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Milei hails court win, slams opposition in YPF national broadcast

27-03-2026 22:57 President celebrates YPF court ruling in Argentina’s favour and picks out Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kicillof for criticism, declaring: “Expropriation is wrong because stealing is wrong”

Milei targets Kicillof after Argentina secures YPF court victory

27-03-2026 16:00 Milei slams opposition in wake of favourable YPF ruling in US courts; Government blames Kicillof for decade-long litigation while Peronists say ruling defends “sovereign decision.”

Argentina wins discovery stay in US$16-billion YPF US court case

18-03-2026 22:17 Government wins order blocking holders of a US$16.1-billion US judgment against it in YPF nationalisation case.

Argentina enters race to host men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035

18-03-2026 13:07 News of the hosting bid comes ahead of a visit by Alan Gilpin, the chief executive of the World Rugby international federation, to Argentina. 

Argentina: the safest country in the world

07-03-2026 06:36 With the world in chaos, Milei returned to the basics and relied on the same kind of things that got him elected in the first place.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Trump’s Latin American allies face a dilemma over China, Iran war

06-03-2026 13:11 Donald Trump is gathering his top allies from Latin America at a moment when a new US military conflict is putting even his best friends in the region under newfound pressure.

Milei offers troops for Gaza as Trump launches his 'Board of Peace'

19-02-2026 14:08 Inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" created by US President Donald Trump; President Javier Milei offers Argentine peace-keeping troops for deployment in Gaza Strip.

Milei travels to US for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meeting

18-02-2026 17:47 President will attend the first edition of new Trump-led council that aims to resolve conflict in the Middle East.

Trump boosts Argentina beef imports to US in affordability push

07-02-2026 09:36 Trump directive finalises the terms of a deal the US and Argentina signed Thursday scrapping hundreds of tariffs and trade barriers on each other’s goods

Trump to boost Argentina beef imports as cost worries bite

07-02-2026 08:20 US President Donald Trump signs executive order to allow more Argentine beef imports into the United States.

US senator asks Bessent to terminate US$20-billion Argentina swap line

05-02-2026 11:25 US Senator Elizabeth Warren asks for clarification and requests termination of US$20-billion currency swap line with Argentina.

Argentine court requests Maduro’s extradition from the United States

04-02-2026 15:57 Court seeks extradition of Venezuela ex-president over crimes against humanity, using principle of universal jurisdiction.

Report: Argentina bought US$808 million from US to pay IMF

02-02-2026 07:32 Argentina buys US$808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to tackle payments at the International Monetary Fund.

Milei plans another US trip to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

01-02-2026 10:11 Caution prevails at the Casa Rosada, but President Javier Milei’s name has surfaced as a potential guest at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala 2026 on February 10 in Palm Beach, Florida, at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

US delegation's visit to Patagonia draws criticism from opposition

27-01-2026 10:15 Visit by a group of United States lawmakers to Ushuaia, Argentina’s southernmost city, draws criticism from Peronist opposition; US Embassy confirms congressional delegation visited Tierra del Fuego to discuss energy and mining issues.

Waking up from anti-woke?

24-01-2026 07:40 Milei’s three Davos speeches have had the common denominator of also being addressed to home audiences and Wednesday’s concessions to the World Economic Forum’s motto of the “spirit of dialogue” perhaps also reflect a new domestic political context following last October’s midterm triumph.

Milei: Ally of the United States or of Trump?

21-01-2026 21:34 The relationship between the United States and Argentina is at a peak given the empathy between Trump and Milei. Argentina’s now-automatic alignment with Washington has given the government financial support and stability, but also prevented it from defining its own foreign policy agenda.

by Javier Calvo

Milei says America will be a 'beacon of light' for West in Davos speech

21-01-2026 16:01 President hails free-market capitalism and declares America will be a “beacon of light” for the West in speech at World Economic Forum, but he strikes a more restrained tone than at previous Davos appearances.

Argentina: Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan are terrorist organisations

15-01-2026 14:14 Milei’s Office informed that this move was adopted “in the framework of the international commitments assumed by the Argentine Republic in the struggle against terrorism."

Venezuela: Is Milei on the right or the wrong side of history?

10-01-2026 06:51 A Venezuelan comeback, especially if it entails large investments in rebuilding infrastructure, would be a direct regional competitor for Vaca Muerta, a development that has improved its production efficiency but still needs to streamline costs.

by Marcelo J. García