CATHOLIC CHURCH Argentines begin Lent with prayers for Pope’s health 05-03-2025 17:18 In the neighbourhood where Jorge Bergoglio grew up, Catholic faithful are praying for the Pope's recovery.
UNITED STATES POLITICS Trump addresses tense US Congress after pausing aid to Ukraine 05-03-2025 13:48 Ukrainian flags of protest, a MAGA hat of support and disruptive shouts fill the halls of the US Congress during President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday.
BILATERAL TRADE Trump says he is open to a trade deal with Argentina 04-03-2025 15:39 US President Donald Trump responds positively to question speculating over likelihood of US-Argentina free-trade deal.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE World's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island 04-03-2025 13:30 The colossal iceberg A23a – which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes – has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican: Pope breathing without mask after respiratory attacks 04-03-2025 12:32 Argentine pontiff has been at Gemelli hospital in Rome since February 14 and on Monday suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure." The 88-year-old was admitted initially for bronchitis, which then developed into pneumonia in both lungs.
Global trade Trump escalates global trade war, sparking tit-for-tat tariffs 04-03-2025 12:27 Confirmation of the levies lays to rest doubts Trump would actually follow through on his repeated threats to upend global economic ties to counter what he casts as imbalanced trade.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican: Pope's condition 'stable' but remains complex 02-03-2025 16:01 Head of the Catholic Church was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, which later developed into pneumonia in both lungs. He remains hospitalised.
As I see it Hail to the chiefs 01-03-2025 06:15 Much of the world is reverting to an older formula in which it is taken for granted that everything depends on the whims of a handful of big men. by James Neilson
UKRAINE WAR Trump cuts short Zelenskyy meeting after shouting match 28-02-2025 17:24 Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy openly argued in the White House on Friday as they clashed on the need for compromise with Vladimir Putin.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina's GDP shrank less than expected in 2024 26-02-2025 11:44 Argentina beats the World Bank's projection and shrinks GDP by just 1.8 percent as part of Milei's self-proclaimed "largest fiscal adjustment in history."
CATHOLIC CHURCH Ailing Pope 'critical but stable,' says Vatican 25-02-2025 16:50 Pope Francis remains in a critical condition but is stable and working from his sick bed.
PRAYERS FOR POPE Hundreds attend special mass for Pope Francis 25-02-2025 10:17 Catholics gather at Plaza Constitución in Buenos Aires to pray for Pope Francis' speedy recovery.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Argentina shifts stance on Ukraine in United Nations vote 24-02-2025 18:21 Echoing US President Donald Trump's new position on conflict, President Javier Milei's government shifts its stance on Ukraine and Russia, refusing to condemn Moscow’s aggression in UN vote.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Caputo to skip G20 meeting in South Africa 24-02-2025 17:30 Argentina’s Luis Caputo is the latest economy minister to skip a meeting of G20 finance chiefs in South Africa.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei pitches US-Argentina trade deal to Trump-friendly audience 22-02-2025 15:15 President Milei tells audience of US conservatives that he wants to be the first to sign a free-trade deal with US President Donald Trump, but warns Argentina is "restricted" by Mercosur.
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei seeks rebound from crypto saga on visit to Trump world 20-02-2025 14:06 Until last week, Milei had done little but wow investors. But last Friday's cryptocurrency controversy has tested the pillars of his popularity.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Hamas hands over bodies of Israel's Bibas family, elderly hostage 20-02-2025 10:36 Hamas militants hand the bodies of four hostages taken into Gaza during their October 7, 2023 attack, reportedly including members of the Bibas family – symbols of Israel's ordeal since the Gaza war began.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Israel hostage group mourns 'heart-shattering' death of Bibas babies 19-02-2025 16:45 Israel confirms that Hamas will hand over bodies of three remaining members of the Bibas family in upcoming hostage exchange, including children Ariel and Kfir.
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Milei crypto scandal widens with allegations against his sister 19-02-2025 08:00 The political uproar over President Javier Milei’s role in a crypto scandal puts the spotlight on his closest adviser and gatekeeper: his sister Karina.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis suffering from double pneumonia, says Vatican 18-02-2025 17:19 Vatican warns of "complex" outlook for Argentine pontiff; 88-year-old is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs.
HUMAN RIGHTS Court issues warrants for Myanmar officials accused of Rohingya 'genocide' 15-02-2025 17:12 Court in Argentina issues arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military junta and former officials including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi over alleged "genocide and crimes against humanity" targeting Rohingya minority group.
Catholic Church Fresh health fears as Pope Francis is hospitalised with bronchitis 14-02-2025 15:39 Pope Francis admitted to hospital in Rome for tests and treatment for ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican announces.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Trade war puts Milei’s Trump-first foreign policy to the test 14-02-2025 10:48 Javier Milei has spent his presidency cozying up to Donald Trump. But Argentina’s suddenly vulnerable position on tariffs demonstrates that not even friends are clear of Trump’s trade ire.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China 12-02-2025 14:52 Successive US administrations have vowed to wage a global competition with China. But by freezing nearly all US foreign aid, Washington has effectively ceded one of its main levers of influence.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Chronicle of an announced withdrawal 11-02-2025 10:44 Milei government anticipates its departure from the United Nations Human Rights Council, opting not to seek re-election for current mandate — an indirect way of accelerating its retreat. The move would reflect the new policy of alignment with Washington. by Juan Gasparini
REACTION TO PULL-OUT Experts voice criticism of Milei’s decision to quit WHO 07-02-2025 21:28 Opposition lawmakers, healthcare experts and analysts warn that President Javier Milei’s decision to withdraw Argentina from the World Health Organization will cut the country off from international health guidance, research and technology. by Zella Milfred
OPINION & ANALYSIS Trump and Gaza: No laughing matter 07-02-2025 10:01 What Trump wants to happen in Gaza is downright dangerous and could have dire consequences for a region that has triggered one war after another for decades. by David Smith
As I see it Mar-a-Lago on the Med 07-02-2025 09:58 Why is Trump’s suggestion being derided as hopelessly far-fetched and reactionary? by James Neilson
MIDDLE EAST 'We live or die here': Gazans reject Trump proposal 06-02-2025 13:35 War-displaced Palestinians say they would never agree to give up the territory.
