Impatient savers are hindering Milei’s lending push in Argentina
Certificate deposits in pesos from the private sector – including individuals and companies – are growing. Yet the…
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Hamm’s Continental to buy 50% of Mercuria Argentina oil firm
Billionaire shale pioneer Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources signs agreements to buy half of Argentine shale oil firm…
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Lula wages his final campaign as Brazil’s presidential frontrunner
Incumbent is broadly considered the favourite to beat right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, whose campaign has been…
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Continental, Geopark among bidders for Argentina shale blocks
Interest amid Argentina’s largest offering of exploration licences in more than a decade. Leer más
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Argentina opens 50-year bidding process for Belgrano Cargas concession
Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms national and international tender for privatisation of Belgrano, San Martín and…
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Cartoneros, cooperatives protest plans to overhaul Buenos Aires recycling
Cooperatives warn plans to bring in private companies could threaten thousands of jobs and undermine a 20-year-old…
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From Milei to Bolsonaro to Paz and Bolivia: the fall of Fernando Cerimedo
Former digital troll chief linked to President Javier Milei is under arrest in Bolivia, accused of masterminding an…
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DEA chief calls Argentina a 'model' for region in anti-narco fight
Top US DEA drug enforcement chief Terrance Cole, praises Argentina's counter-narcotics strategy during the 40th…
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Over 100 countries meet in Buenos Aires to tackle drug-trafficking
Delegates are gathering behind closed doors in Buenos Aires this week for the 40th International Drug Enforcement…
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OAS to hold urgent meeting on Nicaragua plan to ban opposition
Argentina’s Ambassador to the OAS Carlos Cherniak says need for debate on Nicaragua is urgent as Daniel Ortega’s…
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Milei-linked consultant refuses to testify in Bolivia shooting case
Fernando Cerimedo was arrested after his former partner was shot in Santa Cruz, with Bolivian prosecutors investigating…
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Argentina sends two planes with aid to earthquake-hit Colombia
Milei goverment sends humanitarian aid to Colombia to help emergency efforts following last week's devastating…
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Surging unemployment is Milei’s biggest political threat in Argentina
For a second straight year, the economy is growing yet employment is falling in the formal sector. Only one province,…
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Maradona's doctors missed renal red flag, court hears
Late football legend's failing kidneys should have been a red flag for his doctors, specialist tells trial into star's…
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Amnesty International slams rise of Argentina’s 'surveillance state'
Massive online surveillance is deterring the right to protest in Argentina, says Amnesty International NGO in latest…
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Former Milei aide arrested after pregnant woman shot in Bolivia
Argentine political strategist Fernando Cerimedo under arrest in Bolivia; Woman, who says she is pregnant with his…
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Alberto Fernández, Fabiola Yáñez reported over alleged pandemic plane party
Complaint against the former president and first lady was filed following report by LN+ news channel. Leer más
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China's Xi says supports Latin America in 'upholding independence'
"China supports Latin American countries in upholding independence and self-reliance," says Chinese leader as he hosts…
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Viksit Bharat 2047: A road map for India to become a developed nation
India should become Viksit Bharat by 2047, which would be the 100th year anniversary of India’s independence. Leer más
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India's space sector: A launchpad for global partnerships
India's space sector offers a powerful reminder that the greatest achievements in space are those that bring nations…
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Milei-linked political consultant detained in Bolivia after shooting of former partner
Political consultant , a key digital strategist behind Milei's 2023 presidential campaign, detained in Bolivian city of…
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How families in Milei's Argentina sank deep into debt
Stagnant incomes, coupled with a cost of living crisis, have nudged household finances in Javier Milei’s Argentina to…
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‘Liberty as a mandate’ – Milei links his Presidency to San Martín’s ‘ideas and values’
After several days without public activity, President Milei appears in public to deliver a speech urging defence of San…
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Wamani: Martín Varsavsky's Mendoza refuge for a hypothetical war
Businessman Martín Varsavsky, a member of the Silicon Valley elite, caused a stir this week in the 'Financial Times' by…
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Argentina shale driller Vista Energy jumps as Peter Thiel logs stake
Shares in Vista Energy, Argentina’s top oil exporter, jump after tech billionaire Peter Thiel reports a sizeable stake…
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Milei signs up Argentina to Trump’s anti-abortion international alliance
Argentina’s decision to join Trump-led Geneva Consensus brings position on abortion and reproductive rights back into…
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Peter Thiel reports stake in Argentine shale oil exporter Vista
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund acquires a sizeable stake in Vista Energy SAB, Argentina’s top oil exporter, increasing his…
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The New Right redraws Latin America’s map
Latin America has become fertile ground for outsiders who know how to turn resentment into votes. Leer más
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José Sarney: ‘President Milei is hostile to Brazil’
Former Brazil president criticises disparaging remarks delivered by Argentina’s Javier Milei towards Lula and Brazil,…
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Scenarios: Three possible paths to Argentina’s 2027 election
Three scenarios, but one decisive factor: the economy. Leer más
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Life in the age of empathy
The ongoing drive to subordinate just about everything else to empathy has already had far-reaching geopolitical…
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Economic conundrums
The Milei administration has yet to square the circle of taming inflation without recession. Leer más
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And if the divided rule?
Should the wheels come off for Trump, this would be another question-mark over Milei’s re-election chances. Leer más
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Campaign battle royale as outsiders and professionals face Milei
Political campaigns in Argentina have been governed by fragmentation, negative voting and thin results in the last few…
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Stories that caught our eye: August 7 to 14
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más
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Only half of primary school kids have ‘satisfactory knowledge’ of language and maths
Only 50% of schoolkids in Argentina reach sixth grade with ‘satisfactory knowledge of language and maths,’ finds NGO…
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