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Cold snap and Middle East war leave Argentine factories short of gas

Cold snap and Middle East war leave Argentine factories short of gas

The winter cold snap and the war in the Middle East have combined to create a worst-case scenario for Argentine industry. As residential gas demand...

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Carlos Lamiral

Scaloni after win vs. Cape Verde: ‘Playing with your heart makes up for a lot’

Scaloni after win vs. Cape Verde: ‘Playing with your heart makes up for a lot’

Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni said “playing with your heart makes up for a lot of things”, after the...

yesterday 20

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Tuning in together: the rise of communal vinyl listening in Buenos Aires

Tuning in together: the rise of communal vinyl listening in Buenos Aires

Music lovers in Buenos Aires are gathering at bars, clubs and theaters equipped with sophisticated hi-fi sound systems and listening to classic albums...

yesterday 30

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Marcelo Fernández Bitar

World Cup 2026: Argentina leads Cape Verde 1-0 as Messi opens the scoring

World Cup 2026: Argentina leads Cape Verde 1-0 as Messi opens the scoring

The Argentine men’s national football team leads Cape Verde 1-0 after captain Lionel Messi scored in the 29th minute. With the African team...

yesterday 40

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Former dictatorship officer gets life in prison for crimes against humanity

Former dictatorship officer gets life in prison for crimes against humanity

Former military officer José Ignacio Saravia Day was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the false imprisonment of three soldiers during the...

previous day 20

Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

What do Argentines do to bring luck at the World Cup?

What do Argentines do to bring luck at the World Cup?

Superstition and esotericism are hardly unique to Argentina, but few countries have embraced them with quite the same creativity or persistence when...

previous day 20

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Ayelén Cisneros

Argentine government announces private project to build nuclear reactor

Argentine government announces private project to build nuclear reactor

Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that a United States-based private company plans to invest US$1.2 billion to build a small modular reactor...

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Martina Jaureguy

World Cup 2026: Argentina prepares to take on Cape Verde. What’s the latest?

World Cup 2026: Argentina prepares to take on Cape Verde. What’s the latest?

The Argentine men’s national football team is set to take on Cape Verde on Friday, aiming to reach the World Cup 2026 round of 16. The match is set...

previous day 30

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

The EU-Mercosur deal will require ‘sacrifices’ from Argentina, experts warn

The EU-Mercosur deal will require ‘sacrifices’ from Argentina, experts warn

The free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur is one of the largest and most ambitious in the world, according to diplomats...

thursday 30

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Juan Marcos Pollio

The fourth star: Argentina’s 2026 World Cup anthem that’s finally getting off the ground

The fourth star: Argentina’s 2026 World Cup anthem that’s finally getting off the ground

No song became as much of a Qatar 2022 anthem for the millions of fans who supported Argentina’s win as Muchachos, the La Mosca–inspired chant...

thursday 50

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

A bittersweet farewell: Edinson Cavani announces Boca Juniors exit

A bittersweet farewell: Edinson Cavani announces Boca Juniors exit

Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Boca Juniors after three years at the club. Cavani broke the news in a...

thursday 40

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

US advances to World Cup last 16 with 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

US advances to World Cup last 16 with 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The United States men’s national team advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium in...

thursday 40

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Argentina’s favorite obsession wakes up: the dollar jumps more than 5% in June

Argentina’s favorite obsession wakes up: the dollar jumps more than 5% in June

After lying dormant through the first half of the year, the dollar — that great Argentine obsession — woke up in June, climbing more than 5% over...

01.07.2026 20

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Juan Marcos Pollio

The renaissance of the Criolla grape family

The renaissance of the Criolla grape family

While the sad, bad news is that wine consumption is dwindling in Argentina, there’s a chink of positive news that a humble family of grapes is...

01.07.2026 40

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Sorrel Moseley-Williams

World Cup 2026: Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0, breaks ‘fifth game’ curse

World Cup 2026: Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0, breaks ‘fifth game’ curse

The Mexican men’s national football team secured a solid 2-0 victory over Ecuador at Azteca Stadium on Tuesday and advanced to the 2026 World Cup...

