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City Hall puts barriers around Obelisk as World Cup madness mounts

Today 14:41 Vice-President Victoria Villarruel brands English "pirates" ahead of World Cup clash as tensions soar.

Argentina, England clash at World Cup as strains over islands re-emerge

Today 11:13 For most of his Presidency, Javier Milei has sought to tone down rhetoric around the disputed islands. But Wednesday's match has once again thrust the issue back into the spotlight.

Inflation slows to lowest level since last August

Yesterday 17:34 Inflation slowed for a third straight month to the lowest level since August in a victory for President Javier Milei.

Boost for Milei as monthly inflation read dips below 2%

Yesterday 17:19 Consumer prices rose 1.9% in June, the slowest monthly pace in 10 months, reports INDEC; Annual inflation remains high at 33.5%, prices up nearly 17% so far this year.

Former senator Edgardo Kueider convicted in Paraguay over cash smuggling

Yesterday 06:37 Edgardo Kueider's arrest in Paraguay in December 2024 led to his expulsion from the Senate, where he represented Entre Ríos Province.

Argentina IPO pipeline grows as YPF power unit files for US listing

Yesterday 06:25 YPF Energia Electrica SA, power-generation unit of Argentina’s state-run energy firm, files for a US initial public offering.

French Embassy in Argentina slams Mendoza official's ‘racist’ remarks

13-07-2026 12:22 Hebe Casado, Mendoza's right-wing deputy governor, defends herself after being barred from bilateral meetings with the French Embassy; Official called France's football team "ill-mannered African team" following World Cup win over Paraguay, comments French Ambassador Romain Nadal says were unambiguously racist.

As Milei’s aura fades, Argentina starts to look for a third way

13-07-2026 10:43 With President Milei’s popularity at its lowest level in more than two years, talk of the 2027 election has taken over investor trips and political circles. The question being asked is whether it might be the moment for a third way.

Messi admits Argentina's 'England match is special'

12-07-2026 13:37 "I've played against everyone except England and it's special because they're a great team, a footballing powerhouse," says national team skipper.

Lionel Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

12-07-2026 11:38 "It is a football game and we will be playing against a very tough opponent. This is a football game and that's all," declares Argentina boss.

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up England World Cup semi-final clash

12-07-2026 01:30 Julián Álvarez's screamer inspires Argentina to a battling 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland, setting up a World Cup semi-final against England.

World Cup culture wars and the legend of Messi

11-07-2026 09:32 World Cups don’t occur in a vacuum. Rather, they are an integral part of the construction of cultural subjectivity across the globe given the prevalence and capillarity of football. Argentina’s central role in global football and its obsessed population add complexity and intensity.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip

11-07-2026 08:45 Reigning champions are the only non-European side left in the tournament and must overcome Switzerland to keep Lionel Messi’s dream alive.

Scaloni wants 'never-say-die' legacy for his Argentina team

11-07-2026 08:42 National team coach says supporting the team is about "passion" and that he wants his side to be remembered as a collective that "never gave up."

Te Deum: Archbishop urges end to 'insults and cruelty' as Milei watches on

10-07-2026 10:01 In what some saw as a pointed rebuke to President Javier Milei, Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva calls on leaders to “stop disparaging others, regardless of their political party,” as he urges greater “care for the poor, the sick and the disabled” in annual ‘Te Deum’ speech.

Can ageless Messi keep delivering for Argentina at World Cup?

10-07-2026 09:40 Aside from their diminutive genius, Argentina's most potent weapon is their remarkable camaraderie. The defending champions are now unbeaten in 11 World Cup games and the nation is dreaming of a fourth world title.

Lock Petti to become latest Pumas centurion in Nations Championship Test

09-07-2026 15:47 Guido Petti will become the sixth player to reach 100 caps for the Pumas when he starts against Wales in the Nations Championship this weekend in San Juan

Argentina: Not for the faint of heart

09-07-2026 15:44 If we have learned anything by now, though, it is that you simply cannot write this team off.

by Dan Edwards

Argentina to repay US$4 billion, defying critics who doubted tack

08-07-2026 16:50 Argentina is set to make a major payment on its dollar bonds this week, pulling off a feat few investors thought possible.

Ex-navy commander convicted over 2017 ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

08-07-2026 15:48 Submarine force commander Claudio Villamide handed three-year suspended sentence for negligence and breach of duties; Three other Navy officers acquitted.

IMF names Tucumán-born Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist

08-07-2026 09:00 International Monetary Fund says Argentine, British, and Italian national Silvana Tenreyro will serve as the lender’s new chief economist.

'We didn't want to go home' – Messi on dramatic comeback

07-07-2026 22:43 Skipper on his emotions following victory over Egypt: "It was a feeling of pure happiness and relief."

Nine arrests as Argentina fans celebrate dramatic World Cup win over Egypt

07-07-2026 21:50 Joyous celebrations at Buenos Aires' Obelisk marred by incidents between fans and police; At least nine arrested, according to local media.

'We're here to win it again' – Enzo Fernández after Argentina's win over Egypt

07-07-2026 16:16 Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was unable to speak to the media, overcome with emotion and in tears, after thrilling comeback against Egypt.

Central Bank survey sees inflation dipping below 2% from August

06-07-2026 22:26 REM market expectations survey of consultancy firms, economists and experts forecasts 2026 annual inflation of 30%, with peso trading at 1,673 per US dollar by year-end.

Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni

06-07-2026 20:57 Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Tagliafico and Julián Álvarez set to return to starting line-up for clash against Egypt.

Santilli's first test: Casa Rosada short of votes to scrap PASO primaries

06-07-2026 09:34 Milei’s new Cabinet chief must negotiate with governors and opposition caucuses over controversial reform that would eliminate compulsory primaries.

Argentina seek to shake off 'Messi-dependence' against Salah's Egypt

06-07-2026 08:49 Lionel Scaloni's side escaped a major scare against Cape Verde, but their dependence on Lionel Messi remains a growing concern ahead of a last-16 meeting with Mohamed Salah's Egypt.