News of payment

Report: Miami-based Argentine pilot brokered payment for Bolsonaro escape flight

Yesterday 21:46 An Argentine pilot based in Miami acted as an intermediary in the payment for Bolsonaro’s escape flight, a source close to the matter tells the AFP news agency.

STATE ENERGY FIRM

YPF shares soar to 15-year high on Wall Street after court ruling

01-04-2026 10:47 State energy firm’s share price surpasses US$48, returning to pre-nationalisation levels, against a backdrop of a sharp rise in crude oil prices; Surge driven by a combination of global factors and positive local developments following New York court ruling that has reduced uncertainty surrounding the firm.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei hails court win, slams opposition in YPF national broadcast

27-03-2026 22:57 President celebrates YPF court ruling in Argentina’s favour and picks out Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kicillof for criticism, declaring: “Expropriation is wrong because stealing is wrong”

POLITICS

Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory

27-03-2026 16:00 Milei slams opposition in wake of favourable YPF ruling in US courts; Government blames Kicillof for decade-long litigation while Peronists say ruling defends “sovereign decision.”

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Win for Argentina as US court overturns US$16bn judgment over YPF seizure

27-03-2026 12:54 Milei hails decision as US appeals court rules in Argentina’s favour; Government could avoid US$16-billion judgement to Burford Capital.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal

27-03-2026 12:23 US appeals court ruling marks a significant victory for President Javier Milei and helps clear the government’s path to a return to international markets.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina wins discovery stay in US$16-billion YPF US court case

18-03-2026 22:17 Government wins order blocking holders of a US$16.1-billion US judgment against it in YPF nationalisation case.

BLOOMBERG

Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his peace board

17-01-2026 23:50 According to a draft charter for the proposed group seen by Bloomberg, US President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and would decide on who is invited to be members. Countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least US$1 billion.

BANKS STEP IN

Argentina secures US$3-billion loan from private banks

07-01-2026 15:51 Short-term repo operation boosts reserves ahead of more than US$4 billion in foreign-currency debt repayments due this week.

MARKET MANOUEVRES

Santander, BBVA, Deutsche lead US$3-billion repo for Argentina

07-01-2026 13:35 Argentina secures US$3-billion loan from a group of international banks to help cover a foreign debt payment; Central Bank reaches a one-year repurchase agreement – or repo – with lenders at rate of 7.4%.

PROFILE

Who is ‘Fred’ Machado, suspect linked to Espert scandal?

02-10-2025 13:52 Businessman under arrest and facing extradition to the United States is accused of heading a narco ring using aircraft to traffic tons of cocaine.

POLITICS & CORRUPTION

US court files show Espert received US$200,000 from alleged narco-trafficker

02-10-2025 13:36 Current national deputy and leading La Libertad Avanza candidate received a money order for US$200,000 in 2020, coming from a criminal organisation linked by Fred Machado, who is awaiting extradition to the United States.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina wins stay on YPF share transfer in US court battle

17-08-2025 08:59 Appeals court halts order to hand over 51% of shares in state energy firm as Argentina fights US$16.1-billion ruling in nationalisation case.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina wins reprieve in US court fight over YPF shares

16-08-2025 08:30 Appeals court rules Argentina doesn’t need to turn over its controlling stake in YPF SA to holders of a US$16-billion judgment while it tries to overturn previous order.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

YPF: Appeals court halts handover of company shares for week

15-07-2025 13:29 Legal tangle surrounding the YPF case takes another turn. US appeals court suspends handover of the company’s shares for one week.

ypf nationalisation case

Argentina appeals US court order to hand over YPF shares

10-07-2025 19:25 Argentina has appealed a US judge's ruling ordering it to hand over 51% of the shares of the oil company YPF to settle a US$16.1 billion debt.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina moves to appeal US judge’s order to cede YPF stake

10-07-2025 12:41 Government gives notice it will appeal ruling requiring it to hand over controlling stake in state energy company YPF to help satisfy a US$16-billion judgement.

