News of culture

Senate receives new ‘anti-gambling addiction’ bill

Today 10:49 Milei government’s proposal would restrict minors’ access to betting sites; Bill permits limited advertising for platforms, unlike the opposition-backed bill approved in 2024.

Jorge García Cuerva, Arbishop of Buenos Aires.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Archbishop of Buenos Aires warns Argentina faces ‘social breakdown’

Yesterday 16:01 Church leader urges dialogue and consensus in annual ‘Te Deum’ service as tensions grow over austerity, unemployment and political polarisation under Milei administration.

Argentine director Federico Luis poses with the trophy during a photocall after winning the Short Film Palme d'Or for the film 'Para los contrincantes' ('For the Opponents') during the closing ceremony of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 23, 2026.

FILM & CINEMA

Director Federico Luis wins Cannes Palme d’Or for short film

Yesterday 08:35 ‘Para los contrincantes,’ short film about a young boxer chasing his dream, earns top honours at Cannes Film Festival.

This view shows snow-covered peaks of the Andes mountain range with a road built for mineral exploration in Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina, on April 22, 2026.

MINING & ENVIRONMENT

High in the Andes, Milei pushes Argentina’s copper revolution

23-05-2026 15:21 Argentina is accelerating copper extraction under President Javier Milei as investors pour in and fears grow over glaciers and water supplies.

AS I SEE IT

Human capital getting sidelined

23-05-2026 05:53 As has happened time and time again, the discrepancy between what seemed to be quite reasonable hopes and a dispiriting reality has bred discontent among the “overeducated and underemployed.”

by James Neilson

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Deep into the era of the algorithm

23-05-2026 05:51 Artificial Intelligence has turbo-charged an era of exponential change and cycles of innovation are now occurring in spans of months, even weeks. There’s a new generation of tech oligarchs that came with it.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 15 to 22

22-05-2026 18:57 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Eyal Sela, Israel's Ambassador to Argentina.

Interview

Ambassador hails ‘best moment’ in Israeli-Argentine bilateral relations

22-05-2026 05:00 Israel’s Ambassador to Argentina praises Milei government’s decision to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group and expel Tehran’s top diplomat in Argentina. Eyal Sela tackles the criticisms of the war in the Middle East head-on and addresses the controversy surrounding the involvement of Israeli oil company Navitas in oil exploration near the Malvinas.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

Dr Raquel Chan was recognised for her discoveries of genes that improve plants’ tolerance to environmental changes.

WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Scientist wins global award for her work on ‘drought-resistant’ crops

20-05-2026 13:51 Researcher Raquel Chan, a member of the CONICET scientific research council and Director of the Agrobiotechnology Institute at the National University of the Litoral, awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO International Prize; Her work on plant genes has opened up a new era for global food security.

by Enrique Garabetyan

María José Alcázar leads the SER Monserrat ticket, while Gabriela Helale is standing for Nuestro Monse.

EDUCATION

Historic Córdoba school set for first female director in 339 years

20-05-2026 12:46 The Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, one of Argentina’s oldest and most prestigious secondary schools, will celebrate its 339th anniversary this year and, for the first time in its history, it will be led by a woman. Two tickets have entered the race to lead the school, both headed by teachers with distinguished careers at the institution founded in 1687.

Leonardo Sbaraglia poses during a photocall of the film "Karma" at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2026.

FILM & CINEMA

Leonardo Sbaraglia becomes Pedro Almodóvar’s on-screen alter ego

18-05-2026 14:00 Argentine actor Leonardo Sbaraglia says Pedro Almodóvar wanted an “unflattering portrait” of himself in ‘Amarga Navidad,’ the Spanish director’s latest introspective drama competing at Cannes.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Jonathan Taplin: AI revolution could lead to massive unrest or depression-style crash

16-05-2026 11:00 An intellectual with a past in the arts, the media industry and banking, writer and thinker Jonathan Taplin is worried about the future of society in the context of the so-called ‘AI revolution.’ He believes Silicon Valley elites are precipitating the worst outcomes.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 8 to 15

15-05-2026 20:13 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

The Mission to Seafarers' Argentine chapter is being relaunched.

