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Milei earmarks about US$200 million for naval base in south

Yesterday 21:55 Ushuaia facility is expected to be completed in 2029 and will be financed entirely with state funds; Milei government says long-planned facility will strengthen Argentina’s presence in far south, support operations towards Antarctica.

Milei revives strategic naval base at ‘the end of the world’

Yesterday 10:21 President revives plans for strategic Ushuaia base as Argentina hardens its stance on British oil exploration and Antarctica region attracts growing interest from Washington and Beijing.

From words to deeds

Yesterday 00:45 Discussing the efficacy of the sanctions or the wisdom of weaponising Vaca Muerta misses the main point of President Javier Milei’s Malvinas moves.

The Malvinas trick

Yesterday 00:29 If the Milei administration can gain momentum in Argentina’s sovereignty claim, he would be able to construct real political capital and adhesion from a broader base ahead of next year’s election.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

25 years on, America seeks to keep 9/11 memories alive

11-09-2026 09:42 A quarter century after the era-defining attacks of September 11, the United States is eager to keep alive the memory alive.

Big trouble in Avellaneda

11-09-2026 09:32 Two of Argentina’s giants, Racing Club and Independiente, continue to struggle through a 2026 which has brought little by way of joy on the pitch.

by Dan Edwards

Monthly inflation slows to lowest since last June

10-09-2026 17:38 Monthly inflation slows to the lowest level in 14 months, in a win for President Javier Milei.

Inflation slowed to 14-month low in August

10-09-2026 16:11 Monthly inflation falls to 1.7%, annual rate now standing at 33.5%; Figure marks a return to the government's hoped-for downward trajectory after July's uptick.

Industrial woes fuel debate over Milei’s economic model

10-09-2026 00:01 Argentina’s manufacturers are shedding jobs and closing plants, fuelling debate over the economic costs of government’s reforms.

Perfil honours nation's greatest achievers in 50th anniversary prize-giving

09-09-2026 20:21 Winners were selected out of a shortlisted trio by a jury of 10 consisting of Agustín Salvia, Daniel Grinbank, Carlos Melconian, Isela Constantini, Juliana Cassataro, José Natanson, Mauricio Kartun, Angela Lerena, Dolores Reyes and Gustavo Beliz.

by Michael Soltys

Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America

09-09-2026 16:35 Crowdsourced notes system, modelled on the one used by Elon Musk's X, is designed to supplant checks carried out by accredited newsrooms and fact-checking agencies.

Milei steps up pressure on oil companies over Malvinas

09-09-2026 15:32 Milei administration launches legal action against firms linked to the Sea Lion project as the government widens its sanctions drive; Sixty companies and individuals linked to hydrocarbon activity around disputed islands targeted.

Inflation in City slowed to 1.7% in August

08-09-2026 16:40 Price hikes in the capital slowed for the first time in two months; Deceleration offers potential early read ahead of Thursday's national data from INDEC.

Argentina's PISA scores fall, Milei government blames predecessors

08-09-2026 14:56 PISA education test scores fall compared to 2022, prompting blame game; Results for 15-year-olds declined in maths, reading and science, renewing debate over the state of education.

Far-right activists on trial in Paris over killing of rugby star Aramburú

07-09-2026 15:49 Two far-right activists stand trial in Paris over the 2022 killing of rugby star Federico Martín Aramburú.

Milei appointee vows to rid Paris student residence of 'woke ideology'

07-09-2026 13:24 Casa Argentina director Santiago Muzio speaks out after allegations of expulsions, restrictions and far-right meetings; Paris City Hall has called for an investigation into Milei appointee's management of the Argentina-run student residence.

Government targets 45 entities over Malvinas oil projects

05-09-2026 15:50 President Javier Milei's government launches sanction proceedings targeting hydrocarbon activities around the disputed archipelago, including shareholders and firms providing related services.

Milei vs Kicillof and the third wheel

05-09-2026 01:50 Milei has the advantage of being the incumbent and having the resources of the state. Kicillof has a similar, albeit much more limited, platform. Both of them promise to be genuine, meaning their rejection rates will be one of the election’s defining factors, particularly if they both make it to the run-off.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Time to batten down the hatches

05-09-2026 00:09 Economists and financiers are not the only people who suspect that bad times are in the offing. The “rules-based order” underpinned by the US is falling apart.

by James Neilson

Stories that caught our eye: August 28 to September 4

04-09-2026 18:00 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Milei's Malvinas measures: What the President announced

04-09-2026 11:52 From a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego to a National Security Council, President Javier Milei announced a six-point package in Thursday night's national broadcast.

