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Argentina, 17 other nations to call on Hamas to release Israeli hostages

Today 12:55 Argentina signs joint statement calling for the release of the hostages held in Gaza; Casa Rosada's release says nation is aligned with "nations of the free world."

Argentine firms refuse to refuel Cuban state airline’s planes

Today 11:33 Cuba’s state airline announced Wednesday that it had been forced to cancel two flights to Argentina because fuel suppliers refused to supply the planes.

Middle class puts first limit on Milei’s chainsaw

Yesterday 16:03 President Javier Milei underestimated the march in defence of public education, which proved to be massive and exemplary. Dominated by the very same people who are feeling his adjustment the most, he had better listen.

by Walter Curia

Mercosur deal is ‘absolute priority’ for the EU, says chief negotiator

Yesterday 15:36 Rupert Schlegelmilch, the EU’s chief negotiator for a free-trade deal with Mercosur bloc, says he is hoping to close this deal “as soon as possible,” pinpointing “June or July” as a possible date.

Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 AMIA bombing

23-04-2024 23:11 President Javier Milei's government calls for Interpol to assist in the arrest of Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, in connection with the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre in 1994.

Massive crowds march against Milei’s cuts to state universities

23-04-2024 21:08 Large crowds turn out nationwide for march in defence of universities and state education; One of biggest rallies yet of President Javier Milei's government, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to half a million.

Ex-lawmaker who resigned in breast-kissing scandal sentenced to month in prison

23-04-2024 15:49 Former national deputy Juan Ameri (Frente de Todos) convicted of creating a public disturbance and sentenced to one month in prison; Ex-lawmaker was suspended from Congress after kissing his partner’s breast during a remote videoconference session beamed live into Congress.

Universities defy Milei’s spending cuts with massive march

23-04-2024 15:16 At cities nationwide, students, graduates, faculty and auxiliary staff from 57 national state-run institutions take to the streets “in defence of public and free university.”

'The last stretch': Milei praises 'heroic' effort in prime-time address

22-04-2024 22:08 President uses prime-time broadcast to highlight first quarterly budget surplus since 2008. "This is the last stretch of a heroic effort," Milei tells nationwide.

Oil driller PAE pitches investors on global bond deal

22-04-2024 21:11 Pan American Energy, one of Argentina’s largest crude exporters, is meeting with investors this week to gauge demand for a global bond sale.

Football club puts losses at 120 million euros in dispute over striker's death

22-04-2024 14:09 Cardiff City files complaint in French court claiming losses of more than 120 million euros following dispute with Nantes over Emiliano Sala's death in a plane crash five years ago.

Poll: Milei retaining support despite complaints over dengue, education

22-04-2024 13:23 New survey by Opina Argentina shows President Milei retains 49% approval rating, despite anger at weakening of pensions, attack on universities and response to dengue fever outbreak.

Is Milei feeling the fear?

20-04-2024 06:45 Milei’s government needs to pass legislation, something it has not been able to do in its first four-and-a-half months in office. Congressional approval would be an indication to Argentines and foreign observers alike that he means business.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

The worst journalists in the world

20-04-2024 06:07 Milei wants to control the narrative and, by doing so, change the way Argentines think about the world. Does hurling insults at journalists help win him more adherents?

by James Neilson

Marcos Peña: ‘Our team lost the match, it wasn't just won by Milei’

20-04-2024 05:11 Former Cabinet chief returns in a reflective mood, discussing Mauricio Macri’s PRO, the future Juntos por el Cambio and the rise of La Libertad Avanza.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Senators raise their own pay as Argentines cope with hardship

19-04-2024 22:41 Senators vote by a show of hands to raise their own salaries by 170%, while half of their compatriots live in poverty.

Milei slams predecessors in speech to top business leaders

19-04-2024 15:28 Javier Milei makes annual trip to Bariloche for forum held at Llao Llao Hotel; La Libertad Avanza leader given warm welcome as he complains about “inheritance” from ex-president Alberto Fernández's government.

Banned Venezuela opposition leader Machado insists she is 'Plan A'

19-04-2024 12:32 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she will keep on campaigning and insists she is a 'Plan A,' despite authorities banning her from participating in the upcoming election.

UBA students and teachers demonstrate against Milei's cutbacks

19-04-2024 10:25 Students and teachers of the University of Buenos Aires protested with public classes in the street and symbolic embraces of buildings against the government’s drastic austerity.

