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Argentina

  • Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Argentina to extradite alleged drug trafficker Fred Machado to US

    Machado's connection with Espert triggered another scandal affecting Milei's La Libertad Avanza

    After around three years of shelving, Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) on Tuesday acquiesced to the extradition request of alleged drug trafficker Federico Andrés “Fred” Machado to the US State of Texas, after which the Executive announced it would move on with all necessary proceedings.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 19:12 UTC

    Argentina: Espert steps down as chairman of Lower House's Budget Committee

    Milei wants Congressman Bertie Benegas Lynch to take up the Budget Committee's Chair from Espert

    Congressman José Luis Espert has resigned as chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee in Argentina's Lower House, just hours after withdrawing his reelection candidacy amid a scandal linking him to a drug trafficker wanted in the State of Texas. His bid had further tarnished the already dire situation that President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is going through.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:28 UTC

    Falkor (Too) sets sail after red tape delays

    The scientists on board will conduct marine geology and physical oceanography research

    Following days of delays caused by red-tape issues, the Falkor (Too) set sail from the port of Buenos Aires for another underwater joint streaming mission by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (Conicet) is already underway.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

    Argentine Economy Minister seeks help from Bessent and Georgieva

    An announcement is expected after Caputo's trip to Washington

    Argentine Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo held key meetings on Monday in Wasdhington, DC, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in search for a lifeline ahead of the Oct. 26 midterm elections when the ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) of President Javier Milei will seek to build political muscle to face the administration's remaining two years. A concrete announcement is expected from Caputo's meetings.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 08:30 UTC

    Milei plays rockstar in midterm campaign rally and book launch

    “I'm going to have to write more books to have more of this,” Milei celebrated

    Argentine President Javier Milei held a large-scale political event at Buenos Aires' Movistar Arena on Monday, combining a musical show with the presentation of his new book, La Construcción del Milagro (The Construction of the Miracle), just three weeks before the midterm elections, with his La Libertad Avanza forecast to suffer a major defeat following the scandal involving Congressman José Luis Espert and other dubious affairs..

  • Monday, October 6th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina: Espert steps down from reelection bid

    “The necessary explanations will be given at the appropriate time and in the appropriate place,” Espert argued

    Despite previous announcements in the opposite direction, Libertarian Congressman José Luis Espert admitted on Sunday that he would be dropping his reelection bid to the federal Congress after he was linked to a notorious drug-trafficker wanted in the US State of Texas.

  • Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    G77 + China reaffirms support for Argentina over Falklands sovereignty and natural resources

    Beyond the Falklands issue, the G77 + China declaration also addressed global economic challenges

    The Group of 77 + China has reiterated its “strong support” for Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas, urging Buenos Aires and London to resume negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing dispute.

  • Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    Milei-Macri rapprochement agreed upon for after midterms

    This renewed dialogue was reportedly influenced by Trump and the IMF

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Friday visited the incumbent Javier Milei at the Olivos Residence to discuss a joint strategy after the Oct. 26 midterm elections.

  • Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Bessent insists US ready to help Argentina

    Under heavy flak for his crumbling economic policies, Milei likened Bessent to footballer Lionel Messi

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly reiterated his strong support for Argentine President Javier Milei's government, confirming that his agency was prepared “to do whatever it takes” to stabilize the South American country's economy and was working on a currency swap package believed to be around US$20 billion.

  • Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Two vetoes repealed: New Congressional defeat for Milei

    The Senate rejected the vetoes Milei signed in August

    The Argentine Senate rejected President Javier Milei's vetoes on two key bills—the University Funding Law and the Pediatric Emergency Law (which allocates resources to the Garrahan Hospital)—effectively ensuring both laws remain in force.