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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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%.
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.
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.
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.