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Supporters of Diego Maradona demand justice outside the courtroom where the trial into his death collapsed.

Autopsy doctor says Diego Maradona’s heart had signs of ‘prolonged agony’

Today 10:12 One of the doctors involved in late star's autopsy tells trial that late football legend’s heart showed signs of "prolonged" agony.

Conviction upheld

Brazil court upholds actor Darthés conviction in Fardín rape case

Today 09:58 Ruling says sexual violence proven, case cannot be reopened; Semi-open regime confirmed as appeals dismissed.

Atlético Madrid's coach Diego Simeone reacts with the fans following the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final football match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in north London on May 5, 2026.

COACH ON FUTURE

Simeone, Atlético Madrid at crossroads after Champions League knock-out

Today 09:26 Champions League elimination renews speculation over the future of Atlético Madrid's Argentine coach.

RATINGS AGENCY

Argentina upgraded by Fitch on Milei’s economic overhaul

Yesterday 21:33 Nation raised to 'B-' from 'CCC+' – six notches below investment grade, ratings firm said in a statement.

RATINGS AGENCY

Boost for Milei as Fitch lifts Argentina's credit rating to B-

Yesterday 20:52 Fitch raises Argentina's credit rating one notch, citing the country's improved fiscal picture and its progress on economic reforms.

CRUISE SHIP DRAMA

Expert: ‘Unlikely’ cruise ship hantavirus outbreak originated in Ushuaia

Yesterday 15:52 A health expert in southern Tierra del Fuego Province says it’s “unlikely” that the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship originated in Ushuaia, from where the vessel departed.

This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 5, 2026. The WHO said on May 5, 2026 that Spain would "welcome" a cruise ship anchored off Cape Verde with suspected hantavirus cases onboard, enabling a probe and assessment of the risk to the remaining passengers.

Cruise ship tragedy

Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus

Yesterday 12:39 So far, two hantavirus cases have been confirmed – including in one of the fatalities – with five further suspected cases among the 147 passengers and crew.

Documents allegedly showing the works ordered by Manuel Adorni at the property in Exhaltación de la Cruz.

FURTHER REVELATIONS

Contractor testimony fuels illicit enrichment case against Adorni

Yesterday 09:27 Adorni faces arrest call as contractor alleges US$245,000 cash payment for luxury revelations; Contractor hands over phone as court probes alleged interference and unexplained wealth.

President Javier Milei plays dress up with the Armed Forces.

MILITARY & DEFENCE

Argentina to use revenue from privatisations to 'modernise' Armed Forces

04-05-2026 20:38 Ten percent of revenue from selling state assets and firms will be dedicated to "re-equipping and modernising the Armed Forces," announces government.

Agents of Peru’s National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) escort Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, alias ‘Pequeno J,’ the suspected mastermind behind the brutal murders of three young women in a live-streamed attack in Argentina, as he leaves the Ancon II penitentiary to be handed over to Interpol officers for extradition, in Lima, on May 4, 2026.

TRIPLE MURDER

Peru extradites key suspect in triple murder case to Argentina

04-05-2026 18:29 Suspect accused of orchestrating drug-linked killings to face court as families protest for justice.

PRESS FREEDOM

Adorni denies censorship after Casa Rosada curbs on press access

04-05-2026 17:48 President Javier Milei’s government restores access to Casa Rosada for reporters after an alleged espionage row but imposes new rules tightening access to areas of government house.

Javier Milei at a campaign rally in Buenos Aires on June 7, 2023.

FINANCE & BANKING

Argentines keep cash under mattresses even as Milei pushes bank accounts

04-05-2026 14:44 Officials estimate roughly US$170 billion sits outside banks. Unlocking even a fraction of that by putting it to work in the formal financial system could help revive Argentina's economy.

Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.

EXPLAINER

Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

04-05-2026 14:32 Hantaviruses are transmitted to humans through infected wild rodents, which shed the virus in their saliva, urine, and droppings.

CRUISE SHIP DISASTER

'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

04-05-2026 14:19 Suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship presents a low risk to the public, the World Health Organization said Monday.

