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Peronist Loyalty Day

Today 00:30 Defining Peronism is an elusive exercise ultimately surpassing the space available to this column – its founder liked to say: “When I define, I exclude.”

by Michael Soltys

AS I SEE IT

Young people trapped in an unfriendly world

Today 00:28 The sense of betrayal that has overcome a considerable proportion of youthful Westerners is easy enough to understand.

by James Neilson

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: October 9 to 16

Today 00:13 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Incidents between police and protesters at the fifth Marcha Federal Universitaria.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Lula and Milei in the mirror

Today 00:10 While in Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s chances of re-election are extremely slim despite what appears to be a situation of economic strength, in Argentina, President Javier Milei is still totally in the game as the economy stumbles on its way to a technical recession.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

At cross purposes

Today 00:05 A state of limbo not only applies to next month’s papal visit – it also spreads to political scenarios and investment panoramas.

President Javier Milei receives the US Chamber of Commerce's first Global Champion of Free Enterprise Award.

MILEI IN AMERICA

‘Confident’ Milei touts investment, predicts election win

Yesterday 22:21 President talks up investment opportunities while admitting constraints in speech to US investors, business leaders; Defends reforms despite IMF’s downward growth projection.

by Santiago del Carril

LATIN AMERICA

No more '6x1': Brazil's Congress approves shorter workweek

Yesterday 19:16 Lula pledge secured ahead of October 25 run-off; Incumbent will face Flávio Bolsonaro in battle for presidency.

People protect themselves from a water cannon during a demonstration demanding that the government of Argentine President Javier Milei comply with a law updating funding for public universities, in Buenos Aires, on October 15, 2026.

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Marcha Federal: Protesters, police clash at demo outside Congress

Yesterday 18:31 Dozens of hooded demonstrators clash with police outside Congress after peaceful march attended by students, teachers, university staff, unionists and opposition politicians.

The Puerto Madero neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.

MARKETS & BONDS

Argentina pauses local dollar bond sales as debt wall nears

Yesterday 17:27 Government hasn’t issued a Bonar dollar bond at home in two months – its longest pause since launching the programme.

Protesters demonstrate during the fifth 'Marcha Federal Universitara' in Buenos Aires.

POLITICS & EDUCATION

Students, unions stage fifth ‘federal march’ over university funding

Yesterday 17:16 Thousands of students and lecturers march against Milei’s higher education cuts; State employees also stage a 24-hour strike as thousands demand immediate implementation of the university funding legislation.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Opposition falls short for Congress session to overturn Milei decree

Yesterday 14:54 Government celebrates as provincial lawmakers stay away from a session also due to address disability benefits and household debt. Only 121 deputies show up with 129 needed for quorum.

Students protest outside the school in Lomas de Zamora.

CRIME

Four teens accused of selling nude AI images of classmates

Yesterday 14:32 Police seize electronic devices as part of investigation into alleged abuse at Colegio Modelo Lomas; Around 50 girls said to have been affected in latest of a series of cases involving AI-generated sexual images.

This photo taken and handout on October 13, 2026 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV arrival at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital ahead of an operation to remove a lump from his lung.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope's cancer operation already reshaping his papacy

Yesterday 12:42 Questions are swirling about how Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation could change his papacy, less than two years after his election.

SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s arrest requests

Yesterday 12:26 London considers requests targeting people involved in major oil project off Malvinas Islands to be “politically motivated,” arguing it breaches crime body’s rules.

MOTOR RACING

Colapinto asks his Formula 1 fans to stop attacking rivals

Yesterday 12:06 Alpine driver says online abuse of fellow drivers and team members could damage his future, as he seeks to build on a turbulent season in Formula One.

LATIN AMERICA TURNS RIGHT

Chile and Bolivia seek diplomatic reset in new right-wing alignment

Yesterday 11:42 Chile’s President José Antonio Kast will meet his Bolivian counterpart Rodrigo Paz in a rare state visit to La Paz on Friday; Two leaders are expected to discuss new logistical corridors, energy trade and enhanced border security.

