News of culture

Two new probes opened into political adviser detained in Bolivia

Today 00:48 Bolivian President Paz distances himself from Fernando Cerimedo, his former adviser facing multiple accusations, including attempted femicide, money-laundering and narco-trafficking.

Images from last year's edition of arteBA.

ART & CULTURE

arteba contemporary art fair returns to La Rural with international eye

Yesterday 16:41 From November 4 to 8, the arteba contemporary art fair will take over La Rural's Pabellón Amarillo; This year’s event, marking foundation’s 35th anniversary, showcases 70 galleries from 11 countries, includes new areas, international guests and a sweeping exhibition space.

by Rosario Bernasconi

The logos of Editorial Perfil, OpenAI and Microsoft.

MEDIA BATTLE

Perfil sues OpenAI, Microsoft over unauthorised use of journalism

24-08-2026 19:23 Argentine publisher sues OpenAI and Microsoft over use of news content; Media company accuses tech firms of intellectual property appropriation and unfair competition.

Two young Mexicans gesture toward their opponent during a face-off in a so-called 'Aura Battle' in Mexico City on August 20, 2026.

SOCIAL MEDIA TREND

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

22-08-2026 10:38 "Aura Battles" – a new viral trend among young people in which two individuals face off in public spaces, with charisma and style the deciding factor.

The fall of the Cambridge don Jason Arday.

AS I SEE IT

The death of a self-made professor

22-08-2026 08:06 It was only to be expected that the fall of the Cambridge don Jason Arday would attract the attention of the media on both sides of the Atlantic.

by James Neilson

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Óscar Martínez: ‘Bukele has neither principles nor ideology – he was after power, any which way’

22-08-2026 06:24 A look at the dictator’s playbook – investigative journalist Óscar Martínez on the rise of Nayib Bukele, the dismantling of democracy in El Salvador and the fight for truth from exile.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

A group of Gandalfs outside Peter Thiel's home in Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 14 to 21

21-08-2026 19:01 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

TV & STREAMING

Amazon Prime Video to invest US$2 billion in Latin America productions

21-08-2026 12:26 Amazon announces US$2-billion investment in Latin American productions for its Prime Video streaming service through to 2030.

Cardboard recyling collected by cartoneros.

POLITICS OF WASTE

Cartoneros warn City Hall recycling overhaul could push them out

20-08-2026 18:01 Groups representing cartoneros warn that the conditions being set by City Hall for renewing recycling system contracts could push them out and pave the way for private firms to take them over; Cooperatives say the proposed financial and asset requirements are challenging and could lead to their exclusion.

argentina

From Milei to Bolsonaro to Paz and Bolivia: the fall of Fernando Cerimedo

19-08-2026 22:05 Former digital troll chief linked to President Javier Milei is under arrest in Bolivia, accused of masterminding an attack against his pregnant ex-partner. His career as troll includes smear campaigns, a graft scandal and accusations of being a background influence in the Bolivian government.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty International slams rise of Argentina’s 'surveillance state'

18-08-2026 22:24 Massive online surveillance is deterring the right to protest in Argentina, says Amnesty International NGO in latest report.

Fernando Cerimedo speaks during the Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 10, 2026.

CRIME & INSECURITY

Former Milei aide arrested after pregnant woman shot in Bolivia

18-08-2026 22:09 Argentine political strategist Fernando Cerimedo under arrest in Bolivia; Woman, who says she is pregnant with his child, survives shooting and accuses him of orchestrating attack.

Martín Varsavsky and an image from his Wamani compound.

