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Montevideo, April 25th 2026 - 10:28 UTC

Argentina

  • Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:48 UTC

    Argentina shifts exchange rate policy

    Argentines may now pay streaming services at the official exchange rate, but will still be charged 30% extra for travel expenses

    The Argentine exchange market entered a new era on Friday, following the partial removal of credit card surcharges on expenditures in foreign currency. Additionally, the parity with the local peso now hinges on an inflation-linked floating scheme.

  • Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:59 UTC

    Milei grants controversial powers to intelligence agents

    The opposition fears intelligence services might become a political police force

    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

    Seymour and Milei were pictured with a chainsaw

    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

    Milei was depicted as a solitary and methodical leader who managed to survive a hostile Congress

    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

    President Milei stuck to his chainsaw in 2025, and voters stuck with him. So did America, offering a US$ 20bn lifeline to avert a financial crisis.

    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

    While appeals are exhausted, federal security forces face significant uncertainty regarding how to handle street demonstrations

    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

    Similar forecasts have been issued by weather bureaus in neighboring Argentina and Uruguay

    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

    Argentina's total capacity could reach 428,000 tons by 2033, it was explained

    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

    More permanent repairs were still needed on the taxiway and runway

    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

    Quintana has a history of shifting from one rightwing party to another

    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.