01.07.2026 40

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Atomic Energy Commission fires 61 workers amid military police operation

Atomic Energy Commission fires 61 workers amid military police operation

The National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA, by its Spanish acronym) has fired 61 workers employed on temporary contracts, including highly...

01.07.2026 40

Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

Household debt delinquency hits record near 13% in Argentina

Household debt delinquency hits record near 13% in Argentina

Delinquency rates among Argentine households rose for the 19th consecutive month in May, reaching nearly 13% of total household credit. At...

01.07.2026 50

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Daniel Melingo dead: Argentine Eighties rock cult hero who gained international acclaim through tango

Daniel Melingo dead: Argentine Eighties rock cult hero who gained international acclaim through tango

Daniel Melingo, the Argentine musician who went from Buenos Aires’ vibrant pre-Democracy rock scene of the 1980s to becoming one of tango’s most...

30.06.2026 50

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Marcelo Fernández Bitar

Nightmare start for Argentine tennis at Wimbledon, nine players eliminated

Nightmare start for Argentine tennis at Wimbledon, nine players eliminated

It was a nightmare start for Argentine tennis at Wimbledon, with nine of the 11 players who featured in the first round at the All England Lawn Tennis...

30.06.2026 60

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has won Peru’s presidential election, according to the final vote count released on Monday, bringing to an end a...

30.06.2026 50

Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

World Cup 2026: Paraguay shocks Germany as South America dominates

World Cup 2026: Paraguay shocks Germany as South America dominates

Paraguay produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, knocking out one of the tournament favorites, Germany, in a penalty...

30.06.2026 50

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Soaring utility bills are squeezing Argentina’s poorest — and capping the recovery

Soaring utility bills are squeezing Argentina’s poorest — and capping the recovery

The utility-rate adjustment carried out by Javier Milei’s government has sharply cut the purchasing power of lower-income households, holding back...

29.06.2026 40

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Juan Marcos Pollio

World Cup 2026: Knockout stage has begun. Who do Latin American teams face?

World Cup 2026: Knockout stage has begun. Who do Latin American teams face?

The 2026 World Cup has entered the knockout stage, with six Latin American teams still in contention. Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and...

29.06.2026 50

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Why four years after Qatar 2022, Bangladeshis remain Argentina’s staunchest fans

Why four years after Qatar 2022, Bangladeshis remain Argentina’s staunchest fans

The return of the World Cup has revived some of the defining symbols of Argentina’s triumph in Qatar. The “Muchachos…” chant is once again...

29.06.2026 60

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Milei names Diego Santilli chief of staff after Adorni scandal

Milei names Diego Santilli chief of staff after Adorni scandal

Updated on June 29, 11:30 a.m. President Javier Milei has chosen Interior Minister Diego Santilli to become his new chief of staff, following the...

29.06.2026 70

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Martina Jaureguy

Argentina’s Pride celebration: why the march isn’t on June 28

Argentina’s Pride celebration: why the march isn’t on June 28

The original story was published in 2023. Updated June 28 Internationally, the LGBTQIA community usually celebrates pride in the month of June,...

28.06.2026 100

Buenos Aires Herald

Valen Iricibar

UN urges Argentina and UK to resume Malvinas sovereignty talks

UN urges Argentina and UK to resume Malvinas sovereignty talks

The United Nations’ Special Committee on Decolonization issued a new call urging Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations over the...

28.06.2026 60

Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

Scaloni on Argentina moving on to knockout stage: ‘A different World Cup begins’

Scaloni on Argentina moving on to knockout stage: ‘A different World Cup begins’

Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni said that “a different World Cup begins” now for his team after securing a 3-1...

28.06.2026 80

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

World Cup 2026: Argentina goes up 2-0 against Jordan

World Cup 2026: Argentina goes up 2-0 against Jordan

The Argentine men’s national football team leads its Jordanian counterpart 2-0 after 30 minutes of play. Lautaro Martínez doubled Argentina’s...

28.06.2026 90

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Messi to start from the bench as Argentina takes on Jordan

Messi to start from the bench as Argentina takes on Jordan

The Argentine men’s national football looks to close out it’s World Cup 2026 group stage campaign on a high as it takes on Jordan on Saturday. The...