SOCIETY

Wamani: Martín Varsavsky's Mendoza refuge for a hypothetical war

17-08-2026 16:33 Businessman Martín Varsavsky, a member of the Silicon Valley elite, caused a stir this week in the 'Financial Times' by declaring that "we're already in World War III." Working from that premise, the entrepreneur says that "it makes sense to have a refuge" and reveals details of Wamani, his retreat in the Mendoza foothills. But the site’s corporate paperwork conceals a geopolitical paradox.

by Nicolás Gonzalez

Foreign policy

Milei signs up Argentina to Trump’s anti-abortion international alliance

16-08-2026 11:03 Argentina’s decision to join Trump-led Geneva Consensus brings position on abortion and reproductive rights back into focus; Secrecy surrounding the move raises questions about government’s strategy over politically sensitive issue.

by Giselle Leclercq

OPINION & ANALYSIS

The New Right redraws Latin America’s map

16-08-2026 07:23 Latin America has become fertile ground for outsiders who know how to turn resentment into votes.

AS I SEE IT

Life in the age of empathy

15-08-2026 07:43 The ongoing drive to subordinate just about everything else to empathy has already had far-reaching geopolitical consequences.

by James Neilson

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Campaign battle royale as outsiders and professionals face Milei

15-08-2026 05:33 Political campaigns in Argentina have been governed by fragmentation, negative voting and thin results in the last few presidential bouts. There’s also been big surprises.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Fernando De Andreis and Cristian Ritondo arrive at the Casa Rosada for a meeting with La Libertad Avanza officials.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: August 7 to 14

14-08-2026 17:28 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

EDUCATION

Report: Only half of primary school kids have ‘satisfactory knowledge’ of language and maths

14-08-2026 11:50 Only 50% of schoolkids in Argentina reach sixth grade with ‘satisfactory knowledge of language and maths,’ finds NGO report, but 94 in 100 pupils reached sixth grade without dropping out or repeating a year.

Hundreds of protesters gather in Buenos Aires to demand government restore funding for science and technology.

GOVERNMENT & SCIENCE

Scientists march against Milei's cuts wearing Albiceleste shirts

12-08-2026 23:23 Hundreds of protesters gather in Buenos Aires to demand government restore funding for science and technology; Protesters say research system has deteriorated since President Milei took office.

CRIME & SOCIETY

Natacha Jaitt’s brother asks for investigation into her death to be reopened

12-08-2026 22:56 Ulises Jaitt files motion through his lawyers seeking a review of the investigation into his late sister’s death, which was shelved in 2024. He questions activities at crime scene and alleges inconsistencies in evidence.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

GUEST COLUMN

Is Argentina a racist country? My testimony as a Muslim foreigner

10-08-2026 07:01 Argentina is a fine example of interfaith coexistence and a melting pot of different communities and waves of migration.

by Marwan Gill

As I see it

The world’s most unlikely professor

08-08-2026 19:23 After leading to the creation of unabashedly politicised departments in prestigious universities and making big inroads in the humanities, the publishing industry and threatening even the hard sciences, those behind it are fast becoming the target of ridicule

by James Neilson

Senator Patricia Bullrich speaks with other senators at the National Congress in Buenos Aires on August 6, 2026, prior to the debate of the bill on the inviolability of private property.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 1 to 7

08-08-2026 05:10 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei retreats even further to pass property bill amid backlash

07-08-2026 15:08 Government forced to abandon another section of private property legislation reform.

Women touch an image of Saint Cajetan, patron saint of work and bread, as faithful pray at the Saint Cajetan Church in Buenos Aires on August 7, 2026. Every year on the feast of Saint Cajetan, thousands of Catholics visit the shrine to pay homage to the saint and pray for employment and prosperity.

SOCIETY & RELIGION

Thousands march on Day of San Cayetano, patron saint of bread and work

07-08-2026 04:49 Traditional pilgrimage to patron saint of bread and work doubles as protest against Milei’s austerity measures.

POLITICS & CULTURE

La Libertad Avanza, PRO team up in forum against abortion, sex ed

03-08-2026 06:09 Libertarian lawmakers, City Deputy Mayor Clara Muzzio and veteran PRO politician Gabriela Michetti participate in symposium against abortion and sex education.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 25 to August 1

01-08-2026 19:31 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Racism as its own worst enemy

01-08-2026 19:20 No country is racist and no country is free of racism – this is not a black-and-white issue (perhaps not the best way of putting it) but numerous shades of grey.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Total (culture) war

01-08-2026 19:17 The “culture wars” Milei is so fond of are the cornerstone of his political construction.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Image of one of Argentina's federal prisons.

