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Zelenskyy tells Milei during call that Ukraine needs fair deal to end war

14-08-2025 16:37 Call comes just one day before Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump meet in Alaska for a summit on "the resolution of the Ukraine crisis.”

Trump urges China to quadruple US soy buying, lifting prices

11-08-2025 08:52 Donald Trump says he hopes China will massively step up its purchases of US soybeans.

Secrets of Leonardo Scatturice, Milei’s lobbyist in Washington

29-07-2025 07:20 The murky past of the millionaire former spy behind the unchecked luggage flight. A key link between Javier Milei and Donald Trump, with ties to airline Flybondi and top presidential advisor Santiago Caputo.

by Rodis Recalt

Caputo’s ‘buy ‘em up champ’ and Milei’s ‘Epstein moment’

20-07-2025 17:32 Leonardo Scaturicce is said to have been instrumental in staffing the DGI tax office which remains under operational control of Santiago Caputo, as does the SIDE spy agency.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentina moves to appeal US judge’s order to cede YPF stake

10-07-2025 12:41 Government gives notice it will appeal ruling requiring it to hand over controlling stake in state energy company YPF to help satisfy a US$16-billion judgement.

Milei hurt by yet another time bomb

05-07-2025 07:34 A New York judge has ordered the government to hand just over half the shares in YPF to a vulture fund that had purchased the rights of companies harmed by the cack-handed takeover of the oil firm in 2015.

by James Neilson

Milei vows appeal amid fallout as US judge orders transfer of YPF shares

01-07-2025 11:12 President vows to appeal as US judge orders Argentina to hand over 51% of shares in YPF in expropriation case; Milei points finger at Kicillof, Fernández de Kirchner as fears over ruling impact grow.

OAS calls for negotiations between Argentina, UK over Malvinas

28-06-2025 10:14 Organisation of American States (OAS) calls for London and Buenos Aires to resume negotiations "as soon as possible" in order to find a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty of the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.

China imports Argentina soy meal in trial amid US tensions

26-06-2025 17:45 China has booked a rare shipment of soybean meal from Argentina amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.

Big names draw eye at US Embassy’s Independence Day party

25-06-2025 14:29 US Embassy in Buenos Aires hosts its annual Independence Day bash.

Milei calls Netanyahu to express Argentina's support for Israel amid Iran conflict

17-06-2025 11:48 President Javier Milei speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via telephone, expressing Argentina’s support amid major escalation in the Middle East.

United Nations slams 'pushback' against diversity

16-06-2025 15:32 Argentine and US government officials "have made statements vilifying transgender and non-binary people, while restricting their rights," says UN rights chief Volker Türk.

‘Invest because Argentina is very cheap,’ Milei tells business leaders

20-05-2025 19:55 President Javier Milei tells business leaders today that “those who bet on Argentina will come out winning,” as he headlines the AmCham Summit 2025 in Buenos Aires.

US reward for info on Hezbollah at Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay border

19-05-2025 18:05 United States announces it is offering up to US$10 million for information on Hezbollah’s financial networks in the Triple Border region.

Machado aides escape Venezuela after 15-month siege at Argentina's Embassy

07-05-2025 12:15 Five top aides of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado escape country after the US helped them foil a siege of Argentina's Embassy in Caracas.

Venezuelan opposition figures 'rescued' from Argentina's Embassy, says US

06-05-2025 22:34 Argentina's government confirms United States has successfully rescued of five Venezuelan opposition figures who had been sheltered in its Embassy at Caracas since March 2024.

Xi is trying to turn world against US as Trump cuts trade deals

29-04-2025 11:03 Beijing officials are racing to turn foreign governments against the United States inside a 90-day window Trump has granted all nations — except China — to strike trade deals during a tariff reprieve.

A simple funeral for Pope Francis becomes conduit to see Trump

25-04-2025 14:26 Funeral for Pope Francis risks being turned into high-profile stage for international diplomacy at a moment of geopolitical turmoil.

US Treasury secretary makes flying visit – with no extra dollars

16-04-2025 14:52 Behind the scenes of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s visit to Argentina. Lunch with business leaders, Caputo and Milei meets, celebrations at the Economy Ministry and trade talks.

by Eugenia Muzio

Chinese Embassy hits back after Bessent’s remarks in Argentina

15-04-2025 17:48 Beijing’s Embassy in Buenos Aires issues expressing “deep dissatisfaction and categorical rejection of the malicious slanders and libellous remarks” made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during visit to Buenos Aires.