Argentina

Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:59 UTC
Milei grants controversial powers to intelligence agents

Argentine President Javier Milei has issued a sweeping Emergency Decree to restructure Argentina's intelligence service, sparking concerns among opposition sectors, particularly regarding the new powers granted to field operatives.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Kiwi Deputy PM welcomed at Casa Rosada for talks with Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei hosted New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour, at the Casa Rosada on Tuesday. The meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade and underscored the ideological alignment between the two administrations regarding state deregulation and fiscal austerity.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 20:32 UTC
Milei tells Telegraph Malvinas' claim non-negotiable

Argentine President Javier Milei sparked a fresh diplomatic controversy this week after telling London's The Telegraph that his country's sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands was non-negotiable.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Which countries improved the most this year? Argentina and Syria for The Economist

The Economist has chosen two countries for outstanding/impressive achievements during 2025. A controversial selection based on particular criteria to measure them, but since The Economist is a global leading voice, very knowledgeable and respected, in international affairs it is also a great merit for those countries named.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Argentine judge annuls Anti-Blockades Protocol

A federal judge in Buenos Aires declared the Argentine government’s controversial “anti-picket” protocol null and void on Monday, sparking a major legal and political confrontation between the judiciary and the Security Ministry.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Power cuts reported in São Paulo due to heavy rains

Some 31,000 households were left without electricity on Monday in São Paulo after heavy rains late in the afternoon, leading to a Civil Defense flooding alert in South America's largest city.
Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina: Lithium producers foresee prosperous 2026

Argentine lithium producers have expressed optimism towards 2026 after the mineral's global market showed strong signs of recovery, with major financial institutions and industry bodies projecting a significant price rebound and a massive production surge over the next two years.
Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Significant travel chaos reported at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque

Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Argentina's busiest airport and the only commercial terminal within the country's capital, was forced to suspend all operations for nearly three hours on Saturday during peak travel time amid a severe heatwave and the ensuing infrastructure failure.
Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:43 UTC
Uruguayan version of La Libertad Avanza crisis deepens

Argentina's ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) of President Javier Milei has remained silent following recent scandals involving its Uruguayan namesake after initial endorsements involving key figures such as former Security Minister and current Senator Patricia Bullrich.
Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:36 UTC
Pumas shift to eating penguins along Argentine coast

A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has documented an unprecedented ecological interaction in Argentina, where Pumas (Puma concolor) are hunting Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) along the Patagonian coast as a direct result of historical human intervention.