Argentina's President Javier Milei and Brazilian politician Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, attend the Hispanic Heritage Gala in Washington, DC on October 14, 2026.

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei: It’s important Trump ‘emerges stronger’ from US midterms

Yesterday 01:23 President firmly backs his US counterpart in speech to Hispanic association gala; La Libertad Avanza leader says Trump victory is “important for the entire West.”

El papa León XIV llega al Hospital Universitario Gemelli en Roma.

POLITICS & THE POPE

Government prepares for possibility Pope Leo may not visit

Yesterday 00:33 Officials publicly insist preparations for the papal visit are continuing, but Javier Milei and his top spokesman have acknowledged that the dates could change. Other government sources believe the trip could be cancelled altogether.

by Javier Calvo

Medical doctor Nancy Forlini (R), charged in the case over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, arrives at the court before a hearing in the trial over Maradona's death in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on October 8, 2026.

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Prosecution arguments conclude in Diego Maradona death trial

14-10-2026 23:44 Closing arguments by prosecutors and the family’s lawyers; Lawyers seek prison terms of up to 16 years for six of seven defendants; Defence due to present its case next week.

US-ARGENTINA TRADE DEAL

Argentina, US amend trade deal in bid to secure ratification

14-10-2026 22:13 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sign protocol of amendments to trade deal signed last February.

A picture of Pope Leo XIV and candles are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli University Hospital, where Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome on October 14, 2026.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after cancer operation

14-10-2026 16:36 Pontiff doing well after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, butsShock news of his illness has rattled the Catholic Church.

Lithium mining

Rio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall

14-10-2026 14:41 Rio Tinto Group says its annual lithium output has been impacted by weather in Argentina

Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo speaks to reporters in Buenos Aires, on September 2, 2026.

CURRENCY SWAP

Argentina eyes tapping China swap to cover 2027 financing needs

14-10-2026 14:30 Milei administration may look to tap currency swap line with China if it can’t refinance dollar-denominated bonds under local law.

OBITUARY

Former world boxing champion Jorge ‘Roña’ Castro dies at 59

14-10-2026 11:17 Ex-middleweight champion was remembered for a remarkable comeback knockout against John David Jackson in 1994; 59-year-old passes away after heart attack,

Veronica Ojeda (R), former partner of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and mother of his youngest son, Diego Fernando Maradona, arrives with her lawyer Mario Baudry at the court before a hearing in the trial over Maradona's death in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on October 8, 2026.

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Lawyer seeks up to 16 years for defendants in Maradona death trial

13-10-2026 21:02 Late football legend’s medical team is accused of failing to prevent star’s death in 2020; His youngest son’s lawyer demands tougher sentences than prosecutors while addressing trial, which is nearing crucial stage.

CATHOLIC LEADER

Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation

13-10-2026 18:54 Pope Leo XIV has cancerous growth removed from right lung in 90-minute operation; Vatican source says further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.

Shoppers at a mall in Rosario, Argentina.

ANALYSIS

Argentina posts second straight month of inflation below 2%

13-10-2026 17:26 Monthly inflation in Argentina accelerated in line with expectations in September, still notching its second straight month below a symbolic threshold.

Shoppers at a supermarket in Buenos Aires.

Economic indicators

Inflation edged up 1.9% in September, lifting annual rate to 33.4%

13-10-2026 17:19 September’s consumer price index rose by 0.2 percentage points from August, according to INDEC; Food prices a concern; Inflation so far this year now totals 23.6%.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

Argentina asks Law of the Sea tribunal to halt Malvinas oil project

13-10-2026 13:04 Milei government seeks provisional measures against Sea Lion development off the coast of islands, escalating a long-running sovereignty dispute with Britain.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

IMF slashes Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%

13-10-2026 11:15 International Monetary Fund cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%; Inflation and unemployment estimates also rise; Revision comes as Milei administration seeks approval for a fresh US$860-million disbursement of funds.