SUBSIDIES SLASHED

Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ slashes energy subsidies for three million households

04-05-2026 14:08 ‘Chainsaw’ slashes subsidies to lowest levels in years; Register clean-up and tariff reform has driven US$5.6 billion in savings, according to government; Nearly half of households now pay the full tariff.

DIEGO MARADONA DEATH TRIAL

Daughter says Maradona died after carers' plan 'went out of control'

03-05-2026 22:04 Gianinna Maradona, the late star's daughter, points finger at footballer's former lawyer and representative Matias Morla and his former assistant Maximiliano Pomargo.

Cruise ship terror

Three die from suspected hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship that departed from Ushuaia

03-05-2026 21:55 Three people have died on a cruise ship travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde, one from a confirmed case of hantavirus.

President Javier Milei yells at the press.

OPINION

A warning ignored

02-05-2026 09:53 The monster born from within not only attacks journalism

by Jorge Fontevecchia

GUEST COLUMN

Who we really are

02-05-2026 09:02 A DNA different from other humans? Not at all, simply a set of essential values that historically characterise and culturally mobilise.

by Martín A. Morgenstern

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Less work in labour

02-05-2026 00:37 Trade unionism in Argentina predates May Day as International Workers Day in the world – Argentine printers first unionised in 1878; May Day as an occasion for worker protest has its roots in the Chicago general strike of 1886.

by Michael Soltys

AS I SEE IT

When political rhetoric boils over

02-05-2026 00:35 The US may not be heading towards a full-blown civil war, but unless its leaders, especially Trump, tone down their rhetoric, it could soon see a repeat of the 1960s

by James Neilson

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Myriam Bregman: the ‘heroine’ Gotham deserves?

02-05-2026 00:32 Unemployment, inflation and a troubling economic situation are important issues affecting the population, while corruption remains at the top. Not only are people worried about their personal situation, but they are also witnessing the moral decrepitude of the ’new’ political class.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Manuel and Javi face up to the problems.

Editorial

Missing the point

02-05-2026 00:28 The magnified Adorni scandal is a huge problem for the government, making nonsense of “morality as a state policy” from Milei’s state-of-the-nation speech or his “cultural battle,” but it also serves as a distraction from more serious problems.

Formula 1 racing driver Franco Colapinto reportedly drew over half-a-million people to his road show last Sunday.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: April 24 to May 1

01-05-2026 17:24 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

The threatening graffiti was painted in red — a colour the victim said symbolised blood.

CRIME & SECURITY

Police arrest duo after raid over 'Chinese mafia' supermarket threats in Mar del Plata

01-05-2026 15:30 Two arrested and cash, firearms seized after probe into alleged extortion network targeting Chinese-run supermarkets.

Accredited journalists gather in front of Casa Rosada government palace after Argentina's President Javier Milei government banned access to accredited journalists in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

Journalists to return to Casa Rosada next week, press ban lifted

01-05-2026 12:21 Milei government to lift controversial restriction after backlash from media groups, opposition leaders and the Catholic Church; Accredited journalists to be allowed back inside Casa Rosada starting Monday, press conference with Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni.

ENERGY & GAS

Shut-out Techint loses another key Vaca Muerta tender

01-05-2026 12:14 Techint group suffered a new reverse in the domestic energy sector after failing to secure a key tender to construct a strategic gas pipeline.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, left, and Javier Milei, Argentina's president, during a news conference at the Mercosur Leaders Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, December 6, 2024.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal set to enter into force

01-05-2026 12:01 European Union and Mercosur trade agreement comes into force provisionally; Euro leaders hail "historic" day that will see tariffs significantly reduced."

THEATRE

Out of this world

30-04-2026 19:43 Cliff Williamson’s new musical 'The Boy From Antimatter' delivers energy, heart and takes the audience into a new dimension.

Winners from the English-Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate's annual competition outside the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.

