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President Javier Milei is welcomed to Santiago by Chile leader José Antonio Kast.

Milei vindicates 1973 overthrow of Chile’s Allende in Santiago speech

Today 18:08 Argentina’s president calls for left-wing ideas to be “banished” as he addresses right-wing summit in Santiago.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - APRIL 2: Argentine President Javier Milei, Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri and President of the Chamber of Deputies Martin Menem sign the national anthem during a ceremony to remember the 44th anniversary of the Malvinas war at Plaza San Martin on April 2, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina honours the 649 soldiers killed in action as well as the war veterans.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY CLAIM

President set to unveil Malvinas sanctions bill for firms

Today 01:00 President expected to announce government will send bill to Congress seeking sanctions for firms that assist or conduct activities in waters near the Malvinas Islands without Argentine authorisation.

Three employees of Editorial Perfil – Juan Luis González, Giselle Leclercq and Agustino Fontevecchia – give evidence at a hearing into Peter Thiel's relationship with Argentina.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Congress puts Peter Thiel's Argentina interest under the microscope

Yesterday 14:55 Three journalists from Editorial Perfil among those to speak at last week's lower house hearing about Peter Thiel's presence in Argentina, his ties to Javier Milei's government and his technology projects.

A monument to Malvinas War veterans in Argentina.

CONTROVERSIAL OIL PROJECT

Groups contest British-Israeli oil project near Malvinas

Yesterday 11:51 Groups representing war veterans and environmental activists file lawsuit with domestic courts seeking to block massive oil project off the coast of the Malvinas Islands.

This screen grab taken on August 8, 2025, from an official government TV broadcast shows Argentina's President Javier Milei delivering a nationwide broadcast.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY CLAIM

Milei to make nationwide broadcast after Trump's Malvinas remark

01-09-2026 14:14 President Javier Milei plans to deliver a ‘Cadena Nacional’ nationwide broadcast on Thursday; He will reportedly outline details of the “diplomatic progress” his government has made over Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Argentina's President Javier Milei hold hands on the balcony of the Casa Rosada after a meeting in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2024.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

01-09-2026 13:30 Call to block president's visit comes ahead of Milei's planned visit to Paris in late September and early October.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY CLAIM

Trump says US reviewing Washington's position on Malvinas Islands

31-08-2026 21:39 Donald Trump suggests Washington is reviewing its position on Malvinas; Comment tied to reports US is seeking increase in Britain's defence spending.

A cyclist travels past oil tanks in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

OIL & GAS

Asia refiners scoop up Argentine oil as Iran war hits supply

31-08-2026 17:53 Processors in Japan, South Korea and China bought Argentina’s Medanito oil in recent weeks.

Lionel Messi holding the World Cup trophy, as he celebrates with teammates and relatives at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.

TRIBUTES FLOOD IN

'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement

31-08-2026 17:42 Team-mates, football authorities and public figures paid tribute to the player many consider the greatest of all time.

US President Donald Trump greets Argentina's President Javier Milei as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.

BILATERAL TRADE DEAL

Trump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade deal

31-08-2026 17:10 Washington wants Argentina to move ahead with parliamentary ratification as trade between two nations soars.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Thiel bought a house in Argentina – democracy left it empty

31-08-2026 16:40 The answer to Peter Thiel's scepticism about democracy is not to defend liberal democracy more loudly. It is to make it work well enough that citizens have compelling reasons to defend it.

Workers at a cheese factory in Villa María, Córdoba Province, Argentina.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

South American producers fret over new rivals from EU trade deal

31-08-2026 08:55 Producers in Mercosur nations concerned fiercer competition from European goods at home.

Jarin Sijaya Abdul Hathi is the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Malaysia In Buenos Aires.

GUEST COLUMN

Malaysia at 69: Celebrating diversity, progress and a shared future with Argentina

31-08-2026 00:01 Diversity is not simply something we celebrate, it is one of the foundations of our national character.

AS I SEE IT

Creator and destroyer

29-08-2026 06:30 Many involved in AI say they want to press the pause button to give governments more time in which to come up with regulations. They must know that nothing like this is going to happen.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

Innocence and banks

29-08-2026 06:10 Which comes first, the internal or the external debt?

Tech & media

Why Perfil is fighting OpenAI and Microsoft over theft of journalistic content to feed their AI

29-08-2026 06:04 Most of the major AI models have been built on an explicit thief and its perpetuation further weakens one of the beleaguered pillars of democracy: journalism.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Bancos internacionales financiarán con USD 900 millones el gasoducto San Matías.

OIL & GAS

Vaca Muerta LNG project secures US$900-million international loan

29-08-2026 05:30 Consortium involving Pan American Energy (PAE), YPF and Pampa Energía, along with international partners, closes a key project finance deal; Funding unlocked to build the pipeline that will carry Vaca Muerta gas to export terminals on the Atlantic coast.

by Eugenia Muzio

National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva.

DRUG-TRAFFICKING

Football hooligan gang chief arrested over ecstasy ring from Spain

28-08-2026 23:14 Pablo 'Bebote' Álvarez, leader of Independiente's 'barra brava' hooligan gang, was detained in Buenos Aires on Friday as part of a probe into an international gang accused of smuggling ecstasy into Argentina from Spain.

MASSIVE OIL DEAL

Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

28-08-2026 21:57 Venezuela agrees major oil deal with the United States, giving Washington majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves; Trump and Rodríguez hail "historic" agreement, saying it will benefit both nations.

Tierra del Fuego Province Government complained about the riival of the VS Promise tanker in Ushuaia.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 21 to 28

28-08-2026 18:38 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Peter Thiel, president and founder of Clarium Capital Management LLC, during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Friday, July 10, 2026. The event brings together many of the biggest names in AI, media and technology.

IN FOCUS

Peter Thiel becomes anti-Milei rallying cry for Argentina’s left

28-08-2026 15:11 In Argentina, Peter Thiel has become an avatar for the left’s charge that President Javier Milei is putting the country up for sale.

Tango BA Festival y Mundial 2026 (Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Cup).

Tango BA Festival & Mundial

How Tango’s Mundial went global – without leaving Buenos Aires

28-08-2026 11:54 More than 800 couples from over 50 countries and thousands of enthusiasts are descending on Buenos Aires to compete and enjoy the Tango Mundial. As the city’s annual championship becomes an increasingly global cultural phenomenon, longtime competition and festival producer Martín Frosio faces a defining challenge: making the event bigger without losing its local identity and style.

by Michelle Edgar, Buenos Aires Times

Cerimedo's connections with SIDE and beyond.

CERIMEDO CASE

Cerimedo’s corporate ties to inner circle of SIDE spy agency

28-08-2026 07:42 Shared addresses and interlocking companies. Corporate records reveal a web of businesses linking Fernando Cerimedo, President Milei’s former adviser, to figures historically associated with Argentina’s intelligence agency, as well as a host of businessmen.

Javier Milei during a swearing in ceremony at the National Congress in Buenos Aires on December 3, 2025

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Judicial joy for Milei, Mercosur-EFTA deal wins backing

27-08-2026 21:45 Upper chamber backs naming of Pablo Bertuzzi and Pablo Yadarola to key strategic benches, along with 67 judicial appointments in total.

FIFAGATE

Argentine pair in FIFA corruption scandal admit paying bribes

27-08-2026 17:57 Hugo Jinkis and Mariano Jinkis were initially charged after a sprawling 2015 probe that rocked governing body FIFA and continental confederations for South and North America.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Emiliano Martínez of Argentina prepares for warm ups during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Emi 'Dibu' Martínez to join Chelsea from Aston Villa in £7.5-million deal

27-08-2026 17:51 Thirty-three-year-old is set to sign a two-year contract with Chelsea, with an option to extend his stay for a further year.

Atlético Madrid's Argentine forward Julián Álvarez is pictured amid boos from home supporters during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on August 23, 2026. FC Barcelona are still looking for a striker after Atletico Madrid rejected their bid to sign Julian Alvarez, AFP reports.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Atlético Madrid rule out any talks with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez

27-08-2026 11:20 Atléti says it hopes Argentine striker "will understand the decision, focusing on working in the best possible way to help the club achieve its objectives."

Cerimedo scandal

Two new probes opened into political adviser detained in Bolivia

27-08-2026 00:48 Bolivian President Paz distances himself from Fernando Cerimedo, his former adviser facing multiple accusations, including attempted femicide, money-laundering and drug-trafficking.

world

Plans for Pope Leo's visit to Argentina ramp up

27-08-2026 00:10 Vatican confirmed earlier this month that the Catholic leader would travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru for a tour lasting November 6 to 17.

Images from last year's edition of arteBA.

ART & CULTURE

arteba contemporary art fair returns to La Rural with international eye

26-08-2026 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

Brazil election 2026

Lula’s poll lead over Bolsonaro shrinks as Brazil campaign opens

25-08-2026 09:35 President Lula’s advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro narrows to one point in key poll as official campaigning begins.

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.

The new National Library of El Salvador (BINAES) in San Salvador was built with the support of donations from China.

economy

Trump fails to loosen China’s economic grip on Latin America

24-08-2026 14:40 For all Washington's political pressure, the economic dimension of Trump’s so-called Donroe Doctrine remains unfulfilled. Economic ties with China, have in general, not been affected.

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi.

RACE TO BE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

Grossi remains in the running for top UN post after second straw poll

22-08-2026 11:30 Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett leads second straw poll in race to succeed António Guterres as head of the United Nations; Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica came second, Argentina's Rafael Grossi retains support.

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.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Underground wealth, above ground worries

22-08-2026 08:26 Milei is comfortable ignoring the day-to-day economic agenda of the public. But his inner circle is increasingly wary that this trajectory will make the 2027 electoral year an uphill race.

by Marcelo J. García

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

ASEAN, as in the zone

22-08-2026 08:21 The creation of ASEAN in 1967 saw the region create unity out of division and harmony out of discord.

by Michael Soltys

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

EDITORIAL

March of the trolls

22-08-2026 05:54 Perhaps the most significant development is the government’s implied admission of economic stagnation for the first time when almost two-thirds of the year is over, accompanying a cautious relaxation of monetary policy.

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.

United Nations headquarters in New York.

foreign relations

UN holds second informal poll of secretary-general candidates

21-08-2026 12:49 UN Security Council meets for another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to succeed Antonio Guterres as next secretary-general.

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 fall-out

Argentina hit with heavy sanctions by FIFA for World Cup controversies

21-08-2026 11:59 Leando Paredes banned for 10 international matches and fined, along with teammate Nahuel Molina, who gets seven games; AFA ordered to play one national team match without fans for Malvinas flag incident, Thiago Almada and Spain’s Gavi given one-match bans.

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE

USA and China at war over Vaca Muerta, Hidrovía and Patagonia

21-08-2026 11:16 Dispute between Washington and Beijing for global technological influence is alive in Argentina. Huawei lies at the centre of the controversy due to its participation in CALF projects in Neuquén, while the United States demands “networks of confidence” to protect data linked to Vaca Muerta. The Hidrovía waterway and the future AI projects in Bariloche complete a map where US investments co-exist with technology of Chinese origin.

by Carlos Burgueño

COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS

Milei hails progress on inflation, vows to grow economy

20-08-2026 16:01 President says he had already fulfilled electoral promises that brought him to office; Milei uses Council of the Americas speech to review his administration’s record, criticise economists and journalists and plead for re-election.

Harold Hamm speaks during the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.

ENERGY & GAS

Hamm’s Continental to buy 50% of Mercuria Argentina oil firm

20-08-2026 12:44 Billionaire shale pioneer Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources signs agreements to buy half of Argentine shale oil firm Phoenix Global Resources, owned by Mercuria Energy Group.

Brazil election 2026

Lula wages his final campaign as Brazil’s presidential frontrunner

20-08-2026 12:31 Incumbent is broadly considered the favourite to beat right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, whose campaign has been marred by feuds with his stepmother and links to a banker at the centre of a massive financial fraud probe.

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.

DRUG-TRAFFICKING

DEA chief calls Argentina a 'model' for region in anti-narco fight

19-08-2026 21:52 Top US DEA drug enforcement chief Terrance Cole, praises Argentina's counter-narcotics strategy during the 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference, hosted in Buenos Aires for the first time.

CRIME & INSECURITY

Over 100 countries meet in Buenos Aires to tackle drug-trafficking

19-08-2026 15:58 Delegates are gathering behind closed doors in Buenos Aires this week for the 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC), co-organised by President Javier Milei's government and the US Drug Enforcement Administration for the first time.

This handout picture released by the Nicaraguan Presidency shows Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice-President Rosario Murillo, greeting supporters during an act to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Nicaraguan Revolution in Managua, on July 19, 2023.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

OAS to hold urgent meeting on Nicaragua plan to ban opposition

19-08-2026 15:48 Argentina’s Ambassador to the OAS Carlos Cherniak says need for debate on Nicaragua is urgent as Daniel Ortega’s government moves to bar opponents from running for office.

