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Economy unexpectedly shrank amid austerity push

Yesterday 22:31 Economic activity fell 0.3% from August. From a year ago, activity fell 3.3%, according to government data.

Economy Minister Luis Caputo and President Javier Milei at the G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, in November 2024.

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: November 15 to 22

Yesterday 18:48 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, attend a wreath-laying ceremony in tribute to the victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship at the Santa Cruz Church in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2024.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Almost 50 years on, French families still seeking answers about disappeared relatives

Yesterday 11:14 Almost 50 years on, families are still seeking answers about French citizens who disappeared in Argentina in the late 1970s, during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship’s reign of terror. Last week’s visit to Buenos Aires by French President Emmanuel Macron put the topic back on the agenda.

National Guard servicemen stand guard outside the Ukrainian Parliament.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack

Yesterday 10:31 The Kremlin on Friday said it was in "no doubt" that Washington had understood the warning from President Vladimir Putin following Russia's strike on Ukraine with a missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Supporters of Uruguay's presidential candidate for the Frente Amplio coalition, Yamandú Orsi, attend his campaign closing rally in Las Piedras, Canelones Department, Uruguay, on November 20, 2024.

URUGUAY ELECTION 2024

Uruguay readies for polls with Frente Amplio hoping for comeback

Yesterday 10:03 Álvaro Delgado of outgoing president Luis Lacalle Pou's ruling coalition, and Yamandú Orsi, of the left-wing Frente Amplio coalition, go head-to-head in the Uruguay's presidential election run-off.

INTERVIEW

Jaime Durán Barba: ‘If we don’t attract people’s attention, we lose it completely’

Yesterday 07:44 Political consultant behind the Cambiemos (2015-2019) administration gives his opinion on the modus operandi of Santiago Caputo and Manuel Adorni, while defining the “new political language” spoken by Donald Trump and Javier Milei.

by Julian D'Imperio

The former offices of the Public Works Ministry, which most recently housed the former Social Development Ministry, located on Avenida 9 de Julio.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Chau Evita? Milei officials eye demolition of iconic Buenos Aires building

21-11-2024 19:29 Evita must be trembling in heaven – President Javier Milei’s government is evaluating the future of an iconic building on Avenida 9 de Julio. Will the site, once home to state ministries, face the libertarian chainsaw?

GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS

Ex-president Alberto Fernández called to testify in gender violence case

21-11-2024 18:45 Federal judge Julián Ercolini summons former president Alberto Fernández for questioning in the gender violence case involving former first lady Fabiola Yañez.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Long live pragmatism, carajo!

21-11-2024 18:04 President Javier Milei is adjusting his rhetoric to the challenges of power – from his frosty exchanges with Lula and his rapprochement with Xi Jinping, to his contradictions with Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni.

by Javier Calvo

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Peru's forward Alex Valera and Peru's defender Luis Advincula during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Peru at the La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on November 19, 2024.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina top World Cup qualifying group – but are they running on fumes?

21-11-2024 17:36 If the Albiceleste, as some of the more hysterical sectors of the sporting press have begun to hint, is entering a crisis, it is an extremely curious kind of crisis.

by Dan Edwards

This picture taken from a position in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing in Gaza following Israeli bombardment on March 4, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

International criminal court

World leaders split as ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

21-11-2024 14:38 Global reaction as International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as a Hamas' top military chief.

Israel, Hamas, Tel Aviv, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant

International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif

21-11-2024 14:30 Hague court issues arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.

International Monetary Fund spokeswoman Julie Kozack.

IMF LOAN PROGRAMME

Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump

21-11-2024 14:28 IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack says authorities in Argentina are “exploring the option of moving to a new arrangement” with the multilateral lender to replace its existing US$44-billion loan programme.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister

HUMAN RIGHTS WARRANT

International Criminal Court: Catching the world's most wanted

21-11-2024 14:22 International Criminal Court's historic arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders highlight its ongoing struggle for enforcement and recognition, with limited convictions and reliance on cooperation from member states.

