diplomacy & community British Embassy hosts world-class tango talent and Oxbridge alumni Today 20:56 Seventy-second Oxford & Cambridge dinner takes place at British Ambassador’s Residence in Buenos Aires, which the following night hosts world-class tango talents. by Michael Soltys
Agriculture Bioceres’ GMO wheat is safe for production, US says 28-08-2024 17:45 Biden administration has cleared the way for a type of genetically modified wheat from Argentina, a boost for agriculture technology company Bioceres Crop Solutions.
Football & business Miami football hub expands as FIFA's Infantino follows Messi to US 27-08-2024 09:49 FIFA is expanding in an upscale Miami enclave as its president relocates ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
ECONOMY & FOREIGN POLICY Argentina, US ink accord for ‘cooperation on critical minerals’ 23-08-2024 13:31 Argentina and the United States sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen production of "critical minerals" such as lithium that are essential for the energy transition.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Argentina joins 10 other nations in rejecting Maduro vote certification 23-08-2024 12:58 Argentina, along with the United States and nine Latin American countries, issues statement rejecting the Venezuela Supreme Court's certification of President Nicolás Maduro's July 28 re-election.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Islamophobia in the UK: We should all be concerned, not just Muslims 15-08-2024 15:28 We cannot fall into the fallacy of attributing an individual's crime to an entire religion. by Marwan Sarwar Gill*
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ECLAC downgrades growth projections for Latin America, Caribbean 13-08-2024 15:04 Lower forecast issued for Latin America's economy by UN body, which places blame on "uncertain international context."
US COURT CASE Burford cites governor in pursuit of US$16-billion YPF award 13-08-2024 14:39 Burford Capital suggests remarks by Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof support its push to collect a US$16-billion US court award against YPF oil company.
RIOTS IN UNITED KINGDOM UK PM Starmer vows no let up in stopping further far-right riots 08-08-2024 15:23 Keir Starmer insists UK authorities will maintain a crackdown on violent far-right disorder plaguing British streets.
Copa América 2024 Copa victory caps stunning run for Argentina’s golden generation 15-07-2024 15:46 The last three years have been ones to remember for this Argentina team and with this latest victory, they are surely the greatest that this football-addicted nation has ever seen. by Dan Edwards
STADIUM CHAOS Miami’s showcase for football's World Cup collapses into chaos 15-07-2024 14:57 The Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia was meant to be Miami’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup football tournament in the United States. Hours before kick off, it collapsed into chaos.
UNITED STATES Bullet and the ballot box: violent US rhetoric comes 'home to roost' 14-07-2024 10:12 Donald Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday in a chaotic and shocking incident set to supercharge political tensions ahead of the US presidential election.
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Bloodied Donald Trump survives assassination attempt 14-07-2024 10:04 Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a political rally Saturday, leaving the FBI hunting for information about how a gunman could attack a former US president.
SHOCK IN UNITED STATES Milei blames 'international left' for 'cowardly' Trump assassination attempt 14-07-2024 09:35 Argentina's President Javier Milei blames "international left" for assassination attempt Saturday targeting former former US president Donald Trump.
UNITED STATES Pressure grows on Biden after he confuses Zelenskyy with Putin 11-07-2024 19:31 US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduces Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit.
MILEI ON TOUR President Milei heads to US for ‘summer camp for billionaires’ 11-07-2024 19:14 Argentina’s President to attend a finance conference organised and funded by the investment firm Allen & Company, which attracts top CEOs and high-flying entrepreneurs.
COMMUNITY & DIPLOMACY US Embassy marks Independence Day with Palacio Bosch party 06-07-2024 05:23 US Ambassador Marc Stanley pays tributes to Argentine politicians from previous and current governments as he welcomes more than 1,000 guests to the Palacio Bosch for annual Independence Day knees-up. by James Grainger
UK ELECTION 2024 New UK PM Starmer vows to 'rebuild Britain' after landslide election win 05-07-2024 10:46 Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new prime minister after his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory. Rishi Sunak concedes defeat, bringing to end to 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule.
UK ELECTION 2024 Labour hoping for historic win as UK voters go to the polls 04-07-2024 14:49 Polls show centre-left Labour party set for its first general election win since 2005 – making Keir Starmer the party's first prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010.
UK ELECTION 2024 Keir Starmer: Britain's next prime minister 04-07-2024 14:38 Keir Starmer, named after Labour's founding father, is the centre-left opposition party's most working-class leader in decades, despite his knighthood.
AMERICAS Venezuela's Maduro says talks to resume with United States 02-07-2024 11:09 Nicolás Maduro on Monday announced the resumption of dialogue with the United States.
UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024 Paul Singer is pitching Wall Street's own brand of MAGA 25-06-2024 12:06 Over the past decade, business figures led by hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer have poured nearly US$200 million into a New York think tank that’s now projecting its own vision for Trump’s America.
Copa América 2024 Messi takes centre stage again for Copa América 18-06-2024 21:11 Argentina have won the Copa América 15 times but only once, in 2021, during the Lionel Messi era. The Albiceleste get the tournament underway on Thursday.
