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Political escapism in Brazil

31-10-2026 00:00 Last Sunday’s run-off could hardly have been more polarised, yet both right and left could end up being the losers. The question of where do we go from here in the relationship between South America’s two biggest countries has been rendered far more acute by this week’s events.

Government under pressure to explain role in Bolsonaro’s flight to US

29-10-2026 14:46 Opposition lawmakers press Milei administration to clarify its actions; Flávio Bolsonaro thanked President after travelling to the United States via Argentina; Reports of Santiago Caputo’s alleged involvement fuel demands for answers.

by James Grainger

Top US diplomat hails close alignment with Milei's Argentina

23-10-2026 09:46 Christopher Landau praises Argentina's government during visit to Buenos Aires; Trip comes days after US ambassador's speech linked US support to Milei's re-election in next year's vote.

‘No other country is more closely aligned’ – Trump envoy hails US-Argentina ties

22-10-2026 19:32 Christopher Landau, number two at the US State Department, meets Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno in Buenos Aires; Alongside Washington’s Western Hemisphere chief Juan Pablo Segura, duo announce funding to combat drug trafficking, human-trafficking and cyberattacks.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

US seeks end to UN decolonisation committee’s mandate

19-10-2026 13:02 Move could affect Argentina’s longstanding campaign to keep its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands on the international agenda.

Milei: It’s important Trump ‘emerges stronger’ from US midterms

15-10-2026 01:23 President firmly backs his US counterpart in speech to Hispanic association gala; La Libertad Avanza leader says Trump victory is “important for the entire West.”

Runaway run-off?

10-10-2026 06:10 Milei would seem to have every right to fancy his chances of soon having a kindred spirit in Brazil’s Planalto presidential palace but does this give him every reason to celebrate?

Argentina signs up to US-led statement on industrial overcapacity

07-10-2026 22:50 Milei government joins the United States and 13 other economies in calling for action on structural excess capacity, but China and Brazil refuse to sign.

Tesla cybertruck fan Milei defends Argentines buying Chinese cars

25-09-2026 09:34 Milei, once a harsh critic of China who called its government an “assassin” and said he wouldn’t negotiate with Communists, has softened his tone since his election in 2023.

Milei’s US trade deal under threat as Argentina demands better terms

22-09-2026 11:26 Milei government tells Trump administration it doesn't have the votes in Congress to ratify bilateral trade agreement signed last February and are seeking renegotiation of the terms.

UK asserts 'unshakeable commitment to Falklands' after Milei's speech

04-09-2026 10:42 "The Falklands are British because Falkland Islanders choose to be British," declares UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.

Milei announces tougher Malvinas sanctions on firms, new naval base

03-09-2026 22:35 President announces he will toughen sanctions against companies operating in waters near Malvinas and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego as he seeks to capitalise on Trump’s remarks over sovereignty.

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.

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.

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

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.

Chinese EVs are everywhere in Argentina despite Milei’s MAGA ties

03-08-2026 06:44 Brightly lit BYD dealerships are popping up nationwide as part of a broader wave of new showrooms emblazoned with names like BAIC, MG and Chery. 

AFA says US authorities did not detain Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia

23-07-2026 02:14 AFA denies reports Tapia was questioned by FBI in US; Football association says reports its president and senior officials were detained or summoned by US authorities are "absolutely false."

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

30-06-2026 10:50 Argentina’s exports to the United States are expanding fast past premium steaks to lower-quality cuts. That's great for exporters, but worse for locals, who see prices becoming less affordable.

Death toll from double earthquake strike in Venezuela rises to 188

25-06-2026 18:18 Venezuela mounts desperate search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188 and injure hundreds; Offers of rescue support, aid and condolences pour in.