President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

ICC RULING ON ISRAEL

Argentina says ICC warrants 'ignore' Israel's right to self-defence

21-11-2024 13:36 President Javier Milei’s government says International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister "ignores" the country's right to defend itself.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

Trump, the elected autocrat

21-11-2024 09:51 The countdown to Trump's return to the White House represents an inflection point that the United States has never seen before.

by David Smith

Magellanic penguins and Ricardo La Regina.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Farmer sentenced for mass penguin slaughter in Argentina's south

21-11-2024 00:12 Unprecedented trial sees farmer Ricardo La Regina given a three-year prison sentence for slaughter of Magellanic penguins eggs and chicks; He is unlikely to serve time behind bars, given Argentina’s penal code.

Vice-President Victoria Villarruel and President Javier Milei.

POLITICS

‘Closer to the caste’ – Milei slams his own vice-president

20-11-2024 23:33 President Javier Milei opens up on relationship with Vice-President Victoria Villarruel, declaring in an interview that she has “no influence on decision-making” in his government and doesn’t take part in Cabinet meetings.

France, Chile, La Moneda Presidential Palace, Santiago

FRENCH LEADER IN LATIN AMERICA

Macron praises EU-Chile trade agreement on Latin America tour

20-11-2024 20:53 French President Emmanuel Macron visits Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric in Santiago on the last leg of a Latin America tour.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Italy recognises Venezuelan opposition candidate as 'president-elect'

20-11-2024 20:42 From Buenos Aires, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni formally recognises Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the president-elect of troubled nation, following in footsteps of the United States.

Former One Direction band members Harry Styles (C) and Niall Horan leave after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne, at a St Mary's church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024.

DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE

Late One Direction singer Liam Payne finally laid to rest at UK funeral

20-11-2024 16:29 Late One Direction star’s bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson among mourners at service in Buckinghamshire.

Javier Milei during the first day of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Rio chaos shows world untethered even before Trump’s return

20-11-2024 16:08 The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro highlighted growing fractures in global diplomacy, as disagreements over issues like Ukraine and the Middle East dominated the agenda, and tensions rose over the role of the West in international affairs.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentina's President Javier Milei embrace each other after a joint statement at Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires on November 20, 2024.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei calls for ‘alliance of free nations’ as he hosts Meloni

20-11-2024 15:06 Javier Milei voices his intention to create a new multilateral grouping of right-wing nations as he hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; President uses press conference to criticise the “woke virus” he claims is infecting the West.

A cargo ship travels on the Paraná River during low water levels in Rosario, Argentina.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina moves to deepen soy waterway to ship bigger cargoes

20-11-2024 10:56 Argentina publishes terms of long-awaited tender for contractors to dredge waterway that ships billions of dollars of crops a year to global markets.

China's President Xi Jinping receives military honors next to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

SINO-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS

Xi, Lula meet in Brasília to 'enhance' diplomatic ties

20-11-2024 10:52 Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Brazil to strengthen ties with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focusing on enhancing trade relations, aligning development strategies, and marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.

by Ramon Sahmkow, AFP

Argentina's forward #22 Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Peru at the La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

20-11-2024 10:40 Argentina secured a 1-0 win over Peru with a stunning Lautaro Martínez volley to remain top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings going into the New Year.

WORLD

G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game

19-11-2024 20:56 As the G20 summit wraps up, here are some of the main takeaways from the summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Gerardo Martino, Inter Miami, Audi 2024 MLS Cup

FOOTBALL

Report: Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino leaving club for 'personal reasons'

19-11-2024 18:42 Ex-Mexico and Argentina manager Gerardo 'Tato' Martino set to resign as boss of Inter Miami due to personal reasons, leaving MLS side looking for a new coach for Lionel Messi and friends.

The launch of 'Los fuerzas del cielo' in San Miguel, Buenos Aires Province.

