TENNIS Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown 25-07-2024 15:52 Nadal and Alcaraz will also face Argentines Molteni and González in the doubles.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES Argentina is a record cryptocurrency adopter 25-07-2024 07:06 The country is trending in cryptocurrency savings as residents look to find ways to protect sayings and face inflation. The risks and how you can protect against them. by Gustavo Winkler
OLYMPICS Pumas 7s beat Samoa and qualify for quarterfinals 24-07-2024 16:32 They had already defeated Kenya in the first match 31-12 and this triumph seals their qualification.
OLYMPICS Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina 24-07-2024 16:11 Projectiles including bottles and plastic cups rained down from the stands and several spectators entered the pitch.
POVERTY Exclusion and poverty are increasingly common in Argentina 22-07-2024 16:40 Argentina is suffering from rising unemployment, social exclusion and poverty – the number of those considered destitute has doubled since the first quarter of 2023.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei’s shock therapy ignites ‘brutal’ income inequality 20-07-2024 18:44 President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul is driving up income inequality in Argentina, testing just how much “shock therapy” his constituents can bear.
Crème de la Crème My BA B-side 20-07-2024 18:36 Some of Buenos Aires’ hidden facets and best spots are unspoiled by tourism – here’s five of my favourites that won’t break the bank. by Vanessa Bell
ENERGY & GAS YPF in talks with energy transfer to fund Argentina pipeline 20-07-2024 18:12 Argentine crude driller YPF SA has held talks with US pipeline company Energy Transfer LP to finance a cross-country pipeline that could ramp up shale oil exports.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina's economy posts best month under Milei despite cuts 20-07-2024 17:57 Economic activity rose 1.3% from April, the first month of growth since Milei’s term began in December.
MONETARY POLICY Argentina overcomes key hurdle impeding end of currency controls 20-07-2024 17:53 Central Bank buys back majority of put options from financial entities, bringing President Javier Milei one step closer to lifting currency controls.
MERCOSUR Brazil halts chicken exports to EU and Argentina on virus 19-07-2024 15:22 Brazil is halting chicken exports to the European Union and Argentina after a virulent poultry disease was found on a commercial farm, disrupting shipments from the world’s largest exporter.
FOOTBALL Argentina apologises to France in football-chant row 19-07-2024 14:54 Vice President Victoria Villaruel had accused France of being “colonialist” on social media.
Olympic Games: Paris 2024 Argentina’s Olympic medal hopes likely to depend on traditional team sports 19-07-2024 09:39 Argentina Olympic medal hopes are likely to depend on traditional team sports at the upcoming Paris 2024 Games, with chances of success in men’s football, rugby sevens and field hockey.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Andrés ‘Cuervo’ Larroque ‘We are in one of the deepest crises in Peronism’s history’ 19-07-2024 06:17 Andrés Larroque, Community Development minister for Buenos Aires Province, reflects on the crisis facing Peronism, his links to La Cámpora and President Javier Milei’s government. by Jorge Fontevecchia
AMIA attack Controversial article by Tehran newspaper warns Argentina over 'Iran enmity' 17-07-2024 15:04 'The Tehran Times,' one of the mouthpieces of the Iranian government, publishes a controversial article that includes a thinly veiled threat.
FOOTBALL Copa América champs Argentina to be investigated by FIFA over racist song 17-07-2024 12:12 Chelsea set to take disciplinary action against Enzo Fernández as row over chanting of racist and homophobic songs escalates.
POVERTY IN THE CAPITAL Crisis creating 300 more homeless each month in Buenos Aires City 17-07-2024 06:57 The number of people sleeping rough in the nation’s capital is rising by 10% a month, according to Buenos Aires City Security Minister Waldo Wolff. by Ramón Indart
RUGBY French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina are innocent, defence says 16-07-2024 16:03 AFP managed to interview the players’ defence attorney – here's what he said.
FOOTBALL Albiceleste stars return to Buenos Aires after Copa América victory 16-07-2024 15:28 Crowds swarm to headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) near Ezeiza international airport as national team stars – but not all of them – return home.
COPA CONTROVERSY France unhappy with insults from Argentina Copa América winners 16-07-2024 10:50 French Football Federation complains to FIFA about racist chants from members of Argentina's Copa América winning team.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Lula calls Brazil’s ambassador in Argentina home for ‘review’ of bilateral ties 16-07-2024 10:24 Brazil's government stresses that its envoy in Buenos Aires has not been "recalled" but instead called to Brasília for consultation obver how to improve the relationship with Argentina's President Javier Milei.
Copa América 2024 Copa victory caps stunning run for Argentina’s golden generation 15-07-2024 15:46 The last three years have been ones to remember for this Argentina team and with this latest victory, they are surely the greatest that this football-addicted nation has ever seen. by Dan Edwards
STADIUM CHAOS Miami’s showcase for football's World Cup collapses into chaos 15-07-2024 14:57 The Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia was meant to be Miami’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup football tournament in the United States. Hours before kick off, it collapsed into chaos.
downtown celebrations Seven arrests after Copa América celebrations at Obelisk 15-07-2024 11:19 Fans flock to famous downtown monument despite freezing temperatures to party and celebrate Argentina’s the Triple Crown, but the festivities were later broken up by City Police who used water cannons on fans.
