AFA orders tribute to Messi, with applause in the 10th minute of matches
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·3 Sept 2026
A round of applause for the captain who has said goodbye: footballers and fans across Argentina will pause matches at all levels of the game in the 10th minute this weekend to pay tribute to Lionel...
Milei says not re-electing him would be 'social suicide'
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·3 Sept 2026
Not re-electing him as Argentina’s president for another four-year term would be tantamount to “social suicide,” Javier Milei declared Wednesday.
Industry leaders urge Milei to boost production, call for assistance
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·2 Sept 2026
Leading industrialists on Wednesday called on President Javier Milei’s administration to introduce measures to stimulate production and mitigate the effects of the opening of the economy.
Expert to trial: Maradona should have been admitted to a ‘rehabilitation facility’
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·2 Sept 2026
Diego Maradona should have been admitted to a “rehabilitation facility” due to alcohol withdrawal symptoms following neurosurgery, rather than being taken to the home where he died in 2020, an...
Congress puts Peter Thiel's Argentina interest under the microscope
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·2 Sept 2026
Artificial intelligence experts, journalists, academics, human rights activists and environmental campaigners attended a hearing at Argentina's lower house Chamber of Deputies last Friday to...
Groups contest British-Israeli oil project near Malvinas
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·2 Sept 2026
Groups representing war veterans and environmental activists on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to halt the controversial British-Israeli ‘Sea Lion’ oil project off the northern coast of the disputed...
Milei’s social media machine is starting to misfire
Buenos Aires Timesby Ignacio Olivera Doll & Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg·2 Sept 2026
President Javier Milei wielded social media as a powerful weapon when he stormed to power in 2023. Now the online machinery is laying bare the challenges before his re-election bid next year.
Questions mount for Argentina's national team after Messi retirement
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·1 Sept 2026
The news of Lionel Messi's retirement from Argentina's national football team did not come as a surprise to the Albiceleste or the nation, but the departure of the side's captain, star player and...
Milei to make nationwide broadcast after Trump's Malvinas remark
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·1 Sept 2026
President Javier Milei plans to deliver a ‘Cadena Nacional’ nationwide broadcast on Thursday during which he will reportedly outline details of the “diplomatic progress” his government has made...
Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·1 Sept 2026
Around 50 politicians, intellectuals and artists have called on Paris City Hall to declare Argentina's President Javier Milei "persona non grata" in the French capital.
Uruguay’s push to de-dollarise boosted by new money market funds
Buenos Aires Timesby Ken Parks, Bloomberg·1 Sept 2026
Investors in Uruguay are parking more of their wealth in peso-denominated money market funds and government bonds, adding momentum to the South American safe haven’s push to reduce its dependence...
Trump says US reviewing Washington's position on Malvinas Islands
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·1 Sept 2026
Donald Trump suggested Monday that the United States could review its position on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, after reports that Washington threatened to withdraw its support for Britain's...
Asia refiners scoop up Argentine oil as Iran war hits supply
Buenos Aires Timesby Lucia Kassai & Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg·31 Aug 2026
Asian refiners have increased purchases of Argentine crude as the Iran war disrupts supply from the Middle East and drives competition for barrels from other regions.
'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
"I've emptied myself out, I don't have any more to give"... With those words, Lionel Messi – for many, the greatest footballer in history – announced on Monday his retirement from the Argentina...
Milei tells FIA he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
President Javier Milei said Monday he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina as he delivered a speech at the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) American Congress taking place in Buenos...
Trump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade deal
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
The Donald Trump administration has urged Javier Milei’s government to move forward with economic commitments reached between Argentina and the United States.
Thiel bought a house in Argentina – democracy left it empty
Buenos Aires Timesby Norman Raimundo Bentson·31 Aug 2026
Peter Thiel bought a house in Buenos Aires. Liberal democracy left one empty. The Silicon Valley billionaire and libertarian thinker has also found something less tangible here.
Lionel Messi: Architect of Argentina’s greatest joys
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
Left-footed, blessed with incomparable talent and, over the years, transformed into an undisputed leader, Lionel Messi is retiring from Argentina's national team as captain and the protagonist of...
Suicides in Argentina reached record high in 2025
Buenos Aires Timesby Enrique Garabetyan·31 Aug 2026
The figures are alarming: between 2017 and 2025, the number of suicides recorded in Argentina rose from 3,304 to 5,209 – an increase of 57.7 percent in eight years.
Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final and after over 200 appearances for his country stretching...
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