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Lab owner, executives at heart of contaminated fentanyl scandal arrested

Businessman Ariel García Furfaro, his brothers, mother and management team of HLB Pharma laboratory at centre of contaminated fentanyl scandal arrested in connection with the investigation into 96 deaths.

Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match in Argentina abandoned amid football fan violence

Ninety arrests and 10 people injured amid violent clashes between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Independiente and Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires.

Milei clashes with top banks amid Argentina’s liquidity squeeze

Liquidity measures have stoked tensions between the government and the country’s banks; Discontent became evident during a meeting.

Lower house rejects Milei's veto of disability emergency law

Lawmakers reject presidential veto of disability law by 172 votes to 73, securing two-thirds majority needed to uphold the law previously approved by Congress.

Poll shows Milei alliance with PRO could pay off in October midterms

Management & Fit survey shows LLA-PRO ticket polling 15 points ahead of Kirchnerism as midterms loom; No other force surpasses 10 points.

Sergio Neiffert: Secrets and business dealings of Milei's spy chief

The house of spies has a leak – and it's not the first time. A look at the tenure of spy chief Sergio Neiffert and his business dealings as questions are asked about the activities of Argentina's intelligence services.

Cost of full shopping trolley up to 11% more expensive in south

Breakdown of consumer prices undertaken by the Analytica consultancy firm showed that food is at its most expensive in Patagonia.

Milei’s veto of pension increase survives congressional vote

Bill Milei vetoed would have boosted pension payments and risked the libertarian government’s budget surplus, highly prized by investors

Brazilian goalkeeper Fábio claims world record for most football matches

Brazilian goalie Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel claims to have made his 1,391st competitive appearance in men's football – a world record.

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More than 220,000 formal jobs lost so far in Milei era

CEPA data reveals 220,000 payroll jobs and more than 15,000 employers have disappeared in 18 months, with construction and transport hit hardest; Growth in self-employment masking formal job losses.

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Argentina’s economy extends downturn in June before midterms

Economic activity fell 0.7% from May, below economists’ estimates for a 0.2% dip.

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From TikTok to frontrunner, inside Rodrigo Paz's presidential campaign in Bolivia

Rodrigo Paz is hardly an outsider. His experience in politics runs two decades deep, having served as mayor, councillor, deputy and senator. His popularity has only grown since adding Edman Lara – nicknamed "Captain Lara" – to the ticket as vice-president.

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Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina in 2024, Brazilian police say

Brazilian police claim that ex-president Jair Bolsonaro drafted request asylum from Javier Milei in Argentina in February 2024 as coup probe against him gathered pace.

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Economic activity in Argentina dropped 0.7% month-on-month in June

Second monthly decline so far this year, but economic activity up 6.4% year-on-year, driven by financial services, wholesale, retail and repairs.

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Forensic report: Contaminated fentanyl ‘contributed to fatal outcomes’ in almost every case

Report covers 20 clinical histories and the consignment contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia pickettii, two potentially lethal bacteria.

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Football transfer market in Argentina enjoys new spring

In the last five years, the Liga Profesional de Fútbol has seen exponential growth in spending on transfers: from US$11.5 million in 2020 to US$120 million in 2024.

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Frontrunners in Chile's presidential race offer contrasting futures

Eight candidates are running to be Chile's next president, with right winger José Antonio Kast – who has run for the top office twice before – and leftist Jeannette Jara leading the polls.

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Angola civic groups urge Argentina, Messi to scrap football friendly

Argentina and Lionel Messi urged to scrap planning for friendly match in Luanda with Angola after 30 people were killed in protests.

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Moche, Milei and the scales of Justice

A federal judge has determined that President Javier Milei’s posts on social media are not official acts of communication. ?Trump’s precedent in the United States and the impact on the '$LIBRA' cryptocurrency case.

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Ex-spy Antonio ‘Jaime’ Stiuso retains influence at SIDE intelligence services

Antonio ‘Jaime’ Stiuso, former director-general of operations at Argentina’s intelligence service, has well-oiled contacts with the libertarians leading SIDE.

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‘Cuadernos’ corruption case: Forensic experts confirm graft log was written by driver

Calligraphic analysis by Gendarmerie forensic experts shows that same person wrote notebooks allegedly detailing huge corruption scheme, but can not establish authorship of subsequent changes and deletions.

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From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party in election

Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.

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Milei set to lose Bullrich and Petri after elections, reshuffle ahead

Security and Defence ministers likely to leave Cabinet in December; Former Juntos por el Cambio presidential ticket now set to run for congressional posts representing La Libertad Avanza.

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Glencore seeks incentives for US$13-billion Argentina copper mining projects

Switzerland-based commodities firm Glencore files applications to have two copper projects with combined capital expenditure estimated at more than US$13 billion included in RIGI investment incentive scheme.