Copa América 2024 Copa América final win was dream farewell, says Di María 15-07-2024 09:10 "I dreamt it, that's why I said it was the last Copa América and it ended here," says Argentina winger Ángel Di María after Sunday's triumph.
Copa América 2024 Scaloni hails Argentina for 'Triple Crown' triumph 15-07-2024 09:04 La Scaloneta followed up their 2021 Copa América title with the World Cup triumph a year later, and now they have successfully defended their Copa title again in the USA.
Copa América 2024 Champions! Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa América 15-07-2024 01:50 Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa América crown.
MONETARY POLICY Argentina to sell dollars in parallel FX market to shore up peso 14-07-2024 09:31 Central Bank will sell US dollars in the country’s parallel foreign exchange markets starting Monday, says Economy Minister Luis Caputo.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Argentina declares Hamas 'international terrorist organisation' 13-07-2024 11:00 Argentina declares Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas an "international terrorist organisation" for the October 7 assault in Israel.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA What if Milei is wrong about the economy? 13-07-2024 07:50 Hard currency is the Achilles’ heel of the Milei programme, as it was for his predecessors in office. by Marcelo J. Garcia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES No economising economists 13-07-2024 07:44 The atomisation of economic thinking prevails far beyond the ministerial level in Argentina. by Michael Soltys
EDITORIAL Between Tucumán and Asunción 13-07-2024 07:44 President Milei’s decision to skip the Mercosur summit does more to compromise Argentina’s future than his photograph and 10-point pact does to advance it.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei the preacher 13-07-2024 07:24 For now, President Milei retains his popularity, but it seems as if the model is beginning to run out of steam. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Copa América 2024 Final Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa América final 12-07-2024 16:42 A win would also give the Albiceleste a record 16th Copa America title, but Colombia are on an impressive streak of their own and will undoubtedly prove to be tough opponents.
ANALYSIS Argentina inflation snaps Milei’s five-month slowdown streak 12-07-2024 16:30 Argentina recorded the first monthly pick-up in inflation of the year, marking a slight reversal of the downward streak President Javier Milei has put in motion.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation accelerated slightly to 4.6% in June, says INDEC 12-07-2024 16:23 Inflation rose slightly in June from previous month, by 0.4 points; Consumer prices rose 4.6% overall in June and have soared 271.5% in the last 12 months.
RAPE ALLEGATIONS Two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape 12-07-2024 15:18 Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, formally charged Friday with the aggravated rape of an Argentine woman after a night out following a match in Mendoza.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: July 5 to 12 12-07-2024 14:11 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei dials back shock therapy to keep Argentina’s inflation in check 12-07-2024 12:44 President Javier Milei is tapping the brakes on his shock therapy programme in a bid to hold on to popular support amid Argentina’s bleak economic reality.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT Kaszek, Andreessen back Argentina fintech Tapi in US$22-million round 12-07-2024 12:26 Argentine financial technology startup Tapi raises US$22 million in venture funding in a Series A round.
CRIME & SECURITY Investigation into of disappearance of five-year-old takes disturbing twist 11-07-2024 21:10 Hundreds of protesters join father of missing child Loan Danilo Peña for demonstration in Buenos Aires as police sources in Corrientes discover child pornography on the mobile phone of their prime suspect.
MILEI ON TOUR President Milei heads to US for ‘summer camp for billionaires’ 11-07-2024 19:14 Argentina’s President to attend a finance conference organised and funded by the investment firm Allen & Company, which attracts top CEOs and high-flying entrepreneurs.
IMF ON ARGENTINA IMF denies there is ‘specific timetable’ for new Argentina deal 11-07-2024 16:48 Julie Kozack, the Fund's communications director, contradicts claims by Economy Minister Luis Caputo that talks about new financing deal are underway and an agreement could be sealed this year.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF backs negotiator who drew Milei’s ire in Argentina aid talks 11-07-2024 15:48 Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva "has full confidence" in top negotiator Rodrigo Valdés despite criticism from President Javeir Milei.
Copa América 2024 Something has to give as Copa América’s in-form teams meet in Miami 11-07-2024 15:42 Miami prepares to be invaded by fans of the Albiceleste and Cafeteros ahead of an eagerly anticipated final.
SCANDAL IN MENDOZA French rugby players taken to Mendoza to face rape allegation 11-07-2024 12:26 Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, were being transferred Thursday from Interpol's Buenos Aires headquarters to the city of Mendoza, where they will be questioned over alleged rape.
SCANDAL IN MENDOZA Woman in Mendoza was raped, beaten by French rugby players, says lawyer 10-07-2024 22:53 Alleged victim's lawyer says her client had suffered "fierce" violence at the hands of two French rugby players and claims to have been raped repeatedly.
Copa América 2024 Argentina's old masters lead way to Copa América final 10-07-2024 15:04 Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María are enjoying every minute of what could be their international farewell. But thankfully, this Argentina team remains so resilient as to absorb almost any departure, even those two legends. by Dan Edwards
WAGER GONE WRONG Drake’s betting woes pile up as Argentina’s Messi sinks Canada 10-07-2024 11:01 Canada’s loss to Argentina in the Copa América semi-finals Tuesday night cost rappe Drake US$300,000.
SCANDAL IN MENDOZA What next for French rugby players held in rape probe? 10-07-2024 10:29 Two members of France's international rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on July 9, 2024 following an allegation of sexual assault.