COMMUNITY

Preserving the art of public speaking

30-04-2026 19:40 English-Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate marks its centenary in style with final of national competition.

by Michael Soltys

Workers from a meat workers’ union march to Plaza de Mayo during a demonstration called by Argentine unions on April 30, 2026, on the eve of International Workers’ Day and against the government of Argentine President Javier Milei.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Unions rally in Buenos Aires against Milei ahead of Labour Day

30-04-2026 19:20 Unions protest Milei’s labour reforms as concerns grow over jobs, rights and economic strain; Rally takes place on eve of International Workers' Day.

Diego Maradona arrives for the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament final draw at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on December 1, 2017.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Maradona was 'bipolar,' had 'narcissistic' disorder, his ex-psychologist tells death trial

30-04-2026 19:13 Diego Maradona was bipolar and had a narcissistic personality disorder, his former psychologist tells court at trial into his death.

President Javier Milei at the National Congress in Buenos Aires on April 29, 2026.

PRESIDENT VERSUS THE PRESS

Milei renews attack as Casa Rosada press ban enters second week

30-04-2026 15:34 Thursday marks a full week without accredited press at the Casa Rosada; President ramps up row by branding journalists “thieves” and “corrupt” during Manuel Adorni’s report to Congress.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Left-winger Bregman tops popularity poll as President plummets

30-04-2026 15:24 Polling by Atlas Intel consultancy firm shows FIT-U deputy Myriam Bregman as the political figure with the best positive image in the country.

PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE

Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years

30-04-2026 14:39 Argentina falls 11 places in annual ranking, now in 98th place; Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years, says media watchdog RSF; More than half of countries facing “difficult” or “very serious” situation.

President Javier Milei visits a US aircraft carrier off the coast of Mar del Plata.

MILITARY & DEFENCE

Milei visits US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during joint naval drills

30-04-2026 13:55 President observes South Atlantic exercises with US forces in show of closer military co-operation.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Thiel is the latest rabbit Milei has pulled from a hat

30-04-2026 13:20 Argentina’s previous two presidents failed to win re-election, undone by their inability to resolve the country’s economic problems. Despite the recent turbulence, Milei is well positioned to break that trend.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Top court overturns Alberto Fernández’s indictment in insurance case

30-04-2026 08:52 Cassation ruling cites lack of evidence but case remains open and could be revisited; Judges lift asset freeze and travel ban, ex-president still faces abuse trial.

Javier Milei, flanked by his sister Karina and cabinet chief Manuel Adorni, applauds during a swearing in ceremony at the National Congress in 2025.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei stands by Cabinet chief amid growing corruption scandal

29-04-2026 22:46 Court probe into Manuel Adorni is unfolding at the most tenuous moment of Javier Milei’s Presidency, adding to his mounting list of challenges.

Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni arrives for his management report to Argentina's Congress in Buenos Aires on April 29, 2026.

POLITICS

Cabinet Chief Adorni denies corruption allegations in Congress appearance

29-04-2026 16:50 Under-fire official presents management report to Congress, accompanied by President Javier Milei and several top officials; Cabinet chief denies corruption allegations and declares: “I have committed no crime.”

The Ediciones de la Flor publishing house is closing after 60 years.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Ediciones de la Flor publishing house closes after 60 years

29-04-2026 15:55 With just a message posted at the firm’s stand at Buenos Aires International Book Fair, Ediciones de la Flor announces its final farewell. After losing the rights to 'Mafalda' and the death of Daniel Divinsky, the project is disbanding after 60 years of publishing.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Argentina bond investors increasingly fear the day after Milei

29-04-2026 15:36 Worries over the economy’s future have been reignited by polls showing the President’s approval rating is at its lowest since he took office.

