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Argentina approves dollar borrowing amid multilateral loan talks

Today 18:21 Decree establishes a legal framework for future financing transactions, with contracts governed by New York law and subject to the jurisdiction of US courts.

Scaloni on Argentina's win over Austria: 'When Messi switches on, everyone switches on'

Today 18:10 Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, securing the Albiceleste's place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.

Milei leads rightist leaders congratulating Colombian president-elect

Today 10:15 Argentina's President Javier Milei one of the first to congratulate Colombia's hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella.

Scaloni: Heat and drinks breaks help smaller teams at World Cup

Today 08:56 Hydration breaks are helping the smaller teams at the World Cup, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Sunday.

Peter Thiel's broken doorbell – what a week outside his Buenos Aires mansion revealed

Yesterday 06:05 NOTICIAS magazine staked out the tech billionaire's home in Barrio Parque amid swirling rumours that the tech billionaire is leaving Argentina just as soon as he arrived. Days of surveillance turned up little more than fallen leaves, an empty mansion – and one unexpected visitor.

by Juan Luis González

New dollar-cash videos put Insaurralde case back into spotlight

20-06-2026 23:22 Videos allegedly showing hidden dollar stashes surface from Martín Insaurralde case; Footage leaked by 'La Nación' shows Jesica Cirio exposing secret stashes kept by veteran Peronist.

World Cup blues in Messi and Milei’s Argentina

20-06-2026 05:59 The World Cup provides partial reprieve for nearly six weeks, especially if Messi & Co are in it for a deep run. Politics, though, continues its course, and Adorni is coming up to the chopping block.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Host with the most

20-06-2026 05:45 Nothing unimportant is more important than football with its victories and defeats metaphors for life and death with nobody actually dying.

by Michael Soltys

Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle

19-06-2026 17:19 Argentina's skipper caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th minute of Tuesday's match but was not even booked.

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

19-06-2026 16:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Unstoppable Messi hits another high with Selección’s solid support

19-06-2026 11:47 Argentina's national team opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3–0 win over Algeria, thanks to a hat trick from the extraterrestrial born in Rosario. Six World Cups, 16 World Cup goals for Messi – and counting...

by Carlos Piro

Catholic Church urges Congress to reject Milei's property bill

19-06-2026 11:35 Church bodies warn that Milei's government's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill threatens national sovereignty over land, water and natural resources and call on lawmakers to vote it down.

Maradona was 'shielded' by people around him before death, trial hears

19-06-2026 10:50 Witness echoed testimony from previous witnesses, including relatives, doctors and healthcare workers, who have described the house where Maradona was looked after as dirty and lacking the necessary medical equipment.

Boca Juniors confirm Rodolfo Arruabarrena's return as head coach

19-06-2026 10:20 Former Boca defender returns to the club to begin a second spell as head coach, signing a contract until December 2027.

Presidential pilots say they flew suitcases to Santa Cruz during Kirchner years

18-06-2026 15:28 'Cuadernos' graft trial hears from pilots, who allege presidential planes were used for delivery of suitcases and materials.

What we learned after the first round of World Cup 2026 games

18-06-2026 11:33 From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup.

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

17-06-2026 21:47 Brazil president jokes that his nation should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi to play for his nation's football team.

Court warns Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over supporters' rallies outside home

17-06-2026 15:50 Court warns former president over supporters' rallies outside her home and says she must comply with conditions of house arrest or face seeing restrictions tightened.

World Bank issues Argentina guarantees for US$2bn commercial loan

16-06-2026 21:37 World Bank board approves guarantees for a commercial loan of as much as US$2 billion that Argentina intends to use to help pay down upcoming debt maturities.

Di María backs Argentina from afar: 'With you until the end of the world'

16-06-2026 17:02 For the first time in 16 years, Ángel Di María will not lace up his boots at a World Cup, having appeared in four editions of the tournament.

Congress to advance Milei's reform agenda during World Cup

16-06-2026 07:01 Lawmakers set to debate investment incentives, deregulation measures and political reforms while public attention remains focused on Messi and Co in North America.