POLITICS

‘Forces of heaven’: Milei loyalists launch ‘armed' libertarian grouping

19-11-2024 17:49 La Libertad Avanza supporters, headed by online troll ‘Gordo Dan,’ government deputies and national officials, stage rally in San Miguel to launch new “armed” wing and "praetorian guard" known as "the forces of heaven."

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on during the second session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro

Remnants of a coup - Brazil

Brazil arrests four soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot

19-11-2024 14:29 Brazilian police arrest four soldiers and a police officer working at G20 summit, for allegedly plotting a coup in 2022 to prevent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office.

Leonora Carrington's sculpture La Grande Dame is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's in New York, on November 8, 2024.

ART & CULTURE

Costantini pays US$11.4 million for Carrington sculpture

19-11-2024 13:49 Collector behind MALBA, Eduardo Costantini, pays more than US$11 million for ‘La Grande Dame,’ which now becomes artist Leonora Carrington’s second-most expensive work.

Handout picture released by the Presidency showing Argentina's President Javier Milei shaking hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2024.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

From ‘assassins’ to ally? Milei caps turnaround by meeting China's Xi

19-11-2024 13:40 Half-hour discussion with Chinese premier takes place on sidelines of G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janiero.

Farmers used a truck to dump used materials during a farmers protest in front of the prefecture in Agen on November 19, 2024 as part of a nationwide movement against the EU-Mercosur agreement.

EU-Mercosur Deal

French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal

19-11-2024 13:19 Farmers protest against the free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Latin American countries of Mercosur, with Paris leading the resistance against ratification of the proposed deal.

Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, during a campaign event with former US President Donald Trump,

GEOPOLITICS

US likely to increase focus on LatAm with Rubio as top diplomat

19-11-2024 12:27 Marco Rubio's appointment as the United States' top diplomat has raised expectations that Washington will place greater emphasis on Latin America moving forward.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

19-11-2024 09:08 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges to intensify efforts against Russia and Vladimir Putin, asserting that no intervention will deter his opponent from persisting with war.

Leaders attending the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Where was Biden? G20 photo shows him out of the picture

18-11-2024 20:11 Biden, Trudeau and Meloni miss ‘family photo’ at G20 summit; US said photo was taken early, organisers said Biden was late.

Argentina's President Javier MIlei looks on during the second session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei voices dissent as Argentina rejects parts of G20 draft final declaration

18-11-2024 18:35 President Javier Milei issues a statement voicing harsh criticism of G20 and dissent with parts of G20 summit’s final communiqué.

Handout picture released by the Brazilian Presidency showing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil's First Lady Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva posing for a picture with Argentina's President Javier Milei and his sister, Argentina's Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei, before the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

‘Gesture of goodwill’ – Milei gives way to Lula on anti-hunger alliance

18-11-2024 17:36 Argentina’s government finally signs up to Lula’s global anti-hunger initiative, launched at the G20 summit in Rio. Is Milei’s gesture of goodwill to his Brazilian counterpart a first step towards rebuilding relations?

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Javier Milei is giddy about Trump and his own accomplishments

18-11-2024 17:23 Almost one year into office, Javier Milei is, to the shock of pundits, having a moment. Not only does he have an ally back in the White House but on the economic front, he’s been racking up the victories.

ENERGY & GAS

Brazil makes progress on plan to import Argentine natural gas

18-11-2024 16:55 Brazil is moving forward with plans to import natural gas from Vaca Muerta formation in a sign that bilateral business deals can overcome a complicated political relationship.

President Javier Milei arrives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Argentina snubs G20 summit launch of Brazil's global anti-hunger alliance

18-11-2024 11:05 Argentina the only G20 country not to sign up to a global anti-hunger initiative set to be launched at the opening of leaders summit in Brazil.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Argentina's President Javier Milei hold hands on the balcony of the Casa Rosada after a meeting in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2024.

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN BUENOS AIRES

Macron defends French farmers during talks with Milei

18-11-2024 10:30 French President Emmanuel Macron defends his nation's resistance to the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal as he visits President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei is gleefully playing the role of spoiler at Lula’s G20

18-11-2024 10:11 On the orders of President Javier Milei, Argentine diplomats have thrown a wrench into last-minute talks meant to reach consensus on the communiqué world leaders are set to sign at the G20 summit in Brazil.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive in Buenos Aires.

BILATERAL VISIT

Macron presses Milei on climate action, multilateralism during talks

17-11-2024 09:26 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Argentina on Saturday for a bilateral visit with President Javier Milei that will focus on international consensus, EU-Mercosur trade deal and global issues, particularly climate change.

Pope Francis gestures towards attendees as he arrives in the popemobile car to hold the weekly general audience on April 5, 2023 at St. Peter's square in The Vatican.

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST

Pope Francis calls for Gaza 'genocide' investigation

17-11-2024 09:03 Pope Francis for the first time tackles claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei’s meeting with Xi signals he’s come full circle on China

17-11-2024 08:44 President Javier Milei is preparing for his first sit-down with Xi Jinping, despite once scoffing that he’d never cut deals with communists.

Aurora's Sunrise, directed by Inna Sahakyan, is based on the life of Aurora Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide who went on to become an actress in the United States.

FILM & CINEMA

Powerful documentary highlights Armenian resilience, struggle

16-11-2024 22:44 Through animation and archival storytelling, Inna Sahakyan’s 'Aurora’s Sunrise' honours a tragic past while drawing urgent parallels to Armenia’s ongoing battle for recognition and survival in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

by Sam Yockey

The 76th birthday of King Charles III was celebrated in the ample British Embassy residence gardens on November 14, 2024.

COMMUNITY

British Embassy in Argentina celebrates King Charles III’s birthday

16-11-2024 14:39 British Embassy in Argentina celebrates King Charles III's birthday.

by Michael Soltys

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN SPOTLIGHT

Macron left powerless by EU trade push with French farmers up in arms

16-11-2024 09:45 Embattled French leader Emmanuel Macron’s year from hell could get worse yet.

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Bitcoin boom: Argentines whitewash US$20 million in cryptocurrency

16-11-2024 08:33 Though the figure is negligible compared to the total, it exceeded’ expectations. Argentines lead the purchase of virtual dollars in Latin America.

by Ezequiel Orlando

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Javier Milei’s obsession with sub-aquatic flatulence

16-11-2024 06:34 Is the economy rising like scuba diver flatulence? It doesn’t really matter, as long as Milei says it does, and a substantial portion of society believes him.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Juan Donaldo moving from Pink to White House?

16-11-2024 05:59 Javier Milei might be The Donald’s “favourite president” yet Trump’s campaign rhetoric would seem to be on a collision course with the Argentine’s track record after almost a year in office.

by Michael Soltys

As I see it

Milei books a seat on the Trump express

16-11-2024 05:52 Though Milei expects Trump to lend him a helping hand on the financial front, he must be worried by his determination to surround the US with sky-high protectionist walls.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

A not so decisive decision

16-11-2024 05:52 This week’s court ruling seems to have done nothing to derail the widespread expectation of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner running in next year’s midterms as the focal opposition leader.

Analysing Argentina

Milei, in the best of all possible worlds

16-11-2024 05:00 Everywhere he looks, Javier Milei sees good news, which he takes as confirmation that he has chosen the right path.

by Marcelo J. García

MARKETS

Milei’s turnaround effort wins Argentine credit upgrade from Fitch

15-11-2024 22:05 Argentina’s credit rating was raised two notches by Fitch Ratings to 'CC.'

ENVIRONMENT

Is Milei on the verge of withdrawing Argentina from the Paris Agreement?

15-11-2024 21:40 President Javier Milei's decision to withdraw his negotiators from the climate change conference in Baku breaks with the climate foreign policy maintained by his predecessors.

Latin America

Argentine justice system orders arrest of 61 Brazilians for 2023 coup

15-11-2024 21:28 Argentina's justice system has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilians in the country who are facing prison sentences at home related to last year's coup attempt in Brasília.