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE Mondino reaffirms Malvinas claim, calls for ‘mature’ relationship with UK 18-06-2024 16:56 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino speaks before UN decolonisation committee, which issues fresh call for talks between Buenos Aires and London; President Javier Milei takes to social media to reiterate his support for nation’s top diplomat as rumours over her potential exit continue.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi spearheads Argentina's Copa América defence 15-06-2024 21:24 World champions Argentina will defend their continental title in a new edition of the Copa América next week.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY G7 leaders gather in Italy for talks dominated by Ukraine 11-06-2024 11:24 US President Joe Biden, France's Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are among the Group of Seven leaders heading to the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Puglia for the June 13-15 summit. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will also be joining Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is hosting.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei signs Biden’s statement calling for Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal 06-06-2024 12:20 President Javier Milei’s government co-signs US-led statement urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal and Israel to accept compromises in a bid to stop the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei’s punctuated pragmatism and Karina, the hidden genius 01-06-2024 05:59 Karina Milei has emerged as a sort of Machivellian genius, pulling the strings of the government and the political ecosystem with the apparent dexterity of a pro. by Agustino Fontevecchia
UNITED STATES Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial 30-05-2024 18:35 New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty of multiple felonies at his hush-money trial, making him the first former US president to be convicted of crimes.
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei pitches Argentina to Silicon Valley after setbacks at home 29-05-2024 13:27 Meetings with Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg during a 36-hour window would be on a wish list for almost any world leader. But they’re particularly welcome for Javier Milei.
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei meets OpenAI boss, chats with Trudeau before speech at Stanford 29-05-2024 11:03 Javier Milei met with the creator of ChatGTP, Sam Altman, and discussed Artificial Intelligence in San Francisco on Tuesday; President also speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
DATES IN SILICON VALLEY Milei to meet with CEOs of Meta, Google, Apple, OpenAI 28-05-2024 11:36 Javier Milei will meet with “four of the 10 most important businessmen in the world” during his trip to the United States, according to Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni.
CHINA-LATIN AMERICA China’s US$8.5 billion in steel spurs Latin America toward tariffs 21-05-2024 14:48 One after another, Latin American nations are following in the footsteps of the United States and Europe by imposing prohibitive tariffs on Chinese imports — a strain in what’s been an otherwise cozy relationship.
MIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS UN: Number of children fleeing Latin America is soaring 15-05-2024 13:20 More than 30,000 children have crossed the perilous Darien Gap jungle in four months on the path to a better life in the United States, a number up 40% from the same period last year.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Javier Milei: in love with the ‘cowboy caste’ 11-05-2024 06:37 There is clearly some sort of infatuation with the President and his Austrian economic ideology, along with Argentina. And the global culture war and Milei’s positioning to the right of the spectrum make him even more attractive. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Foreign relations & diplomacy Argentina shifts historic position on Palestine as UN member state 10-05-2024 17:12 President Javier Milei's government votes against recognition of Palestinian state at United Nations, breaking with its normal diplomatic position.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ECLAC forecasts 3.1% decline for Argentina’s economy this year 09-05-2024 17:56 Argentina growth forecast revised downwards by United Nations body, while regional outlook is improved.
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE Milei admits Malvinas Islands are ‘in the hands of the UK’ 06-05-2024 10:40 During an interview with the BBC, Argentina’s President says that he will never renounce his nation’s sovereignty claim over disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, but admits “there is no immediate solution.” La Libertad Avanza leader offers praise for Margaret Thatcher, calling her “brilliant.”
GUEST COLUMN Advancing US-Argentine energy and minerals cooperation 30-04-2024 16:13 Argentina's energy security and decarbonisation pathway will only be enhanced by deeper collaboration with the United States, write Jeremy M. Martin & Raúl Bertero.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Milei's foreign policy based on whims and mystical fantasies 29-04-2024 13:26 Argentina’s president moves the country according to his ideological whims. Why Milei got involved in the Middle East conflict, tensions with China and a meeting that never materialised with Donald Trump. by Juan Luis González
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Argentina, 17 other nations to call on Hamas to release Israeli hostages 25-04-2024 12:55 Argentina signs joint statement calling for the release of the hostages held in Gaza; Casa Rosada's release says nation is aligned with "nations of the free world."
AVIATION REFUELLING ROW Argentine firms refuse to refuel Cuban state airline’s planes 25-04-2024 11:33 Cuba’s state airline announced Wednesday that it had been forced to cancel two flights to Argentina because fuel suppliers refused to supply the planes.
STATE ENERGY FIRM Burford seeks Argentina’s YPF stake to pay US$16-billion award 22-04-2024 20:29 Burford Capital asks US judge to grant it controlling 51% stake in YPF as part of its effort to collect on a US$16-billion court judegment.
INTERVIEW James Rubin: 'China is supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and repeating its crazy arguments' 20-04-2024 05:24 China is supporting “materially, diplomatically, and even repeating Russia’s crazy arguments for this war,” says James Rubin, the United States’ top diplomat in charge of battling disinformation abroad. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran 19-04-2024 10:55 World leaders appealed for calm on April 19 after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in the central province of Isfahan.
CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST Israel launches strike against Iran, reports US media 18-04-2024 23:55 Israel has launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its weekend attack, US media reported Thursday night.
GEOPOLITICAL ROW Argentine delegation inspects Chinese space station in Neuquén 18-04-2024 14:42 Group of government officials, scientists and experts visit controversial deep space station run by Beijing; Inspection comes after heavy pressure from Washington.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President Milei cuts short international trip over Mideast crisis 13-04-2024 21:56 President Javier Milei is ending his international trip early to handle his country's response to the crisis in the Middle East.
MUTUAL APPRECIATION SOCIETY President Milei to meet Elon Musk at Tesla factory in Texas 09-04-2024 12:59 After months of online flattery and praise, Argentina’s self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” head of state will finally meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk in-person at Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas.
As I see it Looking for unity offshore 06-04-2024 06:54 Despite the diplomatic points that can be scored, the current status quo looks likely to prevail for some time to come. by James Neilson