Peter Thiel reports stake in Argentine shale oil exporter Vista
Buenos Aires Timesby Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg·8d ago
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund acquired a sizeable stake in Vista Energy SAB, Argentina’s top oil exporter, increasing his ties to the South American country after recently buying a mansion in Buenos...
The New Right redraws Latin America’s map
Buenos Aires Timesby Antonella Marty, via Perfil·8d ago
Latin America’s presidential map looks almost monochrome today: palace after palace occupied by a charismatic right that invokes God and order, from Argentina to Honduras.
José Sarney: ‘President Milei is hostile to Brazil’
Buenos Aires Timesby Jorge Fontevecchia·9d ago
At the age of 96, former Brazilian José Sarnay continues to be one of the most authorised voices to speak of the relationship between his country and Argentina.
Scenarios: Three possible paths to Argentina’s 2027 election
Buenos Aires Timesby Jorge Fontevecchia·9d ago
With lightning speed, President Javier Milei has gone from being seen as a likely first-round re-election winner just a few weeks ago to a candidate who can no longer be considered to have even a...
Life in the age of empathy
Buenos Aires Timesby James Neilson·9d ago
In the not too distant past “empathy” was a rather abstruse technical term used only by philosophers and psychologists, but this is certainly not the case today.
Economic conundrums
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·9d ago
The debate over whether a fiscal surplus suffices for economic take-off has been taking a dangerously new twist in recent months, turning into the question of whether it can be sustained in the...
And if the divided rule?
Buenos Aires Timesby Michael Soltys·9d ago
Democracy stands to become self-destructive unless it can extirpate a cancer which can be termed electoral obsession disorder for want of a better phrase – something which seems to have powered...
Campaign battle royale as outsiders and professionals face Milei
Buenos Aires Timesby Agustino Fontevecchia·9d ago
Daniel Hadad, founder of digital news site Infobae, recently hosted a private viewing of a short-form documentary made with artificial intelligence at the majestic Law Faculty of the University of...
Stories that caught our eye: August 7 to 14
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·9d ago
JORGE MESSI DEAD, LIONEL HINTS AT THE END Jorge Messi, the father and long manager of football superstar Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68 last Saturday after resisting his severe health problems...
Report: Only half of primary school kids have ‘satisfactory knowledge’ of language and maths
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·10d ago
Ninety-four percent of pupils who start first grade of primary school in Argentina “reach sixth grade on time, without repeating a year or dropping out,” according to a report, but only 50 percent...
Argentina eases post-2001 dollar loan curbs to boost economy
Buenos Aires Timesby David Feliba & Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg·10d ago
Argentina’s Central Bank is easing longstanding restrictions on dollar lending, allowing banks to extend foreign-currency credit to companies with revenue in pesos, as President Javier Milei’s...
Argentina’s Libertadores candidates look to break Brazil’s hold on Copa
Buenos Aires Timesby Dan Edwards·10d ago
Argentina’s recent glittering success on the international stage has been in sharp contrast to its top clubs’ fortunes.
‘Argentina LNG’ – YPF confirms massive US$51-billion RIGI production plan
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·10d ago
State oil company YPF has submitted an application for its "Argentina LNG" project to participate in President Javier Milei’s investment incentive scheme, with a planned total investment of US$51...
Indicted Raúl Castro reappears after months out of public view
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·10d ago
US-indicted Cuban leader Raúl Castro received a standing ovation as he appeared in public for the first time in months this week, attending an event in Havana to mark the centenary of his brother...
US ambassador warns Argentina over Chinese firms in Vaca Muerta
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·10d ago
The United States’ top representative in Argentina on Thursday issued a strong warning to President Javier Milei’s government, stating the involvement of Chinese companies in strategic sectors of...
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