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Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, who days ago announced his retirement from the national team, could end a heartbreaking year on a high note...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

‘Dibu’ Martínez in the race for a third Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper

‘Dibu’ Martínez in the race for a third Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper

Argentine star goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez was nominated on Tuesday for the Lev Yashin Trophy. The annual award is presented by sports...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Malvinas: Argentina sues oil companies over Sea Lion drilling project

Malvinas: Argentina sues oil companies over Sea Lion drilling project

The Argentine government has filed a criminal lawsuit against five oil and gas exploration firms related to Navitas Petroleum, the Israeli company...

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Martina Jaureguy

Vaca Muerta has oil companies thinking twice about ‘Sea Lion’

Vaca Muerta has oil companies thinking twice about ‘Sea Lion’

President Javier Milei’s decision to tighten sanctions against foreign companies operating in the Sea Lion exploration project around the Malvinas...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Tearful Colapinto ‘disappointed’ with himself despite earning points

Tearful Colapinto ‘disappointed’ with himself despite earning points

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto said he was “disappointed” with himself and determined to “learn” from his experience after a mistake...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

US Open 2026: Cerúndolo aims for quarters, Etcheverry ousted

US Open 2026: Cerúndolo aims for quarters, Etcheverry ousted

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo will aim for a spot in the US Open quarterfinals on Monday. The 28-year-old, currently ranked...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Remembering Gilda, the cumbia star who became a ‘saint’

Remembering Gilda, the cumbia star who became a ‘saint’

If you happened to pay attention to Argentina’s men’s national football team during the 2026 World Cup, you definitely have come across music from...

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Juan Decima

IMF deepens footprint in Latin America, which holds nearly half of all loans

IMF deepens footprint in Latin America, which holds nearly half of all loans

The relationship between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has historically been a rocky affair of ups...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

There won’t be another Lionel Messi, and that’s a good thing

There won’t be another Lionel Messi, and that’s a good thing

Ever since Diego Maradona’s forced exit from the national team after he was banned at the 1994 World Cup for doping, Argentine football had been...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Argentine auto industry struggles while Chinese EVs gain ground

Argentine auto industry struggles while Chinese EVs gain ground

Recent data from Argentina’s automotive industry paint a mixed picture. While the sector as a whole has not managed to return to last year’s...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Milei’s history with Malvinas, from admiring Thatcher to defending sovereignty

Milei’s history with Malvinas, from admiring Thatcher to defending sovereignty

President Javier Milei’s recent speech defending Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands in the South Atlantic surprised many...

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Martina Jaureguy

Mixed reactions in Argentina and abroad to Milei’s Malvinas announcement

Mixed reactions in Argentina and abroad to Milei’s Malvinas announcement

Argentine President Javier Milei’s announcement that he would broaden sanctions on oil companies planning to drill near the Malvinas Islands and...

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Martina Jaureguy

US Open: Cerúndolo battles for third-round ticket

US Open: Cerúndolo battles for third-round ticket

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo had to fight tooth and nail on Thursday to secure his place in the US Open third round. The...

04.09.2026 60

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Despite inbound tourism growth, sector continues to drain country coffers

Despite inbound tourism growth, sector continues to drain country coffers

After a 2025 marked by record numbers of Argentines traveling abroad — and a corresponding record outflow of foreign currency — the latest data...

03.09.2026 40

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Milei meets Kast in Chile amid Strait of Magellan tensions

Milei meets Kast in Chile amid Strait of Magellan tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei will meet with his Chilean counterpart, José Antonio Kast, on Thursday as tensions over the Strait of Magellan...

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Martina Jaureguy

Airport strike in Argentina postponed, flights to maintain normal schedule

Airport strike in Argentina postponed, flights to maintain normal schedule

Airport workers in Argentina postponed the strike they had planned for Thursday and Friday to demand higher salaries amid a dispute with the...

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Martina Jaureguy

Industry protests, falling tax revenue place economic activity in the spotlight

Industry protests, falling tax revenue place economic activity in the spotlight

The lack of a sustained economic recovery, the main problem with President Javier Milei’s economic plan, has once again taken center stage. Total...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Malvinas veterans go to court to stop oil drilling project ‘Sea Lion’ near islands

Malvinas veterans go to court to stop oil drilling project ‘Sea Lion’ near islands

A group of Malvinas War veterans and an environmental lawyers association have gone to court in Argentina to force Israeli oil company Navitas...

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Martina Jaureguy

US Open 2026: Cerúndolo through, three more Argentines out

US Open 2026: Cerúndolo through, three more Argentines out

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo is through to the second round of the 2026 US Open after beating Austria’s Filip Misolic...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

River scores millions as Fernández becomes record signing in Premier League

River scores millions as Fernández becomes record signing in Premier League

Argentine football giant River Plate has been struggling on the sporting front, recently recording the club’s worst start to a season since 1911....

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

How could global market volatility hit Argentina?

How could global market volatility hit Argentina?

While Javier Milei’s government works to hold its fiscal surplus and build up Central Bank reserves in order to improve its standing in...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Small restaurants are serving up true grit

Small restaurants are serving up true grit

Ask your news source of choice about the state of Argentina’s economy, and your AI assistant will suggest Vaca Muerta and its shale gas resources as...

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Sorrel Moseley-Williams

US Open 2026: Trungelliti and Podoroska into the second round

US Open 2026: Trungelliti and Podoroska into the second round

The second day of play at the 2026 US Open saw two more Argentine players advance to the second round, as Marco Trungelliti and Nadia Podoroska...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

China protests after Argentine official blames communist party for Nepal tragedy

China protests after Argentine official blames communist party for Nepal tragedy

The Chinese Embassy in Argentina issued a statement urging a public official from President Javier Milei’s administration to stop spreading...

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Martina Jaureguy

Messi’s retirement from Argentina makes headlines worldwide

Messi’s retirement from Argentina makes headlines worldwide

The news that Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from the men’s national football team sent shockwaves through the world. While...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

US may ‘review position’ on Malvinas Islands sovereignty, Trump says

US may ‘review position’ on Malvinas Islands sovereignty, Trump says

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he may “review” his country’s position on the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas...

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Martina Jaureguy

An unexpected turn: Mileinomics reaches for “Keynesian” measures to revive the economy

An unexpected turn: Mileinomics reaches for “Keynesian” measures to revive the economy

Javier Milei’s government has announced a series of measures in recent days aimed at reviving domestic demand and, with it, an economy that cannot...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

The world reacts to Messi’s farewell to international football

The world reacts to Messi’s farewell to international football

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi announced on Monday his retirement from the men’s national football team, sparking a cascade of reactions...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Disappeared victim of dictatorship death camp identified in Córdoba

Disappeared victim of dictatorship death camp identified in Córdoba

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF, for its Spanish initials) has identified a victim of the La Perla dictatorship death camp in Córdoba:...

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Martina Jaureguy

US Open 2026: Mariano Navone makes history, ousts Djokovic in first round

US Open 2026: Mariano Navone makes history, ousts Djokovic in first round

Argentine tennis player Mariano Navone made history on Sunday as he became the first Argentine to beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at a...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Lionel Messi announces retirement from national team

Lionel Messi announces retirement from national team

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi announced Monday his retirement from the men’s national football team. The 39-year-old star confirmed his...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

A multitude welcomes Las Leonas to Argentina after World Cup win

A multitude welcomes Las Leonas to Argentina after World Cup win

The Argentine women’s national field hockey team, better known as Las Leonas, received a massive welcome upon returning home after winning the 2026...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

How the discovery of 2 bodies could reveal the truth about an Indigenous slaughter

How the discovery of 2 bodies could reveal the truth about an Indigenous slaughter

The recovery of human remains believed to belong to two victims of the so-called 19th century Obligado massacre in Santa Fe province has brought new...