27.06.2026 80

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Government loosens dollar lending rules, raising echoes of 2001 crisis

Government loosens dollar lending rules, raising echoes of 2001 crisis

The government of Argentina has allowed companies that do not generate export revenues to take out loans in dollars.  The goal is to take advantage...

27.06.2026 60

Buenos Aires Herald

Juan Marcos Pollio

Argentina joins the Pax Silica alliance. What does it mean for the country?

Argentina joins the Pax Silica alliance. What does it mean for the country?
27.06.2026 70

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Juan Marcos Pollio

Albiceleste talent: How Argentine coaches are leading teams at the 2026 World Cup

Albiceleste talent: How Argentine coaches are leading teams at the 2026 World Cup
26.06.2026 100

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Pioneer sommelier Celestino Rodríguez: ‘Argentine winemaking is world class’

Pioneer sommelier Celestino Rodríguez: ‘Argentine winemaking is world class’
26.06.2026 60

Buenos Aires Herald

Luz de Sousa Quintas

World Cup 2026: Ecuador advances as Paraguay awaits results

World Cup 2026: Ecuador advances as Paraguay awaits results
26.06.2026 50

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

USA 94: Five key moments to revisit the US’s debut as World Cup hosts

USA 94: Five key moments to revisit the US’s debut as World Cup hosts
26.06.2026 60

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Return of the Davis Cup: Argentina to play Turkey in Neuquén

Return of the Davis Cup: Argentina to play Turkey in Neuquén
26.06.2026 100

Buenos Aires Herald

Argentine Tennis Association

IMF says that Argentina’s return to debt markets is in Milei’s hands

IMF says that Argentina’s return to debt markets is in Milei’s hands
26.06.2026 70

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Juan Marcos Pollio

World Cup 2026: Brazil through as Mexico gives Ochoa a fitting farewell

World Cup 2026: Brazil through as Mexico gives Ochoa a fitting farewell
25.06.2026 60

Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella declared Colombia’s president-elect

Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella declared Colombia’s president-elect
25.06.2026 70

Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

Argentine industry requests more integration between RIGI projects and local suppliers

Argentine industry requests more integration between RIGI projects and local suppliers

The Argentine Industrial Union (in Spanish, UIA) presented a bill to Congress aimed at cementing partnerships between local companies and the foreign...

25.06.2026 70

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Juan Marcos Pollio

World Cup 2026: Argentina, Mexico and Colombia’s potential round of 32 rivals

World Cup 2026: Argentina, Mexico and Colombia’s potential round of 32 rivals

The Colombian men’s national football team beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to secure its spot in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.  The Cafeteros...

24.06.2026 100

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Why do Uruguayans and Argentines disagree over who’s won more World Cups?

Why do Uruguayans and Argentines disagree over who’s won more World Cups?
24.06.2026 100

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

What do you buy Lionel Messi for his birthday? We made a wishlist

What do you buy Lionel Messi for his birthday? We made a wishlist

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi turns 39 on Wednesday, and while fans are preparing a nationwide tribute, you’ll undoubtedly want to...

24.06.2026 100

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

LLA intervenes state organism that contradicted government position

Ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) has intervened the Congressional Budget Office (in Spanish, OPC), the state agency responsible for advising...

24.06.2026 50

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Juan Marcos Pollio

2026 Wimbledon is up next. Can Argentine stars have a go at Centre Court?

23.06.2026 100

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

‘Operation Massacre’ killings of 1956 declared crimes against humanity

A San Martín court declared that the execution of 12 men committed in José León Suárez in 1956 and depicted in journalist Rodolfo Walsh’s...

23.06.2026 60

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Martina Jaureguy

Lionel Messi turns 39. Argentines plan nationwide birthday tribute

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi turns 39 this Wednesday amid a record-breaking World Cup campaign.  The Argentina captain has scored five...

23.06.2026 70

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Messi after beating Austria: ‘We always go out to win’

23.06.2026 100

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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Unemployment hits 7.8% amid rise in informal work

23.06.2026 90

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Juan Marcos Pollio