Grieving families left waiting for answers 50 years after Argentina’s bloody coup Runaway inflation and escalating political violence paved the way for the coup against President María Estela Martínez The Independent UK · Mar 23
Argentina 50 years on from start of dictatorship – is it forgetting the disappeared? Nearly 50 years have passed since Argentina’s former president Isabel Martínez de Perón was overthrown by a civic-military coup on March 24, 1976. A military dictatorship led by Jorge Videla, Emilio Massera and Orlando Agosti seized control of the country. The Conversation · Mar 20
US appeals court pauses investors' efforts to trace Argentine assets in YPF case A U.S. Appeals court temporarily paused efforts by investors to identify Argentina’s assets in the United States in order to collect on a $16 billion judgment in a case about the 2012 nationalization of the South American country’s largest energy company The Independent UK · Mar 19
'A Nefarious Organisation:' Argentina Joins US in Leaving WHO Amid Health Controversies Argentina officially exited the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 17 March 2026, joining the United States in a historic pivot toward 'health sovereignty' and bilateral diplomacy. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Argentina has officially left the World Health Organization Javier Milei's government finalises Argentina's withdrawal from the WHO, citing health sovereignty. Despite this, it assures that international cooperation in health will continue through bilateral and regional agreements. Euronews · Mar 18
Argentina formally exits WHO, following US withdrawal earlier this year Argentina has officially exited the World Health Organization, following a year-long announcement by President Javier Milei's administration. Citing the WHO's alleged mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and political motivations over science, Buenos Aires has completed its withdrawal. This move mirrors the United States' earlier departure and raises concerns about global… The Times of India · Mar 17
Argentina grants asylum to Brasília rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote Decision to shield pro-Bolsonaro truck driver sentenced for 8 January 2023 attack could inflame Brazil election politics The Guardian - US · Mar 11
‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say experts The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability The Independent UK · Mar 1
‘More exploitation, fewer rights’: Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws Javier Milei’s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hours The Guardian - US · Feb 27
‘An extension of his administration’: how Trump’s resorts became a proxy for access and power Elected officials visited Trump properties 145 times since his inauguration, records show The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace? Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Argentina's Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade Argentina’s President Javier Milei deepens ties with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying to avoid a break with China, Argentina’s top trading partner The Independent UK · Feb 18
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
The Independent UK · 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
Reason · Feb 6 American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, like Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin or Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, do not make America great.
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance Argentina and the United States have reached an expansive trade deal, a win for Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation’s notoriously protectionist economy and a reflection of the close alliance between the radical libertarian and U.S. President Donald Trump
Euronews · 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.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 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 Guardian - UK · Jan 27 ‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop Funding cuts, conspiracy theories and ‘powder keg’ pine plantations have seen January’s forest fires tear through Chubut in southern Argentina
The Conversation · Jan 25 Your say: week beginning January 26 Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at [email protected].
The Independent UK · Jan 25 SNL cold open skewers Trump’s obsession with winning prizes – and taking other people’s: ‘I love me!’ The opening sketch also featured impressions of Kristi Noem, Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and Argentinian president Javier Milei
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Denmark welcomes Trump ruling out force to take Greenland, before ‘future deal’ framework announced – as it happened Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leaders
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Is Trump trying to replace the United Nations with his own ‘board of peace’? COMMENT: With the Kremlin claiming that Putin has been invited to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’ alongside Tony Blair, chief international correspondent Bel Trew asks what the US president is up to
Euronews · Jan 13 Why Latin American markets are leading global returns in 2026 Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum.