News of buenos aires

Milei gets a taste of his own medicine

03-04-2026 06:25 This is what tends to happen to holier-than-thou politicians who feel they are morally superior to their adversaries and make a habit of boasting about it.

by James Neilson

CRIME & SECURITY

Anaesthetist’s death sparks police probe into secret stolen drug parties

01-04-2026 12:44 Thirty-one-year-old anaesthetist Alejandro Zalazar was found dead in his flat in Palermo last month, alongside medical supplies allegedly stolen from the Hospital Italiano; Police investigating reported “drug parties” involving “controlled trips,” in which users were given propofol and fentanyl.

by James Grainger

FRANCO'S COMING HOME

Colapinto to drive F1 car on the streets of Buenos Aires

31-03-2026 14:46 On April 26, Alpine driver will be at the wheel of a V8-powered racing car, taking on a two-kilometre street circuit along Libertador and Sarmiento avenues.

Editorial

Open wounds

28-03-2026 05:57 Democracy is alive and well despite the wear and tear of over four decades – one consensus still intact despite the increasing polarisation and fragmentation of the political scenario.

AS I SEE IT

A dark cloud that refuses to disperse

28-03-2026 05:55 The coup d’état of 1976, and its aftermath, continue to weigh heavily on the collective Argentine mind.

by James Neilson

Theatre

Anti-matter also matters

26-03-2026 17:40 Boy From Antimatter is a two-act English-language multi-media musical for both children and adults, based on the book by Cliff Williamson.

by Michael Soltys

Editorial

Fifty years after

21-03-2026 00:08 We should remember every day that 50 years ago there was a military dictatorship and count our blessings for a democracy equally capable of electing leftist populism and the far-right libertarian administration now ruling.

COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

Milei slams Iran on anniversary of Israeli Embassy bombing

17-03-2026 18:05 Milei says “there can be no truce with terrorism” at event marking the 34th anniversary of the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires; President says Argentina is drawing closer to Israel because it “shares the same values.”

INTERVIEW: IRAN CHARGÉS D’AFFAIRES

Iran’s top envoy in Argentina dismisses Milei’s stance on war

17-03-2026 13:37 Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Argentina accused the United States and Israel of committing a “brutal aggression” against his nation; Discusses AMIA bombing allegations, bilateral ties with Argentina and Milei’s position on conflict.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

A future which works

07-03-2026 06:53 Milei’s determination to open up one of the world’s most closed economies is moving at vastly superior speed to the painstaking parliamentary passage of the structural reforms local companies need to compete.

by Michael Soltys

EDITORIAL

Wheels within wheels

07-03-2026 06:46 Milei’s insults only served to lend importance to the fading force of Kirchnerism, perhaps a deliberate strategy to preserve an electoral opponent virtually guaranteeing him victory.

POVERTY

Social drama: Argentina's homeless crisis

28-02-2026 08:44 Number of people living on streets increased by 30% in Buenos Aires City over last year; Economic and mental health problems in the capital.

by Mariano Casas Di Nardo

Editorial

The lion roars tomorrow

28-02-2026 06:01 Let us hope that President Milei takes a newly favourable Congress seriously and presents a solid agenda for the parliamentary year ahead.

Crime & Security

‘All crimes in Buenos Aires have fallen,’ says City Mayor Macri

25-02-2026 12:32 Buenos Aires City mayor says his administration has taken “a political decision to enforce the law” and that, as a result, all crimes in the capital have decreased.

POULTRY INDUSTRY

Argentina detects bird flu outbreak, suspends exports

24-02-2026 17:13 Animal health authorities confirm outbreak of bird flu at facility in Buenos Aires Province, leading to the temporary suspension of exports.

LETTER BOMB ATTACK

Three injured in letter bomb blast at school in Buenos Aires, say police

20-02-2026 16:19 Three people were injured Friday after a mail bomb exploded at the Superior Gendarmerie School in Buenos Aires.

Editorial

Behind the times

14-02-2026 06:01 This labour reform bill is a starting-point towards less labour litigation and a more flexible job market but it is also running behind times which are moving much faster.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

City inflation accelerated to 3.1% in January, highest increase in 10 months

09-02-2026 13:05 Bad omen for Milei and national inflation rate due later this week; City's consumer price index has accelerated month by month since August 2025.

Editorial

Tearing apart the rag trade

07-02-2026 07:18 Statements by Caputo and Adorni do not come out of nowhere but need to be seen as a continuation of the battle between a libertarian government intent on opening up the economy and an entrenched industrial sector.

CRIME & SECURITY

Peru agrees to extradite main suspect in triple homicide case

03-02-2026 23:17 Peruvian government greenlights transfer of Tony 'Pequeño J' Janzen Valverde Victoriano, who will face trial in Argentina for the brutal murder of three young girls in Greater Buenos Aires last September.

EDITORIAL

An unlucky number

31-01-2026 06:55 The Milei administration would not seem to be superstitious in sending a bill to Congress to lower the age of criminal responsibility

EDITORIAL

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.

EDITORIAL

What’s in a name?

17-01-2026 06:33 Radicalism prides itself on being an inflexible “ethic” which “breaks up rather than bend” in contrast to the Peronism veering wildly.