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Candidates named: October legislative race takes shape, polarised contest looms

La Libertad Avanza, Peronism, centre-ground Provincias Unidas and left-wing fronts close candidate lists ahead of a pivotal vote for Javier Milei’s government.

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Voters end two decades of socialist rule in Bolivia

Voters sent two pro-business candidates to Bolivia’s presidential election run-off, ending two decades of almost-uninterrupted socialist rule.

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Half of Argentine workers prefer hybrid model, survey shows

Given the choice, a majority of workers in Argentina would prefer a model of two days remote, three days in office – but in reality just 17% are not required to attend their workplace full-time.

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Vote for change in Bolivia as two right-wing candidates head to presidential run-off

Senator Rodrigo Paz was the surprise frontrunner, with 32.15 percent of the vote cast in an election dominated by a deep economic crisis, results published by the electoral commission showed.

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Paz or 'Tuto'? Meet the two candidates who will duel for Bolivian Presidency

Jorge Quiroga and Rodrigo Paz, two right-wing candidates, head into a run-off for president of Bolivia.

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Farewell 'Portal Palermo'?: Milei set to sell off top Buenos Aires real estate

State plans to auction off 42,000 square metres in prime Palermo where two consumer giants, Jumbo and Easy, currently operate. Firms have been served notice.

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Argentina wins stay on YPF share transfer in US court battle

Appeals court halts order to hand over 51% of shares in state energy firm as Argentina fights US$16.1-billion ruling in nationalisation case.

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Argentina: A country that I call home

"Argentina is a land of breath-taking diversity, geographically, culturally and gastronomically. As I bid farewell, I leave with immense gratitude," writes Nur Azman Rahim, Malaysia’s outgoing ambassador to Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay.

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Argentina wins reprieve in US court fight over YPF shares

Appeals court rules Argentina doesn’t need to turn over its controlling stake in YPF SA to holders of a US$16-billion judgment while it tries to overturn previous order.

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Why Milei refuses to budge an inch

Like “the Iron Lady,” late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, whom he admires, Milei lets it be known that he is not for turning.

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Between heaven and hell

As Milei and his economic team struggle to contain financial stress, his popularity and therefore expected electoral victory is under threat.

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Jousting in the lists

In broad terms, President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza will be flying solo in half the country whereas Peronism is presenting a united front in three-quarters of the districts, including all the most important except Córdoba.

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Through a (bionic) glass darkly

Are universities wholly to blame for educational and cultural deficits long preceding entry into institutions of higher learning?

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Tainted fentanyl death toll clears 100 as Milei blames opposition

President Javier Milei uses appearance at campaign rally in La Plata to point finger at opposition Kirchnerites and link rivals to developing scandal.

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Donation to Milei’s party triggers scrutiny of Santiago Caputo’s employer

Lucas Costa is one of the partners at Zefico SA, the company where top presidential adviser Santiago Caputo is the sole employee. The firm was reported to the Unidad de Información Financiera (UIF) two weeks, after the businessman transferred some three million pesos to La Libertad Avanza’s campaign in Formosa.

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Kicillof tells voters to express ‘anger against austerity’ in vote

Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof calls voters to express their “anger against austerity” at the ballot box next month.

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Stories that caught our eye: August 8 to 15

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

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Is Marcos Rojo a problem or solution for Racing Club?

La Academia are in desperate need of calm heads and a new system to compensate for the loss of Maxi Salas.

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An interactive Dracula

‘Dracula – a Gothic tale reimagined’; by The Suburban Players; Directed by Peter Macfarlane, MBE; Centro Cultural San Isidro, Av. del Libertador 16138, San Isidro.

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Milei vows to end Kirchnerism, lets rip at Kicillof during campaign rally

President placed at front and centre of La Libertad Avanza’s electoral strategy in Buenos Aires Province as party leaders hope to transfer his national popularity to local election.

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Argentina's peso gains as authorities ease hit of debt auction

Argentina’s peso strengthened Thursday as authorities announced they will raise reserve requirements for banks.

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Zelenskyy tells Milei during call that Ukraine needs fair deal to end war

Call comes just one day before Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump meet in Alaska for a summit on "the resolution of the Ukraine crisis.”

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Franco Mastantuono tells Read Madrid fans: ‘I will give everything for this shirt’

Exciting attacking midfielder is formally unveiled as a new Real Madrid player on his 18th birthday, completing his record-breaking transfer from boyhood club River Plate.

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UIF watchdog lodges complaint over leak about firm employing Santiago Caputo

Paul Starc, head of UIF money-laundering watchdog, lodges criminal complaint over leak of information involving flagged transactions at the company Zefico SA, the employer of top presidential advisor Santiago Caputo.