Prisons & Human Rights

Prison watchdog flags overcrowding and detainee rights concerns

01-08-2026 14:30 Argentina’s PPN federal prison watchdog warns of overcrowding, lack of transparency and rights setbacks in annual report.

As I see it

Education everywhere is due for an overhaul

01-08-2026 11:40 Throughout the world there are millions of people, many of whom are now middle-aged or on the verge of retirement, with university degrees of one kind or another who, to their despair, have found out that they do not guarantee them a well-paying job.

by James Neilson

A worker drinks from a traditional mate cup with metal straw.

IN FOCUS

Behind yerba mate craze, farmers bemoan Milei’s austerity

29-07-2026 11:05 Yerba mate is fast becoming the caffeine vehicle of choice for wellness-minded consumers far from its South American roots.

Fans supporting Argentina at the World Cup final.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 18 to 25

27-07-2026 04:00 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

STAR IN HOT WATER

Rosalía's Argentine fans up in arms over alleged World Cup snub

24-07-2026 04:49 Fans try to flog their tickets for Spanish star's run of shows at Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires after musician shared social media post that was critical of Argentina's national football team.

Argentina's midfielder Leandro Paredes (top) clashes with Spain's midfielder Gavi during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.

WORLD CUP 2026

Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

21-07-2026 06:58 Critics may have blasted the Albiceleste for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship, but Argentines argue they are just passionate and misunderstood.

Buenos Aires goes crazy after Argentina's World Cup win over England.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 10 to 17

17-07-2026 17:44 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

WORLD CUP 2026

'Works every time': Superstition ramps up ahead of World Cup final

16-07-2026 19:10 Football fans are putting their faith in good luck rituals ahead of Sunday's World Cup final. But these wacky habits are no joke to those who practice them.

COMMUNITY

‘Suiza Pop’ cultural festival returns to Buenos Aires

16-07-2026 16:20 Swiss innovation meets Argentine audiences as 'Suiza Pop' festival returns for second edition.

British Cemetery of Buenos Aires honours Florin Manoliu (1904-1977).

COMMUNITY

Memorial unveiled for Romanian diplomat who saved Jews from Nazis

16-07-2026 14:49 Florin Manoliu smuggled hundreds of protective passports past Nazi guards and helped expose Auschwitz's horrors to the Allied press; British Cemetery in Buenos Aires honours Romainian diplomat who found refuge in Bahía Blanca with new monument.

by John Hunter

Fans celebrate Argentina's victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final football match at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires on July 15, 2026.

REACTION IN ARGENTINA

'For the Malvinas, for Diego!' World Cup glee takes over Buenos Aires

15-07-2026 23:10 Buenos Aires erupted into ecstasy as a famous semi-final victory over old foes England was secured.

La Mano de Dios: Diego Maradona of Argentina uses his hand to score the first goal of his team during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final match against England in Mexico City.

WORLD CUP 2026

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

15-07-2026 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.

A man walks past a mural depicting Diego Maradona and Argentine soldiers in the Malvinas/Falklands War, in Buenos Aires, on July 14, 2026.

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina v England: Much more than just a game

14-07-2026 16:14 From the South Atlantic war to Diego Maradona's famous goals, the semi-final against England has ramifications far beyond the pitch.

Fans in Buenos Aires celebrate Argentina's win over Egypt.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 3 to 10

11-07-2026 09:09 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Argentina's players reacts after the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 win over Egypt.

TERRACE ANTHEM

‘La cuarta estrella’: Players embrace fans' new World Cup anthem

09-07-2026 18:36 'La cuarta estrella' has swept through the stands before being adopted by the players themselves after their dramatic victory over Egypt, rekindling memories of Qatar 2022’s 'Muchachos.'