NO MORE CHAINSAW

President doubles pay for Cabinet ministers via presidential decree

29-04-2026 14:53 Data emerges from government report accessed by Perfil through request filed under Access to Public Information Law. Backdated to last January, Cabinet ministers now earn 7.2 million pesos a month – a rise from some 3.5 million previously.

by Felipe Leibovich

POLLING & SURVEYS

Poll: Confidence in Milei’s government falls for fifth month running

29-04-2026 12:56 Popularity index tracked monthly by Universidad Torcuato Di Tella shows a sustained fall since last December;

POLITICS

Banker Jorge Brito closely watching in Peronist leadership race

29-04-2026 12:16 Jorge Brito, the banker who has on more than one occasion spoken out in favour of “fiscal balance,” appears to be an option capable of uniting voices that are unhappy with the prospect of the letter ‘K’ continuing in power.

by Rosario Ayerdi

INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING CLAMPDOWN

Child sex abuse crackdown in 16 countries, including Argentina, leads to 84 arrests

29-04-2026 11:10 Major international operation against sexual exploitation of children and teenagers; 84 arrests across 17 provinces, including the Buenos Aires City;

Diego Maradona poses with the 1986 World Cup 'Golden Ball' trophy at the Lido in Paris on November 13, 1986.

death of diego maradona

Maradona sisters, lawyer face trial over handling of star's brand

28-04-2026 21:08 Late star’s lawyer and two of Maradona’s sisters – Rita and Claudia – will stand trial for the “fraudulent administration” of his brand and trademark.

USS Nimitz, an aircraft carrier of the US Navy.

MILITARY & DEFENCE

Argentina’s Navy conducts military exercises with US aircraft carrier

28-04-2026 20:59 Argentina’s Navy has begun a series of military manoeuvres in the South Atlantic alongside forces from the United States.

ENERGY & GAS

Argentina hunts for LNG imports for Winter in war-wrecked market

28-04-2026 19:21 Argentina is looking to purchase liquefied natural gas cargoes for its upcoming winter heating season.

Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, pictured at Congress.

Politics

Under-fire Adorni faces marathon grilling from opposition in Congress debut

28-04-2026 14:34 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni faces defining Congress test; First report in Chamber of Deputies set to stretch six hours, President Milei set to attend; Opposition likely to pose queries over under-fire official's wealth and assets.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Kicillof edges forward as Peronism eyes 2027 opening

28-04-2026 13:55 La Libertad Avanza’s troubles are accelerating a reorganisation of Peronism; Internal talks intensify amid government turmoil, but leadership dispute between Axel Kicillof, Sergio Massa and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains unresolved.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Grenadiers leave the Casa Rosada government palace.

PRESIDENT VERSUS THE PRESS

Milei administration extends ban on media entering Casa Rosada

28-04-2026 13:25 Accredited journalists still unable to enter the Casa Rosada; Milei administration blocked access over alleged espionage claims; Calls for dialogue led by Catholic Church.

Colombian soldiers patrol the Pozos Colorados Beach ahead of the International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 27, 2026.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

28-04-2026 11:42 Two-day conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, bypasses the United Nations climate talks and reflects a growing impatience with its failure to tackle fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Netherlands rejects Argentina soy meal cargoes over GMO issue

28-04-2026 11:16 Netherlands has rejected at least two Argentinian soybean meal cargoes this month after non-approved genetically modified material was found.

Aerial view of workers at an apartment building construction site in Santiago on April 9, 2026.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

UN body trims Latin America growth outlook on Middle East conflict

28-04-2026 10:40 United Nations body CEPAL/ECLAC warns of weaker expansion, rising inflation pressures as oil shock ripples through regional economies.

Politics

Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape

27-04-2026 17:11 Leading political parties have already started making their moves to control Uspallata City Hall. Mayor Macri eyes re-election as libertarians and Peronists weigh paths to 2027.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Argentina's Formula One driver Franco Colapinto gives the thumb up at the end of an exhibition in Buenos Aires on April 26, 2026, ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

FORMULA 1

'Colapinto-mania' sweeps streets of Buenos Aires in historic Formula 1 show

27-04-2026 15:29 Tens of thousands of people turned out in Buenos Aires on Sunday for a special street show by Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto.

Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri and President Javier Milei.

Politics

City mayor backs PRO-La Libertad Avanza alliance for 2027 election

27-04-2026 09:20 Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri highlighted results achieved in the October 2025 legislative elections and says two parties performed better together.

ART & CULTURE

MALBA to showcase 150 works in 25th anniversary exhibition revamp

26-04-2026 10:05 ‘Latin America in Expansion,’ MALBA’s 25th anniversary show, spotlights regional art giants; Starting May 1, Buenos Aires’ museum of modern Latin American art will exhibit 150 works from its holdings and Eduardo Costantini’s private collection.

