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Milei: It’s important Trump ‘emerges stronger’ from US midterms

President firmly backs his US counterpart in speech to Hispanic association gala; La Libertad Avanza leader says Trump victory is “important for the entire West.”

Argentina's government prepares for possibility Pope Leo may not visit

Officials publicly insist preparations for the papal visit are continuing, but Javier Milei and his top spokesman have acknowledged that the dates could change. Other government sources believe the trip could be cancelled altogether.

Rio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall

Rio Tinto Group says its annual lithium output has been impacted by weather in Argentina

Argentina eyes tapping China swap to cover 2027 financing needs

Milei administration may look to tap currency swap line with China if it can’t refinance dollar-denominated bonds under local law.

Argentina, US amend trade deal in bid to secure ratification

Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sign protocol of amendments to trade deal signed last February.

Former world boxing champion Jorge ‘Roña’ Castro dies at 59

Ex-middleweight champion was remembered for a remarkable comeback knockout against John David Jackson in 1994; 59-year-old passes away after heart attack,

Pope Leo out of bed, progress 'normal' after cancer operation

Pontiff doing well after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, butsShock news of his illness has rattled the Catholic Church.

Prosecution arguments conclude in Diego Maradona death trial

Closing arguments by prosecutors and the family’s lawyers; Lawyers seek prison terms of up to 16 years for six of seven defendants; Defence due to present its case next week.

IMF slashes Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%

International Monetary Fund cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%; Inflation and unemployment estimates also rise; Revision comes as Milei administration seeks approval for a fresh US$860-million disbursement of funds.

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Argentina posts second straight month of inflation below 2%

Monthly inflation in Argentina accelerated in line with expectations in September, still notching its second straight month below a symbolic threshold.

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Inflation edged up 1.9% in September, lifting annual rate to 33.4%

September’s consumer price index rose by 0.2 percentage points from August, according to INDEC; Food prices a concern; Inflation so far this year now totals 23.6%.

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Argentina asks Law of the Sea tribunal to halt Malvinas oil project

Milei government seeks provisional measures against Sea Lion development off the coast of islands, escalating a long-running sovereignty dispute with Britain.

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Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation

Pope Leo XIV has cancerous growth removed from right lung in 90-minute operation; Vatican source says further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.

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Lawyer seeks up to 16 years for defendants in Maradona death trial

Late football legend’s medical team is accused of failing to prevent star’s death in 2020; His youngest son’s lawyer demands tougher sentences than prosecutors while addressing trial, which is nearing crucial stage.

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Iguazú Falls closed amid flood warnings linked to El Niño

Rising river levels have forced the closure of the popular tourist attraction, as authorities warn of increased flows in the Paraná and Uruguay rivers.

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Milei heads to United States for fifth visit of 2026

President to meet business leaders, address the US Chamber of Commerce and receive two awards during a three-day trip to Washington.

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Pope Leo to be operated on for lump on lung, one month before visit

Pope Leo XIV announces he will have an operation to remove "a nodule" on his lung "in the coming days"; No news as to whether the surgery will impact his upcoming tour to South America, which includes three days in Argentina.

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Argentina gets taste of global data-centre boom

Argentina has 67 registered data centres, including 13 announced projects, with 52 operational; Government eyes billions in digital infrastructure investment but concerns mount over energy use, water consumption and job creation.

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Chinese whispers

Sino-Argentine links slightly predate the Wuchang Uprising of 115 years ago – in 1909, the dying Manchu empire started to grope towards establishing formal relations with an almost centennial Argentina but ran out of time.

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Brazil’s second MAGA moment

South America has truly turned to the right politically in a move that mirrors the “pink tide” of the early 2000s.

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Israel continues to surge ahead

Now that Israel has emerged as a regional powerhouse that is far stronger than her Muslim neighbours, attitudes have changed.

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Malvinas and dissidence

National causes? Argentina is and must remain pluralistic.

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Runaway run-off?

Milei would seem to have every right to fancy his chances of soon having a kindred spirit in Brazil’s Planalto presidential palace but does this give him every reason to celebrate?

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Messi steps off-stage with a show to remember

What a privilege to have seen the greatest player ever to practice this sport do what he loves so well, for so long.

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Argentina's Supreme Court suspends repeal of Milei's land law

Interim injunction restores restrictions on foreign rural land ownership while a lower court considers an environmental challenge to Milei's decree; Ruling comes a week after court rejected a separate legal challenge to decree brought by Malvinas veterans group.

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Milei prepares legal escalation over Malvinas oil project

Malvinas ultimatum set to expire, government to take UK to world maritime tribunal; Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper maintain plans to develop Sea Lion project north of the archipelago.

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Stories that caught our eye: October 2 to 9

A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

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Argentina friendlies prove to be no fairy tale for African footballers

When Benin and Burkina Faso flew to Buenos Aires for friendlies against Argentina, both sides expected a trip to remember. But unfortunately, it didn't quite work out like that.

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State water utility AySA to return to private hands in US$340-million deal

Four-firm consortium linked to businessman Mauricio Filiberti beats off rival bid as Milei government secures win for privatisation drive.

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Buenos Aires City inflation edges higher to 1.8% ahead of INDEC data

September increase marks a renewed acceleration in price growth in the capital, offering an early signal ahead of INDEC’s national inflation data.

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Closing arguments begin as Maradona death trial enters final weeks

Prosecutor says "chaotic organisation" of late star’s medical team left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate" as trial enters decisive weeks.