Caputo looks for funds for Argentina in Washington

19-04-2024 00:07 Economy Minister Luis Caputo is on the search for funds in Washington, seeking the US$15 billion President Javier Milei says Argentina needs to remove currency controls.

Mercado Libre to recruit 18,000 more staff in Latin America this year

18-04-2024 16:25 Mercado Libre announced “the hiring of 18,000 people in the region, which will increase its payroll to over 76,000 by the end of 2024”, the company said in a press release.

Argentina formally asks to become ‘global partner’ of NATO

18-04-2024 16:09 Defence Minister Luis Petri delivers letter of intent to authorities from transatlantic military alliance, seeking Argentina's approval as a "global partner" of NATO.

New series shows how Máxima became a Dutch queen

18-04-2024 14:01 Delfina Chaves takes the lead in the biopic mini-series charting the life of the Argentine queen of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, entitled simply 'Máxima.'

Caputo speech at JPMorgan event helps propel Argentine bonds

18-04-2024 13:18 Argentina won’t lift capital controls until international reserves are high enough to safeguard against a potential currency run, Luis Caputo tells investors.

Mondino: Mercosur must open up to ‘agreements with other countries’

17-04-2024 17:16 Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino calls for modernisation of Mercosur rules and backs push for free-trade deal with China.

Bug plagues crops in setback for Milei’s recovery plan

17-04-2024 16:49 Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest. Now a bug is getting in the way.

An X-ray of child labour in Argentina

17-04-2024 11:56 Neatly 15% of those aged between 5 and 17 are affected by child labour in Argentina, with huge disparities when it comes to socio-economic level, gender and location.

by Agustina Bordigoni

Beef consumption fell to historic low in first quarter

16-04-2024 20:21 Beef sales hit a historic low in the first quarter of 2024 amid a heavy drop in consumption, falling to their lowest level in three decades.

IMF improves inflation projection: 150% this year, but 45% in 2025

16-04-2024 15:44 Latest 'World Economic Outlook' report predicts Argentina’s GDP will contract by 2.8% this. Milei’s "shock plan" will impact economy, arriving hand-in-hand with recession, says Fund.

IMF ups global growth forecast but signals medium-term pessimism

16-04-2024 13:25 International Monetary Fund slightly raises outlook for global growth this year to 3.2%; Multilateral lenders reiterates forecast that Argentina's GDP will fall by 2.8% and that inflation in 2024 will be 150%.

Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs

15-04-2024 17:06 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino denies reports that President Javier Milei will mediate in Elon Musk’s row with Brazilian Judiciary, declaring that Argentina would “never interfere” in another nation's affairs.

Milei sees four dogs and says there are five – it should concern us

15-04-2024 16:25 On a denial of reality, cloned dogs, mediums and Javier Milei's messianic project.

by Juan Luis González

Milei confirms break up with actress girlfriend Fátima Flórez

13-04-2024 17:30 President Javier Milei says his relationship with girlfriend, actor and comedian Fátima Flórez, has come to an end.

Inflation near 300% wipes out tourists’ deep discounts

13-04-2024 17:13 Surging inflation threatens to crimp a key source of tourism revenue as foreigners opt for other destinations.

Why Javier Milei needs to be a bit like Néstor Kirchner

13-04-2024 05:40 Even though he may hate the sound of it, the lessons of the Kirchner dynasty – whose political fadeout is largely responsible for Milei’s meteoric rise to power – could help the President.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

Milei and the new new right

13-04-2024 05:34 Javier Milei has been warmly welcomed by adherents of the latest edition of the “new right,” but Argentina’s president sees just about everything through an economic lens.

by James Neilson

Inflation slowed to 11% in March, annual rate hits 287%

12-04-2024 16:56 Consumer price hikes continue to slow, but remain in double digits. Education records highest increases, rising 52.7 percent as increases as new school year begins.

Monthly inflation slowed more than expected in March

12-04-2024 16:35 Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed more than expected in March, cooling for the third straight month.

Real-estate mogul eyes ‘city-towns’ from Patagonia to Paraguay

12-04-2024 10:33 Eduardo Costantini, Argentine real-estate mogul who popularised gated community concept, plans to spend up to US$1.5 billion developing more in new areas.

Central Bank cuts interest rate to 70%, markets see inflation easing

12-04-2024 10:22 Argentina’s Central Bank cuts main interest rate to 70% from 80% – the third time since President Javier Milei took office.