Background to YPF takeover

YPF: How a firm was purchased with its own money, ending in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit

04-07-2025 08:56 The Eskenazis family entered into YPF thanks to Néstor Kirchner without placing a dollar. The Grupo Petersen purchased shares with the promise to pay with the dividends. More than a decade on, the case in the US courts.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina appeals US$16-billion YPF court ruling

04-07-2025 08:42 Argentina appeals US judge's order to hand over 51% of shares in YPF in expropriation case; Milei points finger at Kicillof, Fernández de Kirchner as fears over ruling impact grow.

US$16-billion court ruling

Milei vows appeal amid fallout as US judge orders transfer of YPF shares

01-07-2025 11:12 President vows to appeal as US judge orders Argentina to hand over 51% of shares in YPF in expropriation case; Milei points finger at Kicillof, Fernández de Kirchner as fears over ruling impact grow.

BUSINESS & BANKING

Argentine fintech Tapi buys Mastercard unit in Mexico expansion

27-06-2025 13:15 Argentine payments services startup tapi has acquired the bill payment and cash-handling operations of Mastercard’s Arcus in Mexico, part of a bid to double-down on Latin America’s second-largest economy.

TRANSPORT SWITCH

City government expands payment options for Subte metro service

29-11-2024 15:27 Buenos Aires City government announces multi-payment system for that Subte underground and Pre-metro rail services, allowing users to pay fares with mobile phones, debit and credit cards.

ypf nationalisation case

Burford open to Argentine bonds for US$16-billion judgement

08-11-2024 19:36 Burford Capital, which won a US$16-billion judgement against Argentina over its nationalisation of energy firm YPF SA more than a decade ago are open to receiving payment in bonds instead of cash.

News of payment

Report: Miami-based Argentine pilot brokered payment for Bolsonaro escape flight

YPF shares soar to 15-year high on Wall Street after court ruling

Milei hails court win, slams opposition in YPF national broadcast

Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory

Win for Argentina as US court overturns US$16bn judgment over YPF seizure

YPF: Argentina gets US$16-billion US judgement tossed on appeal

Argentina wins discovery stay in US$16-billion YPF US court case

Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his peace board

Argentina secures US$3-billion loan from private banks

Santander, BBVA, Deutsche lead US$3-billion repo for Argentina

Who is ‘Fred’ Machado, suspect linked to Espert scandal?

US court files show Espert received US$200,000 from alleged narco-trafficker

Argentina wins stay on YPF share transfer in US court battle

Argentina wins reprieve in US court fight over YPF shares

YPF: Appeals court halts handover of company shares for week

Argentina appeals US court order to hand over YPF shares

Argentina moves to appeal US judge’s order to cede YPF stake

YPF: How a firm was purchased with its own money, ending in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit

Argentina appeals US$16-billion YPF court ruling

Milei vows appeal amid fallout as US judge orders transfer of YPF shares

Argentine fintech Tapi buys Mastercard unit in Mexico expansion

City government expands payment options for Subte metro service

Burford open to Argentine bonds for US$16-billion judgement

Milei: It’s important Trump ‘emerges stronger’ from US midterms

Argentina's government prepares for possibility Pope Leo may not visit

Rio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall

Argentina eyes tapping China swap to cover 2027 financing needs

Argentina, US amend trade deal in bid to secure ratification

Martín Fierro de la Música: la lista completa de ganadores, incluyendo quién se llevó la estatuilla de Oro

Una encuesta comparó los gobiernos de Milei y Alberto Fernández: la llamativa ventaja "por un pelo"

Rubinstein sobre los dichos de Milei: "Los 125 mil millones es una fantasía que no tiene ningún asidero"

Santiago Caputo pidió recuperar las Malvinas porque Gran Bretaña está "siendo colonizada por el Islam" y Milei lo compartió

Cuándo llegan las lluvias a Buenos Aires: el pronóstico del tiempo para este jueves 15 de octubre