Argentina
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.
Lula urges Macron to drop opposition to EU-Mercosur agreement
Lula-Macron presidential meeting in Paris highlights European divisions over pact that could reshape transatlantic commerce.
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OECD forecasts Argentina will lead regional growth despite lingering inflation woes
Argentina is projected to lead Latin American economic growth with a GDP expansion of 5.2% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook.
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Latin America faces investment drought as fiscal space shrinks, ECLAC says
ECLAC report highlights the region's struggle with low public investment amid mounting debt pressures.
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Argentina intelligence plan could target journalists and government critics
Argentina's State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has approved a National Intelligence Plan that could permit agents to gather intelligence on journalists, economists, academics, and other government critics amid growing press freedom concerns.
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Rio Tinto wins first approval under Argentina's large investment incentive scheme
Argentina has approved Rio Tinto's $2.5bn lithium mining project in Salta province, marking the first mining project to receive approval under the government's new Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
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Argentina's Milei dissolves task force investigating $LIBRA crypto scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved the special investigative unit he established to probe his own involvement in the controversial '$LIBRA' cryptocurrency promotion.
COMMENT: China and Latin America forge ‘shared future’ as US wields coercive diplomacy
China hosted Latin American leaders at the China-CELAC Forum, pledging $9.2bn and deeper ties. As US influence fades, Beijing’s “shared future” vision gains ground, fueling a shift in global alliances and challenging Washington’s dominance.