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Twist in Homo Argentum tale – Milei’s new fave film did get state funding

Today 10:56 President’s praise for Guillermo Francella’s new movie collides with revelations that the blockbuster received support from Buenos Aires City government.

Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

Yesterday 19:20 From Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, stadium violence continues to mar the beautiful game in football-mad Latin America. 

Blame game begins after fan violence at continental cup tie

Yesterday 15:19 More than 100 arrests, serious injuries and a diplomatic fallout in the wake of hooligan brawl at Independiente’s Copa Sudamericana clash with Universidad de Chile; Authorities play blame game as Chile, FIFA, CONMEBOL condemns violence.

Football game ends in violence as Argentines clash with Chileans

Yesterday 14:28 Reports of injuries Wednesday night varied from more than a hundred to dozens at the Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente of Argentina and Universidad de Chile.

Milei’s veto of pension increase survives congressional vote

20-08-2025 23:46 Bill Milei vetoed would have boosted pension payments and risked the libertarian government’s budget surplus, highly prized by investors

Economy extends downturn in June before midterms

20-08-2025 23:12 Economic activity fell 0.7% from May, below economists’ estimates for a 0.2% dip.

Lower house rejects Milei's veto of disability emergency law

20-08-2025 16:59 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.

Forensic report: Contaminated fentanyl ‘contributed to fatal outcomes’

20-08-2025 16:38 Report covers 20 clinical histories and the consignment contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia pickettii, two potentially lethal bacteria.

Milei clashes with top banks amid Argentina’s liquidity squeeze

20-08-2025 08:35 Liquidity measures have stoked tensions between the government and the country’s banks; Discontent became evident during a meeting.

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

19-08-2025 20:57 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.

Half of Argentine workers prefer hybrid model, survey shows

18-08-2025 17:25 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.

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

18-08-2025 16:46 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.

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

17-08-2025 16:16 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.

Argentina wins stay on YPF share transfer in US court battle

17-08-2025 08:59 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.

Jousting in the lists

16-08-2025 06:30 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.

by Michael Soltys

Between heaven and hell

16-08-2025 06:22 As Milei and his economic team struggle to contain financial stress, his popularity and therefore expected electoral victory is under threat.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Is Marcos Rojo a problem or solution for Racing?

15-08-2025 12:46 La Academia are in desperate need of calm heads and a new system to compensate for the loss of Maxi Salas.

by Dan Edwards

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

15-08-2025 10:27 Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof calls voters to express their “anger against austerity” at the ballot box next month.

An interactive Dracula

14-08-2025 17:41 ‘Dracula – a Gothic tale reimagined’; by The Suburban Players; Directed by Peter Macfarlane, MBE; Centro Cultural San Isidro, Av. del Libertador 16138, San Isidro.

by Michael Soltys

Peso gains as authorities ease hit of debt auction

14-08-2025 17:17 Argentina’s peso strengthened Thursday as authorities announced they will raise reserve requirements for banks.

Seventeen years on, Sarmiento super-tunnel project canned

13-08-2025 23:42 After 17 years and with US$420 million of kit left underground, the Sarmiento underpass has been abandoned with its entrance sealed off, reports journalist Diego Cabot, after the firms in charge of the project and President Javier Milei’s government decided to pull the plug.

Tainted fentanyl blamed for 87 hospital deaths

13-08-2025 22:58 Contaminated drug scandal grows, authorities fear true number of deaths may be even higher; Casa Rosada orders recusal of judge leading case, citing conflict of interest.

Actor’s ex-husband sentenced to 19 years in jail for gender violence, abuse

13-08-2025 14:50 Businessman Claudio Contardi, former partner of Julieta Prandi, handed almost two decades behind bars for years of sexual abuse and gender violence; TV star calls ruling ‘peace, relief and justice’ after five-year legal battle.

Milei finds heavenly ally in evangelism

12-08-2025 17:48 Politics, religion and business. A decree issued by President Javier Milei recognises evangelical churches as legal entities – a key change its leaders have been seeking for three decades.

by Juan Luis González

Argentina’s peso debt yields soar to record ahead of key auction

12-08-2025 10:59 Sharp increase in borrowing costs comes as the government prepares for a peso debt auction Wednesday when it will attempt to roll over around US$17.4 billion in maturities, equal to about a third of all the money circulating in the economy.

Documents reveal links between Scatturice, Milei’s man in US, and media mogul Hadad

11-08-2025 18:05 Investigation by lawyer and commentator Natalia Volosin digs up documents attesting to the link between Flybondi owner Leonardo Scatturice and ‘Infobae’ boss Daniel Hadad, in addition to the million-dollar contracts with the state.

Milei seeks to retake initiative with vetoes after Congress pushback

09-08-2025 21:43 President threatens jail for budget offenders, accuses rivals of “genocide” and signals possible court fight over laws passed in a string of congressional defeats.

by Pablo Varela

Milei seeks US visit and fruits of Trump friendship

09-08-2025 17:05 Casa Rosada working towards the President’s long-awaited official meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti