Argentina

Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 09:51 UTC
Argentine-born woman killed in Jerusalem terrorist attack

Argentine-born Sara Mariela Voloj de Mendelson was among the six people killed by Palestinian terrorists on a Jerusalem bus on her way to work on Monday. Voloj, aged 57, was also the only woman to have died in the incident, which also left 13 people wounded.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 19:15 UTC
Argentina: Dollar jumps after Sunday's midterm elections in BA province

The results of Sunday's midterm elections in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires pushed the US dollar above the AR$1,400 cap, given the poor performance of President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and, with it, the resurrection of Peronism-Kirchnerism. In addition, Argentine stock abroad fell sharply, coupled with a spike in the country's risk rating.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Milei's party dealt heavy blow in province of Buenos Aires

Argentine President Javier Milei's ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) suffered a severe blow on Sunday in the midterm elections in the province of Buenos Aires at the hands of arch-rivals Fuerza Patria, the name under which Kirchnerism-Peronism entered the contest. Turnout stood at 63%.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine finalists of Regional Student Competition to visit “my neighbors in the Falkland Islands”

The British Embassy in Argentina announces the 10 finalists from Argentina to the Regional Student Competition 2025/2026. The applicants answered the question “Why would I like to meet my neighbors in the Falkland Islands?” in a video.
Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Buenos Aires province elections could tip the balance of Milei's future

The Argentine province of Buenos Aires heads into Sunday's midterm elections as a beacon of what may happen in the rest of the country later this year, which could decide President Javier Milei's future, particularly following recent significant setbacks in the Upper House.
Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Man arrested in Mar del Plata for posting pro-Hamas content

A man was arrested on Friday in the Argentine beach resort and port of Mar del Plata following a tip from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which noticed that the suspect was posting antisemitic content on social media and encouraging the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Argentine Senate overrides Milei's veto against Emergency Disability Law

Argentina's Senate voted Thursday by 63 to 7 to override President Javier Milei’s veto of the Disability Emergency Law, making it the first time in 22 years that Congress has successfully overturned a presidential thumbs down.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
World Cup South American playoffs: 4 teams score 3-0 wins

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia all scored 3-0 wins on Thursday in the penultimate round of the South American Football Confederation's (Conmebol) 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:52 UTC
Violence-halted football match: U de Chile advances

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) decided on Thursday at its headquarters in Asunción that the Copa Sudamericana match in Avellaneda between Argentina's Independiente and Universidad de Chile, which was suspended amid hooligan violence, was to be declared as finished, with the Chilean squad advancing to the next round.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Milei holds meetings in Los Angeles

Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Los Angeles on Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties with key US sectors. He was joined by Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo and Buenos Aires' Ambassador to Washington Alejandro Oxenford.