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Veronica Smink

US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York

US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York

The 2026 US Open, the last tennis major of the season, is nearly upon us, with action set to begin at the courts in Flushing Meadows, New York, on...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Argentina most exposed to AI impact in Latin America, study finds

Argentina most exposed to AI impact in Latin America, study finds

Uncertainty over how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) might impact the labor market is a concern shared by most countries. Argentina is no...

29.08.2026 60

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Exchange rate heats up to close August. Is Milei changing strategies?

Exchange rate heats up to close August. Is Milei changing strategies?

The U.S. dollar made headlines in Argentina again on Friday after ending the week at an all-time high in nominal terms. The wholesale exchange rate,...

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Enzo Fernández, Dibu Martínez, Julián Álvarez lead European transfer tension

Enzo Fernández, Dibu Martínez, Julián Álvarez lead European transfer tension

Three stars of Argentina’s men’s national football team have been in the spotlight in recent days as each navigates turbulent waters in the...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Tomás Domene, the Argentine forward on fire at the men’s field hockey 2026 World Cup

Tomás Domene, the Argentine forward on fire at the men’s field hockey 2026 World Cup

Argentina’s men’s national field hockey team is in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, marking its return to the final four for the first time since...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Chile and Argentina settle Strait of Magellan tensions after general’s ‘confusion’

Chile and Argentina settle Strait of Magellan tensions after general’s ‘confusion’

The Chilean Defense Ministry said that tensions with Argentina over the Strait of Magellan had been “settled” following comments from the head of...

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Martina Jaureguy

Las Leonas to face the Netherlands in 2026 field hockey World Cup final

Las Leonas to face the Netherlands in 2026 field hockey World Cup final

Argentina’s women’s national field hockey team will set up a second consecutive World Cup final against archrivals the Netherlands on Saturday...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Eduardo Coudet steps down as River Plate coach after Copa Sudamericana elimination

River Plate head coach Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet will step down from his post after the club was ousted from the Copa Sudamericana round of 16...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Franco Colapinto confirmed as Alpine F1 driver for 2027

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto was confirmed as Alpine F1’s driver for the 2027 season on Thursday. The French team confirmed the news in...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Milei scores new wins in Congress with approval of key economic bills

Ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) proved its negotiating power remains intact after the Lower House passed two economic bills that are key to...

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Martina Jaureguy

Government launches plan to revive mortgage lending, boost real economy

Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced a AR$2 trillion (US$1.3 billion at the official rate) plan on Wednesday to revive mortgage lending in...

27.08.2026 100

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Argentina confirms Davis Cup team for Türkiye match

Argentine Davis Cup team captain Javier Frana confirmed Francisco Cerúndolo, Thiago Tirante, Mariano Navone, Guido Andreozzi, and Andrés Molteni as...

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Argentine Tennis Association

Six dictatorship-era perpetrators convicted in Buenos Aires and Patagonia

Six former military and armed forces members, most of whom were part of intelligence branches, were convicted this week of crimes against humanity...

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Martina Jaureguy

LLA seeks to approve two key economic bills in Congress

The Lower House is set to debate on Wednesday two bills filed by President Javier Milei aimed at reforming the Central Bank’s charter and offering...

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Martina Jaureguy

Industry continues to plummet as sector drops again in July

The decline in the manufacturing industry, one of the sectors hardest hit since President Javier Milei took office, shows no signs of stopping....

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Franco Colapinto in the eye of the storm as sanction backlash sees FIA complaint

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto is in hot water after motorsport governing body FIA issued a statement condemning online abuse of stewards,...

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Project to install a gift shop at a Recoleta Cemetery vault gets cancelled

The Cemetery of Recoleta, one of the historic landmarks of Buenos Aires City, will not have a gift shop nor sell coffee and food at one of its vaults,...

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Martina Jaureguy