COMMUNITY

Reviving the maritime welfare mission in Argentina

14-05-2026 15:55 The Mission to Seafarers has 120 centres and a presence in over 200 ports in 50 countries, attending merchant sailors in 74,000 cargo ships and tankers worldwide – now its Argentine chapter is being relaunched.

by Michael Soltys

Carrion birds are seen on the trash at the municipal landfill in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina on May 11, 2026. The precise origin of the infection of the index case in a hantavirus outbreak, a Dutch passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship, has not yet been identified. The person’s partner had previously undertaken a four-month journey, mainly for birdwatching, across Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and again Argentina, where hantavirus is endemic in several Andean provinces.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Ushuaia tries to shrug off hantavirus suspicions

12-05-2026 15:03 Ushuaia, Argentina's city "at the end of the world," is labouring under suspicion of being the source of the deadly hantavirus outbreak

Lilia Lemoine and the post that caused the controversy.

ONLINE CONTROVERSY

Lawmaker's X-rated post sparks legal storm as ex-lover threatens court action

12-05-2026 12:13 Argentina’s controversial libertarian lawmaker is facing fresh backlash after voluntarily uploading a sexually explicit image of her online. Now her former partner says the stunt may have crossed a legal line.

Hantavirus disease survivors Isabel Díaz (left) and her father Víctor Díaz, identified by health authorities as patient zero during the 2018-2019 outbreak that killed 11 people, including her mother and his wife, pose at their farm in the La Rinconada area, near Epuyén, Chubut Province, Argentina, on May 9, 2026.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village

11-05-2026 13:46 A 2018 outbreak of hantavirus in the small Patagonian town of Epuyén led to 34 cases and 11 fatalities.

NEW CHESS GRANDMASTER

Faustino Oro joins chess elite as Grandmaster aged just 12

09-05-2026 22:44 Argentine prodigy player Faustino Oro, aged just 12 years old, has reached the highest rank in world chess, becoming the second-youngest Grandmaster in history.

Images from 'Barrio Chino' in Buenos Aires.

TOURISM & CITY

From refuge to destination: How ‘Barrio Chino’ found its place in Buenos Aires

09-05-2026 14:45 From 28 families meeting to watch films to a capital city landmark, Barrio Chino’s rapid transformation reflects a deeper cultural journey. With the help of local Carlos Lin, a walk through 42 years of history, learning a tale of migration, identity and cultural reinvention.

by Patricia Daniele

EDITORIAL

Taking liberties with liberty

09-05-2026 06:37 How long can we continue to take this government’s self-identification as libertarian seriously?

This handout picture released by Argentina's Health Ministry shows a scientist from the Malbran Institute handling containers used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus, which contain RNA from the Andes virus as part of the detection process, in Buenos Aires on May 6, 2026.

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 1 to 8

08-05-2026 16:57 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

STREAMING GIANT'S PLANS

How Netflix is rewriting Argentina’s screen industry

08-05-2026 15:45 From De la Serna and Suar to Darín and ‘Dibu’ Martínez, national productions are gaining ground on the platform.

by Mariano Casas Di Nardo

ART

Pablo Temes paints scenes of silent poetry at 30th exhibition

06-05-2026 17:53 Pablo Temes’ latest exhibition captures solitude, alienation and fleeting beauty from Barracas to Manhattan.

PRESS FREEDOM

Adorni denies censorship after Casa Rosada curbs on press access

04-05-2026 17:48 President Javier Milei’s government restores access to Casa Rosada for reporters after an alleged espionage row but imposes new rules tightening access to areas of government house.

President Javier Milei yells at the press.

OPINION

A warning ignored

02-05-2026 09:53 The monster born from within not only attacks journalism

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Formula 1 racing driver Franco Colapinto reportedly drew over half-a-million people to his road show last Sunday.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: April 24 to May 1

01-05-2026 17:24 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Accredited journalists gather in front of Casa Rosada government palace after Argentina's President Javier Milei government banned access to accredited journalists in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

Journalists to return to Casa Rosada next week, press ban lifted

01-05-2026 12:21 Milei government to lift controversial restriction after backlash from media groups, opposition leaders and the Catholic Church; Accredited journalists to be allowed back inside Casa Rosada starting Monday, press conference with Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni.

THEATRE

Out of this world

30-04-2026 19:43 Cliff Williamson’s new musical 'The Boy From Antimatter' delivers energy, heart and takes the audience into a new dimension.

Winners from the English-Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate's annual competition outside the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.

COMMUNITY

Preserving the art of public speaking

30-04-2026 19:40 English-Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate marks its centenary in style with final of national competition.

by Michael Soltys

President Javier Milei at the National Congress in Buenos Aires on April 29, 2026.

PRESIDENT VERSUS THE PRESS

Milei renews attack as Casa Rosada press ban enters second week

30-04-2026 15:34 Thursday marks a full week without accredited press at the Casa Rosada; President ramps up row by branding journalists “thieves” and “corrupt” during Manuel Adorni’s report to Congress.

PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE

Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years

30-04-2026 14:39 Argentina falls 11 places in annual ranking, now in 98th place; Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years, says media watchdog RSF; More than half of countries facing “difficult” or “very serious” situation.

The Ediciones de la Flor publishing house is closing after 60 years.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Ediciones de la Flor publishing house closes after 60 years

29-04-2026 15:55 With just a message posted at the firm’s stand at Buenos Aires International Book Fair, Ediciones de la Flor announces its final farewell. After losing the rights to 'Mafalda' and the death of Daniel Divinsky, the project is disbanding after 60 years of publishing.

Grenadiers leave the Casa Rosada government palace.

PRESIDENT VERSUS THE PRESS

Milei administration extends ban on media entering Casa Rosada

28-04-2026 13:25 Accredited journalists still unable to enter the Casa Rosada; Milei administration blocked access over alleged espionage claims; Calls for dialogue led by Catholic Church.

Colombian soldiers patrol the Pozos Colorados Beach ahead of the International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 27, 2026.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

28-04-2026 11:42 Two-day conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, bypasses the United Nations climate talks and reflects a growing impatience with its failure to tackle fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.

Argentina's Formula One driver Franco Colapinto gives the thumb up at the end of an exhibition in Buenos Aires on April 26, 2026, ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

FORMULA 1

'Colapinto-mania' sweeps streets of Buenos Aires in historic Formula 1 show

27-04-2026 15:29 Tens of thousands of people turned out in Buenos Aires on Sunday for a special street show by Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto.

ART & CULTURE

MALBA to showcase 150 works in 25th anniversary exhibition revamp

26-04-2026 10:05 ‘Latin America in Expansion,’ MALBA’s 25th anniversary show, spotlights regional art giants; Starting May 1, Buenos Aires’ museum of modern Latin American art will exhibit 150 works from its holdings and Eduardo Costantini’s private collection.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

From eternity to here

25-04-2026 06:33 Every now and then death is larger than life in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

President Javier Milei attends an Independence Day ceremony in Israel.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: April 17 to 24

24-04-2026 18:55 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Culture Secretary Leanardo Cifelli was heckled and jeered during a speech inaugurating the 50th edition of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2026

Milei's culture secretary heckled at opening of 50th BA book fair

24-04-2026 15:49 Culture Secretary Leanardo Cifelli heckled and jeered during speech at inauguration of Buenos Aires International Book Fair; Protesters criticise government, boo and whistle president's name.

Nancy Rojas, curadora del museo, Fernanda Laguna, Miguel López, curador de la exposición, y Manuel Segade, director del Museo Reina Sofía.

ART & CULTURE

From the streets to museum walls: Fernanda Laguna brings Ni Una Menos to MALBA

24-04-2026 09:34 Fernanda Laguna’s retrospective reframes decades of 21st-century feminist protest as art, archive and collective action; Exhibition runs at MALBA until May 25.

by Macy Young

Accredited journalists pose for pictures in front of Casa Rosada government palace after President Javier Milei government banned access to accredited journalists in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

PRESS FREEDOM

Government bans press from Casa Rosada over ‘espionage’ complaint

23-04-2026 15:24 Argentina’s government on Thursday barred accredited press from entering the Casa Rosada as part of a “preventative” measure related to alleged “espionage” complaint; Decision, cheered by Javier Milei on social media, came hours before the head of state hosted controversial US tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel at government house.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei’s party sees Senate as best chance of success for controversial bills

23-04-2026 13:55 Milei government is giving priority to the Senate thanks to La Libertad Avanza caucus chief Patricia Bullrich well-assembled majority; Controversial reforms include changes to disability benefits and mental health rules, private property, evictions and the scrapping of limits on foreign ownership of land in Argentina.

Carlos Alberto ‘Charly’ García, 73, was awarded a doctorate Honoris Causa by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

MUSICIAN HOSPITALISED

Musician Charly García stable after successful kidney surgery

23-04-2026 12:05 Legendary musician Charly García undergoes partial nephrectomy, procedure in which part of the kidney is removed.

River Plate fans throw pieces of paper cheering for their team ahead of the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament match between River Plate and Boca Juniors at MAS Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on April 19, 2026.

Football in Argentina

Authorities ban iconic ticker tape welcome at football stadiums

22-04-2026 22:56 Decision follows a small fire that broke out last Sunday shortly before kick-off ahead of the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Monumental.

Catalogued as Bicharracosaurus dionidei, the dinosaur inhabited the region during the Late Jurassic Period over 150 million years ago, according to the experts.

