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Milei vs Kicillof and the third wheel
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/milei-vs-kicillof-and-the-third-wheel.phtml
Published: September 5, 2026 04:50
Milei has the advantage of being the incumbent and having the resources of the state. Kicillof has a similar, albeit much more limited, platform. Both of them promise to be genuine, meaning their rejection rates will be one of the election’s defining…
Worthy of their higher?
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/worthy-of-their-higher.phtml
Published: September 5, 2026 03:40
Milei’s government seems so grateful that unemployment has not risen dramatically, despite drastic austerity, that they’ve apparently settled for the falling productivity and job quality accompanying the relatively stable employment levels. Leer más
The Bad, the Worse and the Peronists
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/the-bad-the-worse-and-the-peronists.phtml
Published: September 5, 2026 03:29
If the Peronists cannot deprioritise their differences, even as a weakened Milei creates an opening for victory, the prospects of sound political management if they eventually reach office are next to zero. Leer más
Milena Plebs: Honouring tango’s past, dancing towards its future
Published: September 5, 2026 03:19
For four decades, Milena Plebs has moved between tradition and reinvention, exploring how tango can evolve without losing sight of its roots. As she continues to look to the future, the celebrated danger and choreographer is still asking what tango can…
Time to batten down the hatches
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/neilson-time-to-batten-down-the-hatches.phtml
Published: September 5, 2026 03:09
Economists and financiers are not the only people who suspect that bad times are in the offing. The “rules-based order” underpinned by the US is falling apart. Leer más
Stories that caught our eye: August 28 to September 4
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/stories-that-caught-our-eye-august-28-to-september-4.phtml
Published: September 4, 2026 21:00
A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más
Argentina ordered to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector's heir
Published: September 4, 2026 16:07
Eighteenth-century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector to the rightful owner's heir, a judge ruled Friday. Leer más
Street to be renamed in tribute to slain photographer José Luis Cabezas
Published: September 4, 2026 15:50
Initiative was approved by 47 of the 56 legislators present with the La Libertad Avanza caucus deciding to abstain Leer más
Milei's Malvinas measures: What the President announced in his speech
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/mileis-malvinas-measures-what-the-president-announced.phtml
Published: September 4, 2026 14:52
From a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego to a National Security Council, President Javier Milei announced a six-point package in Thursday night's national broadcast. Leer más
UK asserts 'unshakeable commitment to Falklands' after Milei's Malvinas speech
Published: September 4, 2026 13:42
"The Falklands are British because Falkland Islanders choose to be British," declares UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. Leer más
UK rebuffs Milei on Malvinas, vows to keep British control
https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/uk-rebuffs-milei-on-malvinas-vows-to-keep-british-control.phtml
Published: September 4, 2026 11:19
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reaffirmed British control over the Malvinas Islands, pushing back against renewed efforts by President Javier Milei to press Argentina's longstanding claim. Leer más
Argentina’s Milei revives bitter Malvinas dispute with United Kingdom
Published: September 4, 2026 04:08
“Today our national cause faces a clear and urgent danger,” Milei said in a televised address Thursday evening. “And demands a proportional response.” Leer más
Messi's epic journey with Argentina comes to an end – and what a ride it was
Published: September 4, 2026 03:35
It’s testament to everything Messi achieved with Argentina that even after two decades of dominance, he still leaves us wanting more. Leer más
Milei to seek tough sanctions for firms operating in Malvinas, announces new naval base
Published: September 4, 2026 01:35
President announces he will toughen sanctions against companies operating in waters near Malvinas and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego as he seeks to capitalise on Trump’s remarks over sovereignty. Leer más
Milei vindicates 1973 overthrow of Chile’s Allende in Santiago speech
Published: September 3, 2026 21:08
Argentina’s president calls for left-wing ideas to be “banished” as he addresses right-wing summit in Santiago. Leer más
Tango stars dazzle as Buenos Aires crowns world champions
https://batimes.com.ar/news/culture/tango-stars-dazzle-as-buenos-aires-crowns-its-champions.phtml
Published: September 3, 2026 14:19
Nair Schinca and Nicolás Schell win Tango Escenario title with a performance celebrating romance and tenderness, 13 years after finishing as runners-up. Leer más
AFA orders tribute to Messi, with applause in the 10th minute of matches
Published: September 3, 2026 13:55
One-minute pause at matches across all levels is "recognition of Lionel Messi's career with the Argentina National Team," declares AFA. Leer más
Milei set to unveil Malvinas sanctions bill for firms
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-moves-to-sanction-firms-over-malvinas-activities.phtml
Published: September 3, 2026 04:00
President expected to announce government will send bill to Congress seeking sanctions for firms that assist or conduct activities in waters near the Malvinas Islands without Argentine authorisation. Leer más
Milei says not re-electing him would be 'social suicide'
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-says-not-re-electing-him-would-be-social-suicide.phtml
Published: September 3, 2026 03:27