Worker at the Vaca Muerta Sur pipeline construction site in Neuquén, Argentina.

ENERGY & GAS

Milei incentives set to boost US$12-billion Vaca Muerta oil field

25-04-2026 12:10 Pluspetrol SA, a privately-owned driller, said it would accelerate production of Bajo del Choique-La Invernada under Milei’s so-called RIGI initiative.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Will the Peronists resort to God in 2027?

25-04-2026 06:37 Dante Gebel is testing the waters to see if he can break Argentina’s dichotomy and appeal to voters from a spiritual rather than a rational angle.

by Marcelo J. García

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

From eternity to here

25-04-2026 06:33 Every now and then death is larger than life in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

AS I SEE IT

The President and the Pope

25-04-2026 06:31 Trump was paying the pontiff a compliment by taking him seriously. Instead of treating Leo’s remarks as the maunderings of an unworldly holy man who should be praised for his idealism and then ignored, as so many regularly do, he thought the Pope’s allusions were worth responding to.

by James Neilson

Editorial

Problems of success?

25-04-2026 06:25 The transformation sought by President Javier Milei in Argentina runs into a delicate balance between the upward thrust of the new being created and the downward pull of the old being destroyed

The White House is seen from the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2026.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

US confirms its neutrality on Malvinas after reported Pentagon memo

24-04-2026 22:39 Washington’s “position on islands remains one of neutrality,” says US State Department; UK Foreign Secretary reiterates “Falkland Islands are British.”

COURTS

Court orders seizure of Fernández de Kirchner's assets to repay state

24-04-2026 22:27 Appeals judges move to enforce US$500-million ruling in ‘Vialidad’ case, targeting properties linked to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, her children and allied businessman Lázaro Báez.

politics & environment

Milei’s glacier law reform push hits first legal hurdle

24-04-2026 21:43 Court blocks application of law in Santa Cruz Province; Milei's overhaul over glaciar protection rules hands provinces control over protected areas.

President Javier Milei attends an Independence Day ceremony in Israel.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: April 17 to 24

24-04-2026 18:55 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Culture Secretary Leanardo Cifelli was heckled and jeered during a speech inaugurating the 50th edition of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2026

Milei's culture secretary heckled at opening of 50th BA book fair

24-04-2026 15:49 Culture Secretary Leanardo Cifelli heckled and jeered during speech at inauguration of Buenos Aires International Book Fair; Protesters criticise government, boo and whistle president's name.

Aerial view of Punta del Este seaside resort, in Maldonado, Uruguay.

LUXURY IN SOUTH AMERICA

Rich Latin Americans descend on Uruguay’s beach haven to party

24-04-2026 11:53 Punta del Este is becoming a top destination for those looking to host lavish celebrations.

Leaders of the CGT, unions and members of the judicial labour courts attend a rally to support legal action against President Javier Milei's labour reform bill, in front of Argentine courthouse in Buenos Aires on March 2, 2026.

labour reform push

Appeals court backs Milei's labour reform in key ruling

24-04-2026 11:50 National Labour Appeals Court rules that labour reform is constitutional; Judges overturn injunction, unions vow fresh protests.

SL Benfica's Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026.

RACISM ROW

UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct

24-04-2026 11:11 European football's governing body bans Argentine "for discriminatory (i.e. homophobic) conduct," with three of those matches suspended for a two-year probationary period.

CRIME & SECURITY

Confusion over arrest linked to slaying of Colombian senator

24-04-2026 11:07 Authorities in Argentina on Tuesday arrested a man after identifying him as a participant in the assassination of the Colombian presidential hopeful Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay – although officials in that country denied the claim.

Javier Milei, Manuel Adorni, Karina Milei.

Politics

Milei to attend Adorni showdown in Congress

24-04-2026 10:52 President says he will be at National Legislature on Wednesday when Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni – under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment – presents annual report to Congress and faces questioning from lawmakers.