Palaeontology

Another dinosaur discovery: Scientists discover ‘Bicharracosaurus’ in Patagonia

22-04-2026 15:47 Historic discovery in Patagonia as scientists confirm remains of new dinosaur; CONICET researchers reveal key Jurassic species for understanding the evolution of sauropods in Patagonia.

LATIN AMERICA

Daniel Noboa’s ‘new Ecuador’ has some fearing loss of civil freedoms

22-04-2026 10:40 Ecuador's Daniel Noboa appears to be consolidating power in ways that are causing growing unease in civil society. One week it’s political parties, the next it’s the courts. Now it’s the media.

PRESIDENT IN ISRAEL

Milei ends visit to Israel with song at Independence Day ceremony

21-04-2026 22:07 Argentina's President watched Independence Day ceremony from the front row, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before taking to the stage for a speech and a song.

FILM & CINEMA

Luis Puenzo, director of Argentina’s first Oscar-winning feature, dies at 80

21-04-2026 13:08 Luis Puenzo, director who won Argentina’s first Oscar, has died aged 80; 'La historia oficial,' which tackled kidnapping of infants during dictatorship era, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.

RIGHTS REPORT

Amnesty Int'l warns Milei government scaling back protections

21-04-2026 11:57 Report by NGO’s local chapter says government’s cuts have deepened inequality, with protests, the press and gender violence and abortion protections under increasing pressure.

by James Grainger

María Nieves, una bailarina de tango mágica e inolvidable.

CULTURE

Iconic tango dancer María Nieves dies aged 91

20-04-2026 20:25 Beyond taking tango to audiences around the world, María Nieves performed in numerous international productions, cementing her reputation as one of the art form’s leading ambassadors.

OBITUARY

Actor Luis Brandoni dies aged 86, nine days after suffering fall

20-04-2026 15:53 Artist had suffered a fall at his home on April 11 and had been hospitalised since then. His friend Carlos Rottemberg, a theatre producer, confirmed his death: "The last leading actor of an unforgettable generation has passed away," he wrote.

President Javier Milei visits the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem on April 19, 2026.

PRESIDENT IN ISRAEL

Milei says US-Israel war against Iran is 'right thing to do'

20-04-2026 09:16 President praises United States and Israel for “war on terrorism” against Iran and its proxies; Milei and Netanyahu launch ‘Isaac Accords’ to unite nations with “Judeo-Christian values.”

This aerial view shows Portuguese priest and DJ Padre Guilherme performing during a free electronic music event in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires on April 18, 2026, held in tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death.

RELIGION

'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

20-04-2026 06:44 Father Guilherme Peixoto – the "DJ Priest" – delights a massive crowd in the Plaza de Mayo by delivering a thrilling electronic rave paying tribute to Pope Francis one year after his death.

News photographer Tadeo Bourbon has been awarded a prize by the international World Press Photo (WPP) organisation for his photograph of the elderly Father Jorge ‘Chueco’ Romero being arrested by Coast Guards while joining pensioners in their weekly protest march outside Congress last May 14.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: April 10 to 17

17-04-2026 18:17 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Tercera conferencia internacional sobre Manipulación Informativa e Injerencia Extranjera (FIMI).

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Experts warn of growing ‘FIMI’ disinformation threat at conference

17-04-2026 12:55 Experts, journalists and academics examine how foreign actors use media manipulation and online networks to shape public debate at conference on ‘Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference’; Event highlights alleged foreign-linked influence operations and notes vulnerabilities of Latin America’s fragmented media ecosystems.

The Crucible; Directed by Simon Chater; The Suburban Players; The Playhouse, Moreno 80, San Isidro; Remaining shows April 18, 24, 25, 26 and 30, May 1 and 2.

THEATRE

Salem trial as a witch’s brew

17-04-2026 11:58 The Crucible; Directed by Simon Chater; The Suburban Players; The Playhouse, Moreno 80, San Isidro; Remaining shows April 18, 24, 25, 26 and 30, May 1 and 2.

by Michael Soltys

Director General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Thibaut Bruttin poses for a picture after an interview with AFP in Guatemala City on April 13, 2026.

INTERVIEW: PRESS FREEDOM

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Trump playbook' is 'dangerous' example for press in Latin America

16-04-2026 15:44 Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press organisation says that Donald Trump's approach to the media could colour the behaviour of ideologically aligned leaders across Latin America.

Aerial view showing the ‘Estancia La Guitarra de Árboles,’ surrounded by fields of maize near General Levalle, in the south of Córdoba Province, on March 30, 2026.

