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Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress

President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.

Warning sign for Milei as inflation creeps up to monthly 2.5%

Disappointment for Milei as INDEC data shows hikes accelerated last month, led by increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages; Prices up 27.9% in first 11 months of the year, 31.4% year-on-year.

Finally in Oslo, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado vows to return to Venezuela

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.

UK denies Milei's claim over lifting of Argentina arms sales

President tells British newspaper he intends to visit the United Kingdom in April or May next year and claims talks are ongoing over lifting of weapons ban in place since Malvinas conflict; London denies any "specific talks" over relaxing of arms export controls.

France seeks to delay EU-Mercosur accord, risking deal’s collapse

France seeks to delay accord over agricultural concerns; Paris wants to postpone signing until at least early next year.

Mercosur leaders to meet December 20, ready to sign EU trade deal

December 20 is the deadline set by the European Commission for a green light from European states on the agreement that has met with opposition from France.

Argentina inflation picked up more than expected after key vote

Inflation accelerated for the third straight month even after President Javier Milei’s midterm victory.

Milei wants to define governance ground rules with ‘fiscal stability bill’

Proposed legislation would punish officials not heeding to Milei norms – including with the possibility of prison sentences.

New development in AFA-Sur Finanzas case as court order searches at Pilar neighbourhood

The Federal Police searched two properties owned by Luciano Pantano and Ana Lucía Conte, singled out as the alleged fronts for “Chiqui” Tapia and formal owners of the investigated mansion in Pilar, which used to belong to Carlos Tévez. This comes after the searches of over 15 Argentine football clubs.

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Argentina stages market comeback with local dollar bond sale

Demand for the US$1-billion sale reached US$1.42 billion; Deal seen as dry run for Argentina's eventual resumption of overseas borrowing.

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Thousands protest as Milei-backed mining bill wins approval in Mendoza

Provincial lawmakers back US$500-million copper venture despite widespread demonstrations and warnings from environmental groups; Activists from across the province protest against the San Jorge mining firm project.

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Nobel winner Machado secretly left Venezuela and hit bad weather

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado secretly left Venezuela in a bid to get to Oslo in time to accept her award but was forced to miss the ceremony because bad weather delayed her journey.

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Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress

President has gained ground in Congress after October’s midterm elections but lacks firm majorities; Key reforms still hinge on delicate negotiations with governors and rivals.

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Analysis: How far will Trump go on Venezuela?

US President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of US troops to the Caribbean and warned of strikes on Venezuelan soil. How far could Trump go, and what would be the result?

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Argentina’s dollar bond sale tests foreign demand under Milei

A bond sale planned for Wednesday may be a small step for Argentina’s government at home, but a major move toward a potential return to international debt markets.

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EU vows stricter agricultural controls for imports ahead of Mercosur deal vote

To verify that products comply with EU standards, the European Commission promised to increase the number of controls abroad by 50 percent over the next two years.

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UNESCO grants heritage status to Córdoba’s cuarteto

Córdoba’s emblematic genre becomes Argentina’s fourth cultural expression recognised by the UN agency.

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Two years of Milei in five economic and social indicators

Two years into President Javier Milei’s government, a look at five key indicators and what they tell us about Argentina under the libertarian leader.

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Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.

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Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

Argentina currently allows the currency to trade within a strict set of bands, a policy that has helped keep inflation in check. But analysts say it has also created an overvalued peso that is weighing on the economy.

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Chile to vote for president with hard-right Kast tipped to win

Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader José Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential run-off this Sunday.

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Milei lines up seven bills for summer Congress sessions

Government publishes bills it will seek to pass in Official Gazette; Budget and labour reform top the list.

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Questions over Machado's whereabouts as Nobel event postponed

Nobel officials delay press conference with Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday; Unclear if she is in the Norwegian capital or not.

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Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.

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Police raid AFA offices, top clubs in Sur Finanzas money-laundering probe

Headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and up to 17 clubs raided as part of money-laundering investigation into Sur Finanzas; Raids carried out at Racing, San Lorenzo, Independiente, Banfield, Los Andes, Barracas Central and Acassuso, among others.

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Police raid offices of Argentina football federation in corruption probe

Judge ordered searches at Argentine Football Association (AFA) headquarters and at more than a dozen football clubs in relation to a criminal complaint filed by the country’s tax agency against Sur Finanzas.

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Argentina’s intelligence services adrift and under uncertain leadership

In a region beginning to convulse due to the presence of United States troops in the Caribbean, with a latent threat from Iran against the country, the reshuffle at Argentina’s SIDE intelligence services once again lays bare an agency riddled with internal strife.

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Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO heritage bids

UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list.

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Milei to attend Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo

Argentina’s President plans a brief but symbolic trip as tensions with Venezuela rise.

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Machado family, heads of state in Oslo to fete elusive Nobel laureate

María Corina Machado has indicated she will accept her award in person on Wednesday at Oslo's City Hall, despite the risk of being declared a fugitive for leaving her country.

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Milei hails arrival of first F-16 fighter jets at Río Cuarto ceremony

President presents F16 fighter jets bought from Denmark, proclaiming them the"guardian angels" of Argentina’s airspace.

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Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with his reforms

President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.

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Milei’s offside trap

A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.

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And so it (almost) ends

Quite apart from the uncertainties over Lorena Villaverde’s Senate entry, Congress has been the scene of musical chairs with its first minority changing in the course of this week.

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The Goddess of Reason returns

Academics are not the only people who see the difference between perceived truth and falsehood shrinking at an alarming rate thanks in large measure to machines that, in theory, should be making it far easier to tell them apart.

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‘Tiny’ Tapia follows in the footsteps of ‘Don Julio’

Tapia and the AFA scandal sit at the centre of a web of connections looping in almost the entire political ecosystem. It is under scrutiny by investigative journalists and the Judiciary, with the United States also paying attention.

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Stories that caught our eye: November 27 to December 4

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

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‘There’s no easy rival’ – Scaloni on Argentina's World Cup draw

Coach reacts to news that Argentina will play Algeria, Austria and Jordan at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.