The Latest Breaking News from Argentina

Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup

BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced on Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

Bangkok Post · May 29

New Zealand ‘hero’ gains one million Instagram followers in two days ahead of World Cup

Defender Tim Payne has become an unlikely social media superstar thanks to an influencer from Argentina

The Independent UK · May 29

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina at sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the World Cup again after the 38-year-old superstar was confirmed in the defending champions' 26-man squad on Thursday.

AAP · May 28

Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people

The Independent UK · May 28

BBVA Banco Frances Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

BBVA Banco Frances (NYSE:BBAR) reported higher first-quarter 2026 profit as management pointed to resilient revenue, lower funding costs and tight expense control, while cautioning that Argentina’s private credit recovery remains gradual. On the company’s earnings call, Investor Relations Manager B

MarketBeat · May 27

Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that

The people of the Falkland Islands are deep in “commemoration season”, preparing for Liberation Day on June 14. This date has been celebrated on the South Atlantic archipelago as its national day since 1982, when Britain defeated Argentina in a 74-day conflict that claimed more than 900 lives, and reclaimed…

The Conversation · May 27

‘Argentina needs to end its fantasy of being a European country’: Lucrecia Martel on the story of a killing

The film-maker talks about her homeland’s ‘racism, paternalism and infantilisation’ towards Indigenous people and her award-winning documentary about a community leader’s murder

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Lionel Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Football icon Lionel Messi faces a hamstring injury scare. Medical tests reveal muscle fatigue in his left leg. This comes just weeks before the World Cup. Messi's return timeline remains unclear. Argentina prepares to defend its World Cup title. The team's squad announcement is expected soon. Pre-World Cup friendlies are…

The Economic Times · May 26

Shipment of 700 marine animals from Kenya intercepted in Argentina

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The Independent UK · May 26

Argentina seized over 700 trafficked exotic marine animals shipped from Kenya

Sadly, many of the animals arrived dead after enduring 120 hours in transit from Kenya, while survivors exhibited severe signs of stress and shock, according to conservationists

The Independent UK · May 26