fifagate United States drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions 13-12-2025 21:14 Prosecutors told the US Supreme Court they wanted to end their fight to preserve the convictions of Hernan Lopez and Argentine sports marketing firm Full Play.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Argentina, too big to fail? 13-12-2025 09:37 The sceptic in me wonders whether, given Trump’s personality and lust for sycophancy, the message could simply be: “Milei, too big to fail.” by David Smith
As I see it Trump the crusader goes into battle 13-12-2025 06:29 Trump and the people surrounding him evidently think that Europe is on its deathbed. by James Neilson
LATIN AMERICA & GEOPOLITICS Machado, Trump and the contradictions of removing Maduro by force 13-12-2025 05:18 What kind of guarantees can a region with a history of far-right military dictatorships get from a United States that has shelved the democracy agenda in favour of throwing around its economic and geopolitical might? by Agustino Fontevecchia
GEOPOLITICS IN AMERICAS Trump to name Peru a major non-NATO ally amid anti-drug push 12-12-2025 18:25 Trump has been looking to rally more governments in Latin America to back his drug-fighting agenda. In Peru, the status offers to boost a new leader who has pledged to be tough on crime.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Finally in Oslo, Nobel laureate Machado vows to return to Venezuela 11-12-2025 14:06 María Corina Machado reportedly took three days to make it out of Venezuela and reach Norway, wearing a wig and a disguise, crossing seas, dodging checkpoints and the risk of arrest. It also took the help of the United States government.
OPINION & ANALYSIS US Congress edges toward first-ever federal framework for digital assets 03-12-2025 16:21 As stablecoin rules take effect and the US Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees advance market structure drafts, lawmakers are targeting early 2026 for a floor vote on a first-ever federal digital asset bill.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat 03-12-2025 12:57 La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.
GEOPOLITICS & SPORT Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding 03-12-2025 09:53 Expanded 48-team tournament will be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year; Trump's attendance at the Kennedy Center ceremony underscores his rapport with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
Elections in Honduras Trump intervenes in Honduras election, authorities vow accurate vote count 02-12-2025 12:45 Honduras election at a standstill as Washington claims officials are manipulating results; Trump pardons former leader Juan Orlando Hernández, serving 45-year jail term in United States.
As I see it The world is becoming a more dangerous place 29-11-2025 05:02 Toeing the US line would be a simple matter if the man in charge knew where he was going and approached his goals in a consistent manner, but it so happens that hardly a day goes by without Trump changing his mind about something of strategic importance. by James Neilson
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump 26-11-2025 15:23 No country has been left untouched by what many view as a return to US interventionism in what the Trump administration has taken to calling "our hemisphere."
INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump 26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north. by Eugenia Muzio
Foreign policy & diplomacy Argentina refuses to back G20 statement over ‘breakdown in consensus’ 23-11-2025 11:44 President Javier Milei’s government rejects G20 Leaders Summit final communiqué, echoing criticism from Washington; Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno oversees rejection, which Buenos Aires says is grounded in the breach of the forum’s consensus rule and disagreements over “partial approach” to Middle East conflict.
AS I SEE IT Snug in the arms of Uncle Sam 22-11-2025 06:41 For good or ill, it would appear that for the foreseeable future the United States will continue to be the only superpower worth taking into account. by James Neilson
INTERVIEW Rafael Grossi, diplomat in running to head UN, warns of increased nuclear risk 22-11-2025 06:33 Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says nuclear policy of mutual dissuasion, which has worked for many decades, seems to be eroding; “The hypothesis of a nuclear conflict cannot be excluded,” he warns. by Jorge Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Agreement still in the lab 22-11-2025 06:33 Does last month’s midterm triumph give President Javier Milei such authority that nobody dares to challenge him?
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei's new challenge: Becoming Trump's delegate in Latin America 20-11-2025 00:39 Argentina’s government cheered last Sunday's election result in Chile and is already imagining a right-wing regional bloc led by President Javier Milei. by Alejandro Gomel
Foreign policy & diplomacy US warns South Africa not to issue G20 statement at summit 19-11-2025 16:47 Argentina, a close ally of the US, has pushed back on references to both climate finance and global climate accords, according to government sources.