Javier Milei, Argentina's president, during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

PRESIDENT ON TOUR

Milei heads to US for fifth visit of 2026

12-10-2026 22:12 President to meet business leaders, address the US Chamber of Commerce and receive two awards during a three-day trip to Washington.

The Garganta del Diablo circuit at the Iguazú waterfalls has been closed due to increased water flow.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Iguazú Falls closed amid flood warnings linked to El Niño

12-10-2026 17:04 Rising river levels have forced the closure of the popular tourist attraction, as authorities warn of increased flows in the Paraná and Uruguay rivers.

This photograph shows a statue of Pope John Paul II at the main entrance of the Gemelli University Hospital, where popes traditionally go for medical treatment, in Rome on October 11, 2026.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Leo to be operated on for lump on lung

11-10-2026 09:13 Pope Leo XIV announces he will have an operation to remove "a nodule" on his lung "in the coming days"; No news as to whether the surgery will impact his upcoming tour to South America, which includes three days in Argentina.

Beyond the headlines

Chinese whispers

10-10-2026 06:57 Sino-Argentine links slightly predate the Wuchang Uprising of 115 years ago – in 1909, the dying Manchu empire started to grope towards establishing formal relations with an almost centennial Argentina but ran out of time.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS & TECHNOLOGY

Argentina gets taste of global data-centre boom

10-10-2026 06:53 Argentina has 67 registered data centres, including 13 announced projects, with 52 operational; Government eyes billions in digital infrastructure investment but concerns mount over energy use, water consumption and job creation.

by Giselle Leclercq

ANALYSIS

Brazil’s second MAGA moment

10-10-2026 06:16 South America has truly turned to the right politically in a move that mirrors the “pink tide” of the early 2000s.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

Runaway run-off?

10-10-2026 06:10 Milei would seem to have every right to fancy his chances of soon having a kindred spirit in Brazil’s Planalto presidential palace but does this give him every reason to celebrate?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the state memorial ceremony for the third anniversary of October 7 attack, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026.

AS I SEE IT

Israel continues to surge ahead

10-10-2026 06:06 Now that Israel has emerged as a regional powerhouse that is far stronger than her Muslim neighbours, attitudes have changed.

by James Neilson

Argentina supporters display a flag reading 'The Malvinas Islands are Argentine' in the stands during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026.

GUEST COLUMN

Malvinas and dissidence

10-10-2026 06:01 National causes? Argentina is and must remain pluralistic.

Sancor Seguros and their drone show error.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: October 2 to 9

09-10-2026 17:45 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Horacio Rosatti, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Ricardo Lorenzetti.

POLITICS & COURTS

Supreme Court suspends repeal of Milei's land law

09-10-2026 16:05 Interim injunction restores restrictions on foreign rural land ownership while a lower court considers an environmental challenge to Milei's decree; Ruling comes a week after court rejected a separate legal challenge to decree brought by Malvinas veterans group.

FOOTBALL

Messi steps off-stage with a show to remember

09-10-2026 10:41 What a privilege to have seen the greatest player ever to practice this sport do what he loves so well, for so long.

by Dan Edwards

President of Argentina Javier Milei (left) speaks with Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

Sovereignty dispute

Milei prepares legal escalation over Malvinas oil project

09-10-2026 10:32 Malvinas ultimatum set to expire, government to take UK to world maritime tribunal; Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper maintain plans to develop Sea Lion project north of the archipelago.

Lionel Messi shakes hands with Benin's defender Mohamed Tijani ahead of the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026.

BUSINESS OF SPORT

Argentina friendlies prove to be no fairy tale for African footballers

08-10-2026 13:55 When Benin and Burkina Faso flew to Buenos Aires for friendlies against Argentina, both sides expected a trip to remember. But unfortunately, it didn't quite work out like that.

