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Uruguay veteran Edison Cavani departs Boca Juniors

Today 08:12 Uruguayan striker leaves Boca without having won a title and acknowledges he had "difficult moments" that prevented him from "leaving a mark" on the club.

Lautaro or Julián? Scaloni weighs Messi's strike partner for Cape Verde clash

Today 08:04 Argentina's coach must decide who will lead the line alongside Lionel Messi as the world champions prepare for Friday's last-32 clash with Cape Verde.

BlackRock says past defaults, next election cap Argentina rally

Yesterday 15:31 Argentina’s stellar bond rally is set to hit a wall as next year’s presidential elections revive concerns, says top BlackRock portfolio manager.

Mercosur summit exposes divisions over EU trade agreement

Yesterday 13:22 Mercosur bloc expresses solidarity with Venezuela after devastating twin quakes; Group's disagreements over EU trade deal aired.

Kicillof admits last Peronist government ‘didn’t work’

30-06-2026 11:31 Alberto Fernández government “didn’t work” and its breakdown led to the election of Javier Milei, says 2027 presidential hopeful in video call with Peronist leaders.

Argentina’s beef export boom to US leaves locals paying more for steak

30-06-2026 10:50 Argentina’s exports to the United States are expanding fast past premium steaks to lower-quality cuts. That's great for exporters, but worse for locals, who see prices becoming less affordable.

Scaloni reaches century of games with Argentina as AFA eyes new deal

29-06-2026 20:56 Argentina's 48-year-old head coach has become the unlikely architect of one of the greatest eras in the nation's sporting history.

Nico Paz happy to extend Como loan say Real Madrid

29-06-2026 17:43 Real Madrid have given Argentina star Nico Paz permission to extend his loan deal with Italian side Como.

La Albiceleste and its legion of non-Argentine supporters

29-06-2026 13:12 They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine...

Milei taps lifetime politician Santilli to lead his Cabinet after scandal

29-06-2026 12:43 Javier Milei once vowed to eradicate entrenched politicians like Diego Santilli, yet he turned to him as a candidate and later named him interior minister. Now, the former PRO politician is Argentina's new Cabinet chief.

Milei looks to Santilli to move beyond Adorni chapter

28-06-2026 12:49 President hopes trusted former PRO operator can help La Libertad Avanza regain the initiative after Manuel Adorni's resignation and push the scandal off the agenda.

Adorni resigns, blames media and clears path for Santilli

28-06-2026 09:54 The political death throes of Javier Milei's third Cabinet chief lasted longer than expected. There is relief in the Casa Rosada after a pincer movement involving all libertarian factions, PRO, Patricia Bullrich and the UCR. Diego Santilli is preparing to lead the cabinet and repair the damage.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Adorni finally resigns as Cabinet chief after months of scandal

28-06-2026 01:14 Cabinet chief finally steps down after months of pressure, citing relentless media attacks; Official admitted he concealed US$500,000 from his asset declarations. Resignation is a significant blow to Javier Milei's inner circle.

'One-way guest': Document that raised questions over Adorni and his wife's travel

27-06-2026 13:23 The official document that raised awkward questions for the Milei government, months before the former Cabinet chief resigned.

Messi to start dead-rubber World Cup group match on bench

27-06-2026 08:33 "Leo will come on later and I’ve already confirmed the team, but we’re going to announce it tomorrow," coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters on Friday.

Adorni reportedly bought video game console on staffers’ credit cards

27-06-2026 08:20 President Javier Milei has remained supportive of his Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, who previously served as the presidential spokesman and is under investigation for illicit enrichment.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll nears 600 amid desperate rescue effort

26-06-2026 13:39 Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the death toll was now at 589, with almost 3,000 injured; Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes, UN aid chief says.