MARKETS Hedge funds reap gains on Argentina bets as Trump steps in 18-11-2025 15:28 Hedge funds notched bumper gains in October after a US rescue package and a resounding win for President Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections.
MILEI TO AMERICA Milei plans new US trip to meet Trump, attend 2026 World Cup draw 17-11-2025 14:12 Argentina’s President Javier Milei planning new trip to United States; He will attend World Cup 2026 draw at Kennedy Center and meet with US President Donald Trump.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Milei scores Trump trade deal that will test closed economy 15-11-2025 09:11 Pact adds to the Trump administration’s tens of billions of dollars in financial support for its ideological ally and delivers on Milei's promise to voters to secure such a deal.
MARKETS & DEBT Anchorage raises a rare fund with just one bet on Argentine suit 15-11-2025 08:38 Anchorage Capital Advisors LP has raised a rare type of fund whose returns hinge on the outcome of a lawsuit tied to the nationalisation of Argentina’s biggest oil company.
EDITORIAL Are second parts never any good? 15-11-2025 05:00 Ever since the petrodollars gobbled up by the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, the grim sequence of debt, default and debacle has been an all too central part of Argentina’s decline.
US-ARGENTINA TRADE DEAL White House: US, Argentina agree ‘framework’ for trade deal 13-11-2025 21:02 Joint statement issued by White House says United States has reached “framework agreement” with Argentina and three other nations as part of push to lower prices; Milei government commits itself to eliminating non-tariff barriers and agrees to “open up markets” for “key products.”
TRADE WARS Bananas and beef: White House announces Latin America trade deals 13-11-2025 19:54 White House announces trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador and El Salvador – though details were few and far between.
US-ARGENTINA TRADE DEAL US, Argentina reach deal to open markets on key goods 13-11-2025 18:54 Nations "will open their markets to each other on key products,” according to the White House statement; Argentina will provide “preferential markets access for US goods exports” including certain medicines, chemicals, machinery, information technology products, medical devices.
ARGENTINA'S FINANCES Argentina’s US$870-million boost of IMF holdings points to US aid 13-11-2025 00:00 Data from the International Monetary Fund hints a potential new form of US financial aid for President Javier Milei’s government.
POLITICS & GEOPOLITICS Milei to follow in Trump’s footsteps and skip G20 in South Africa 11-11-2025 15:32 Sources inside Argentina’s Presidential Office confirm Javier Milei does not intend to travel to South Africa for the next G20 Leaders Summit – just days after US President Donald Trump said he would not be sending a delegation. by Walter Curia
Interview Andrés Malamud: ‘Milei’s bet on the United States is crazy, but not stupid’ 11-11-2025 14:18 Political scientist says President Javier Milei’s alignment with the United States is a high-risk gambit: “If it works out, it’s the goal of the year.” by Jorge Fontevecchia
US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS Argentina’s US ambassador says trade deal is 'practically complete' 10-11-2025 11:42 Alec Oxenford says US-Argentina trade deal is “practically complete”; Only finishing touches remain, says envoy.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Mamdani, Milei, Trump and Perón 08-11-2025 06:44 The voracity for US dollars will sooner rather than later force Milei to seek another bailout, so he should wish that the Mamdani threat stays only at that and that Trump remains mighty for the foreseeable future. by Marcelo J. García
As I see it The Big Apple sends a message to the world 08-11-2025 06:41 Though few people outside New York think Soviet-style communism is about to stage a comeback, resentment among the many who suspect they are surplus to requirements is clearly intensifying. by James Neilson
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei: ‘We’re going to make Argentina and America great again’ 06-11-2025 21:22 President shows his loyalty to Trump at business event in Miami; La Libertad Avanza leader compares New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to Kircherism, tells investors to seize “moment of opportunity” in Argentina.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK JP Morgan's Dimon sees less need for US$20-billion loan to Argentina 06-11-2025 09:05 Jamie Dimon said US$20 billion in potential private-sector financing for Argentina “may not be necessary,” according to a Reuters interview with the JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive officer.