Dalma Maradona (centre) and Giannina Maradona (right), daughters of football legend Diego Maradona, talk with their lawyer Fernando Burlando (left) as Verónica Ojeda (background), former partner of Maradona and mother of Diego Fernando Maradona, looks on before a court hearing in the trial over the late star’s death in San Isidro, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on October 8, 2026.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

08-10-2026 13:44 Prosecutor says "chaotic organisation" of late star’s medical team left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate" as trial enters decisive weeks.

PRIVATISATION DRIVE

State water utility AySA to return to private hands in US$340-million deal

08-10-2026 12:26 Four-firm consortium linked to businessman Mauricio Filiberti beats off rival bid as Milei government secures win for privatisation drive.

A young boy offers trash bags for sale to raise money for his graduation trip at a traffic light in Buenos Aires on October 2, 2026.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

City inflation edges higher to 1.8% ahead of INDEC data

08-10-2026 11:52 September increase marks a renewed acceleration in price growth in the capital, offering an early signal ahead of INDEC’s national inflation data.

A Banco Galicia bank branch in the financial district of Buenos Aires.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei fails to boost lending as banks load up on government debt

08-10-2026 08:54 Tight monetary policy and high interest rates are driving banks back into government debt as the economy slows, partly due to a lack of credit.

CAPTAIN SPEAKS

Messi says he already misses playing for Argentina

08-10-2026 00:08 Less than 24 hours after calling time on his international career, skipper says he is already missing wearing Argentina’s shirt.

President Javier Milei delivers a nationwide broadcast.

POLITICS & MALVINAS

Intellectuals challenge government’s Malvinas stance

07-10-2026 23:40 Intellectuals, academics, lawyers and former officials say the sovereignty dispute should leave room for political disagreement.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Argentina’s President Javier Milei during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City.

DIPLOMACY

Argentina signs up to US-led statement on industrial overcapacity

07-10-2026 22:50 Milei government joins the United States and 13 other economies in calling for action on structural excess capacity, but China and Brazil refuse to sign.

MUSIC

Beloved Argentine singer-songwriter Piero dies at 81

07-10-2026 22:16 Italian-born musician became one of the defining voices of Latin American protest music, with a career spanning more than five decades.

Brazil election 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro secures four key party endorsements in Brazil race

07-10-2026 22:01 Brazil presidential candidate wins backing of four centre-right parties, bolstering his campaign ahead of a tight run-off.

UNITED NATIONS

Grossi moves into second place in UN secretary-general race

07-10-2026 19:19 Argentine diplomat finished second for the first time in a straw poll; Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan retains her lead despite weaker showing.

Buildings under construction in Buenos Aires.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Sluggish August points to technical recession

07-10-2026 17:37 Economy is on track to enter a technical recession after a lukewarm recovery in August, data shows.

Job-seekers wait in line in Buenos Aires.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Poll: Unemployment now top concern as households struggle financially

07-10-2026 14:48 Lack of jobs has overtaken rising prices and utility bills as the country's main problem, according to a new national survey by Management & Fit consultancy firm.

by María Lorena Rodríguez

A fan of Diego Maradona displays a tattoo of the star, outside a hospital where the ex-footballer was to undergo brain surgery for a blood clot, in Olivos, Buenos Aires Province, on November 3, 2020.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Maradona death trial enters final stages as negligence questions remain

07-10-2026 13:50 A look at four key issues from the trial into the legendary footballer’s death and how to understand the marathon proceedings.

GEOPOLITICS

Trump builds vast Latin America military alliance on the cheap

07-10-2026 12:29 US president has slashed aid to Latin America despite alignment of governments; Military assistance to eight nations dropped to just US$56 million last year.

Benin players and staff take photographs on the pitch ahead of the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026.

FINAL FAREWELL

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

07-10-2026 12:14 Football fans in Benin say it was "an honour" to provide the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearance; Screens had sprung up in restaurants and bars in the capital Cotonou showing historic occasion.

A university student protests holding a sign reading 'Long live the freedom to study' outside the Congress while lawmakers debate President Javier Milei's veto of a law that seeks to improve the budget of higher education institutions in Buenos Aires on October 9, 2024.

