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Montevideo, October 20th 2025 - 02:37 UTC

Argentina

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Buenos Aires to hold AMIA bombing anniversary ceremony under tight security

    Milei said he would be attending the event despite security concerns (Pic CeDoc)

    As the 31st anniversary of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) bombing looms over, Iran has strongly criticized President Javier Milei for his unwavering support of Israel. Iran's embassy in the UK issued a document condemning Argentina, alongside Canada, the Czech Republic, and Paraguay, for backing Israel's “military actions” against Iran and condemning Iran's “defensive attacks.”

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:25 UTC

    Major overhaul announced for Buenos Aires underground Line B

    The first of the new trains is expected to enter service during the first quarter of 2027

    The Chinese company CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd has been awarded a US$301.5 million contract by the Buenos Aires City government to completely renovate the fleet of Line B of the underground metro system. This line is the most heavily used, serving approximately 180,000 daily users.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC

    Buenos Aires City transitioning to CNG or electric bus services

    Existing diesel units will continue to run until they reach their maximum service time

    Beginning January 1, 2027, all new buses incorporated into the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires' (CABA) public transport system must be powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) or electricity. Vehicles running on these alternative fuels will receive higher subsidies to encourage adoption, it was announced. The existing conventional diesel-powered buses currently in service may continue operating until they reach their maximum service time.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding

    Member of the Lower House, Roxana Monzon

    A recent article published by The Economist, and reproduced by MP, indicating a secret military dialogue between Argentina and UK, with the backing of the President Trump administration, which could lead to a softening of President Javier Milei’s Argentine claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in exchange for NATO military support, has triggered demands for answers in the Argentine Congress.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 09:34 UTC

    Argentina granted a stay by NY court in YPF case

    Tuesday's decision follows rulings against Argentina by Judge Loretta Preska

    The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York Tuesday granted Argentina a temporary administrative stay on a ruling that ordered the country to hand over 51% of its shares in the state oil company YPF to various plaintiff funds.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 22:03 UTC

    Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to set up joint intelligence base on Triple Frontier

    Paraguayan Interior Minister Enrique Riera confirmed the base's creation

    Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina have agreed to establish a new intelligence base in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, within the region known as the Triple Frontier on the border with Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. This base will focus on combating organized crime and terrorism and will receive support and training from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 11:13 UTC

    Indec says June's inflation in Argentina was 1.6%

    The low Consumer Price Index (CPI) is fostering optimism for an improvement in Argentina's external accounts

    Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported on Monday that inflation in June was 1.6%, marking the second-lowest monthly figure of the year. This brings the cumulative inflation for the first six months of 2025 to 15.1%. The year-on-year inflation rate stood, thus, at 39.4%.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina's F-16s said to have limited capacities due to UK concerns

    Countries can veto sales based on political agreements or security concerns

    According to an Argentine high-ranking military official quoted by Buenos Aires' La Política Online but left unnamed, the recent acquisition of US-built second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Denmark did not include certain features at the UK's request.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 19:11 UTC

    Judge Preska insists Argentina must pay for YPF expropriation

    Argentina has until Thursday to appeal Monday's ruling

    Judge Loretta Preska of the Southern District of New York Monday upheld her 2023 ruling against Argentina, rejecting the Libertarian Government's request to suspend the transfer of 51% of YPF shares to vulture funds Burford Capital and Eton Park Capital Management. This decision mandates the handover of shares valued at US$16.1 billion and is believed to represent a significant blow to the South American country, potentially leading to the loss of control over its national oil company.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Milei ups rift with Villarruel

    Milei reposted publications calling Villarruel a “traitor”, a “demagogue,” and a “brute”

    Argentine President Javier Milei has publicly escalated his conflict with Vice President Victoria Villarruel, reposting a series of accusatory messages on his X account, labeling her a “traitor,” “demagogue,” and “brute.” This follows growing tension between the two, particularly after Villarruel presided over a Senate session that approved opposition-backed bills to increase pensions, which Milei vowed to veto.