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Director Santiago Mitre helms Netflix thriller set during dictatorship

Today 15:07 As-yet-untitled film will star Verónica Llinás and Peter Lanzani and is written by Mitre in collaboration with Mariano Llinás, confirms streaming giant.

Lured by 38% rates, carry-trade investors pile into peso

Today 13:56 The carry trade – where investors borrow in dollars to buy the local currency – is in play.

Governor cries foul as Milei puts Ushuaia port under trusteeship

Yesterday 23:05 Tierra del Fuego Governor Gustavo Melella links move to “geopolitical factors”; Operating licence suspended and port placed under trusteeship for year as federal agency cites mismanagement at country’s southernmost port.

What’s in Milei's bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility?

Yesterday 22:54 Argentina’s government wants to transform the country's specialised penal regime for minors. Here's how.

Catholic Church rejects Milei bill to lower age of criminal responsibility

Yesterday 15:07 Ecclesiastical authorities issue statement criticising bid to amend youth criminal regime; Church demands "profound changes" from government, decries lack of consultation with experts.

River Plate unveil plans to increase stadium capacity to 101,000 spectators

Yesterday 12:43 One of Argentina’s biggest clubs announces historic US$100-million stadium expansion plan; River Plate’s new and improved Monumental will have 101,000-capacity and roofing; Project to take three years, work could begin in April or May.

Argentina scraps film classification regime after 40 years, adopts US norms

27-01-2026 17:44 Access to films in Argentina is changing – Milei government scraps existing system after 40 years to adopt existing US classification.

Milei spurns Techint billionaire Rocca as Indian firm wins pipeline bid

27-01-2026 14:14 Flagship pipeline project championed by Milei administration chooses foreign supplier over a local giant run by one of Argentina's richest men.

Milei government renews push to lower age of criminal responsibility

26-01-2026 18:07 President Javier Milei’s government will seek to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 or 14 during extraordinary sessions of Congress, reviving a long-running debate over juvenile crime and punishment.

Argentina intervenes at Ushuaia port amid funds misuse probe

26-01-2026 18:03 Operating licence suspended and port placed under trusteeship for a year as federal agency cites diversion of revenues, safety risks and chronic underinvestment at country’s southernmost port.

Merz says EU-Mercosur trade deal should take effect provisionally

24-01-2026 09:28 “Democratic legitimacy” of the EU’s Mercosur deal with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay is beyond doubt, German chancellor declares as he calls for its implementation.

Waking up from anti-woke?

24-01-2026 07:40 Milei’s three Davos speeches have had the common denominator of also being addressed to home audiences and Wednesday’s concessions to the World Economic Forum’s motto of the “spirit of dialogue” perhaps also reflect a new domestic political context following last October’s midterm triumph.

Crossfire for AFA’s top brass amid persistent corruption claims

23-01-2026 19:07 Claudio Tapia, president of AFA, and Pablo Toviggino, his treasurer and right-hand man, are at the centre of court investigations, business complaints and accusations.

by Juan Cruz Soqueira

Stories that caught our eye: January 16 to 23

23-01-2026 17:09 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', talks up 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

22-01-2026 17:55 Trump launches new 'Board of Peace' despite discord from allies; Argentina's Javier Milei, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko among leaders invited to join; France and Britain have expressed scepticism.

Milei doesn't think Argentina is ready for a free-floating peso yet

22-01-2026 16:42 Despite mounting investor pressure, the President isn’t ready to let the currency float; Caution is part of pragmatic posture he has exhibited in office.

Latin America rides out Trump’s trade storm with help from China

22-01-2026 00:31 At a time when regions like Europe are grappling with Trump’s renewed tariff threats, Latin America is heading into 2026 even better positioned to withstand any trade shocks from Washington.

Economy shrank more than expected after midterms

21-01-2026 21:43 Economic activity fell 0.3% from October, INDEC said Wednesday, after 0.4% decline in October. Economic activity also shrank 0.3% compared with same month of previous year.

Boca and River look for fresh start as Apertura kicks off

21-01-2026 15:39 Opening round of Argentina’s top-flight season, which gets underway Thursday, is an opportunity for both giants to reinvent themselves and rediscover the road to success after a trophyless 2025.

Argentina posts trade surplus for 2025, extending positive run

20-01-2026 17:58 Argentina recorded a surplus of US$11.3 billion last year, marking a second consecutive year in the black; Commercial balance made up of US$87.077 billion in exports versus US$75.791 billion in imports.