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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

Rafael Grossi, diplomat in running to head UN, warns of increased nuclear risk

22-11-2025 06:33 Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says nuclear policy of mutual dissuasion, which has worked for many decades, seems to be eroding; “The hypothesis of a nuclear conflict cannot be excluded,” he warns.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Hedge funds reap gains on Argentina bets as Trump steps in

18-11-2025 15:28 Hedge funds notched bumper gains in October after a US rescue package and a resounding win for President Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections.

Milei plans new US trip to meet Trump, attend 2026 World Cup draw

17-11-2025 14:12 Argentina’s President Javier Milei planning new trip to United States; He will attend World Cup 2026 draw at Kennedy Center and meet with US President Donald Trump.

White House: US, Argentina agree ‘framework’ for trade deal

13-11-2025 21:02 Joint statement issued by White House says United States has reached “framework agreement” with Argentina and three other nations as part of push to lower prices; Milei government commits itself to eliminating non-tariff barriers and agrees to “open up markets” for “key products.”

Bananas and beef: White House announces Latin America trade deals

13-11-2025 19:54 White House announces trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador and El Salvador – though details were few and far between.

Andrés Malamud: ‘Milei’s bet on the United States is crazy, but not stupid’

11-11-2025 14:18 Political scientist says President Javier Milei’s alignment with the United States is a high-risk gambit: “If it works out, it’s the goal of the year.”

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Argentina’s US ambassador says trade deal is 'practically complete'

10-11-2025 11:42 Alec Oxenford says US-Argentina trade deal is “practically complete”; Only finishing touches remain, says envoy.

JP Morgan's Dimon sees less need for US$20-billion loan to Argentina

06-11-2025 09:05 Jamie Dimon said US$20 billion in potential private-sector financing for Argentina “may not be necessary,” according to a Reuters interview with the JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive officer.

MercadoLibre calls for tighter rules on Asian e-commerce rivals

05-11-2025 09:12 Head of MercadoLibre calls for tougher regulations on fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platforms in Latin America, given growing presence of platforms like Temu and Shein in region.

Milei halts Chinese radio-telescope project in Argentina’s west

04-11-2025 16:44 US-leaning administration of President Javier Milei ends a decade-long scientific cooperation project; Cancellation of the China-Argentina Radio Telescope in San Juan seen as part of foreign policy shift.

Alleged drug-trafficker Federico ‘Fred’ Machado set for extradition to US

04-11-2025 11:08 Businessman accused of drug-trafficking by US courts whose links to La Libertad Avanza legislative hopeful José Luis Espert forced the politician to step down his candidacy is due to be deported on Wednesday, according to reports.

Trump’s move on Venezuela splinters region over possible strike

03-11-2025 13:29 President Nicolás Maduro’s calls for Latin American solidarity have largely fallen on deaf ears; New poll shows significant number of people in region see US military intervention as best shot at restoring Venezuelan democracy. 

Javier Milei superstar

01-11-2025 06:40 Winning the election saved the administration from making immediate and desperate corrections from a position of weakness, but it does not save them from making changes altogether.

by Marcelo J. García

'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America

30-10-2025 01:08 US president has intervened directly to weaken leftists in Colombia and Brazil, while supporting Argentina. He has also put Washington on a war footing in the Caribbean, raising speculation he will forcefully depose Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

As peso rallies, US eyes a small gain on its rescue

27-10-2025 18:17 Washington hasn’t disclosed the precise details of its unusual currency market interventions this month, but it says it made money.

Argentines cast ballots in make-or-break midterm for Milei

26-10-2025 15:14 Argentina is voting Sunday in a midterm election that will serve as a crucial referendum on President Javier Milei’s ambitious austerity policies.

Make or break for Milei as nation votes in key midterm election

26-10-2025 00:01 Argentines will vote to renew half the 257-member Chamber of Deputies and a third of 72 senators; Peronism has around half of its seats up for renewal, while the ruling party’s alliance with PRO risks around 30%.

Tomorrow never knows

25-10-2025 05:55 While the markets vote every day, the ordinary citizen should make the most of their one moment when they are sovereigns with everybody awaiting their decision.

Wall Street is wary of being burned by the ‘Milei trade’ again

24-10-2025 15:22 Global investors engaged in the "Milei trade" are bracing for another potential hit in the wake of this Sunday's legislative elections.