron agree outline of deal for French submarines, vessels

Cristina and Karina – the two most powerful women in Argentina

AFA says US authorities did not detain Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia

With World Cup over, Argentines resume anti-austerity protests

Tearful fights, edible offerings – a glimpse into the Diego Maradona death trial

Bad loans threaten Argentina’s next engine of economic growth

Maslatón: "Los peligros para el ahorrista que bancarice dólares son consecuencia directa del modelo impulsado por Caputo"

Oscar Martínez: "Rosalía se mandó un moco tremendo y ahora está retrocediendo en chancletas"

La Justicia de Estados Unidos avanza contra "Chiqui" Tapia: afirman que fue citado a declarar

Cancelaron un homenaje sinfónico a Rosalía en Córdoba por amenazas y mensajes de odio, pese a que la cantante pidió disculpas

Calendario de cobros de agosto de 2026: las fechas confirmadas por ANSES para jubilados y pensionados