Argentina

Wednesday, September 16th 2026 - 17:12 UTC
Kirchner's defense seeks to lift her ban from office before the 2027 elections

Lawyers for former Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said on Tuesday they have added a new element to the petition they are pursuing before the UN Human Rights Committee, seeking to overturn her final conviction in the Vialidad case and, more immediately, to set aside the lifetime ban from public office that prevents her from running in next year's presidential election.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 21:35 UTC
Argentine government says the Ushuaia naval base will monitor resources and sovereignty

Argentina's government said on Tuesday that the integrated naval base it plans in Ushuaia will allow it to monitor and control natural resources and sovereignty in the South Atlantic, and announced it will file further complaints against companies exploring for or extracting hydrocarbons without Argentine authorization in waters near the Falklands.
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 09:53 UTC
Milei prepares bill to toughen sanctions on companies operating in the Falklands

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing legislation this week to toughen sanctions against companies operating in the Falklands, a move analysts say could raise tensions with Britain beyond the oil sector.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 22:06 UTC
Polls show Argentine distrust of Milei's shift on the Falklands

Two private Argentine pollsters released findings this week pointing to an adverse reception of President Javier Milei's shift on the Falklands, even though the sovereignty claim commands broad consensus in Argentine society.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Milei sets out the sovereignty bill he will send to Congress over the Falklands

Argentina's government was finalizing on Monday the content of the sovereignty bill on the Falklands it will send to Congress, at a meeting with its own lawmakers chaired by President Javier Milei. The executive has yet to decide whether it will submit one bill or two.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 10:25 UTC
Milei reaches 166 judicial appointments in a year and announces a federal courts overhaul

Argentine President Javier Milei signed a new round of judicial appointments last week bringing his government to 166 appointments of judges, prosecutors and public defenders in a year, according to a tally released by Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques, who presented it as a record figure.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 04:53 UTC
Argentine Patagonia national park will twin with a Welsh similar of Snowdonia

A popular national park in Wales will be twinning with one in Argentine Patagonia this months in the midst of the international controversy eruption between Argentina, Falkland Islands and garrulous president Donald Trump.
Saturday, September 12th 2026 - 17:25 UTC
Trump says he could 'settle' any conflict over the Falklands, calling it a potential disaster

US President Donald Trump said in Dublin on Saturday that he expects to be called in if a new conflict breaks out between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falklands, which he described as a “potential disaster,” and said he would probably be able to settle it.
Saturday, September 12th 2026 - 10:26 UTC
US approves possible sale of four Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina for US$140 million

The US State Department has approved a possible sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina at an estimated cost of US$140 million, and notified Congress of the transaction, which has a review period before it can proceed.
Friday, September 11th 2026 - 21:40 UTC
Man with Falklands ties obtains Argentine ID and seeks it for his partner's daughter

A man with ties to the Falklands obtained his Argentine national identity document in July and is now pursuing Argentine documentation for his partner's daughter, who was born in the archipelago, according to an account he made public himself.