POLITICS & COURTS

Court declares decree halting university funding 'unconstitutional'

07-10-2026 12:06 Dispute over university funding dates back to last year when the Javier Milei Presidency vetoed the bill and Congress insisted on approval – now the courts have again ruled in favour of the latter.

ANALYSIS

Argentina chooses its own Brazil

07-10-2026 11:27 President Javier Milei's government and Argentina's opposition have selectively interpreted the results of Brazil’s election to suit their own interests.

by Javier Calvo

END OF AN ERA

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from international football

07-10-2026 00:21 Lionel Messi shares his emotions and skills as he bids farewell to Argentina's national team; Star scores and assists two in 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental.

Lionel Messi composes himself as he speaks following the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026.

GRACIAS LEO!

'I'm going to miss you' – Messi thanks fans after 'painful' retirement

06-10-2026 23:52 Messi bids emotional farewell after final match with Albiceleste; "Playing for Argentina is the greatest thing that can happen to you," he tells fans.

Argentina fans cheer for their team ahead of the international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2026. Argentines will bid farewell to Lionel Messi with a huge "thank you" themed send-off in Buenos Aires, where the legendary captain will end his more-than-two-decade international career with a friendly against Benin.

GRACIAS POR TODO LEO!

As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

06-10-2026 18:27 Millions set to watch the 39-year-old bid an emotional farewell to international football at the Monumental tonight.

Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at a polling station during the general election in Rio de Janeiro on October 4, 2026.

Brazil election 2026

Brazil market euphoria hinges on fixes Flávio Bolsonaro is yet to lay out

06-10-2026 13:55 Experts expect Brazil to have a better chance of tackling its ballooning deficit under Flávio Bolsonaro, even though he has yet to put forth a detailed plan on how to do so.

A man looks at newspapers displaying coverage of Brazil's presidential election results at a newsstand in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 5, 2026.

ANALYSIS

Why polls keep getting it wrong on Brazil's right

06-10-2026 12:06 Pollsters across the world have struggled to gauge support for the right from voters who can be cagey about their choices. Brazil's election, last Sunday, was no different.

Lionel Messi and his crowning moment: with the World Cup.

THE GOAT BY NUMBERS

Records upon records: Messi's numbers with Argentina

06-10-2026 11:57 Skipper, who ended his international career against Benin in a farewell friendly, is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.

A man withdrawing Argentine peso bills from an ATM in Buenos Aires on October 1, 2026.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Economy to grow 2.1% this year, predicts World Bank

06-10-2026 11:29 Multilateral lender predicts modest growth for Latin America and the Caribbean, highlights risks of El Niño; Insufficient growth is undermining efforts to tackle poverty.

Argentina fans celebrate their team's victory over Australia after the Rugby Championship Test match between Argentina and Australia at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on September 13, 2025.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Argentina leads regional bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

06-10-2026 08:27 UAR announces bid to host the men's 2035 Rugby World Cup in South America, with games also in Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.

Pilgrims fill the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan during the 52nd annual pilgrimage in Lujan, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on October 4, 2026. Hundreds of thousands of faithful are taking part in the traditional pilgrimage on foot from Buenos Aires to the Basilica of Lujan which Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit on November 11 during his apostolic trip to Argentina.

RELIGION

Catholic faithful make pilgrimage to Luján ahead of Pope Leo's visit

05-10-2026 16:11 Thousands of faithful endure a gruelling 60-kilometre walk from Buenos Aires to Luján, continuing a decades-old tradition of devotion, sacrifice and communal faith.

Javier Milei and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil election 2026: Reaction

Milei slams ‘communist lefty’ Lula, revels in Brazil election result

05-10-2026 14:09 Argentina’s President hails Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round lead as a victory for the right; Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno questions whether Lula will even contest the run-off.

Brazil's right-wing senator and presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL) Flávio Bolsonaro.

