Stories that caught our eye: August 21 to 28
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·28 Aug 2026
BILLS APPROVED Congress on Wednesday approved two government bills to reform the Central Bank charter and expand the fiscal innocence régime by a 144-102 vote.
Peter Thiel becomes anti-Milei rallying cry for Argentina’s left
Buenos Aires Timesby Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg·28 Aug 2026
A year out from Argentina’s presidential election, Peter Thiel has become an avatar for the left’s charge that President Javier Milei is putting the country up for sale.
How Tango’s Mundial went global – without leaving Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Timesby Michelle Edgar, Buenos Aires Times·28 Aug 2026
More than 800 couples from over 50 countries have converged on Buenos Aires for Tango BA Festival y Mundial 2026, transforming the nation’s capital into the epicentre of an international tango...
Vélez Sarsfield’s factory churns out another batch of fresh talent
Buenos Aires Timesby Dan Edwards·28 Aug 2026
Back in the mid-1990s a famous Premier League pundit offered an infamous assessment of Manchester United’s chances of regaining the title with their new-look, youthful squad.
Cerimedo’s corporate ties to inner circle of SIDE spy agency
Buenos Aires Timesby Natalia Volosin, Perfil·28 Aug 2026
The name of Fernando Cerimedo – who according to various accounts began his career driving a taxi in Mar del Plata before becoming an influential figure in Latin American right-wing political...
Ravier: Fernando Cerimedo ‘has no relationship with Milei’ – apart from Casa Rosada visits
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
Javier Milei’s top spokesperson says an Argentine political consultant detained in Bolivia and remanded in custody as part of an attempted murder probe has no relationship with the President –...
Maradona trial: Expert stands by conclusions despite medical test confusion
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
The confusion over Diego Maradona’s medical tests and those of his father “does not change the diagnosis” of his chronic kidney disease, an expert told the trial into the football legend’s death on...
Coudet exits River Plate after less than seven months in charge
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
Eduardo Coudet’s time as head coach of domestic giants River Plate has ended after the club’s crushing midweek elimination from the Copa Sudamericana.
Atlético Madrid rule out any talks with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
Atlético Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julián Álvarez to Barcelona on Thursday, ruling out any negotiations with the Spanish champions.
Two new probes opened into political adviser detained in Bolivia
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday distanced himself from his now former Argentine political adviser Fernando Cerimedo, who is facing two fresh investigations by prosecutors into...
Plans for Pope Leo's visit to Argentina ramp up
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
Plans for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina are ramping up, with the pontiff likely to base himself in Buenos Aires, also returning to the capital each evening after events in Córdoba and Luján.
Deputies back Milei’s push to reform Central Bank charter
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·27 Aug 2026
President Javier Milei's push to restrict the Central Bank from printing money to finance Argentina's Treasury is on track after lawmakers in the lower house backed his bid to reform the...
arteba contemporary art fair returns to La Rural with international eye
Buenos Aires Timesby Rosario Bernasconi·26 Aug 2026
Fundación arteba will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a new edition of its eponymous fair, one of Argentina's leading contemporary art events.
Milei’s magic fades on Argentina’s slowing economic recovery
Buenos Aires Timesby Ignacio Olivera Doll & Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg·26 Aug 2026
President Javier Milei’s efforts to revive Argentina’s economy after decades of decline are losing momentum, adding political headwinds going into next year’s election.
‘Cuadernos’ case: Former Techint director confirms near US$1mn payment to Baratta
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·26 Aug 2026
A former top executive at the giant Italian-Argentine conglomerate Techint confirmed in court in Buenos Aires on Tuesday that he oversaw cash deliveries totalling close to US$1 million to former...
Argentina’s ‘lost decade’ – formal private employment still at 2016 levels
Buenos Aires Timesby Gabriel Zorrilla·25 Aug 2026
Argentina is experiencing a “lost decade” in terms of formal private employment. As of May this year, there were around 6.13 million registered in private companies, practically the same number as...
Chile angered by Argentine Air Force chief's Magellan remarks
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·25 Aug 2026
Chile will send a formal note of protest to Argentina over comments made by Brigadier General Gustavo Javier Valverde, Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, who described the...
Lula’s poll lead over Bolsonaro shrinks as Brazil campaign opens
Buenos Aires Timesby Andrew Rosati & Daniel Carvalho, Bloomberg·25 Aug 2026
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro narrowed to one point as official campaigning began, with the conservative challenger stepping up criticism of Brazil’s...
JPMorgan, Santander lead financing of up to US$15 billion for LNG Project
Buenos Aires Timesby Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg·25 Aug 2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Banco Santander SA are leading the financing for Argentina LNG, a landmark project to liquefy and export the country’s shale gas reserves, according to people familiar with...
Perfil sues OpenAI, Microsoft over unauthorised use of journalism
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·24 Aug 2026
Argentine media company Editorial Perfil has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft with the nation’s courts, alleging the companies used its journalism without permission or payment to...
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