Uruguay’s push to de-dollarise boosted by new money market funds
Buenos Aires Timesby Ken Parks, Bloomberg·1 Sept 2026
Investors in Uruguay are parking more of their wealth in peso-denominated money market funds and government bonds, adding momentum to the South American safe haven’s push to reduce its dependence...
Trump says US reviewing Washington's position on Malvinas Islands
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·1 Sept 2026
Donald Trump suggested Monday that the United States could review its position on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, after reports that Washington threatened to withdraw its support for Britain's...
Asia refiners scoop up Argentine oil as Iran war hits supply
Buenos Aires Timesby Lucia Kassai & Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg·31 Aug 2026
Asian refiners have increased purchases of Argentine crude as the Iran war disrupts supply from the Middle East and drives competition for barrels from other regions.
'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
"I've emptied myself out, I don't have any more to give"... With those words, Lionel Messi – for many, the greatest footballer in history – announced on Monday his retirement from the Argentina...
Milei tells FIA he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
President Javier Milei said Monday he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina as he delivered a speech at the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) American Congress taking place in Buenos...
Trump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade deal
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
The Donald Trump administration has urged Javier Milei’s government to move forward with economic commitments reached between Argentina and the United States.
Thiel bought a house in Argentina – democracy left it empty
Buenos Aires Timesby Norman Raimundo Bentson·31 Aug 2026
Peter Thiel bought a house in Buenos Aires. Liberal democracy left one empty. The Silicon Valley billionaire and libertarian thinker has also found something less tangible here.
Lionel Messi: Architect of Argentina’s greatest joys
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
Left-footed, blessed with incomparable talent and, over the years, transformed into an undisputed leader, Lionel Messi is retiring from Argentina's national team as captain and the protagonist of...
Suicides in Argentina reached record high in 2025
Buenos Aires Timesby Enrique Garabetyan·31 Aug 2026
The figures are alarming: between 2017 and 2025, the number of suicides recorded in Argentina rose from 3,304 to 5,209 – an increase of 57.7 percent in eight years.
Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final and after over 200 appearances for his country stretching...
Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss
Buenos Aires Timesby Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg·31 Aug 2026
Superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team after more than two decades, marking the end of an era for the football-obsessed South American nation.
Messi announces retirement from international football
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·31 Aug 2026
The day Argentina has dreaded has finally arrived: national team captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
South American producers fret over new rivals from EU trade deal
Buenos Aires Timesby Beatriz Reis & Ken Parks, Bloomberg·31 Aug 2026
For more than two decades, European farmers’ fears about South American competition held up negotiations over one of the world’s biggest free-trade deals.
Malaysia at 69: Celebrating diversity, progress and a shared future with Argentina
Buenos Aires Timesby Jarin Sijaya Abdul Hathi*·31 Aug 2026
On August 31, 2026, Malaysians at home and around the world will come together to celebrate the 69th anniversary of our independence.
Creator and destroyer
Buenos Aires Timesby James Neilson·29 Aug 2026
Once again, a spectre is haunting the civilised world. This time it is not a political cult like Communism or Nazism with a penchant for human sacrifice on an industrial scale, nor is it the...
Innocence and banks
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·29 Aug 2026
At least deputies ceased to be ghost employees for the first time in over two months last Wednesday when they passed two government bills with comfortable majorities, but the legislation neither...
Multiplying options
Buenos Aires Timesby Michael Soltys·29 Aug 2026
Earlier this month, this column bemoaned the “electoral obsession disorder” plaguing most political and economic debate 14 months ahead of the event and the speculation is indeed absurdly premature...
Why Perfil is fighting OpenAI and Microsoft over theft of journalistic content to feed their AI
Buenos Aires Timesby Agustino Fontevecchia·29 Aug 2026
The sudden explosion of artificial intelligence is a sign of our times. In just a few years, platforms like ChatGPT and Claude went from being these curious, techie tools used by nerds and early...
Vaca Muerta LNG project secures US$900-million international loan
Buenos Aires Timesby Eugenia Muzio·29 Aug 2026
Argentina has secured its first-ever international financing for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·29 Aug 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has agreed a oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves.
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