Argentina

• Friday, January 16th 2026 - 10:20 UTC

  YPF lawsuit: Burford asks US court to hold Argentina in contempt

  

  Burford Capital, the main beneficiary of a US$16 billion first-instance ruling against Argentina over the 2012 expropriation of YPF, has asked federal judge Loretta Preska to hold the country in contempt and impose sanctions, citing alleged failures to comply with discovery orders.

• Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:30 UTC

  Muslim Brotherhood declared a terrorist organization in Argentina

  

  Argetina's Libertarian Government of President Jvier Milei Wednesday declared the Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations, directly aligning the South American country with the White House's “Western Civilization” drive to lead a similar designation process late last year.

• Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 10:59 UTC

  Argentina halts Jerusalem Embassy move amid Falklands oil drilling dispute

  

  Argentina has reportedly put on hold its plan to relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem after diplomatic friction linked to offshore oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported over the weekend.

• Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 10:40 UTC

  Gigantic wave kills one Argentine beachgoer near Mar del Plata

  

  One Argentine beachgoer died, and 35 others needed medical help after a rare and violent maritime phenomenon known as a meteotsunami hit the Atlantic Ocean resort of Santa Clara del Mar, some 20 kilometers north of Mar del Plata.

• Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:22 UTC

  Argentina's Embassy in Caracas to be placed under Italian protection

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled his country's diplomats from the building that was once Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, but which had been placed under Brasilia's care when Javier Milei severed all ties with the Nicolás Maduro totalitarian regime.

• Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 10:47 UTC

  Bessent praises Argentina on swift repayment of swap

  

  US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent noted Friday that the Argentine government of President Javier Milei swiftly repaid US$2.5 billion from a recent currency swap in full, framing the operation as a landmark victory for the “America First” agenda and a signal of Buenos Aires' return to financial stability.

• Friday, January 9th 2026 - 20:33 UTC

  EU-Mercosur deal to be signed in Asunción on Jan. 17

  

  The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) will be signed in Paraguay on Saturday, Jan. 17, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed on Friday, following the decisive round of voting in Brussels, where France and its allies failed to reach the minimum number to topple the initiative.

• Friday, January 9th 2026 - 10:07 UTC

  Repair works at BA's main airport to disrupt dozens of flights

  

  Repair works to be performed on Friday on the runways at Buenos Aires' main international airport, named Ministro Pistarini but also known as Ezeiza, will result in dozens of flights being disrupted one way or the other. Travelers have been advised to contact their carriers before turning up at the air terminal.

• Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 20:55 UTC

  Venezuela releases three Argentine political prisoners

  

  Venezuela's interim Government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez released a series of foreign and domestic political prisoners on Thursday, including three Argentine nationals, it was reported in Caracas.

• Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:30 UTC

  Argentina and UK confirm cooperation in combating international crime and border threats

  

  Argentina and UK have coincided in strengthening cooperation in combating international crime, border threats caused by massive immigration and other related illegal activities. This was the result of a recent meeting between Argentine National Security minister Alejandra Monteoliva and British ambassador in Buenos Aires David Cairns.