British Embassy scores with World Cup watch parties

26-06-2026 13:32 UK Ambassador David Cairns hosts crowds for England-Ghana and Scotland-Brazil matches – just don’t mention the results…

by Michael Soltys

Corruption, our daily bread

26-06-2026 06:29 An unrelenting cascade of corruption scandals enjoys political and judicial protection, while the government negotiates key appointments to put the brakes on cases at Comodoro Py.

by Javier Calvo

Stories that caught our eye: June 19 to 26

25-06-2026 23:41 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Milei puts 'differences' aside, sends help to Venezuela after quakes

25-06-2026 17:59 Despite longstanding tensions between Buenos Aires and Caracas, Argentina’s government swiftly expressed solidarity with Venezuelans in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Scaloni expected to shuffle Argentina’s pack against Jordan

25-06-2026 17:07 Five players could come into starting line-up; Match against Asian side looks set to be an opportunity for several players to make their World Cup debuts.

Milei’s ‘Super RIGI’ investment bill approved by lower house

25-06-2026 09:26 La Libertad Avanza’s beefed-up version of RIGI investment scheme offers improved tax breaks and benefits for investors splashing US$1-billion into hi-tech developing industries ; Bill now heads to Senate.

Jesica Cirio's dollar videos rock case against Martín Insaurralde

25-06-2026 00:57 Images of the model displaying stacks of cash in the home she once shared with veteran Kirchnerite politician Martín Insaurralde have put the courts’ corruption file back on centre stage. Authorities seek to determine whether the former official’s assets can be explained by his declared income.

Argentines in arrears: 1 in every 4 families cannot pay their debts

24-06-2026 14:49 In the past year, 2.5 million debtors have fallen behind with payments. Some 3.3 million people currently owe payments dating back more than a year for sums averaging approximately 1.6 million pesos. Private studies show the situation facing families in Argentina.

by Agustina Bordigoni

Exports boom but households struggle as INDEC posts 2.3% growth

24-06-2026 13:14 GDP rose 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026 year-on-year, driven by exports and extractive industries, but unemployment is up, bank defaults have hit a 20-year high and manufacturing is contracting.

Economy grew more than expected in first quarter

24-06-2026 10:43 Gross domestic product expanded 0.7% compared to the previous quarter, above analyst forecasts, even as unemployment rose and wages trailed inflation. 

Despite problems, Trump keeps gaining allies in Latin America

23-06-2026 12:23 Since Trump returned to the White House a year and a half ago, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Honduras have either shifted to the right or confirmed an existing conservative turn.

World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

22-06-2026 21:37 Fans buzzing after Lionel Messi bags another two goals in Argentina's second World Cup 2026 match.

Schifrin’s final symphony, Schejtman named Argentine cultural ambassador

22-06-2026 19:02 Rod Schejtman, the composer Lalo Schifrin designated as his artistic heir, now carries Argentina’s national brand to the world’s concert halls.

Skipper Messi on Austria win: ‘It was very even, very intense’

22-06-2026 17:07 Argentina’s captain scores both goals in 2-0 victory over Austria; “We’ve already given the fans plenty to cheer about, but we’ll try to give them one more reason to celebrate," says skipper.

Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32

22-06-2026 16:49 Argentina's skipper scores twice as the Albiceleste defeat Austria 2-0 and secure their place in the knock-out round.

Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM, Andy Burnham favourite to take over

22-06-2026 08:53 Andy Burnham, who secured a return to Parliament just last week, appeared poised to succeed Starmer as Labour leader and UK PM after would-be rival Wes Streeting offered him his support.

Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

22-06-2026 08:50 Argentina can qualify for the next round with a victory against Austria and would be assured of finishing top of Group J if Jordan fail to beat Algeria later on Monday.

Messi eyes World Cup record and birthday win against Austria

20-06-2026 22:30 Albiceleste captain celebrates his birthday on Wednesday and he will hope to hold the World Cup scoring record outright by then.

Milei’s ‘promising’ inland provinces also hit by job crisis, company closures

20-06-2026 19:35 While the government bets everything on trickledown results from mining and Vaca Muerta shale, private data reveals a generalised destruction of jobs and companies across Argentina’s inland provinces.

by Eugenia Muzio

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

Dogmatism, clumsiness force Milei off a winning wave

20-06-2026 05:43 What can stop Milei? The answer is very simple: his programmatic extremism and political clumsiness.

by Marcelo J. García

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.

Adrián Ravier named Milei’s new presidential spokesperson

19-06-2026 15:49 Forty-eight year-old accountant and economist and close presidential ally named to one of the most high-profile positions within Javier Milei’s government.