US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas speaks at the US Embassy's Fourth of July party on Tuesday, June 30, 2026/

DIPLOMACY

Ambassador Lamelas: ‘US stands shoulder to shoulder with Argentina’

02-07-2026 13:42 US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas proclaims support for President Javier Milei and explains his own "America Dream" in a speech marking 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

President Javier Milei speaks at a Fundación Faro event.

POLITICS & MONEY

Fundación Faro told to name donors behind US$4.8mn windfall

02-07-2026 07:00 Fundación Faro presented itself as a platform of ideas. But the libertarian think tank’s opaque finances, links to key Milei insiders and 400-fold surge in donations have left the organisation facing uncomfortable questions from regulators and judges.

by Giselle Leclercq

Argentina fans watch the match against Jordan.

World Cup 2026

La Albiceleste and its legion of non-Argentine supporters

29-06-2026 13:12 They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine...

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Milei’s ethics

27-06-2026 00:48 Milei has a militant and narrow world view that he’s tied to a vision that integrates AI and tech billionaires. Those same players have a global agenda that they will pursue, and Argentina will only be part of that plan for as long as it is useful for them.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentines with Lionel Messi a happy 39th birthday.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 19 to 26

25-06-2026 23:41 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Leo expected to visit Argentina in November on three-day stop

24-06-2026 12:21 Argentine military bishop who met with pontiff at the Vatican this week says the itinerary is "practically defined" – though the Holy See has yet to issue an official announcement.

Lalo Schifrin alongside his artistic heir, Rod Schejtman, holding the Honorary Academy Award in Beverly Hills. The image documents the joint creative process behind their symphony.

Music

Schifrin’s final symphony, Schejtman named Argentine cultural ambassador

22-06-2026 19:02 Rod Schejtman, the composer Lalo Schifrin designated as his artistic heir, now carries Argentina’s national brand to the world’s concert halls.

Juan Grabois entering Peter Thiel's mansion in the Barrio Parque neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.

TECH BILLIONAIRE IN ARGENTINA

Peter Thiel's broken doorbell – a week outside his Buenos Aires mansion

21-06-2026 06:05 NOTICIAS magazine staked out the tech billionaire's home in Barrio Parque amid swirling rumours that the tech billionaire is leaving Argentina just as soon as he arrived. Days of surveillance turned up little more than fallen leaves, an empty mansion – and one unexpected visitor.

by Juan Luis González

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Host with the most

20-06-2026 05:45 Nothing unimportant is more important than football with its victories and defeats metaphors for life and death with nobody actually dying.

by Michael Soltys

Argentina fans watch the national team play at a bar in Buenos Aires.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

19-06-2026 16:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

National Congress building in Buenos Aires.

CHURCH AND STATE

Catholic Church urges Congress to reject Milei's property bill

19-06-2026 11:35 Church bodies warn that Milei's government's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill threatens national sovereignty over land, water and natural resources and call on lawmakers to vote it down.

Dario Jerez Leavy owner and 'parrillero' of Los Hornos prepares chorizos at his restaurant that caters Argentine barbecue specialties, near Kansas City, Missouri, United States on June 14, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football match between Argentina and Algeria.

ARGENTINA @ WORLD CUP 2026

Fans deploy 'asado' to challenge Kansas City's BBQ crown

15-06-2026 20:16 Argentina begin their World Cup defence in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist they're already king of the grill.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

The Milei siblings are losing soldiers, fast

13-06-2026 05:59 If Argentina’s football team has a decent showing in the World Cup, inflation continues to come down and the economy begins to grow, then Javier and Toto can hope to come out the other end and look to consolidate their political project for the second half of 2026.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Protesters call for the release of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from house arrest during a demonstration to mark the one-year anniversary of her detention.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 5 to 12

12-06-2026 18:47 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

INTERVIEW / MODO FONTEVECCHIA

Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, lying in the centre’

12-06-2026 13:00 Veteran Peronist and national deputy analyses the social impact of austerity and anticipates strong polarisation between President Javier Milei’s administration and a Peronism united under a model of "productive capitalism" in next year’s election.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

UK Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns and Finland's Ambassador to Argentina Nicola Lindertz.