As I see it

After Maduro, Trump takes on the ayatollahs

17-01-2026 05:32 Having pledged himself publicly to “protect” protesting Iranians, Trump has left himself with precious little room in which to manoeuvre.

by James Neilson

Blackout in BA

Massive power outages hit Buenos Aires amid extreme heat

15-01-2026 18:56 Massive blackouts hit several neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires City and its surrounding areas, affecting nearly one million people, according to government figures.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Fracas in Caracas

10-01-2026 06:43 Whisking Maduro from a heavily guarded Caracas military base to a New York courtroom was also an almost magical feat but has yet to prove a game-changer in Venezuelan history. If Bolivarian 21st-century socialism could outlive Hugo Chávez, it could also survive Maduro.

by Michael Soltys

EDITORIAL

The Donroe Doctrine

10-01-2026 06:20 Trump has been explicit in placing democracy on the backburner in Venezuela.

SOCIAL INDICATORS

Poverty plummets to 17.3% in Buenos Aires City

05-01-2026 18:30 Poverty rate in third quarter of last year fell to 17.3% in the capital – a drop by 10.8 percentage points from the same period of 2024.

As I see it

Existential angst is for Europeans

02-01-2026 08:40 In contrast to the many Europeans, Argentines have yet to resign themselves to collective failure.

by James Neilson

Football in Argentina

River Plate planning roofed Monumental with 100,000 capacity

28-12-2025 09:14 Club preparing ambitious infrastructure project that would transform its stadium and introduce European-style roofing for stands; Capacity would be increased to around 100,000 spectators – and crucially, River will be able to play there during changes.

Crime & Security

Death of 45-year-old in Villa 20 triggers police inquiry, investigation

26-12-2025 23:32 Gabriel González, 45, died in reported clash between police and residents; Authorities launch judicial and internal investigations amid family allegations of excessive use of force.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

Grossi lays out bold reformist vision for troubled UN

24-12-2025 00:55 Experienced diplomat Rafael Grossi calls for reshaping of global body; Argentina’s government, CARI foreign policy think tank throw backing behind his candidacy for top job; “We need a secretary-general who puts on their boots and goes where the problem is,” says IAEA chief.

by James Grainger

CRIME & SECURITY

Crime ranking shows ‘security incidents’ up 20% in Argentina last year

22-12-2025 13:47 National report by private Verisure firm shows 20 percent increase in “security incidents” over past 12 months; Province of Tucumán leads crime ranking with 65% surge, with sustained growth in Córdoba, Mendoza and the Atlantic coast.

Kiosko turned Café

Culture and coffee: Abandoned newspaper kiosks find new life as cafés

21-12-2025 12:50 Canillita is a part of growing city-wide trend that's transforming abandoned newspaper kiosks into trendy cafés.

Editorial

'cause I’m the Taxman

20-12-2025 08:02 In restricting government to ever narrower circles, Milei is misreading the results of the last midterms. But Milei’s conclusion is that sister knows best.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Key reforms up for debate as Milei begins Congress push

18-12-2025 15:48 Lawmakers open debate on Milei’s 2026 Budget bill, a labour reform package and controversial changes to the National Glaciers Law.

Editorial

Halfway to heaven?

13-12-2025 06:30 The Milei Presidency at its halfway mark can most charitably be described as a work in progress.

As I see it

The Goddess of Reason returns

06-12-2025 06:52 Academics are not the only people who see the difference between perceived truth and falsehood shrinking at an alarming rate thanks in large measure to machines that, in theory, should be making it far easier to tell them apart.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

Milei’s offside trap

06-12-2025 06:41 A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.

TRAINS AND RAILWAYS

Milei cutbacks sends Buenos Aires’ railways back to 1990s

30-11-2025 17:26 President Javier Milei's government declared a public railway emergency in 2024, but only 20% of the allocated budget was used that year – the remainder stayed paralysed due to lack of real funds and administrative delays.

by Juan Cruz Soqueira

Editorial

Growing pains

29-11-2025 05:28 The challenge of sustained growth, via making the real economy more competitive with vastly improved productivity levels, is presented as a question of structural labour, tax and pension reforms but there are more immediate problems.

POLISH DELEGATION IN ARGENTINA

Poland sees room for growth with ‘perfect match’ Argentina

28-11-2025 15:00 Officials at Argentina-Poland Economic Forum in Buenos Aires sign memorandum of understanding with Milei government to boost cooperation and trade ties.

CRIME & SECURITY

Over half of women killed in Buenos Aires City in past decade were femicides

24-11-2025 18:21 Decade-long review shows slow trials, frequent appeals and rising concern over gender-based violence in the capital.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Study finds arsenic contamination in Buenos Aires Province

24-11-2025 12:54 Seventy percent of the region shows contamination linked to cancer and chronic illness, ITBA warns; Researchers warn that prolonged exposure could trigger cancers and severe respiratory disease.

AS I SEE IT

Snug in the arms of Uncle Sam

22-11-2025 06:41 For good or ill, it would appear that for the foreseeable future the United States will continue to be the only superpower worth taking into account.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

Agreement still in the lab

22-11-2025 06:33 Does last month’s midterm triumph give President Javier Milei such authority that nobody dares to challenge him?

CELEBS IN ARGENTINA

Work hard, play hard: Global stars make the most of Buenos Aires

21-11-2025 14:42 A-listers are flocking to Argentina’s capital. From steakhouses and vegan restaurants to tango and football matches, here’s the experiences celebrities are seeking out during their time in Buenos Aires.

by Mariano Casas Di Nardo

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei defies investor calls to build up foreign currency FX reserves

20-11-2025 11:18 Why the government is hesitant to build up international reserves, let the peso float and relax currency controls.

MARKETS & DEBT

Bond spree tops US$3.4 billion with Buenos Aires City sale

19-11-2025 16:31 Bond sale spree has spread into the public sector, with Buenos Aires City returning to global markets after almost a decade and bringing foreign debt issuance to almost US$3.5 billion in the past three weeks.