Supporters of Argentina's former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner await her arrival outside the Instituto Patria in Buenos Aires on November 13, 2024.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: November 8 to 15

15-11-2024 16:56 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Macron to urge Milei against adopting all of Trump’s world view

15-11-2024 14:43 France’s Emmanuel Macron will make a long-shot bid this weekend to convince President Javier Milei to help preserve the international order.

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Argentina at the Ueno Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción on November 14, 2024.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Paraguay's anti-Messi approach pays off with Argentina win

15-11-2024 14:36 Paraguay inflict a rare defeat on Lionel Scaloni's charges, giving their World Cup 2026 qualification hopes a huge boost.

by Dan Edwards

A man on a bicycle rides past grafitti made by Brazilian artist Kobra at the port zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 6, 2024. The G20 Social Summit will take place at the port zone of Rio de Janeiro between November 14 and 16, 2024, on the eve of the G20 Leaders' Summit.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Leftist voices seek to be heard at Rio's G20 summit

15-11-2024 14:23 Left-wing activists hope to make their voices heard at the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Brazil.

A G20 Summit banner is displayed at the City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 12, 2024. rThe G20 Leaders' Summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro between November 18 and 19, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

The G20: Tackling economic issues in a turbulent world

15-11-2024 14:14 The G20 is the main forum for economic and financial cooperation – areas increasingly tested by today's shifting geopolitics.

General view of the Modern Art Museum (MAM) where the G20 Summit will take place in November 18 and 19, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 14, 2024.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit

15-11-2024 14:07 World leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine – and the incoming Donald Trump administration in the United States.

Argentina was the only nation to vote against a United Nations draft resolution promoting the intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of digital violence against women and girls.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Argentina votes against UN resolution on women and girls

15-11-2024 12:03 Argentina the only country to vote against a UN draft resolution calling for prevention and elimination of digital violence against women and girls.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

New head of Catholic Church in Argentina voices poverty concerns

15-11-2024 11:50 New head of Catholic Synod in Argentina decries larger lines at food aid centres and soup kitchens, warning there are "too many people" outside the economic system.

Handout picture released by the Presidency shows Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Argentina's President Javier Milei, US President-elect Donald Trump, and Argentina's Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei posing for a picture at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14, 2024.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei hails Trump win as 'greatest political comeback in history'

15-11-2024 10:56 President Milei hails Trump's victory in US election as the "greatest political comeback in history," as he looks to align himself further with incoming administration.

Paraguay's defender Omar Alderete celebrates after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Paraguay and Argentina at the Ueno Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción on November 14, 2024.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina fall to defeat in Paraguay

15-11-2024 10:20 Argentina slump to a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay in Asunción, failing to capitalise on Lautaro Martínez's opener.

President Javier Milei at the CPAC forum in Mar-a-Lago.

ENVIRONMENT

Argentina considering Paris climate pact exit, reports NYT

15-11-2024 10:07 Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein says Argentina is “re-evaluating our strategy on all matters related to climate change."

Buenos Aires Province Police arrested Joelton Gusmão de Oliveira in La Plata. He is charged in Brazil with ‘violent abolition of the democratic rule of law’ and other crimes in the context of the riots of January 2, 2023, in Brasília.

COURTS

Police in Argentina arrest man over Brazil coup attempt

15-11-2024 10:00 Police in La Plata arrest man wanted over attempted coup in Brazil last year.

Donald Trump, left, with Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14, 2024.

MILEI IN AMERICA

President Milei praises Trump at Mar-a-Lago event

15-11-2024 09:52 President Javier Milei congratulates Donald Trump for his electoral victory, a win he says shows the world that "the winds of freedom are blowing much stronger."

WORLD

Sombre swan song for Biden in South America

14-11-2024 20:41 President Joe Biden embarked on a sombre farewell tour of South America Thursday, a trip overshadowed by Donald Trump's US election win.

LATAM

Hunger in G20 host Brazil is Lula's unfinished fight

14-11-2024 19:32 Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will call for "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty" at the G20 summit in Rio.

President Donald Trump and President Javier Milei.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump: Milei’s friend in the North?