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.

CHINA & LATIN AMERICA

China's Xi says supports Latin America in 'upholding independence'

18-08-2026 14:35 "China supports Latin American countries in upholding independence and self-reliance," says Chinese leader as he hosts Ecuador's Daniel Noboa.

Commuters ride past a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Bengaluru on August 11, 2026.

GUEST COLUMN

Viksit Bharat 2047: A road map for India to become a developed nation

18-08-2026 10:55 India should become Viksit Bharat by 2047, which would be the 100th year anniversary of India’s independence.

An Indian rocket launched the record-breaking BlueBird 6 satellite to orbit.

GUEST COLUMN

India's space sector: A launchpad for global partnerships

18-08-2026 10:41 India's space sector offers a powerful reminder that the greatest achievements in space are those that bring nations together.

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

ENERGY & GAS

Shale driller Vista Energy jumps as Peter Thiel logs stake

17-08-2026 14:14 Shares in Vista Energy, Argentina’s top oil exporter, jump after tech billionaire Peter Thiel reports a sizeable stake in the company.

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

A F-34 drilling rig at the Vista Energy Bajada del Palo Oil and Gas Field in Neuquén, Argentina.

ENERGY & GAS

Peter Thiel reports stake in Argentine shale oil exporter Vista

16-08-2026 10:38 Peter Thiel’s hedge fund acquires a sizeable stake in Vista Energy SAB, Argentina’s top oil exporter, increasing his ties to the country.

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.

Perfil's Jorge Fontevecchia interviews former Brazil president José Sarney.

INTERVIEW WITH EX-BRAZIL PRESIDENT

José Sarney: ‘President Milei is hostile to Brazil’

15-08-2026 13:28 Former Brazil president criticises disparaging remarks delivered by Argentina’s Javier Milei towards Lula and Brazil, describing them as inappropriate and a breach of diplomatic dignity. Calling on both nations to prioritise regional unity and resist external pressures, he declares that the bond between the Brazilian and Argentine people remains strong.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Scenarios: Three possible paths to Argentina’s 2027 election

15-08-2026 10:22 Three scenarios, but one decisive factor: the economy.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

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

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

And if the divided rule?

15-08-2026 06:15 Should the wheels come off for Trump, this would be another question-mark over Milei’s re-election chances.

by Michael Soltys

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.

ENERGY & GAS

‘Argentina LNG’ – YPF confirms massive US$51-billion RIGI production plan

13-08-2026 19:58 State energy firm announces largest RIGI scheme investment to date, worth over US $50 billion; Project envisages massive export of liquefied natural gas from Vaca Muerta, backed by ENI and XRG.

Cuban leader Raúl Castro attends the gala marking the 100th anniversary of his brother Fidel Castro's birth at the Karl Marx theatre in Havana on August 13, 2026. The 95-year-old and US-indicted Cuban leader Raul Castro received a standing ovation as he appeared in public for the first time in months on August 13, 2026, attending an event in Havana to mark the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth.

US PRESSURE ON CUBA

Indicted Raúl Castro reappears after months out of public view

13-08-2026 18:39 Brother of Fidel Castro, facing indictment in United States, last appeared in public at a May 1 event in front of the US Embassy in Havana, where he appeared frail, and was shown on state television at events in June.

US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

US ambassador warns Argentina over Chinese firms in Vaca Muerta

13-08-2026 17:10 Trump envoy Peter Lamelas says Chinese involvement in strategic sectors “will not help attract foreign investors” to Argentina’s shale oil and gas hub.

Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia on August 12, 2026.

EARTHQUAKE TRAGEDY

Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll clears 265

13-08-2026 12:04 Magnitude 7.4 quake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people and injured more than 3,500, with almost 500 still missing, according to local authorities.

María José Cáceres is an Argentine nurse specialised in neonatology and emergencies.

INTERVIEW

More than a profession – being a nurse in crisis zones

12-08-2026 11:49 María José Cáceres is an Argentine nurse specialised in neonatology and emergencies. With 15 years of experience working with the Médecins Sans Frontières NGO on humanitarian missions, she has tackled conflict and health crisis in Haití, Sudan, Mozambique and a host of other countries.