Crisis in Middle East US appears to backtrack as Trump’s Gaza plan sparks global outcry 06-02-2025 13:28 Palestinians, Arab governments and world leaders respond with criticism to Donald Trump’s shock suggestion that the United States should take over Gaza.
GEOPOLITICS Trump flashes newfound imperialist streak in White House return 06-02-2025 13:09 US presient's surprise proposition to take control of the Gaza Strip is just the latest signal that his new foreign policy doctrine revolves around expanding the US footprint across the globe.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE Milei says he’s considering taking Argentina out of Paris Agreement 06-02-2025 08:11 Hours after confirming nation’s withdrawal from World Health Organization, President tells French media outlet that he is analysing exit from Paris climate accords.
TRUMP & MILEI Five ways in which Javier Milei has mirrored Donald Trump 05-02-2025 21:18 President Javier Milei has made clear his admiration for Donald Trump by liberally borrowing from the US president's playbook.
MULTILATERALISM Milei pulls Argentina out of World Health Organization 05-02-2025 12:01 Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization, Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni confirms, following in the footsteps of the United States.
CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza as he welcomes Netanyahu 04-02-2025 22:07 Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for crucial talks on the truce with Hamas, as the US president suggested permanently resettling Palestinians from war-battered Gaza.
HAMAS HOSTAGE RELEASE After Gaza hostage release, Israeli family demand 'answers' on wife, sons 04-02-2025 07:41 Bibas family demands "answers" from Israel and Hamas over fate of child hostages, Argentine mother following kidnapping in Gaza.
UNITED STATES POLITICS Musk says Trump 'shutting down' US humanitarian aid agency 03-02-2025 13:07 Experts warn move would to close US$40-billion USAID humanitarian agency could be a "disaster for US foreign policy."
US-VENEZUELA RELATIONS Has Trump changed tack on Venezuela and Maduro? 03-02-2025 09:34 US President Donald Trump may be adjusting the hard-line approach he adopted toward Caracas during his first term.
PANAMA CANAL THREAT Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canal 03-02-2025 09:28 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes real on Donald Trump's threats and warns President José Raúl Mulino he must make immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the Panama canal.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO ‘Trump is the catalyst,’ agree former ambassadors to China 01-02-2025 09:44 Argentina’s two most recent ambassadors to China, Diego Guelar and Sabino Vaca Narvaja, discuss the chessboard facing the world’s two key powers as Donald Trump begins a new term in the United States. by Jorge Fontevecchia
HAMAS' ISRAELI HOSTAGES Foreign Minister travels to Israel to meet with families of hostages 01-02-2025 08:52 Argentina's Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein arrives in Israel on Saturday, where he will meet with families of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
POLITICS IN UNITED STATES Trump says US will detain 30,000 migrants in Guantánamo 30-01-2025 09:30 US President Donald Trump announces that the United States will hold some 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious Guantánamo military detention facility in Cuba as part of his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.
TRUMP'S RETURN Scalded by Colombia row, Latin America treads carefully with Trump 29-01-2025 22:44 Leaders across Latin American leaders are walking a tightrope in the Trump 2.0 era, as Gustavo Petro’s recent clash with US president goes to show.
TRUMP IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN Brazil slams US after dozens of deportees arrive handcuffed 26-01-2025 09:29 Brazil's Foreign Ministry said it would demand an explanation from Washington over the "degrading treatment of passengers" on a flight deporting dozens of immigrants from United States.
As I see it Back to basics with Donald Trump 25-01-2025 06:43 Progressives should be aware that what Trump represents is an increasingly powerful movement that is certain to endure. by James Neilson
Editorial A star is born(e) 25-01-2025 06:33 President Javier Milei returns home today from a stellar week abroad, but yet again Milei has wasted chances to promote overseas investment at an international forum.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Milei and Trump: On Nazis, outsiders and politicians 25-01-2025 06:21 Trump’s re-election blows wind into the sails of the new right, which is seeking to absolutely dismantle progressivism. by Agustino Fontevecchia
UNITED STATES Trump warns business leaders: produce in US or pay tariffs 23-01-2025 23:52 US president issues blunt warning to global elites, stating that products should be made in the United States or they will face rising tariffs.
Rugby Retirement Argentina's record points scorer Sánchez retires from rugby 23-01-2025 14:25 Nicolás Sánchez leaves behind record-breaking legacy of 902 points scored across 104 tests for the Pumas.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Dollar, IMF, tariffs – how Trump’s measures will impact Argentina 23-01-2025 00:35 US President’s protectionist policies clash with the free-market creed of President Javier Milei’s government. Argentina’s quest for support with the IMF, the negative effects of the "super dollar" and uncertainty as to the commercial dynamics. by Martín Fernández Nadale