President closes out right-wing Vientos de Cambio forum in Buenos Aires by ruling out any softening of his austerity drive ahead of next year's vote; While defending his economic programme and sharp attacks on the opposition, he declares: "If we don't win,…
Industry leaders urge Milei to boost production, call for assistance
Published: September 2, 2026 20:13
Industrialists call for tax cuts, cheaper energy and greater access to credit; Manufacturing output on decline with jobs lost across sector. Leer más
Expert tells death trial Maradona should have been admitted to a ‘rehabilitation facility’
Published: September 2, 2026 18:52
Diego Maradona should have been admitted to a “rehabilitation facility” due to alcohol withdrawal symptoms following neurosurgery, expert tells trial. Leer más
Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
Published: September 2, 2026 18:37
Testing transition period ahead as national team attempts to move on from Lionel Messi's international retirement; Question marks also hanging over futures of coach Lionel Scaloni and several other players. Leer más
Congress puts Peter Thiel's Argentina interest under the microscope
Published: September 2, 2026 17:55
Three journalists from Editorial Perfil among those to speak at last week's lower house hearing about Peter Thiel's presence in Argentina, his ties to Javier Milei's government and his technology projects. Leer más
Two ex-officials charged over tainted fentanyl scandal linked to 90 deaths
Published: September 2, 2026 15:23
Former officials face prosecution over contaminated fentanyl scandal linked to deaths of at least 90 people; Nélida Bisio, who headed Argentina's drug regulatory agency ANMAT during the crisis, and Gabriela Mantecón Fumadó, the former head of the INAME…
Groups file lawsuit against British-Israeli oil project off coast of Malvinas Islands
Published: September 2, 2026 14:51
Groups representing war veterans and environmental activists file lawsuit with domestic courts seeking to block massive oil project off the coast of the Malvinas Islands. Leer más
Milei’s social media machine is starting to misfire in Argentina
Published: September 2, 2026 13:25
Javier Milei has described himself as “a product of social media,” but his online support is in decline. The president's online machinery is laying bare the challenges facing his re-election bid next year. Leer más
Questions mount for Argentina's national team after Messi retirement
Published: September 1, 2026 18:10
With skipper Lionel Messi's retirement, coach Lionel Scaloni's future still unresolved and several key players hinting that their cycles with the national team are over, what next for the Albiceleste? Leer más
Milei to make nationwide broadcast in Argentina after Trump's Malvinas remark
Published: September 1, 2026 17:14
President Javier Milei plans to deliver a ‘Cadena Nacional’ nationwide broadcast on Thursday; He will reportedly outline details of the “diplomatic progress” his government has made over Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands. Leer más
Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris
Published: September 1, 2026 16:30
Call to block president's visit comes ahead of Milei's planned visit to Paris in late September and early October. Leer más
Uruguay’s push to de-dollarise boosted by new money market funds
Published: September 1, 2026 15:08
Investors in Uruguay are parking more of their wealth in peso-denominated money market funds and government bonds, adding momentum to the nation's push to reduce its dependence on the dollar. Leer más
Trump says US reviewing Washington's position on Malvinas Islands
Published: September 1, 2026 00:39
Donald Trump suggests Washington is reviewing its position on Malvinas; Comment tied to reports US is seeking increase in Britain's defence spending. Leer más
Asia refiners scoop up Argentine oil as Iran war hits supply
Published: August 31, 2026 20:53
Processors in Japan, South Korea and China bought Argentina’s Medanito oil in recent weeks. Leer más
'Eternal': Football world mourns Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement
Published: August 31, 2026 20:42
Team-mates, football authorities and public figures paid tribute to the player many consider the greatest of all time. Leer más
Milei tells FIA he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina
https://batimes.com.ar/news/sports/milei-tells-fia-he-wants-formula-1-to-return-to-argentina.phtml
Published: August 31, 2026 20:21
Argentina's president tells FIA authorities that he wants Formula 1 racing to return to the country as soon as possible. Leer más
Trump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade deal
Published: August 31, 2026 20:10
Washington wants Argentina to move ahead with parliamentary ratification as trade between two nations soars. Leer más
Peter Thiel bought a house in Argentina – democracy left it empty
Published: August 31, 2026 19:40
The answer to Peter Thiel's scepticism about democracy is not to defend liberal democracy more loudly. It is to make it work well enough that citizens have compelling reasons to defend it. Leer más
Lionel Messi: Architect of Argentina’s greatest joys
https://batimes.com.ar/news/sports/lionel-messi-architect-of-argentinas-greatest-joys.phtml
Published: August 31, 2026 19:33
From painful defeats to World Cup glory, Argentina's captain leaves behind an enduring legacy. Leer más
Suicides in Argentina reached record high in 2025
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/suicides-in-argentina-reached-record-high-in-2025.phtml
Published: August 31, 2026 18:32
Alarming report shows suicides recorded by the criminal information system rose from 3,304 in 2017 to 5,209 in 2025 – a 57.7% increase. Suicide has now become the leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults in Argentina. Leer más
Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career
https://batimes.com.ar/news/sports/six-defining-moments-of-lionel-messis-argentina-career.phtml
Published: August 31, 2026 18:26
A look back at some of the moments that defined Messi's career with his country. Leer más
Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss
Published: August 31, 2026 18:17
Superstar confirms his retirement from Argentina’s national team after more than two decades, marking the end of an era. Leer más
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
Published: August 31, 2026 15:30
National team skipper announces he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final; "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," he reveals…
South American producers fret over new rivals from EU trade deal
Published: August 31, 2026 11:55
Producers in Mercosur nations concerned fiercer competition from European goods at home. Leer más
Malaysia at 69: Celebrating diversity, progress and a shared future with Argentina
Published: August 31, 2026 03:01
Diversity is not simply something we celebrate, it is one of the foundations of our national character. Leer más
Creator and destroyer
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/creator-and-destroyer.phtml
Published: August 29, 2026 09:30
Many involved in AI say they want to press the pause button to give governments more time in which to come up with regulations. They must know that nothing like this is going to happen. Leer más
Innocence and banks
https://batimes.com.ar/news/op-ed/innocence-and-banks.phtml
Published: August 29, 2026 09:10
Which comes first, the internal or the external debt? Leer más
Multiplying options
https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/multiplying-options.phtml
Published: August 29, 2026 09:08
Polarisation is far from inevitable when at least half of the 60-plus percent discontented with the current course of events are equally averse to a return to Kirchnerism. Leer más
Why Perfil is fighting OpenAI and Microsoft over their theft of journalistic content to feed their AI
Published: August 29, 2026 09:04
Most of the major AI models have been built on an explicit thief and its perpetuation further weakens one of the beleaguered pillars of democracy: journalism. Leer más
Vaca Muerta LNG project secures US$900-million international loan
Published: August 29, 2026 08:30
Consortium involving Pan American Energy (PAE), YPF and Pampa Energía, along with international partners, closes a key project finance deal; Funding unlocked to build the pipeline that will carry Vaca Muerta gas to export terminals on the Atlantic coast. …
Football hooligan gang chief arrested over ecstasy ring from Spain
Published: August 29, 2026 02:14
Pablo 'Bebote' Álvarez, leader of Independiente's 'barra brava' hooligan gang, was detained in Buenos Aires on Friday as part of a probe into an international gang accused of smuggling ecstasy into Argentina from Spain. Leer más
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves
Published: August 29, 2026 00:57
Venezuela agrees major oil deal with the United States, giving Washington majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves; Trump and Rodríguez hail "historic" agreement, saying it will benefit both nations. Leer más
Stories that caught our eye: August 21 to 28
https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/stories-that-caught-our-eye-august-21-to-28.phtml
Published: August 28, 2026 21:38
A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más
Peter Thiel becomes anti-Milei rallying cry for Argentina’s left
Published: August 28, 2026 18:11
In Argentina, Peter Thiel has become an avatar for the left’s charge that President Javier Milei is putting the country up for sale. Leer más
Vélez Sarsfield’s factory churns out another batch of fresh talent
Published: August 28, 2026 13:43
El Fortín are out to show that the kids are alright after a positive start to the Clausura. But unfortunately, the team’s new stars are unlikely to hang around. Leer más
Cerimedo’s corporate ties to inner circle of Argentina’s SIDE spy agency
Published: August 28, 2026 10:42
Shared addresses and interlocking companies. Corporate records reveal a web of businesses linking Fernando Cerimedo, President Milei’s former adviser, to figures historically associated with Argentina’s intelligence agency, as well as a host of…
Free-market Milei to seek unions’ help for one-million-peso wage floor?
Published: August 28, 2026 00:49
Proposal is part of President Javier Milei government’s increasingly creative approach to boosting wages... Leer más
Judicial joy for Milei, Mercosur-EFTA deal wins backing
https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/judicial-joy-for-milei-mercosur-efta-deal-wins-backing.phtml
Published: August 28, 2026 00:45
Upper chamber backs naming of Pablo Bertuzzi and Pablo Yadarola to key strategic benches, along with 67 judicial appointments in total. Leer más
Ravier: Fernando Cerimedo ‘has no relationship with Javier Milei’ – apart from Casa Rosada visits
Published: August 27, 2026 22:12
Presidential Spokesperson Adrián Ravier says political adviser Fernando Cerimedo is not linked to President Milei, despite their past links. Leer más
Argentine pair in FIFA corruption scandal admit paying bribes
Published: August 27, 2026 20:57
Hugo Jinkis and Mariano Jinkis were initially charged after a sprawling 2015 probe that rocked governing body FIFA and continental confederations for South and North America. Leer más
Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez to join Chelsea from Aston Villa in £7.5-million deal
Published: August 27, 2026 20:51
Thirty-three-year-old is set to sign a two-year contract with Chelsea, with an option to extend his stay for a further year. Leer más
Maradona trial: Expert stands by conclusions despite medical test confusion
Published: August 27, 2026 20:30
Expert tells trial that a mix-up between Diego Maradona’s medical tests and those of his father did not alter his diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Leer más
Coudet exits River Plate after less than seven months in charge
Published: August 27, 2026 19:24
Head coach offers resignation in wake of Copa Sudamericana exit; Departure agreed by mutual consent, leaving Millo looking for their third permanent head coach this year. Leer más