14-11-2024 15:57 Javier Milei wants to establish a close link with the US president-elect. A look at the relationship between Donald Trump, Argentina's president and the envoys working to strengthen ties.

by Juan Luis González

President Javier Milei, pictured at the Olivos presidential residence with his girlfriend, 'Yuyito' González.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei visits Trump’s home turf eyeing free-trade deal with US

14-11-2024 15:36 President travels to Florida to attend CPAC forum at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort; Milei seeks US-Argentina free-trade deal, cooperation on intelligence, introduction of “League of Conservative Nations.”

Body of man who died in front of Brazilian Supreme Court

EXPLOSIONS IN BRASÍLIA

Brazil investigating Supreme Court bomb attack as 'terrorist act'

14-11-2024 14:06 Blast which were set off outside of the Brazilian supreme court are now being investigated by security authorities as a potential terrorist act.

Flag of the Confederation Paysanne union and a puppet hanging with a placard reading "killed by European policies" during a protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France says seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means'

14-11-2024 13:41 European farmers protest against free-trade agreement with Mercosur bloc. French government attempt to block adoption of trade pact between EU and four South American countries.

French Minister for Ecological Transition, Energy, Climate, and Risk Prevention Agnes Pannier-Runacher leaves after the weekly cabinet meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 1, 2024.

ENVIRONMENT

COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil

14-11-2024 13:18 Host Azerbaijan tries to lower tensions after top French minister cancels trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdraws delegation.

President Lula Speaks To The Foreign Press

Trade tensions

Lula’s embrace of Xi sets up a clash over Trump’s China policy

14-11-2024 12:37 Brazil’s President Lula is advancing a strategic partnership with China, pursuing infrastructure projects to boost Brazil’s economic ties with Asia, despite the risks of upsetting their other largest trade partner: the United States.

The COP29 talks have one key goal: agree on a massive scaling up in climate finance amounting to trillions of dollars for developing countries.

ENVIRONMENT

Milei's COP29 team leaves as Trump tensions hang over summit

14-11-2024 12:06 Argentina's abrupt exit and France's partial withdrawal from the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan have raised concerns about political tensions, overshadowing efforts to secure a crucial climate finance agreement.

Fast fashion

Buy now, pay later: Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops

14-11-2024 07:37 Chinese ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu have made it Latin America. As Chinese commercial influence grows in the region, governments are implementing tax measures to protect domestic markets.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei pulls Argentina’s delegation from COP29 climate conference

14-11-2024 00:25 Government orders Argentina’s representatives to walk out of ongoing global climate conference, in order not to endorse UN’s Agenda 2030, which has been criticised by President Milei.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

'First Buddy': Musk takes unusual star role with Trump

13-11-2024 23:09 Elon Musk became a key ally to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, reportedly spending over US$100 million to help the Republican win.

Rugby union

Pumas seek historic win over 'hurt' Irish

13-11-2024 23:00 Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi knows Ireland and the Pumas have little fear about Friday's clash.

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands at White House

13-11-2024 16:57 US President Joe Biden hosts his soon-to-be successor (and predecessor) Donald Trump at the White House as duo promise a smooth transition of power.

FORMULA 1

Shifting gears: Will Franco Colapinto join Alpine or Red Bull?

13-11-2024 16:02 Williams rookie Franco Colapinto is at the centre of a Formula 1 tug-of-war, with Alpine and Red Bull vying for his talent as the 2025 season approaches.

by Cristina Zarlenga

Michel Barnier says Mercosur trade deal will not be signed

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Blocking and Bargaining: France and farmers fight EU-Mercosur trade deal

13-11-2024 15:35 The EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create the world’s largest free trade zone, is nearing potential ratification after 25 years of negotiation, despite fierce opposition from France and European farmers.

Argentine government bonds are up 151 percent since Javier Milei won last year’s presidential election.