'Competitive animal' Messi set for sixth World Cup

15-06-2026 20:57 Coach Lionel Scaloni has other injury concerns over goalkeeper Emi 'Dibu' Martinez and forward Julián Álvarez but both are expected to start in Kansas City against Algeria.

Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

15-06-2026 19:09 San Juan Province is facing a persistent water shortage due to climate change, while mining advances across the Andes and its thousands of glaciers.

Taty Almeida and the struggle for memory in the Milei era

15-06-2026 16:41 Historic leader of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora became one of the most impassioned voices in Argentina to rail against denialism and formed a bridge carrying the banner of memory and the white headscarf to new generations.

by Gabriella Danieri, Perfil

Argentina races ahead of storm in first training session with Senesi

14-06-2026 14:56 Defender Marcos Senesi joins the squad in Kansas City as Lionel Scaloni finally has his full group for Argentina's World Cup title defence in the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Two years on, Argentina still searches for answers in missing child case

14-06-2026 13:10 Fate of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña remains one of Argentina's most haunting mysteries of recent years; Long-awaited trial due to begin, days after the second anniversary of child’s disappearance.

Donald Trump and his Ukrainian bête noire

13-06-2026 05:34 Hard as it is for Trump to stomach, Zelenskyy has greatly distinguished himself as a war leader. As for Trump, unless he is very lucky, he could find his name permanently attached to a deal with the Iranians that will bring to mind Neville Chamberlain.

by James Neilson

Artificial Intelligence and natural stupidity

13-06-2026 05:30 Capitulation to robots is always going to be a hard sell.

No hantavirus found in Mendoza Province after tests, says Health Ministry

12-06-2026 16:54 Hantavirus probe in western Mendoza Province did not find any virus-carrying rodents, announces Argentina's Health Ministry.

Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, lying in the centre’

12-06-2026 13:00 Veteran Peronist and national deputy analyses the social impact of austerity and anticipates strong polarisation between President Javier Milei’s administration and a Peronism united under a model of "productive capitalism" in next year’s election.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Enrique Macaya Márquez heads to his 18th World Cup at age 91

12-06-2026 11:30 Veteran Argentine broadcaster will extend a record that stretches back to Sweden 1958, linking football's black-and-white era with the modern global game.

All eyes on Messi – but don’t forget the supporting cast

12-06-2026 08:48 Argentina can hurt opponents from anywhere on the pitch. There are plenty of candidates to become Messi’s latest World Cup partner-in-crime.

by Dan Edwards

Manuel Adorni admits to tax fraud in bid to turn page on scandal

11-06-2026 18:01 Manuel Adorni admits he failed to declare half a million dollars in previous sworn affidavits outlining wealth and assets; President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief says he concealed wealth and saved “off the books like everyone else” before election to office.

Inflation slows to eight-month low in win for Milei

11-06-2026 17:00 Inflation slows to lowest level since September following a surge in March due to the Iran war-related energy shock.

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

11-06-2026 11:58 Argentina’s economy to grow 3.6% over the 2026–28 period, “driven by exports, but constrained by restrictive domestic monetary and fiscal policies,” forecasts World Bank.

Argentina bonds jump, 2035s hit record high on S&P upgrade

11-06-2026 11:47 S&P Global upgraded Argentina’s sovereign credit rating after markets closed Wednesday, citing positive fiscal results and other measures taken by Javier Milei’s administration.

Prosecutor seeks questioning of 10 in ARSAT graft probe

10-06-2026 22:15 Federal prosecutors seek questioning of 10 former ARSAT officials and private-sector executives as part of an expanding investigation into alleged corruption, bribery and fraud involving Argentine state telecommunications company.

Caputo cheers as S&P upgrades Argentina's debt rating to ‘B-’

10-06-2026 22:05 Ratings agency cites lower inflation, fiscal surplus and improved access to financing, while warning that external debt and market volatility remain key risks.

Trump says will attend World Cup matches as kick off nears

10-06-2026 14:47 World Cup kick off dogged by off-field distractions ranging from sky-high ticket prices to an immigration crackdown that has seen fans, team officials and a top Somali referee barred from entering the United States.

Another decline for industrial output and construction activity in April

10-06-2026 12:15 Construction fell 4% and manufacturing 2.1% from March, while most industrial sectors recorded year-on-year declines.