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Bessent plans second visit to Argentina, calls for Milei market enthusiasm

30-10-2025 17:31 US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent praises President Javier Milei's “monumental midterm election victory" as head of state reveals second trip to Buenos Aires is being planned.

Trump pushes to restart US nuclear weapons tests after three-decade pause

30-10-2025 16:33 Tensions escalate as Trump orders the first US nuclear tests in three decades in response to Russia’s recent weapon demonstrations and China's growing arsenal.

Venezuela claims CIA plot against US warship

28-10-2025 20:07 Authorities in Caracas say they foiled a US-backed plot targeting the USS Gravely, accusing Washington and Trinidad of fueling regional conflict amid a new wave of American military deployments in the Caribbean.

As peso rallies, US eyes a small gain on its rescue

27-10-2025 18:17 Washington hasn’t disclosed the precise details of its unusual currency market interventions this month, but it says it made money.

Argentines cast ballots in make-or-break midterm for Milei

26-10-2025 15:14 Argentina is voting Sunday in a midterm election that will serve as a crucial referendum on President Javier Milei’s ambitious austerity policies.

Make or break for Milei as nation votes in key midterm election

26-10-2025 00:01 Argentines will vote to renew half the 257-member Chamber of Deputies and a third of 72 senators; Peronism has around half of its seats up for renewal, while the ruling party’s alliance with PRO risks around 30%.

US strikes fail to stop Colombia’s drug trade – an explainer

23-10-2025 13:38 Despite aggressive US military strikes, experts say that Columbia’s drug trade continues unaffected amid changing logistics and international tensions.

Bessent brands Warren a ‘Peronist’ after Argentina criticism

22-10-2025 23:51 Tussle between Donald Trump administration and Democratic opposition unfolds during partial shutdown of US government.

Bolivia’s next president Paz targets pragmatic path out of crisis

22-10-2025 11:04 Heading into his November 8 inauguration, Rodrigo Paz’s first test will be to replenish fuel supply that the outgoing administration of Luis Arce ran out of money to pay for.

Central Bank again intervenes to halt run on peso

21-10-2025 21:38 Central Bank said Tuesday it had sold US$45.5 million on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a run on the peso ahead of Sunday's midterms.

Viceroy Bennett and US intervention in Argentina

21-10-2025 15:58 Lobbyist hired by the SIDE intelligence services became executor of Trump’s will in Argentina. Secret meetings, legal troubles and his partnership with businessman Leonardo Scatturice.

by Rodis Recalt

Milei to reshuffle Cabinet post midterm election, says report

21-10-2025 08:38 President Milei is expected to reshuffle his cabinet after Sunday's midterm elections, 'Clarín' reported Monday. 

Government formalises US$20-billion currency swap deal

20-10-2025 15:52 Milei requires a good election result to justify a second swap.

On raucous outsiders and statesmen

18-10-2025 06:47 The Milei administration has shown time and time again they lack the capacity to build sustainable political alliances and that stubbornness on the economic front has led to the repetition of mistakes from the recent past. The President has shown that when political momentum is on his side, he abuses good fortune to castigate political opponents and preach cultural war.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Venezuela VP denies alleged talks with United States on removing Maduro

17-10-2025 08:57 US President Trump indicated Wednesday he had authorised covert CIA operations against Venezuela and was considering attacks on land against alleged drug-cartels in the country.

Peace in the Middle East: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is not enough

17-10-2025 08:36 The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is not the last step, but the first step on a long road.

by Marwan Gill

‘Very soon’ – Argentina’s ambassador to Washington on US trade deal

16-10-2025 15:12 Alec Oxenford confirms trade agreement between Argentina and the United States; Milei’s envoy says “significant” accord is “culmination of months of intense diplomatic effort” and could be announced “very soon.”

US$20bn currency swap could be agreed before midterms, says Bausili

16-10-2025 01:31 Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank chief Santiago Bausili say landmark currency swap deal with Trump administration could be sealed before the October 26 midterms

by Santiago del Carril

United States revokes Argentine’s visa for ‘celebrating’ Charlie Kirk’s murder

15-10-2025 14:17 Washington clamps down on free speech, revoking visas of six foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk; Among them, Argentine national Serena Luciano.

Trump says ‘we’re gone’ if Milei loses vote, rattling market

14-10-2025 22:17 Donald Trump suggests US$20-billion lifeline for Argentina could be contingent on Javier Milei’s success in midterm elections, sending fresh jitters through currency market.