MARKETS

Wall Street skips Argentina bond and M&A rally loved by locals

13-11-2024 14:34 Government bonds are up 151% since Javier Milei won last year’s presidential election, but the foreign share of holdings is down.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Musk named 'government efficiency' chief as Trump appoints incoming US officials

13-11-2024 13:04 Who's who in the new Trump administration? As Republican leader draws up his team after winning the 2024 presidential election, notable figures like Elon Musk, Mike Waltz, Marco Rubio, and more are being lined up for key roles.

Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner greets her supporters upon arrival at the Instituto Patria in Buenos Aires on November 13, 2024, after a court upheld her conviction for corruption.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

13-11-2024 12:04 Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction on corruption charges; Also confirms six-years prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office; Partido Justicialista leader will likely challenge ruling before the Supreme Court.

Hector Sanchez (R) and Edison Flores, who received organ transplants, pose with the Transplant Football World Cup trophy during a training session with of the Chilean transplanted football team in Santiago

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Chile's 'transplant' footballers champion organ donation

13-11-2024 10:46 Twenty transplant recipients, most of them kidney organ recipients, make up an amateur football team known as the "Chilean Transplant Team."

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French fury

13-11-2024 10:24 European Union and Mercosur blocs are reviving efforts to finalise an agreement by year’s end, aiming to create the largest free-trade zone globally. European leaders are pushing for swift progress, but France's resistance is becoming more vocal.

Handout picture released by the Deportivo Riestra Club showing Ivan Buhajeruk (centre), a streamer known as 'Spreen,' posing for a team photo before the 2024 Argentine Professional Football League Tournament football match between Deportivo Riestra and Velez Sarsfield at the Guillermo Laza stadium in Buenos Aires on November 11, 2024. On Tuesday, the world of Argentinian football reacted with disbelief, viral reaction, and outrage to the fact that an influencer with no footballing experience was given a start in a top-flight match on Monday, barely playing a minute.

SCANDAL ON THE PITCH

‘Lack of respect’ – Outrage as influencer lines up for top-flight football match

13-11-2024 07:11 Deportivo Riestra draws ire of Argentina’s football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match.

Image released by the Central Bank of Argentina showing the new 20,000-peso bill entering into circulation.

NEW BANKNOTES

Milei administration introduces 20,000-peso bill to Argentina

13-11-2024 00:38 A dinner in an average restaurant costs around 20,000 pesos and it can now be paid with this banknote bearing the image of liberal politician and writer Juan Bautista Alberdi.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Argentina in ‘transition’ to growth, says top World Bank official

12-11-2024 22:21 Top World Bank official William Mahoney praises advances by President Javier Milei's government and says Argentina is "in transition" towards the recovery of growth.

FOOTBALL & POLITICS

Clubs or companies? Milei takes on football authorities

12-11-2024 21:18 Most football clubs In Argentina are non-profit civil associations controlled by the members, who pay a monthly fee and have voting rights. President Javier Milei, however, wants to open up the game to private capital.

BILATERAL TIES

Milei talks with Trump, says US is ‘copying' Argentina's 'model’

12-11-2024 18:31 Javier Milei speaks with US president-elect Donald Trump, who reportedly describes Argentine leader as “his favourite president”; La Libertad Avanza leader will travel to Republican’s Florida resort on Thursday to attend CPAC forum.

ANALYSIS

Milei hints at FX policy move after inflation slows below 3%

12-11-2024 17:23 Inflation slowed more than expected last month to its lowest level in three years, buoying an already ebullient President Javier Milei.

A shopper checks prices at a supermarket in Buenos Aires.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 2.7% in October – lowest level in almost three years

12-11-2024 16:59 Consumer prices have increased by 107% in the first 10 months of the year and by 193% over the last year, reveals INDEC bureau.

Poor Argentines on the streets of Buenos Aires.

POVERTY IN ARGENTINA

Extreme poverty soars to affect six million, study shows

12-11-2024 14:19 Destitution rates have grown much faster than poverty in recent years in Argentina. According to a study by the University of Buenos Aires based on government data, more than six million people were not meeting daily nutritional needs in the first quarter of the year.

by Agustina Bordigoni