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Milei marks war anniversary with Malvinas oil warning

Yesterday 18:29 President Javier Milei reaffirms Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands in speech and questions offshore oil exploration near disputed islands.

Argentina expels Iran's top diplomatic envoy

Yesterday 12:22 Argentina declares Iran's Counsellor and acting Charge d'Affaires, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, "persona non grata" and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours.

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims

01-04-2026 18:36 Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni says he had been punished "without evidence" following accusations that he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior.

Milei’s peso bucks EM losses on shale, agriculture boom

01-04-2026 16:58 Gains are being driven by a seasonal surge in agricultural exports, rising energy shipments from the Vaca Muerta shale basin and a wave of dollar borrowing by local companies.

Anaesthetist’s death sparks police probe into secret stolen drug parties

01-04-2026 12:44 Thirty-one-year-old anaesthetist Alejandro Zalazar was found dead in his flat in Palermo last month, alongside medical supplies allegedly stolen from the Hospital Italiano; Police investigating reported “drug parties” involving “controlled trips,” in which users were given propofol and fentanyl.

by James Grainger

Albiceleste win with ease – and learn little – in final pre-World Cup home friendlies

01-04-2026 12:08 After another set of meaningless matches – this time against Mauritania and Zambia – we are none the wiser over Argentina's chances of defending the title when they head up north in June.

by Dan Edwards

Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation

01-04-2026 00:06 Milei government designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; Decision based on organisation’s alleged involvement in attacks on the Israeli Embassy and AMIA Jewish community centre.

Poverty fell to lowest since 2018 under Milei

31-03-2026 19:05 Poverty in Argentina fell to the lowest level since the first half of 2018 in another victory for President Javier Milei.

Study: Eight in ten low-income workers are in insecure employment

31-03-2026 11:31 Low-income workers hardest-hit by insecure jobs, with 80% affected and rising levels of unprotected work, UBA study finds.

by Agustina Bordigoni

Milei pushes ahead with Belgrano Cargas privatisation tender

31-03-2026 07:58 Milei government pushes privatisation timetable with Belgrano Cargas freight tender; Government’s ‘open access’ rail model unsettles investors as exporters and Grupo México weigh bids

One dead, eight injured in Santa Fe Province school shooting

30-03-2026 13:13 Shocking school shooting attack by pupil in San Cristóbal leaves one dead, eight wounded; 15-year-old assailant entered firing shots, killing a 13-year-old and injuring several others.

Critical minerals and a window of opportunity for Argentina and the US

29-03-2026 10:12 Argentina and the United States have a rare opportunity to build something more durable than a short-term political alliance or a narrow trade relationship.

A dark cloud that refuses to disperse

28-03-2026 05:55 The coup d’état of 1976, and its aftermath, continue to weigh heavily on the collective Argentine mind.

by James Neilson

Completing memory

28-03-2026 05:55 It should be well within the means of libertarians (at all odds with dictatorship in theory at least) to challenge the denialist tag often placed on them and one wonders why they do not make more effort to do so.

by Michael Soltys

Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory

27-03-2026 16:00 Milei slams opposition in wake of favourable YPF ruling in US courts; Government blames Kicillof for decade-long litigation while Peronists say ruling defends “sovereign decision.”

Win for Argentina as US court overturns US$16bn judgment over YPF seizure

27-03-2026 12:54 Milei hails decision as US appeals court rules in Argentina’s favour; Government could avoid US$16-billion judgement to Burford Capital.

Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from UN secretary-general race

26-03-2026 17:48 Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from list of candidates for UN secretary-general after Maldives withdraws backing for her candidacy; Boost for fellow Argentine Rafael Grossi; Days ago, Chile pulled support for ex-president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy.

Argentina designates Mexico's CJNG cartel a ‘terrorist organisation’

26-03-2026 15:23 Milei government adds Jalisco New Generation Cartel to registry of terrorist organisations, following in footsteps of Washington, and reaffirms “commitment to fight against organised crime.”

Arcor, Danone take control of La Serenísima, reshaping dairy market

26-03-2026 00:20 National dairy producer La Serenísima has new owners, Grupo Arcor and Danone will share equal control of Mastellone Hermanos SA, owner of La Serenísima brand; Value of deal not disclosed.

State firms in black but Milei presses ahead with privatisation plan

25-03-2026 18:28 Four of the six state-run companies President Milei and his economy minister want to sell closed out 2025 in surplus; Privatisations appear to be government’s key path to raising dollars and reinforcing reserves.