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Montevideo, November 24th 2025 - 13:00 UTC

Argentina

  • Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    Argentina signs cooperation deals with FBI

    “We are strengthening criminal investigation and the fight against organized crime with first-rate investigation,” Argentina's Security Ministry noted

    Argentina's Security Ministry announced Monday the signing of two strategic cooperation agreements with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to combat organized crime and terrorism.

  • Monday, October 20th 2025 - 23:24 UTC

    Trump says Argentines are “fighting for their life”

    “I like the president of Argentina,” Trump said

    US President Donald Trump replied to farmers from his country by defending his support for Argentina's Javier Milei through substantial financial aid. Argentina is “fighting for its life,” people are “dying,” and the South American nation needs help “to survive in a free world,” insisted the Republican leader.

  • Monday, October 20th 2025 - 21:45 UTC

    Argentina and US finalize currency swap deal

    The deal “will allow the BCRA to expand the set of monetary and exchange rate policy instruments available”

    The United States and Argentina formalized a US$20 billion currency swap agreement just days before Argentina's national legislative elections next Sunday.

  • Monday, October 20th 2025 - 09:56 UTC

    Retail sales plunge in Argentina even for Mother's Day gifts

    The stores' varied strategies failed to increase actual consumption, CAME found

    Waning retail sales in Argentina, even in the wake of Sunday's Mother's Day celebrations, reflected the country's ongoing crisis just one week before the Oct. 26 midterms, according to a survey conducted by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME).

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Argentine markets remained unconvinced despite US help

    Further volatility is expected next week before the midterms

    Despite interventions from the United States Treasury, financial tensions continue to escalate in Argentina just over a week before the Oct. 26 midterms. The wholesale dollar recorded its biggest daily rise on Friday in almost six weeks, closing at AR$1,450, a 3.5% increase. It briefly reached an intraday high of AR$1,475, putting it just 2.5% below the floating band ceiling of AR$1,489.10.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 20:13 UTC

    US-Argentina relationship: Ambassadors make optimistic remarks

    “A big hug to my Argentine brothers and sisters: Together in freedom!” Lamelas wrote on social media

    Washington's Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Peter Lamelas, announced “big news” was on its way, probably regarding a strengthened economic alliance and a trade agreement. His statements were backed by similar comments from Argentina's mission chief in the United States, Alec Oxenford.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:34 UTC

    Argentina's pension system among the worst

    Argentina's ability to pay retirement benefits in the medium and long run was also doubted

    According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 09:33 UTC

    Bessent steps in to keep dollar from soaring in Argentina

    El cambio de tendencia en el mercado se produjo por la tarde, cuando Bessent anunció que volvería a vender dólares

    Argentina's financial markets bounced back on Wednesday following an intervention and new statements from US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent after initial fearful trading resulting from US President Donald Trump's conditional endorsement of the South American country.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 20:35 UTC

    Colombia's GeoPark announces investment in Vaca Muerta

    The company has been granted a 35-year concession

    Colombian oil company GeoPark announced this week its plans to make a significant investment and operational agreement for the Vaca Muerta unconventional hydrocarbon reserve in Argentine Patagonia.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Trump sends stern warning about future US economic aid to Argentina

    Milei and Trump had lunch with their teams, but no one-on-one talk

    US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his country's help to Argentina hinged on Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) winning the upcoming midterms, followed by reelection in 2027. Trump stressed that the upcoming elections were “very important” and “being watched by the world.”