BUSINESS MercadoLibre calls for tighter rules on Asian e-commerce rivals 05-11-2025 09:12 Head of MercadoLibre calls for tougher regulations on fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platforms in Latin America, given growing presence of platforms like Temu and Shein in region.
NEW ERA IN BOLIVIA President Milei to attend new Bolivia leader Paz’s inauguration 05-11-2025 09:07 Presidency confirms Javier Milei will attend the inauguration of Bolivia's new leader, Rodrigo Paz, on Saturday.
BLOOMBERG REPORT Milei, Caputo to meet investors in New York Friday 04-11-2025 23:19 Javier Milei and Luis Caputo will meet a select group of investors and company representatives in New York on Friday.
DIPLOMACY Milei meets with new US ambassador at Casa Rosada 04-11-2025 21:14 Ahead of his trip to Miami, Javier Milei welcomes Peter Lamelas at Casa Rosada; President also receives credentials from new ambassadors representing the European Union, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland.
GEOPOLITICS Milei halts Chinese radio-telescope project in Argentina’s west 04-11-2025 16:44 US-leaning administration of President Javier Milei ends a decade-long scientific cooperation project; Cancellation of the China-Argentina Radio Telescope in San Juan seen as part of foreign policy shift.
POLITICS & THE COURTS Alleged drug-trafficker Federico ‘Fred’ Machado set for extradition to US 04-11-2025 11:08 Businessman accused of drug-trafficking by US courts whose links to La Libertad Avanza legislative hopeful José Luis Espert forced the politician to step down his candidacy is due to be deported on Wednesday, according to reports.
DIPLOMACY New US ambassador Lamelas presents credentials, begins mission 03-11-2025 18:47 Cuban-born physician and businessman Peter Lamelas presents credentials to Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and President Javier Milei; Trump-appointed envoy highlights “period of maximum rapprochement” as he officially begins mission in Buenos Aires.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei plans Miami trip for global summit with Trump, Messi 03-11-2025 14:57 President Javier Milei will make his 14th trip to the United States since taking office midweek; He will attend America Business Forum, where he will meet Trump, Messi and other global figures.
ECONOMY Milton Friedman’s last Chicago Boy has warning for Javier Milei 03-11-2025 13:46 Rolf Lüders, one of the last of the original Chicago Boys, has a warning for President Javier Milei.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Trump’s move on Venezuela splinters region over possible strike 03-11-2025 13:29 President Nicolás Maduro’s calls for Latin American solidarity have largely fallen on deaf ears; New poll shows significant number of people in region see US military intervention as best shot at restoring Venezuelan democracy.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Javier Milei superstar 01-11-2025 06:40 Winning the election saved the administration from making immediate and desperate corrections from a position of weakness, but it does not save them from making changes altogether. by Marcelo J. García
DIPLOMACY Peter Lamelas, new US ambassador, arrives in Argentina 31-10-2025 15:42 Embassy of the United States in Argentina announces that Ambassador Peter Lamelas has landed in Buenos Aires to formally take up his role.
US-ARGENTINA SUPPORT Bessent tells investors it’s their turn to rescue Argentina now 30-10-2025 15:21 With Bessent’s mission accomplished and Milei notching a decisive, comeback win in midterm elections that had put markets on edge for weeks, the US rescue plan for Argentina appears to be on the back burner for now.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Argentina gets good signs in appeal of US$16-billion YPF award 30-10-2025 08:10 US appeals judges signal openness to overturning a US$16-billion court judgment against Argentina in YPF case.
GEOPOLITICS IN AMERICAS 'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America 30-10-2025 01:08 US president has intervened directly to weaken leftists in Colombia and Brazil, while supporting Argentina. He has also put Washington on a war footing in the Caribbean, raising speculation he will forcefully depose Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.