Argentina
Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership
Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.
Global South unity on display at BRICS summit, leaders avoid criticising Russia
The BRICS leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 for the annual meeting, where they condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, the US airstrikes on Iran and Ukraine’s drone strikes on trains, but not Russia's war in Ukraine.
Antarctic cold wave triggers energy crisis across South America
South America is grappling with an unprecedented energy crisis as record-breaking cold temperatures have forced governments to ration gas supplies and activate emergency protocols across Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
Brazil president visits former Argentine president under house arrest
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her Buenos Aires apartment on June 3.
US court orders Argentina to surrender controlling stake in YPF
A US court has ordered Argentina to surrender its 51% controlling stake in national oil company YPF as partial compensation for its controversial 2012 nationalisation of the energy giant.
Argentina prepares to host Mercosur summit
Argentine President Javier Milei gears up to host Mercosur heads of state in Buenos Aires this week as he continues his campaign to liberalise what he considers the regional trade bloc's restrictive regulations
INTERVIEW: Can Milei break Argentina's IMF doom loop?
Milei's radical reforms have won over the Fund, but currency controls and election risks cloud the path ahead, according to Professor Diego Crochi from UCA Buenos Aires.
Argentina to try Iranian officials in absentia over 1994 Buenos Aires bombing
Argentina will prosecute 10 Iranian and Lebanese nationals in absentia over the 1994 AMIA Jewish Center bombing that killed 85 and injured 300—the deadliest terror attack in the country’s history.
Tosyali dethrones Eregli to become largest Turkish steelmaker
Company owner Fuat Tosyali became a favourite businessman of president Erdogan. Projects he’s involved in include making Turkey’s “native and national” Altay battle tank.
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Argentina confident of $2bn IMF disbursement despite missing reserve targets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced its first review of Argentina under President Javier Milei's new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) $20bn programme.
Argentina economy grows at fastest rate since 2022
Argentina's economy expanded 5.8% y/y in the first quarter of 2025, marking the second consecutive quarter of growth and the strongest performance since 2022, according to official data.
Milei calls Iran Argentina's enemy while slamming Kirchner in explosive interview
Argentine President Javier Milei has branded Iran as "an enemy" of the country and reaffirmed his unconditional support for Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions
Argentina moves to seize ex-president Kirchner's assets in $500mn corruption case
Argentine judicial authorities are scrambling to recover an estimated $500mn lost to the state in what prosecutors describe as a “colossal” fraud scheme led by former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during her 2007–2015 tenure.
Argentina dismantles Russian network linked to Wagner founder
Argentina's government has uncovered a Russian influence operation targeting the country through disinformation campaigns and political infiltration, presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni announced.
Argentina pivots to asset sales and tax amnesty to rebuild reserves
In a bid to reinforce Argentina’s fragile foreign currency reserves without fuelling monetary emissions or distorting the exchange market, President Javier Milei’s administration has unveiled a complex and multi-tiered strategy.
Spanish-led right-wing alliance plots Latin American electoral sweep
A coalition of conservative and far-right parties from Spain and Latin America has declared its intention to secure victory in seven general elections across the region scheduled for this year and 2026.
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Latin America splits over Iran-Israel conflict
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has exposed deep fractures across Latin America, with governments from Buenos Aires to Caracas staking out opposing positions that lay bare deep-rooted political divisions.
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Ex-Argentina president seeks house arrest following corruption conviction
Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner has requested to serve her six-year corruption sentence under house arrest, her lawyer confirmed, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold her conviction and ban from public office.
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Top Argentine court confirms six-year sentence, lifetime ban for ex-president Fernandez de Kirchner
Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld the corruption conviction of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Argentina's Milei and Italy's Meloni forge energy alliance with Eni-YPF LNG deal
Argentine President Javier Milei met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The meeting culminated in the signing of a key LNG project between YPF and Eni.