Bessent says United States ‘not putting money’ in Argentina, touts swap

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated support for Argentina on Thursday, but later warned any aid wouldn’t involve outright US investment, triggering steep swings in bond prices. The currency market was more... Read more »

Milei unveils ‘zero tolerance’ Penal Code reform push at prison

President Javier Milei declared Thursday he will take a “zero tolerance” approach to criminal acts as he presented a new penal code reform package that will toughen sentences for those convicted. “Today... Read more »

Myriam Bregman: ‘We denounced Espert’s ties to drug-trafficking in 2021’

Myriam Bregman is a candidate for national deputy for the left-wing Frente de Izquierda de los Trabajadores (FIT) in the upcoming October 26 midterm elections.  In an interview, she referred to allegations... Read more »

“Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal”, by The Economist — MercoPress

“Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal”, by The Economist Thursday, October 2nd 2025 – 08:01 UTC President Milei and mentor, Donald Trump, Make Argentina Great Again The... Read more »

Extradition sought for suspected mastermind of triple murder

Argentina’s government says authorities in Peru have detained the suspected mastermind behind the brutal murders of three young women on the outskirts of Buenos Aires last week. Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, alias... Read more »

Currency arbitrage costs Milei US$2 billion a month in Argentina

A temporary surge in farm-export dollars has prompted Argentines to purchase cheap greenbacks, draining the very reserves President Javier Milei’s government is trying to rebuild. The farm sector has sold nearly US$6... Read more »

Argentina re-establishes grain export duties as farmers cry foul

President Javier Milei’s government has re-established export duties on grain, which had been eliminated at the start of the week, after quickly reaching the dollar ceiling in the scheme but meat and... Read more »

Racing ramp up the intensity for crunch set of fixtures

Gustavo Costas and Racing Club this week entered a period that could make or break their entire season. Indeed, given Costas’ famously exuberant pitch-side demeanour, one could be forgiven for thinking it... Read more »

Sexual abuse in Catholic Church unpunished more in Latin America

On May 11, the first Sunday of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV appeared at the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to address the crowd awaiting him. He called on youngsters to... Read more »

Milei’s bet on Trump pays off at critical moment for Argentina

The years President Javier Milei spent courting Donald Trump are paying off at a critical moment as he battles Argentina’s latest currency crisis.  When investors lose faith and the Central Bank burns... Read more »