News of andes

Experts: Hantavirus detected in Tierra del Fuego, but no link to cruise outbreak

29-06-2026 16:14 Experts detect hantavirus in rodents captured in Tierra del Fuego Province, although the strain differs from the one responsible for the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

No hantavirus found in Mendoza Province after tests, says Health Ministry

12-06-2026 16:54 Hantavirus probe in western Mendoza Province did not find any virus-carrying rodents, announces Argentina's Health Ministry.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Argentina to expand hantavirus search to Mendoza Province

05-06-2026 19:49 Specialists from Argentina, joined by experts from the United States, will extend rodent analysis to Mendoza.

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.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Researchers collect rodents near Ushuaia for hantavirus tests

19-05-2026 16:14 Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Ushuaia begin laying first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

18-05-2026 12:58 Scientific search for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers starts.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

15-05-2026 10:46 Experts say the rare person-to-person transmission seen in Patagonia outbreaks remains poorly understood, even after decades of research into the deadly virus.

HEALTH

Uncertainty over hantavirus spread complicates response to cruise ship outbreak

12-05-2026 10:41 Uncertainty remains over how this strain of hantavirus spreads, complicating efforts to contain the deadly outbreak.

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.

ENVIRONMENT

Greenpeace slams Milei’s plans to amend Glacier Law for mining purposes

15-11-2025 16:43 Argentina's current Glacier Law, in force since 2010, bans activities that could damage glaciers and periglacial areas, such as mining and hydrocarbon exploitation.

ENVIRONMENT VERSUS ECONOMY

Milei seeks to accelerate copper boom by easing glacier rules

13-11-2025 18:38 President plans to modify regulations that protect Andean glaciers in order to unlock tens of billions of dollars of mining investments.

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY

One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in La Rioja Province

16-10-2025 10:13 Remains of one of the world's oldest dinosaur species on the planet found in La Rioja at 3,000-metre altitude; Fossils thought to be at least 225 million years old.

News of andes

Experts: Hantavirus detected in Tierra del Fuego, but no link to cruise outbreak

No hantavirus found in Mendoza Province after tests, says Health Ministry

Argentina to expand hantavirus search to Mendoza Province

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

Researchers collect rodents near Ushuaia for hantavirus tests

In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

Uncertainty over hantavirus spread complicates response to cruise ship outbreak

Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village

Greenpeace slams Milei’s plans to amend Glacier Law for mining purposes

Milei seeks to accelerate copper boom by easing glacier rules

One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in La Rioja Province

Argentina’s beef export boom to United States leaves locals paying more for steak

'If Israel falls, all of the West is next' – Milei calls on Latin America to align with Israel

Argentina continue knockout preparations in scorching Kansas City heat

Kicillof admits last Peronist government ‘didn’t work’

Four in 30 months: Milei sets new record for Cabinet chief turnover

Fechas confirmadas por ANSES: quiénes son los primeros en cobrar sus haberes en julio

Bullrich ya tiene en el Congreso tantos diputados como el PRO y Karina armó un operativo para contenerla

Magdalena Sierra asumió como intendenta tras la renuncia de Jorge Ferraresi

La Justicia intimó a Anses a restituir a Cristina Kirchner la pensión por viudez de más de $15 millones mensuales

El BCRA cerró un REPO por u$s 6.000 millones con bancos internacionales y despejó vencimientos hasta 2028