LABOUR OF LOVE

Giant guitar of trees serves as tribute to eternal love

16-04-2026 10:55 In the middle of the pampas, near General Levalle in the south of Córdoba Province, lies a giant guitar of trees. A labour of love created by the late Pedro Martín Ureta in memory of his departed wife, Graciela Yraizoz, the Estancia La Guitarra de Árboles began to take shape in 1979 can only truly be experienced from the air.

Boys sit in front of a mural depicting the late football star Diego Maradona in his hometown neighbourhood Villa Fiorito, in Buenos Aires Province.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Tears, horror and scandal – how first Maradona death trial collapsed

15-04-2026 22:47 Daughters weeping in court, squalid care of a legend exposed and a scandalous judge that derailed proceedings dramatically.

Diego Maradona's former medical doctor Leopoldo Luque arrives at courthouse for a preliminary hearing in a trial over his death in San Isidro, outskirts of Buenos Aires on April 14, 2026.

death of diego maradona

'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial

14-04-2026 18:00 Seven-strong medical team is accused of gross negligence causing his death during his home convalescence.

People line up to receive food outside the yard of the childhood home of the late football star Diego Maradona, now transformed into a soup kitchen for neighbours in need, in Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires Province, on April 9, 2026.

SOCIETY

Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for hungry

14-04-2026 17:30 Diego Maradona's childhood home has become a soup kitchen and support centre for residents of Villa Fiorito, who receive clothes or a hot meal in the same courtyard where the late footballer grew up.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2026

Buenos Aires Book Fair turns 50 with a focus on memory

13-04-2026 21:16 Fiftieth anniversary edition will revisit censorship during the dictatorship, honour Jorge Luis Borges and expand into immersive formats about future of reading and publishing in Argentina.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Russian psyops and the dance of the candidates

11-04-2026 07:34 The Milei administration is on the back foot, tired, hanging off the ropes, but is nowhere near knockout territory.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

The Argentine microsatellite ATENEA attached to the Artemis II moon mission successfully completed its 20 hours of transmitting data from outer space to earth last weekend, the CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) space agency informed.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: April 2 to 10

10-04-2026 18:33 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva fronts a press conference.

Crime & Security

Authorities say fatal school shooting linked online ‘TCC’ crime community

09-04-2026 18:49 Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva says San Cristóbal school shooting was not “an isolated case nor a case of bullying,” claiming the shooter “participated in an international digital network” and Internet subculture dedicated to such incidents.

Demonstrators protest in front of the Congress building against changes to the national glacier protection law in Buenos Aires on April 8, 2026.

Ley de Glaciares

Milei’s controversial glacier law reform approved by Congress

09-04-2026 08:08 President Javier Milei's government secures passage of its reform bill that weakens Argentina's glacier protection law in lower house; Changes will open door to increased mining projects, with responsibility for periglacial areas passing to provincial governors.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Author Samanta Schweblin wins one-million-euro literary prize

09-04-2026 00:56 Argentine author takes inaugural €1m award for 'El buen mal'; Controversy surrounds state-backed Aena’s entry into the literary sphere with Premio Aena de Narrativa Hispanoamericana prize.

Lucrecia Martel: One of the most influential contemporary filmmakers returns with a documentary redefining our outlook on the social and sensory spheres.

FILM & CINEMA / INTERVIEW

Lucrecia Martel: ‘Filmmakers have the best tools – cheaper and more potent than missiles’

08-04-2026 13:59 Argentine film director Lucrecia Martel moves into documentary making with ‘Nuestra tierra’ (“Our land”), a feature which does not limit itself to reconstructing the facts.

by Juan Manuel Dominguez

Argentina's Glaciers are subject to legal protections, but President Javier Milei's bill would weaken existing rules for glaciers and periglacial areas.

ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT & POLITICS

Explainer: Milei’s attempt to change glacier protection law

08-04-2026 11:23 Argentina’s Glacier Law reform push is a battle between mining ambitions and environmental protection; Milei’s proposed changes could reshape glacier safeguards, expand mining activity, and shift power to provincial governments.

A Greenpeace banner criticising proposed changes to Argentina’s Glacier Law, calling on national deputies 'not to betray' compatriots is displayed on a monument in front of the National Congress building in Buenos Aires, on April 8, 2026.

Ley de Glaciares

Congress to debate easing glacier protection law to boost mining

08-04-2026 10:52 Activists and demonstrators are set to take to the streets later today in protest at debate over changes to Argentina's National Glacier Law.