Thousands protest as Milei-backed mining bill wins approval in Mendoza

Lawmakers in Mendoza Province on Tuesday approved a controversial mining project despite fierce opposition from thousands of local residents who fear its environmental impact on access to water. Following a vote in... Read more »

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

President Javier Milei is preparing to embark on an ambitious push to reform Argentina’s economy when a friendlier Congress takes office Wednesday. Investors hope it’s just the opening act to a much... Read more »

Intelligence services adrift and under uncertain leadership

Argentina’s Official Gazette, Decree 852/25: “Mr Sergio Darío Neiffert is hereby removed from the post of State Intelligence Secretary of the Office of the President.” That was how the Government dismissed the... Read more »

Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis — MercoPress

Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis Tuesday, December 9th 2025 – 10:17 UTC The current crisis hit Argentina’s middle class the hardest Retail sales by small and medium-sized enterprises... Read more »

Machado family, heads of state in Oslo to fete elusive Nobel laureate

The family of María Corina Machado and heads of state arrived in Oslo on Monday for this week’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honouring the Venezuelan opposition leader, who lives in hiding but... Read more »

Milei to attend Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo

President Javier Milei departed for Norway on Monday night for a short trip to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honouring Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The visit will be short.... Read more »

Court sets March 17 start date for new trial into Diego Maradona’s death

A new trial into the circumstances of and culpability for the death of Diego Maradona will begin next March with three weekly hearings and a reduced list of witnesses. In a ruling... Read more »

Maduro confirms ‘cordial’ call with Trump amid rising US military pressure

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he shared a call with his US President, Donald Trump 10 days ago, describing the conversation as “cordial” amid ongoing tensions between Caracas and Washington.... Read more »

UCA report confirms fall in poverty, but criticises official data

Poverty and destitution in Argentina dropped significantly over the past year, although the levels remain higher than those indicated by official data, a respected watchdog warns. According to a report published Thursday... Read more »

Milei exposes local football rift by skipping Trump’s World Cup show

President Javier Milei had planned to go to Washington this week for Donald Trump’s big World Cup event. Then he abruptly cancelled, in part because of a brewing football controversy at home.... Read more »