The Latest Breaking News from Argentina

Devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile made three times more likely by climate change

Record droughts and scorching temperatures stoked the wildfires that burned thousands of hectares of native forest.

Euronews · Feb 11

Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile

A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia

Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Lionel Messi in talks with former club as Argentina legend puts MLS stint on pause: report

Football icon Lionel Messi is reportedly entertaining the prospect of returning to one of his former teams for one last hurrah

FourFourTwo · Feb 4

'Our bodies bear the cost': Patagonia's firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest

Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests.

Euronews · Feb 4

Lionel Messi’s Former Club Confirms Attempt to Seal His Return

The plan is to capture the Inter Miami megastar in 2027.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3

Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei's austerity

Argentina's Patagonia region is battling severe wildfires, with vast areas of Los Alerces National Park ablaze

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries

China is flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Video shows huge explosion and fire at Buenos Aires factory

A major explosion and fire struck an industrial facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the early hours of Thursday (29 January).

The Independent UK · Jan 29