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Milei cancels G7, Macron visits as reforms face hurdles at home

Yesterday 16:06 President cancels trip to G7 summit and backs out of scheduled meeting with France’s Emmanuel Macron.

IMF urges increased assistance for Argentina’s poorest

Yesterday 15:37 Fund’s chief spokeswoman Julie Kozack warns that Milei’s economic adjustment “should not fall disproportionately on working families.”

Milei begins to slash energy subsidies for low-income sectors

Yesterday 11:59 Low-income homes will see the energy cost of their utility bills double on average in June, while middle class families could see prices rise 155%.

Sheinbaum's Mexico election win bolsters Latin American left

Yesterday 11:31 Claudia Sheinbaum's victory means that both Brazil and Mexico – Latin America's two biggest nations in terms of population and economic output – remain firmly on the left side of the political spectrum.

Milei vows veto as deputies approve new pension formula

05-06-2024 10:20 Deputies rebel against government, voting 160-72 in favour of new formula to update pensions; President immediately vows to strike down bill should it clear Senate.

Menem signs resolution for 80% hike in expenses for national deputies

04-06-2024 17:35 To be paid in three instalments, the hike will lift sitting lawmakers' salaries to more than 2.2 million pesos a month.

Scaloni says he'll remain in charge of Argentina 'as long as AFA wants me'

04-06-2024 13:04 Argentina's World Cup winning coach says he'll remain in charge of the national side for as long as 'Chiqui' Tapia wants him to stay.

Argentines suddenly need pesos after Milei pitched dollarisation

04-06-2024 08:48 More people in Argentina are now selling some of their dollar savings for pesos to make ends meet than those buying greenbacks – the abrupt revival of demand is an unexpected consequence of President Milei's shock-therapy policies.

Sheinbaum victory: a win for Mexican women?

03-06-2024 13:30 Some in Mexico fear the historic change at the very top will be little more than symbolic when it comes to women's advancement.

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico's first woman president

03-06-2024 13:15 Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected Mexico's first woman president by a landslide, with preliminary results giving her between 58-60% of total ballots cast.

Milei’s punctuated pragmatism and Karina, the hidden genius

01-06-2024 05:59 Karina Milei has emerged as a sort of Machivellian genius, pulling the strings of the government and the political ecosystem with the apparent dexterity of a pro.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

The greatest show on earth

01-06-2024 05:56 Milei is playing the leading part in an imaginative cosmic drama he himself dreamed up in which, backed by heavenly forces, he battles the leftist foes of everything that is good.

by James Neilson

Giant lithium partnership created in Chile with Codelo-SQM deal

31-05-2024 18:37 Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco signed a deal Friday with SQM to nearly double the private mining firm’s current extraction of lithium.

A year on from Cecilia Strzyzowski femicide: How the case is progressing

31-05-2024 17:37 The case was taken to court in late April. Her partner César Sena has been accused as the main perpetrator of the crime and his parents, Emerenciano Sena and Marcela Acuña, as direct participants.

Stories that caught our eye: May 24 to 31

31-05-2024 13:23 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Mendoza makes a play for copper in Argentina mining revival

31-05-2024 11:50 Mendoza Province is moving to spur exploration of its copper deposits long shunned by prospectors due to restrictions and red tape.

Bloodshed mars final day of Mexico election campaigns

30-05-2024 17:58 Mayoral candidate for opposition coalition gunned down in Guerrero; Frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum or Xóchitl Gálvez likely to become nation’s first female president.

Milei to meet Macron in Paris during packed European tour

30-05-2024 17:44 Argentine leader's packed European tour in mid-June will also include a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Argentina bonds climb as Milei deregulation plan moves forward

30-05-2024 14:02 Members of Senate general, budget and constitutional committees approve sending the so-called 'omnibus' bill to all senators.

In Darwin's footsteps: scientists recreate historic 1830s expedition

30-05-2024 12:45 Sarah Darwin, the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin, is one of a group of scientists and environmentalists who have sailed from Plymouth to the Galapagos over the last year.

Sergio Neiffert the favourite to be named next AFI chief

29-05-2024 16:58 President Javier Milei set to name Sergio Dario Neiffert as head of Argentina’s intelligence services after exit of Silvestre Sívori.

Oil Combustibles case: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of López, De Souza

29-05-2024 14:47 Justices on the nation's highest tribunal unanimously decide to accept a challenge presented by the national Attorney-General, overturning a decision by the Federal Criminal Cassation Court to acquit businessmen.

Vested interests stall Milei’s plan for Fabricaciones Militares state munitions plant

29-05-2024 12:15 Milei government offers voluntary retirements as it defines what to do with a massive state firm owning thousands of hectares. Numbers in the red for state-run arms manufacturer, but its system of inter-administrative direct contracting also makes it attractive.

Natural gas crunch as worst winter since 1980 looms

29-05-2024 11:34 Government scrambles to secure supplies of fuel as lower-than-expected temperatures boosts demand for home heating.

Claudia Sheinbaum: 'Ice Lady' scientist breaking barriers in Mexico

29-05-2024 05:20 Dubbed the "Ice Lady" by her rivals, Claudia Sheinbaum – a cool-headed scientist with a PhD in energy engineering – is the favourite to become Mexico's first woman president.

Guillermo Francos: Political negotiator respected by opposition

28-05-2024 21:27 President Milei’s new Cabinet chief is a lawyer who co-founded the party Acción por la República. He will push for “dialogue” after replacing Nicolás Posse.

Milei tinkers with Cabinet in bid to prioritise ‘political dialogue’

28-05-2024 15:38 New Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos vowed Tuesday to bring his political expertise to bear on negotiations for economic reform, conceding that diplomacy is not President Javier Milei's forte.

Bondholders in Buenos Aires Province question Milei’s resolve

28-05-2024 14:46 Bondholders in Buenos Aires Province are speculating that even Javier Milei isn’t ruthless enough to let the nation’s richest region go bankrupt.

‘Injustice’: Three players quit Argentina’s women’s team over conditions

28-05-2024 10:20 Three footballers from Argentina's national women's team say they will refuse to play in two upcoming friendly matches to express dissatisfaction at the treatment they receive while representing their country.

Xóchitl Gálvez: From sweet seller to Mexican presidential contender

28-05-2024 08:06 Overcoming adversity and pursuing presidential dreams – a look at Xóchitl Gálvez's political rise in Mexico.

Italian media claims Pope Francis used gay slur in meeting with bishops

27-05-2024 18:28 Pope Francis used an offensive gay slang word during a meeting with Italian bishops, two media outlets reported on Monday.

Body found in search for German tourist who went missing in western Argentina

27-05-2024 15:39 Nineteen-year-old Julia Horn was last seen on May 23 when she was out trekking at Cerro Tres Marías in San Juan; Provincial authorities confirm discovery of body but are awaiting confirmation from autopsy, family.

Silicon Valley, Bukele, G7: Milei’s busy international schedule

26-05-2024 05:36 Javier Milei plans to visit the United States before attending El Salvador President Nayib Bukele second inauguration in early June. A trip to Italy for the G7 summit comes after, before award ceremonies in Spain and Germany.

‘Rockstar’ Milei just loves to travel

25-05-2024 06:52 For the frenetic Milei, there is no time to waste … as long as his public image remains shielded from the vicissitudes of day-to-day life, then the show must go on.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Norberto Milei: The unknown story of the President’s father

25-05-2024 05:27 How President Javier Milei’s father went from being a bus-driver to businessman. His lost trials for tax evasion and the companies he formed with his daughter, Karina, to manage millions of dollars. The scenes of physical and psychological violence which distanced him from his son.

by Juan Luis González

Beware coaches… success is nothing if not ephemeral

25-05-2024 05:17 Football is a cut-throat business, whether you are coaching at the nation's biggest clubs or fighting down the bottom of the table.

by Dan Edwards

Rich investors cheer Milei as Argentines bear brunt of austerity

24-05-2024 14:48 Amid Wall Street and investor optimism, critics are questioning how long Javier Milei's spending cuts can be sustained without permanently damaging the economy or fraying the social fabric.

British Embassy’s communications director honoured with MBE

24-05-2024 14:39 Oliver Galak, the communications director of the British Embassy at Argentina, has been formally honoured as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III.

Rumours grow of Posse’s imminent exit from Cabinet

23-05-2024 18:55 Speculation is rife in Argentina that Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse’s time in government is set to end.

Maradona's family bid to block 'Golden Ball' trophy sale in France

23-05-2024 16:49 Diego Maradona's heirs have taken legal action in France to block the controversial sale of the Argentine football legend's 'Golden Ball' trophy from the 1986 Mexico World Cup.