Dalma Maradona, daughter of late football legend Diego Maradona, leaves the court hall for a trial hearing on her father's death in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on April 21, 2026.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

24-04-2026 10:46 Court shown a 17-minute video shot by forensic police of Maradona on his deathbed, wearing a pair of football shorts and a black t-shirt pulled up to reveal a cavernous stomach.

An aerial view of Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) on October 7, 2019.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

UK insists Malvinas sovereignty is unchanged after US threat

24-04-2026 10:39 Leaked Pentagon email suggested the US would review the territory’s position as punishment for Britain’s lack of support on the war in Iran.

Nancy Rojas, curadora del museo, Fernanda Laguna, Miguel López, curador de la exposición, y Manuel Segade, director del Museo Reina Sofía.

ART & CULTURE

From the streets to museum walls: Fernanda Laguna brings Ni Una Menos to MALBA

24-04-2026 09:34 Fernanda Laguna’s retrospective reframes decades of 21st-century feminist protest as art, archive and collective action; Exhibition runs at MALBA until May 25.

by Macy Young

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Peter Thiel’s dystopia, Milei’s utopia

24-04-2026 06:07 There is ideological affinity between Milei and Thiel. Both of them fall under the category of anarcho-capitalist libertarians who see socialism and the decadence of Western society as major threats to humanity.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Peter Thiel meets Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.

POLITICS

Milei discusses taxes, culture war, politics in ‘wonderful’ meeting with Thiel

23-04-2026 21:32 President discusses liberalism, wealth taxes and anarcho-capitalism with German-US billionaire investor at government house.

Leandro Paredes proved up to the challenge as Xeneize secure victory in Núñez and bragging rights over River.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Paredes penalty ensures Superclásico seniority for Boca

23-04-2026 19:10 While there are few frills in this current Boca team, they are tough to break down. Leandro Paredes proved up to the challenge as Xeneize secure victory in Núñez and bragging rights over River.

by Dan Edwards

AFA LEGAL PROBES

Lawyers consider Messi to be AFA ‘accomplice’ in multi-million lawsuit

23-04-2026 16:19 United States-based lawyer claims Lionel Messi is an accomplice of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in a multi-million lawsuit for breach of contract.

Argentina's President Javier Milei casts his vote at a polling station during the legislative elections in the city of Buenos Aires on May 18, 2025.

POLITICS

Milei moves to eliminate PASO primaries in election reform push

23-04-2026 15:48 President announces electoral reform: elimination of PASO primaries, changes in campaign funding and introduction of ‘Ficha Limpia’ rule.

Accredited journalists pose for pictures in front of Casa Rosada government palace after President Javier Milei government banned access to accredited journalists in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

PRESS FREEDOM

Government bans press from Casa Rosada over ‘espionage’ complaint

23-04-2026 15:24 Argentina’s government on Thursday barred accredited press from entering the Casa Rosada as part of a “preventative” measure related to alleged “espionage” complaint; Decision, cheered by Javier Milei on social media, came hours before the head of state hosted controversial US tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel at government house.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei’s party sees Senate as best chance of success for controversial bills

23-04-2026 13:55 Milei government is giving priority to the Senate thanks to La Libertad Avanza caucus chief Patricia Bullrich well-assembled majority; Controversial reforms include changes to disability benefits and mental health rules, private property, evictions and the scrapping of limits on foreign ownership of land in Argentina.

Carlos Alberto ‘Charly’ García, 73, was awarded a doctorate Honoris Causa by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

MUSICIAN HOSPITALISED

Musician Charly García stable after successful kidney surgery

23-04-2026 12:05 Legendary musician Charly García undergoes partial nephrectomy, procedure in which part of the kidney is removed.

Costa Rican economist and former Second Vice-President Rebeca Grynspan (on screen, R) speaks during a hearing to be considered as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations at the UN Headquarters in New York, on April 22, 2026.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

UN leadership hopefuls stress need for peace and restoring confidence

23-04-2026 11:55 Contenders for next UN secretary-general make their case this week for a United Nations more invested in peace.

Brazil’s Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin.

