Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
Read full article: Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by WashingtonArgentinaโs libertarian President Javier Milei has won decisive victories in key districts across the country in midterm elections.
US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources
Read full article: US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sourcesThe Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.
Argentina President Milei suffers crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial election
Read full article: Argentina President Milei suffers crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial electionThe party of Argentinaโs libertarian President Javier Milei has suffered a sweeping setback in the Buenos Aires provincial election that is viewed as a barometer of the party's performance in congressional midterms next month.
In a blow to Milei, a US judge orders Argentina to turn over its majority stake in state oil company
Read full article: In a blow to Milei, a US judge orders Argentina to turn over its majority stake in state oil companyThe fate of Argentinaโs state-run oil company has been thrown into doubt as a U.S. judge ordered the cash-strapped country to give up its 51% controlling stake in YPF.
Argentine ex-President Cristina Fernรกndez de Kirchner allowed to serve corruption sentence at home
Read full article: Argentine ex-President Cristina Fernรกndez de Kirchner allowed to serve corruption sentence at homeA federal court in Argentina has granted former Argentine President Cristina Fernรกndez de Kirchnerโs request to serve a six-year prison sentence for corruption at her home in Buenos Aires.
Argentine Supreme Court upholds 6-year prison sentence for ex-President Fernรกndez
Read full article: Argentine Supreme Court upholds 6-year prison sentence for ex-President FernรกndezArgentinaโs highest court has upheld a six-year prison sentence for former President Cristina Fernรกndez de Kirchner.
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
Read full article: Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shockWhile the worldโs leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trumpโs announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentinaโs right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trumpโs Mar-a-Lago club.
Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernรกndez
Read full article: Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina FernรกndezA tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence against former President Cristina Fernรกndez, a dominant political leader in recent years in the South American country.
A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Read full article: A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this centurySlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election.
On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising history
Read full article: On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising historyArgentinaโs annual March 24 commemoration of the 1976 military coup that ushered in the countryโs violent right-wing dictatorship is acquiring new urgency under the government of President Javier Milei.
Meet the influential women behind Argentinaโs President-elect Javier Milei
Read full article: Meet the influential women behind Argentinaโs President-elect Javier MileiArgentina's populist President-elect Javier Milei lacks a group of well-known political advisers but has surrounded himself with a group of women who are set to be influential players in his administration.
Argentina's president-elect wants public companies in private hands, with media first to go
Read full article: Argentina's president-elect wants public companies in private hands, with media first to goArgentinaโs president-elect has given the first signals of how he plans to shake up South Americaโs second-largest economy.
Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populist
Read full article: Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populistEconomy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics.
Argentine judge dismisses long-running corruption case against vice president
Read full article: Argentine judge dismisses long-running corruption case against vice presidentA judge in Argentina has dismissed a long-running money laundering case against Vice President Cristina Fernรกndez, after prosecutors and state agencies said there was no evidence she was involved in a crime.
Argentina: VP Cristina Fernรกndez says she won't seek the presidency again
Read full article: Argentina: VP Cristina Fernรกndez says she won't seek the presidency againArgentinaโs Vice President Cristina Fernรกndez has made it official that she will not be running for president again, putting the brakes on an effort by members of her party to push her to become a candidate in the October election.
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Failed Maduro coup leader flew on pro-govt magnate's plane
Read full article: Failed Maduro coup leader flew on pro-govt magnate's planeThe government has yet to comment on the arrest order or explain what role Durรกn allegedly played in the conspiracy. The invaders were caught almost immediately and the embattled leader paraded on state TV the American combatants as evidence of a U.S.-backed coup attempt. Its unclear why the men traveled on the plane to Colombia or if Durรกn even knew about it. Upon Durรกn's release in 2011 and return to Venezuela, a legal battle with the Venezuelan state to reclaim Venoco ensued. But Durรกn appears to have never wavered in his support of the anti-imperialist revolution to which he owed his fortune.

Argentina's peso falls 15% after surprise election
Read full article: Argentina's peso falls 15% after surprise electionBUENOS AIRES - A surprise result in Argentina's primary election sent the country's currency and stocks plunging Monday, with investors fearing that populists could replace the country's current, business-friendly government. Two exchange-traded funds that track Argentina's stocks fell more than 20%. Fernandez's running mate is his left-wing Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who was Argentina's president before Macri. The primary vote essentially functions as a national poll ahead of the election. Benjamin Gedan, director of the Argentina Project at the Wilson Center called the short term reaction from the markets "absolutely brutal."
