ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE Firefighters battle blazes in Patagonia, 60,000 hectares destroyed 03-02-2026 17:11 Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have already devastated more than 60,000 hectares in Patagonia.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Fires in Patagonia: Flames continue to spread, 50,000 hectares destroyed 02-02-2026 11:11 Active blazes in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and Santa Cruz; More than 500 firefighters are battling fires exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Government declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires 30-01-2026 10:02 Milei administration declares fire emergency in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa via emergency decree; Affected areas declared a disaster zone by authorities.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE Rains ease fires in Patagonia, but risk of flare-ups remains 29-01-2026 15:21 Brief respite from light rainfall earlier this week has improved conditions; Experts say the risk of further flare-ups remain, with at least 45,000 hectares on land now burnt.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia 25-01-2026 01:54 Tens of thousands of hectares have burned in southern Argentina as firefighters struggle against heat, drought and strong winds, with Los Alerces National Park the hardest-hit area.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE Firefighters battle blazes as Patagonia wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares 12-01-2026 10:02 More than 15,000 hectares of forest have been consumed by fire in Argentina's Patagonia, according to most recent update; Hundreds of firefighters and local volunteers struggled to contain flames out of control that have put small communities on edge.
CRISTINA & THE COURTS Fernández de Kirchner granted house arrest, claims lawyer 17-06-2025 14:18 Lawyer Gregorio Dalbón says former president has been granted permission to serve her six-year jail term for corruption at her residence in Buenos Aires, despite the objections of prosecutors.
South America Solar Ecplise Solar eclipse to create rare 'ring of fire' over South America 02-10-2024 11:34 South American and other Southern Hemisphere countries will bear witness to an annual solar eclipse that will create a rare “ring of fire”.