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Tips for exploring Buenos Aires - from someone dating a local
Argentina recs weren't the primary goal of this relationship, but they are definitely a plus, writes Kate Brayden. Here, she shares her pick of the best things to do in Argentina. Buenos Aires was always on my bucket list, especially since I was...

Argentina's Milei suffers veto overrides again
Argentina's President Javier Milei, alongside Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, presents a new Penal Code at the Federal Penitentiary Complex I in Ezeiza, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina Oct 2, 2025. REUTERS/Alessia...

Argentina's bonds rise in wobbly session as investors eye US support pledge
Argentina's international dollar bonds rose in a volatile session on Thursday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is "not putting money into Argentina" shortly after saying that upcoming in-person discussions in Washington...

Argentina's Milei suffers political blow with veto override
Argentinian lawmarkers overturned two vetos by President Javier Mileion Thursday, marking a setback for the leader ahead of the a midterm election which could shape the future of his controversial economic reforms. The Argentinian Senate...

Investors test Bessent’s promise to rescue Argentina’s economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's record as a powerful pacifier of unruly markets is now being put to the test in Argentina, where investors are questioning the value of his pledge of support last week for President Javier Milei. Barely a week...

Bessent touts swap, not ‘money,’ as Argentina shores up peso
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated support for Argentina’s Javier Milei on Thursday, but warned that the aid doesn’t involve outright US investment, pushing bonds between gains and losses in a roller-coaster morning session. The...

Why Argentina and South Africa are playing Rugby Championship decider in London
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Strong tremor of magnitude 5.7 rattles Santiago Del Estero Province, Argentina
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Argentina’s Santiago Del Estero Province on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to USGS data, the quake occurred at 21:37 (UTC) with its epicentre located about 29 kilometres...

Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour 2025: Argentina Skipper Confirms India Visit; Set To Meet MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar
Lionel Messi is set to make a long-awaited return to India this December as part of the highly anticipated GOAT Tour of India 2025, marking his first visit to the country in 14 years. The football icon confirmed his participation, sparking...

Qatar delegation advances cultural diplomacy in Santiago, Buenos Aires
A high-level delegation from Years of Culture, Qatar’s flagship cultural diplomacy initiative, has wrapped up a series of landmark engagements in Buenos Aires and is continuing its mission in Santiago. The visit comes at a defining moment for...

Demonstrators celebrate in front of the National Congress that the Argentine Senate overturned two vetoes by the government in Buenos Aires on October 2, 2025.
President Javier Milei suffered a new setback Thursday as Congress overturned his vetoes of laws increasing funding for public universities and for paediatric care. Senators invalidated both vetoes, which had already been rejected by the lower...

ASA questions Argentina support actions
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the United States will offer financial support to Argentina to prop up its ailing economy, prompting frustration from soybean producers. Bessent announced on Sept. 24 that the U.S....

Argentina vs. South Africa TRC Round 6 Facts: What To Know
South Africa and Argentina will renew their rivalry on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, with both teams bringing momentum and pressure into the final stretch of The Rugby Championship. The Springboks, winners of the 2023 Rugby World Cup,...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Buenos Aires.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated support for Argentina on Thursday, but later warned any aid wouldn’t involve outright US investment, triggering steep swings in bond prices. The currency market was more stable, largely because Javier...

Argentina’s Congress overturns President Javier Milei’s veto on funding
The congressional setback arrives as Milei’s political party faces slumping popularity headed into a midterm election. Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025 Argentina’s struggling President Javier Milei has suffered a new setback as Congress...

Sask. softball player heading to Argentina for Pan Am qualifiers

Mobilization in Argentina against Milei’s veto of the pediatric emergency law
The workers of the Garrahan Hospital insist that health, education, pensions and disability care are fundamental rights that cannot be curtailed. The presidential veto of the pediatric emergency law generated strong rejection among workers. Photo:...

Argentina’s Milei suffers veto overrides again, a blow before consequential midterms
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine lawmakers on Thursday overturned two vetoes by President Javier Milei, marking a setback for the libertarian leader ahead of key legislative elections that could shape the future of his economic reform agenda. The...

Argentina's Milei faces a new setback as Congress overturns spending vetoes
President Javier Milei presents a draft reform of the criminal code to be sent to Congress at Ezeiza Prison Complex in Ezeiza, Argentina, Oct. 2, 2025. RODRIGO ABD / AP Argentina's struggling President Javier Milei suffered a new setback on...

Tariff fight, Argentina aid package leave ND soybean farmers reeling at harvest
WING, N.D. (KFYR) - As harvest ramps up, many soybean farmers say the timing couldn’t be worse— they’re facing what they call their toughest season yet, squeezed by low prices and Argentina’s sale of soybeans to China after getting U.S. Aid. On a...