UK asserts 'unshakeable commitment to Falklands' after Milei's speech

04-09-2026 10:42 "The Falklands are British because Falkland Islanders choose to be British," declares UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.

Milei announces tougher Malvinas sanctions on firms, new naval base

03-09-2026 22:35 President announces he will toughen sanctions against companies operating in waters near Malvinas and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego as he seeks to capitalise on Trump’s remarks over sovereignty.

Milei vindicates 1973 overthrow of Chile’s Allende in Santiago

03-09-2026 18:08 Argentina’s president calls for left-wing ideas to be “banished” as he addresses right-wing summit in Santiago.

President: Not re-electing me would be 'social suicide'

03-09-2026 00:27 President closes out right-wing Vientos de Cambio forum in Buenos Aires by ruling out any softening of his austerity drive ahead of next year's vote; While defending his economic programme and sharp attacks on the opposition, he declares: "If we don't win, it's because as a society we're choosing to commit suicide.”

Industry leaders urge Milei to boost production, call for assistance

02-09-2026 17:13 Industrialists call for tax cuts, cheaper energy and greater access to credit; Manufacturing output on decline with jobs lost across sector.

Two ex-officials charged over tainted fentanyl scandal linked to 90 deaths

02-09-2026 12:23 Former officials face prosecution over contaminated fentanyl scandal linked to deaths of at least 90 people; Nélida Bisio, who headed Argentina's drug regulatory agency ANMAT during the crisis, and Gabriela Mantecón Fumadó, the former head of the INAME drug institute, indicted.

Groups contest British-Israeli oil project near Malvinas

02-09-2026 11:51 Groups representing war veterans and environmental activists file lawsuit with domestic courts seeking to block massive oil project off the coast of the Malvinas Islands.

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

01-09-2026 13:30 Call to block president's visit comes ahead of Milei's planned visit to Paris in late September and early October.

Uruguay’s push to de-dollarise boosted by new money market funds

01-09-2026 12:08 Investors in Uruguay are parking more of their wealth in peso-denominated money market funds and government bonds, adding momentum to the nation's push to reduce its dependence on the dollar.

Milei tells FIA he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina

31-08-2026 17:21 Argentina's president tells FIA authorities that he wants Formula 1 racing to return to the country as soon as possible.

Trump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade deal

31-08-2026 17:10 Washington wants Argentina to move ahead with parliamentary ratification as trade between two nations soars.

Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

31-08-2026 15:26 A look back at some of the moments that defined Messi's career with his country.

Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss

31-08-2026 15:17 Superstar confirms his retirement from Argentina’s national team after more than two decades, marking the end of an era.

Creator and destroyer

29-08-2026 06:30 Many involved in AI say they want to press the pause button to give governments more time in which to come up with regulations. They must know that nothing like this is going to happen.

by James Neilson

Innocence and banks

29-08-2026 06:10 Which comes first, the internal or the external debt?

Football hooligan gang chief arrested over ecstasy ring from Spain

28-08-2026 23:14 Pablo 'Bebote' Álvarez, leader of Independiente's 'barra brava' hooligan gang, was detained in Buenos Aires on Friday as part of a probe into an international gang accused of smuggling ecstasy into Argentina from Spain.

Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

28-08-2026 21:57 Venezuela agrees major oil deal with the United States, giving Washington majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves; Trump and Rodríguez hail "historic" agreement, saying it will benefit both nations.

Vélez Sarsfield’s factory churns out another batch of fresh talent

28-08-2026 10:43 El Fortín are out to show that the kids are alright after a positive start to the Clausura. But unfortunately, the team’s new stars are unlikely to hang around.

by Dan Edwards

Cerimedo’s corporate ties to inner circle of SIDE spy agency

28-08-2026 07:42 Shared addresses and interlocking companies. Corporate records reveal a web of businesses linking Fernando Cerimedo, President Milei’s former adviser, to figures historically associated with Argentina’s intelligence agency, as well as a host of businessmen.