ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Sales down 3.5% in February as consumption continues to fall
Data supplied by the CAC Chamber of Commerce and services exposes continuing fall in consumer spending.
NEW ROUND LAY-OFFS
Milei administration sharpens chainsaw against public employees
Government ready for a new onslaught against state employees – Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse is in charge of monitoring the issue. Around 15,000-20,000 expected to lose posts as contracts are not renewed.
OPINION AND ANALYSIS
Argentina’s new mythical right
One of the most striking features of today's Argentina is the number of people who identify themselves as right-wing.
by Carlos De Angelis
ECONOMIC WOES
Suffering middle class continues to shrink under Milei
Argentina's middle class is vanishing: amid fierce austerity, more and more people cannot afford schooling or medicine, even those holding down two jobs.
Argentina shelters Venezuelan opposition leaders in Caracas
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Former Chávez rival registers to challenge Maduro in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition figure Manuel Rosales registers to challenge President Nicolás Maduro in July's elections, but main opposition coalition says it was prevented from nominating its candidate.
CRIME & SECURITY
Pope sends message to Rosario shaken by narco threats
CHESS
Chess prodigy: 10-year-old Faustino Oro beats world number one
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Denmark to sell fighter jets to Argentina following US approval
POLITICS & ECONOMY
Villarruel vies with Karina Milei for influence over president
CRIME & SECURITY
Family of footballer Ángel Di María threatened in Rosario
HEALTH
Puerto Rico declares health emergency over dengue
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
UN Security Council demands 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Wages suffered record drop after Milei devalued peso
PENSIONS
Francos confirms new pension formula will come by decree
MERCOSUR TRADE DEALS
EFTA euro nations eye Mercosur deal before year-end
by James Grainger
REGIONAL ROW
Venezuela faces criticism over arrests ahead of vote
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