Argentina

Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 17:38 UTC
Trump hints he would not back the UK and doubts its “capacity” to retake the Falklands

US President Donald Trump has suggested his country would not come to Britain's aid in a possible conflict with Argentina over the Falklands, linking that position to the lack of British support in Washington's war with Iran.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 - 21:22 UTC
China's embassy accuses a senior Argentine official of spreading “rumours” about the Nepal flood

China's embassy in Buenos Aires has accused an official in Javier Milei's government of spreading “malicious rumours” and seeking to “stain the international image” of the Asian country, after he attributed to a Chinese state company responsibility for the flood that devastated the border corridor between Nepal and Tibet on August 26.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 - 07:50 UTC
The UK dismisses Trump's remarks and reaffirms its sovereignty over the Falklands

The British government on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's remarks about a possible review of Washington's position on the Falklands, and reiterated its commitment to the archipelago's status.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 17:28 UTC
Milei announces a national address on Thursday over the Falklands claim

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Tuesday that he will address the nation on Thursday evening to set out the state of the sovereignty claim over the Falklands, a day after US President Donald Trump said he was reviewing his country's position on the archipelago.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 11:26 UTC
Trump says he reviews “every position” when asked about Falklands sovereignty

US President Donald Trump replied on Monday in the Oval Office, when asked whether his government was reviewing its position of neutrality on the Falklands: “I always review every position. That's just one of many.” It is the first time he has publicly addressed the sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina, though his answer committed to nothing.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 10:32 UTC
Uruguay and Argentina seek to stop the green hydrogen plant repeating the pulp mill conflict

The governments of Uruguay and Argentina are trying to contain tensions surrounding the green hydrogen and synthetic fuels plant that HIF Global plans to build in the Uruguayan department of Paysandú, on the Uruguay river, after a statement by President Yamandú Orsi drew three consecutive denials from the Argentine side.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 22:10 UTC
“I gave everything, I have nothing left”: Messi ends twenty years with Argentina

Lionel Messi announced on Monday his retirement from the Argentine national team at the age of 39, in a handwritten letter posted on his social media accounts, 43 days after the World Cup final defeat to Spain.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:03 UTC
Chevening scholarships: eight Argentine professionals after Master’s degrees in UK

Eight Argentine professionals will spend a year in the UK pursuing master’s degrees through the fully funded Chevening scholarship program.
Friday, August 28th 2026 - 19:35 UTC
The US waives beef tariffs for Brazil and Paraguay, but not for Argentina and Uruguay

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 26 temporarily waiving tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 tonnes of lean beef trimmings, a measure that excludes countries already holding their own quotas in the US market, among them Argentina and Uruguay. The main beneficiaries will be Brazil and Paraguay.
Thursday, August 27th 2026 - 08:09 UTC
Argentine lawmakers travel to Brasília to repair relations with Brazil

A delegation of Argentine deputies and senators from opposition parties will travel to Brasília next Wednesday with the aim of repairing bilateral relations, strained since President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in offensive terms. The group is due to meet the Brazilian Senate's foreign relations committee, the foreign ministry and representatives of the presidency.