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Pope delivers pointed messages to Milei on economy, jobs and disabled

Today 14:26 The Casa Rosada has given the papal visit a positive assessment. But over four days, the Catholic pontiff delivered some tough messages that directly challenge the Milei government’s political and economic agenda.

by Pablo Varela

Former foreign minister Malcorra backs rival to Grossi for top UN job

Today 09:09 Former foreign minister Susana Malcorra throws her support behind Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, arguing that Latin America should unite behind a woman for the first time in the United Nations' history.

Over three million attend Pope Leo's final Mass in Luján

Yesterday 14:52 Over three million people attended Pope Leo XIV's final Argentine mass on Wednesday, according to estimates, making it the largest turnout during his four-day visit to the country.

Former Italy Red Brigades member escapes ahead of extradition

Yesterday 14:42 National Security Ministry offers reward of 20 million pesos for information leading to recapture of a former member of Italy's Red Brigades militant group, who escaped from house arrest on Tuesday.

Anger over VIP tents and privileges at Pope Leo's Mass

10-11-2026 23:44 Church unhappy with the VIP tents for the ‘caste’; Thousands of worshippers endured long waits in the sun while celebrities, politicians and business leaders were given access to exclusive areas with catering and other comforts.

Pope Leo says age, ill health cannot 'extinguish' his zeal

10-11-2026 23:23 Pope delights public in Córdoba with energetic visit; Leo warns youngsters not to obsess over looks, money or popularity during evening vigil.

Pope leads huge Catholic Mass in Buenos Aires, meets abuse victims

10-11-2026 08:34 Cheering and waving crowds pack the capital; Mass in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires drew the largest crowd of Leo's papacy to date.

Pope defends trade unions as 'indispensable' in Argentina

09-11-2026 19:13 Pope Leo XIV praised the "indispensable" role played by trade unions in a speech Monday; "When economic profit is established as the sole criterion of success, a business becomes dehumanised," he warns.

Crowds line streets as Pope visits care home for disabled

09-11-2026 09:11 Thousands gather to welcome Leo XIV as he visits a residential care centre amid a heated debate over state funding for people with disabilities.

Democratic sweep tests Trump-linked trades across Latin America

09-11-2026 09:03 Investors who factored countries’ standing with Donald Trump into their Latin America trades are confronting a new variable: a Democratic-controlled US Congress.

'We must learn to live together': Pope Leo sends Milei a message in first speech

08-11-2026 19:48 Pope Leo urges Milei to defend democracy and respect limits on power in first speech in Argentina; Pontiff calls for dialogue across political differences, says economy must serve people and pays tribute to predecessor Francis.

Calls for unity as Pope visits divided nation

08-11-2026 19:28 Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina from Uruguay on the second leg of his South American tour to meet President Javier Milei, whose austerity measures have drawn criticism from the Church.

A Trump bump in the road

07-11-2026 00:46 “All good things come in threes” does not work for President Javier Milei after the recent hat-trick of adverse (at least for him) election results abroad.

Pope Leo leaves on emotional South America tour weeks after surgery

06-11-2026 08:48 The 71-year-old head of the Catholic Church will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in one of the most intense papal foreign trips in decades.

Argentina prepares for historic Pope Leo XIV visit

06-11-2026 00:46 First papal visit to the country in 39 years; Pontiff to be welcomed by Milei upon arrival; Leo’s speeches expected to address issues including inequality, the Church's social doctrine and artificial intelligence.

Cottolengo Don Orione: ‘Pope Leo’s visit makes us more visible than ever’

06-11-2026 00:19 Pope Leo XIV will tour the little-known Cottolengo Don Orione institution, located in Claypole, on Monday, November 9. Father Aníbal Quevedo, the charity’s provincial advisor, says papal visit “will make us question what each one of us is doing for the disabled.”

Activists call on Pope to expel abusers ahead of Latin America tour

05-11-2026 21:23 Activists rally in Lima to call on Pope Leo XIV to expel sexual abusers from the Catholic church.

Superclásico proves tables have turned for Boca and River

05-11-2026 17:50 River likely cannot wait for this cursed 2026 to end. Boca, meanwhile, continue to look for a straight flush and the cards just keep going their way.

by Dan Edwards

Milei retreats on bank account freezes that crushed businesses

05-11-2026 12:29 President likes to quip that “taxes are robbery.” Yet aggressive enforcement tactics by the ARCA bureau have fuelled anger among shopkeepers and small-business owners.

Officials play down fallout from Trump's midterm defeat

05-11-2026 00:36 Luis Caputo says ties with Washington will endure; 'Beautiful morning' – Cristina Fernández de Kirchner celebrates in English, but Milei stays silent.

