UNICEF says child poverty in Argentina fell to 42.3% in 2025
Argentina is accelerating copper extraction under President Javier Milei as investors pour in and fears grow over glaciers and water supplies.
Construction fell 4% and manufacturing 2.1% from March, while most industrial sectors recorded year-on-year declines.
FAITH & RELIGION
Catholicism remains the largest religion, but rising secularism, generational change and growing diversity are reshaping how Argentines believe.
AS I SEE IT
Karina evidently shares her brother’s contempt for misguided people whose ideas and values do not coincide with his own.
Unrest in Bolivia
Protestors are demanding that US-backed President Rodrigo Paz's fledgling government tackle a deep economic crisis, others are demanding he step down.
London's Tate Modern set to open doors on new exhibition dedicated to Argentine artist Julio Le Parc, who died last month at the age of 97.
A government tender in Argentina underscored tensions between Washington and Beijing in Latin America as President Javier Milei’s administration awarded a 25-year contract to upgrade a key trade artery to a venture with a history of ties to China.
Belgian dredger Jan de Nul NV and local partner Servimagnus SA win 25-year contract to upgrade Argentina's chief trade route in a concession overshadowed by accusations of Chinese influence.
Tens of thousands of people formed queues stretching more than seven kilometres to bid farewell to legendary rocker Indio Solari.
Facundo Leal, former head of the ARSAT state satellite firm and ORSNA airport regulator, arrested after a raid on his Palermo flat; Over US$2.5 million in cash, drugs and other items, including surveillance gear, seized as part an ongoing court investigation.
With almost two decades working in the state, the Mendoza lawyer lies at the centre of a case escalating from technological theft to the discovery of millions in dollars and drugs. He chaired ARSAT during the Alberto Fernández government and was later appointed by Milei to head ORSNA.
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THE WEEK IN REVIEW
A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.v
OBITUARY
Enigmatic frontman of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota dies aged 77 after battle with Parkinson's; Legendary rocker built a cult following that transformed him into one of Argentina's most influential cultural figures.
Economy & Agriculture
Government awards concession for dredging and buoy maintenance on the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay waterway to consortium comprising Belgian company Jan De Nul and local firm Servimagnus.
Eleven years on from the first ‘Ni Una Menos’ march, 3,424 fatalities due to gender-based violence have been recorded in Argentina, according to tally kept by NGO.
Argentina’s President Javier MIlei intends to make his 18th visit to the United States to attend celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to reports.
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne meets online influencer Valen 'El Scarso' Scarsini.
Global trading house Mercuria Energy Group Ltd has reached a deal to acquire one of Argentina’s biggest refineries and a network of hundreds of petrol stations from Brazil’s struggling Raizen SA.
Argentina’s Central Bank has surpassed its US$10-billion target for dollar purchases, fuelled by a record crop harvest, an energy boom and a surge in debt issuance by provinces and local companies.
Thousands take to the streets across Argentina for 11th ‘Ni Una Menos’ march against gender violence; Activists demand stronger action on femicides following recent killing of a 14-year-old girl.
Argentina's economy is still expected to expand by 2.8% next year, but OECD warns the Middle East conflict will weigh on global growth and drive up inflation.
Details of shocking murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega published by local media; Wave of public indignation over femicide and authorities’ previous handling of previous case involving prime suspect.
National team coach lists 10 and 12 sides he thinks will be a threat at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina's players and coaching staff remember "the worst team talk in the world" – before the 2022 World Cup final against France.
Foreign investors and major Wall Street banks exited their positions ahead of the 2025 election cycle – now they’re returning amid rumours of reclassification and market optimism.
Xeneize will renew head coach's contract when it ends on June 30.
Surgeon questions conditions of home care following the operation on late footballer during trial into deah.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may never return to Argentina’s pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her.
The International Monetary Fund’s last quarterly review of Argentina’s multi-billion-dollar loan deal urges a strengthening of anti-corruption policies and calls on Milei government officials to submit their asset declarations in a timely and proper manner.