DIPLOMACY

UK, Finland embassies speak up for freedom of press

12-06-2026 11:40 UK Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns and Finland's Ambassador to Argentina Nicola Lindertz celebrate Journalists' Day and speak up in defence of "a free, independent and pluralistic press."

On 4 June, the Museo de la Gesta Güemesiana, together with the Colegio Sagrado Corazón Luz y Guía, organised a ceremony honouring Dr Redhead, physician to Generals Martín Miguel de Güemes and Manuel Belgrano and widely regarded as colonial Salta’s foremost scientist.

COMMUNITY

Salta honours legacy of Dr. Joseph Redhead

12-06-2026 11:33 Tribute to Dr Joseph Redhead, physician to Güemes and Belgrano whose pioneering scientific work helped shape the region's history, at the Museo de la Gesta Güemesiana.

by John Hunter, from San Lorenzo, Salta

Argentina's sport journalist and football analyst Enrique Macaya Márquez, 91, takes part in a live broadcast on DSports Radio in Munro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on May 29, 2026, next to a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy. Since Sweden 1958, football has changed in tactical, technological and economic terms. However, one thing has remained constant: the presence of Argentine journalist Enrique Macaya Marquez, who will extend his record of World Cup coverage to 18 in North America 2026.

Interview

Enrique Macaya Márquez heads to his 18th World Cup at age 91

12-06-2026 11:30 Veteran Argentine broadcaster will extend a record that stretches back to Sweden 1958, linking football's black-and-white era with the modern global game.

Football and Argentina captains.Football and Argentina captains.

Football & politics

The World Cup effect: Football and politics in Argentina

11-06-2026 14:00 From dictatorship to democracy, World Cups have repeatedly coincided with some of Argentina's most consequential political and economic decisions.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference with the World Cup trophy on the eve of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup football tournament at Mexico city stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026.

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino tries to sidestep World Cup controversies

11-06-2026 00:52 Under-fire FIFA boss defends tenure as globe’s favourite football tournament kicks off with highest-ever World Cup ticket prices; Infantino plays down Trump tensions after ejection of Somali referee, avoids giving answers at press conference.

In this photo taken on June 5, 2026, a worker packs merchandise of Lionel Messi of Argentina's national football team, which will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, at the All Star Partner factory in Yiwu in eastern China's Zhejiang province.

ECONOMICS OF FOOTBALL

Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup 2026 boost

10-06-2026 11:42 Sellers in China are betting on the country's lucrative fan market for a big World Cup boost.

MARADONA DEATH TRIAL

Maradona trial: Daughter says medical team failed to take responsibility

09-06-2026 17:10 Dalma Maradona, the eldest of Diego Maradona's daughters, gives evidence to trial investigating late footballer's death; "There isn't a day that I don't miss him," she tells the court.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Milei defends unregulated AI push after warning from historian Yuval Noah Harari

09-06-2026 14:32 Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari takes issue with President Milei's proposal to grant legal personhood to corporations operated by AI, writing it could be dangerous.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup winner's trophy.

THE POLITICS OF FOOTBALL

World Cup nears kick off after pre-tournament turbulence

09-06-2026 09:59 The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can overcome geopolitical tensions and ticket price fury.

Julio Le Parc, a pioneer of Op Art (Optical art), poses in front of his work ‘Deplacement du spectateur’ at the Palais de Tokyo museum in Paris on February 25, 2013.

ART & CULTURE

Tate Modern exhibition pays tribute to Julio Le Parc, shortly after death

08-06-2026 17:07 London's Tate Modern set to open doors on new exhibition dedicated to Argentine artist Julio Le Parc, who died last month at the age of 97.