TRADE & COMMERCE

Mercosur to reconsider Venezuela’s membership, Brazil says

23-04-2026 11:36 Mercosur is set to discuss Venezuela’s possible return to the South American trade bloc as countries warm to Caracas following Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

COURTS

YPF investors say they’ll arbitrate $16-billion Argentina case

22-04-2026 23:58 Former YPF investors who saw US$16.1-billion US judgment against Argentina thrown out on appeal last month tell trial judge that they intend to pursue international treaty arbitration and further appeals.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC: Economic activity fell 2.6% in February

22-04-2026 23:46 Economic activity posts steepest drop since December 2023, INDEC says; Manufacturing and commerce lead declines in February, gains for mining and agriculture.

River Plate fans throw pieces of paper cheering for their team ahead of the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament match between River Plate and Boca Juniors at MAS Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on April 19, 2026.

Football in Argentina

Authorities ban iconic ticker tape welcome at football stadiums

22-04-2026 22:56 Decision follows a small fire that broke out last Sunday shortly before kick-off ahead of the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Monumental.

Shoppers browse products in a supermarket in Buenos Aires.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economic activity posts biggest slump since 2023

22-04-2026 22:46 Economy contracted sharply in February, posting its biggest monthly decline since 2023; Retail and manufacturing continue to struggle.

Child poverty in Argentina

One child in every five in Argentina lacks money to see a doctor

22-04-2026 16:04 Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina poverty watchdogs at UCA publish shocking report revealing what is happening to the health and education of Argentina’s children.

by Enrique Garabetyan

Catalogued as Bicharracosaurus dionidei, the dinosaur inhabited the region during the Late Jurassic Period over 150 million years ago, according to the experts.

Palaeontology

Another dinosaur discovery: Scientists discover ‘Bicharracosaurus’ in Patagonia

22-04-2026 15:47 Historic discovery in Patagonia as scientists confirm remains of new dinosaur; CONICET researchers reveal key Jurassic species for understanding the evolution of sauropods in Patagonia.

US Ambassador in Argentina Peter Lamelas sparks ire of China's Embassy in Argentina.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

US and Chinese envoys in Argentina clash over influence in region

22-04-2026 15:33 Chinese Embassy in Argentina accuses US Ambassador Peter Lamelas of “ideological prejudices” and defamation after Washington’s envoy warned about advance of Asian giant.

A volunteer serves stew on a pot at the yard of the childhood home of the late football star Diego Maradona, now transformed into a soup kitchen for neighbours in need, in Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires Province, on April 9, 2026.

Child poverty in Argentina

More than 50% of children in Argentina are poor, says UCA report

22-04-2026 13:02 According to a report by the Observatory of Social Debt at the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), poverty rate among children stood at 53.6% at the end of 2025.

WORLD CUP 2026

Fifty days out, who is guaranteed to make Argentina’s World Cup squad?

22-04-2026 12:24 Coach Lionel Scaloni has the majority of his squad for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico decided – a look at the problematic positions and how many spots are up for grabs.

Villa 31 shantytown, backdropped by part of Buenos Aires.

WEALTH & SOCIETY

Is taxing the super rich really viable in Latin America?

22-04-2026 12:05 New report proposing minimal levy on individuals with huge asset wealth in Latin America proposes a way to tax extreme wealth, but the idea also faces resistance.

LATIN AMERICA

Daniel Noboa’s ‘new Ecuador’ has some fearing loss of civil freedoms

22-04-2026 10:40 Ecuador's Daniel Noboa appears to be consolidating power in ways that are causing growing unease in civil society. One week it’s political parties, the next it’s the courts. Now it’s the media.

A ship is loaded at port in the Argentine agricultural hub of Rosario.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

US$30bn export deluge gives Milei chance to rebuild reserves

22-04-2026 10:17 Flood of hard currency over the next six months should give Argentina's Central Bank its best chance yet to build up international reserves.

PRESIDENT IN ISRAEL

Milei ends visit to Israel with song at Independence Day ceremony

21-04-2026 22:07 Argentina's President watched Independence Day ceremony from the front row, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before taking to the stage for a speech and a song.