Outrage after transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires

04-11-2026 14:42 Politicians, celebrities and LGBT+ campaigners denounce violence filmed and shared by alleged attackers as authorities launch an investigation.

Key conclusions from Trump GOP’s midterm election wipeout

04-11-2026 13:30 Results mark an extraordinary reversal from just a few months ago, when the Senate was considered out of reach for Democrats; Predicted blue wave became a tsunami, with Democrats winning or ahead in 25 House races that had leaned Republican.

Pope in Argentina: Leo to take the journey Francis never took

04-11-2026 10:33 Papal visit will serve as consolation for Francis no-show; Late pontiff never returned to his homeland, preferring not to be seen endorsing a political party or movement.

Democrats sweep to control of US Congress in rebuke of Trump

04-11-2026 06:59 Across the country, Democrats scored victories in GOP strongholds, flipping at least seven Senate seats and winning House races in districts Republicans easily carried in 2024.

Benetton sells 900,000 hectares of farmland to Adecoagro executives

03-11-2026 17:52 Partners and executives from agricultural firm Adecoagro acquire two companies belonging to the Benetton family's holding group; Deal involves more than 900,000 hectares of land across four provinces nationwide.

No De Paul and Lo Celso in Argentina squad for November friendlies

03-11-2026 17:07 Coach Lionel Scaloni leaves out several key players as the world champions prepare for their first matches without their departed talisman Lionel Messi.

Milei and Sánchez set to cross paths at summit in Madrid

03-11-2026 10:06 President travels to Spain ahead of November 4-5 summit; Argentina's leader will cross paths with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who he branded a “dictator” during his last visit to Madrid.

United States votes in midterms seen as referendum on Trump presidency

03-11-2026 09:41 Rlection amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump, with the mood turning sharply against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.

Fernández de Kirchner hints at 2027 comeback in US interview

02-11-2026 13:42 Former president says she could run again if her political rights are restored, draws parallels with Brazil's Lula.

Boca see off nine-man River in Superclásico

01-11-2026 17:29 Xeneize win bragging rights after 1-0 win in Sunday's Superclásico; Early red card gets River's afternoon off to bad start; Montiel expelled after two yellows, leaving Millo with nine.

The Gaucho James Bond and Bolsonaro’s escape

31-10-2026 00:55 The Flávio story could read like a thriller, if it wasn’t pathetic in a cartoonish kind of way. It is also a tale of our times, in which politics is increasingly becoming an extreme sport where the returns of ill-gotten gains can be enormous, while the risks to everyone involved generally include prison.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Politics is a dangerous sport

31-10-2026 00:07 Democracy cannot flourish unless politicians, civil servants and members of the Judiciary are held in high regard. In some countries at least, this was once the case, but in most it no longer is.

by James Neilson

Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over Flávio Bolsonaro's escape

30-10-2026 15:40 Brasília seeks explanations from Javier Milei's government over the defeated presidential candidate's passage through Argentina en route to the United States.

Judge orders Milei government to disclose details of Flávio Bolsonaro assistance

29-10-2026 22:15 Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti orders measures at request of prosecutor; Airline owner says 'US broker' paid for Bolsonaro's flight.

Government under pressure to explain role in Bolsonaro’s flight to US

29-10-2026 14:46 Opposition lawmakers press Milei administration to clarify its actions; Flávio Bolsonaro thanked President after travelling to the United States via Argentina; Reports of Santiago Caputo’s alleged involvement fuel demands for answers.

by James Grainger

Boca-River Superclásico takes centre stage in league run-in

29-10-2026 13:10 Boca Juniors, Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors are locked in a tight battle for the annual title, while several sides fight to reach the Clausura last 16.

Netanyahu leads Eisenkot in race to form Israeli government

29-10-2026 09:04 Netanyahu’s right-wing religious alliance was projected to win 53 seats in the 120-member parliament as of late Wednesday, compared with a below-expected 48 for Eisenkot’s bloc.

Football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return

29-10-2026 08:24 Newell’s Old Boys ultra was convicted of orchestrating an intimidation campaign against the World Cup winner and his family in a bid to prevent him joining fierce rivals Rosario Central, footballer's hometown club.

Trump shelters Flávio Bolsonaro, risking tensions with Brazil

28-10-2026 23:42 Decision to take in Flávio Bolsonaro will affect bilateral relations; Lula said to be looking to the Trump administration’s next moves before assessing the effect on relations between the two countries.

Let's stand up together against hate speech

28-10-2026 17:02 My invitation, as a Muslim, to the ‘moderates’: let's stand up together against hate speech.

by Marwan Gill