Brazil election 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro rides right-wing surge into election run-off

05-10-2026 13:26 Right-winger has promised fiscal austerity in the face of rising public debt, a smaller state, lower taxes and a tougher crackdown on crime.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off

05-10-2026 13:13 Argentina's skipper will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career on Tuesday with a farewell friendly against Benin.

Flávio Bolsonaro speaks in Brasília on October 4, 2026.

Brazil election 2026

Bolsonaro pushes Lula to brink of defeat ahead of Brazil run-off

05-10-2026 08:30 Flávio Bolsonaro now overwhelming favourite to win October 25 run-off; Scale of right's success leaves Lula aides concluding vote was broader rejection of veteran leftist's Workers' Party.

Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro holds a picture of his father, convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro, during a motorcade with supporters in Goiania, Brazil, on September 27, 2026. Brazil will hold presidential election on October 4, 2026.

Brazil election 2026

Bolsonaro clan wins big in multiple Brazil polls

05-10-2026 07:41 Bolsonaro clan secures victory in every race they contested in Brazil election on Sunday; Flávio Bolsonaro surpassed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a first-round vote.

Brazil's President and re-election candidate for the Workers' Party (PT) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters following the partial results of the presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 4, 2026. Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the election on October 4, 2026, which will go to a run-off in three weeks.

Brazil election 2026

Fans of Brazil's Lula hope for comeback against Bolsonaro

05-10-2026 07:19 Fans of current president disheartened by election result, but remain optimistic veteran leftist can turn it round in run-off.

Brazil's right-wing senator and presidential candidate for the Liberal Party Flávio Bolsonaro speaks to supporters following the partial results of the presidential election in Brasília, Brazil on October 4, 2026.

Brazil election 2026

Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro takes first place finish over Lula

05-10-2026 02:14 Defying opinion poll projections showing Lula in the lead, right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro takes lead over incumbent into second-round run-off.

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni watches his players from the touchline during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Burkina Faso at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 3, 2026.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Scaloni explains why Argentina don't play top opponents in friendlies

04-10-2026 09:11 Lionel Scaloni wants challenging friendly matches for his team; Argentina’s coach says he would prefer to face stronger opposition but admits there are few options available: "Everything is already closed or blocked"

Argentina's forward Franco Mastantuono scores his team's sixth goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Burkina Faso at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 3, 2026.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina thrash delayed Burkina Faso 7-0 ahead of Messi farewell

04-10-2026 09:03 World champions run riot at the Monumental against African side; Burkina Faso’s participation in friendly was in doubt after problems disrupted team’s journey to Buenos Aires.

NATIONAL TEAM

‘Cuti’ Romero handed unenviable task of following Messi as captain

03-10-2026 16:31 Twenty-eight-year-old Atlético Madrid defender handed the armband by Lionel Scaloni; Romero the heir to Messi's captaincy.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Poll: China a more positive influence than US in Latin America

03-10-2026 16:23 Latinobarómetro survey shows that – for the first time since the annual survey began in 1995 – China is seen as a more benign force than the United States on the world.

Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli, pictured at Argentina's Embassy in Paris.

POLITICS & IMMIGRATION

Pay for passports: Milei government unveils citizen by investment scheme

03-10-2026 09:26 Applications to open in fourth quarter as government pitches citizenship programme to foreign investors; Would cost around US$5000 for family of four – applicant, spouse and two minors – to gain Argentine passports.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei sticks to his guns even if he looks crazy

03-10-2026 00:31 President Javier Milei has once again captured the spotlight and is using it to set the agenda to his tune. But are voters listening?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Brazil election 2026: Lula v (Flávio) Bolsonaro.

