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Government to continue payments while renegotiating IMF loan

23-12-2021 16:16 The government says it will keep making payments while talks with the International Monetary Fund continue – but that it can't a deal must be agreed to restructure payments totalling US$19 billion next year.

Dujovne defends 2018 IMF loan after government criticism

23-12-2021 11:22 Former economy minister Nicolás Dujovne defends 2018 IMF loan in wake of new IMF report and renewed criticism from government.

River Plate crowned league champions, ending seven-year drought

26-11-2021 03:21 River Plate were crowned 2021 Liga Profesional champions on Thursday after thrashing Racing Club 4-0 at home.

Argentina to seek international backing at G20 for IMF deal

28-10-2021 10:32 Peronist leader to seek support of world leaders for Argentina's bid to restructure its multi-billion-dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund while at the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome.

Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style

17-09-2021 13:51 Talleres’ starting line-up is composed mostly of players who fell short at Argentina's more established giants and moved to Córdoba in search of a fresh start.

by Dan Edwards

Paris Club says Argentina has committed to IMF deal by next March

23-06-2021 18:50 The government has committed to reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund no later than the end of March as part of an understanding with the Paris Club to avoid default.

Spanish PM offers 'absolute and total' support for Argentina's debt talks

09-06-2021 19:54 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offers “absolute and total” support to the Argentine government’s bid to renegotiate debt with IMF and Paris Club during one-day visit to Buenos Aires.

Tears of joy and wine for dead relatives – Colón fans celebrate team's first title

07-06-2021 17:52 Pensioners crying with joy, wine poured into a dead relative's urn and hooligan violence – fans of Club Atlético Colón celebrate the side's first ever top-flight title.

Paris Club to spare Argentina from US$2.4-billion debt default

14-05-2021 13:58 Group of major creditor nations willing to delay US$2.4-billion debt payment from Argentina due this month if the Fernández administration agrees to certain conditions.

Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges on US$45-billion loan

12-05-2021 15:28 President Alberto Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges applied by the multilateral lender to countries that use its credit lines extensively.

Argentine sides off to good start in Copa Libertadores ties

30-04-2021 02:18 A total of five Argentine sides currently occupy qualifying spots for the next round of the Copa Libertadores.

by Dan Edwards

Newell's Old Boys creates school in Rosario for kids with disabilities

27-04-2021 12:24 Lionel Messi's childhood club — the famous Newell's Old Boys in Rosario — has launched a football school for children with learning disabilities.

Five-star River Plate hammer Racing in Supercopa Argentina-2019 final

05-03-2021 02:53 River Plate were crowned champions of the Supercopa Argentina-2019 on Thursday night after hammering Racing Club 5-0 in the first ever match at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, in Santiago del Estero.

Messi passes Pelé as top scorer at a single club

22-12-2020 23:03 Lionel Messi beat Pelé's record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona on Tuesday.

May 2nd-May 9th: What we learned this week

09-05-2020 08:15 Key stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Guzmán says Argentina will miss US$2.1B Paris Club debt payment

05-05-2020 19:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán confirms in interview that Argentina has missed a US$2.1-billion debt payment to the Paris Club, seeking restructuring.