EDITORIAL

The boys from Brazil

03-10-2026 00:17 The importance of tomorrow’s election in Brazil can be overrated or underestimated with equal ease. Yet the apparent deadlock between the two extremes is not immune to several variables, including turnout.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Drowning by numbers

03-10-2026 00:07 On the frequent reality of news announcers tossing out supposedly alarming statistics with zero context or explanation.

by Michael Soltys

AS I SEE IT

Europe awaits its Milei moment

03-10-2026 00:04 Many European leaders would like to emulate Milei, but they know that most of their compatriots would rather not be told they would have to tighten their collective belts.

by James Neilson

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

The best Argentina needs a better Milei

03-10-2026 00:01 A convincing re-election would need a much better Milei than the one we are getting, one who is less concerned about being right and more about empathising with the people he is meant to represent.

by Marcelo J. García

French President's wife Brigitte Macron welcomes Argentina's presidential chief-of-staff Karina Milei ahead of France's and Argentina's Presidents meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on October 1, 2026.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

What we learned this week: September 26 to October 2

02-10-2026 18:20 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

POPE'S VISIT TO ARGENTINA

Pope will find a 'wounded' Argentina on visit, says archbishop

02-10-2026 16:06 Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva says Pope León XIV will find a country wounded and divided when he visits in November.

Visitors walk through Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires.

SEARCH FOR INVESTMENT

Argentina offers golden passports to foreigners for US$350,000

02-10-2026 12:12 President Javier Milei's government will offer a "golden passport" to foreigners for a non-refunable payment of US$350,000 – or US$500,000 for a family of four. Applicants be will subject to "rigourous evaluation process."

Argentina's President Javier Milei, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Milei’s Presidential Chief-of-Staff, his sister Karina Milei, and Macron’s wife, French First Lady Brigitte Macron, pose ahead of their meeting at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris on October 1, 2026.

'Argentina Week' in Paris

Javier in Paris – Macron hosts Milei at Élysée Palace

01-10-2026 22:36 President wraps up ‘Argentina Week’ roadshow with promises of investment from French firms, meeting with French leader Emmanuel Macron.

Argentina's forward Jose Manuel Lopez celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Bolivia at Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, on September 30, 2026.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina thrash Bolivia as new faces emerge for post-Messi era

01-10-2026 21:12 Albiceleste enjoys comfortable 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia; Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero and Jose ‘Flaco’ López on scoresheet as Argentina begin rebuilding.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

IMF urges Argentina to extend benefits of growth to workers

01-10-2026 19:42 International Monetary Fund backs Milei administration’s economic strategy but calls for benefits of growth to be shared more evenly, including among workers.

ANOTHER CLUB FOR LEO

Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish football club

01-10-2026 19:33 Eldense, based just in-land from Alicante, becomes Argentine star’s second venture into Spanish football ownership.

Tourism & travel

Past and present merge at Palacio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel in Lisbon

01-10-2026 16:39 Are you ready to experience 300 years of history?

Globant CEO Martín Migoya at the company’s Buenos Aires offices in April 2024.

BUSINESS & TECH

Globant goes all-in on AI overhaul to rebuild from 80% sell-off

01-10-2026 15:23 Software firm Globant is betting that AI, the technology responsible for wiping out 80% of its market cap since early 2025, can also reinvent the business.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US Vice-President JD Vance to visit Argentina in November

01-10-2026 14:43 Vance set to meet Milei at the Casa Rosada; Trip, which forms part of US vice-president’s regional tour, organised at Washington’s request.

View of the headquarters of the state oil company YPF in Buenos Aires.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

YPF investors ask US Supreme Court to review Argentine legal win

01-10-2026 12:27 Former shareholders who claim they were harmed by the 2012 nationalisation of YPF ask US Supreme Court to review lower-court ruling on US$16-billion judgement in their favour.

Eramet company executives met with members of Argentina's delegation.

MINING

French miner Eramet considers US$350-million lithium expansion

01-10-2026 11:54 French companies moving forward with projects in the lithium sector; Company executives met with members of Argentina's delegation during investment roadshow in Paris.

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies.

OIL & GAS

France's TotalEnergies vows to invest nearly US$10 billion

01-10-2026 11:40 Energy giant plans major investments in Vaca Muerta and offshore projects, including US$1.5-billion 'Alberdi' development named after one of Milei’s political idols.