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Trump touts Western hemisphere trade deals amid grocery price pressure

Trump announced a series of trade and tariff deals as a way to counter criticism over rising food costs, framing them as a boost to supply chains and cheaper imports such as bananas and coffee.

USA

Trump threatens to cut support for Argentina if Milei loses election

Trump insisted that a recent $20 billion (€17 billion) assistance package to Argentina, which administration officials strenuously deny is a bailout, was about helping “our neighbours."

World News

Cunio brothers return home two years after attack that shocked Israel

The story of a family that never lost faith: David and Ariel, who were kidnapped by Hamas in 2023, have been released after two years of captivity. Their 90-year-old grandmother received the news with tears and relief in her home at Nir Oz kibbutz.

Economy

US throws Argentina €17bn lifeline as Milei-Trump ties deepen

Washington’s rare move to buy pesos and open a massive swap line steadied Argentina’s markets — but set off a political storm.

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Congress rejects Milei vetoes as thousands rally outside in Buenos Air

Thousands gathered outside Argentina’s Congress on Wednesday to celebrate lawmakers’ decision to overturn President Javier Milei’s vetoes of two bills funding public universities and paediatric hospitals.

Argentina

Argentina's Milei suffers landslide defeat in key province election

Javier Milei's recently formed La Libertad Avanza party captured just 34% of the vote in Argentina's biggest province in what the leader conceded was a "clear defeat."

Art

Nazi-looted Italian masterpiece found in Argentina after 80 years

Giuseppe Ghislandi’s Portrait of a Lady, stolen from Dutch-Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II, was discovered in a real estate listing.

Culture news

It takes two: Argentine dance partners win big at world tango awards

Leandro Bojko and Micaela García danced off with the top prize in the grand finale of the World Tango Championships at the Gran Rex theatre in Buenos Aires.

Argentina

Argentina's Milei pelted with rocks at Buenos Aires district rally

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

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Rocks thrown at Argentina’s President Milei during Buenos Aires rally

Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina’s President Javier Milei, as his campaign convoy crossed Buenos Aires province on Wednesday, forcing the abrupt suspension of a major rally.

Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina, Brazil police say

Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned on Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, of obstruction of justice.

Climate

Argentina’s once stable Perito Moreno Glacier is now melting fast

New data shows Perito Moreno Glacier’s rapid retreat, revealing climate change’s delayed impact on this iconic mass of ice.

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Protesters urge reform as Argentina considers welfare emergency bill

Activists from across Argentina gathered outside Congress on Wednesday, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s social welfare system amid growing concern.

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Argentine hospital staff protest over pay and conditions

Medical staff and administrative workers at Garrahan Hospital, a leading paediatric centre in Buenos Aires, staged a protest to demand urgent salary increases from President Javier Milei’s government.

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Scientists in Argentina march against Milei’s research budget cuts

Dressed as characters from Netflix’s The Eternaut, hundreds of scientists marched through Buenos Aires on Wednesday to denounce drastic cuts to Argentina’s science budget.

Argentina

Maradona trial judge withdraws amid TV documentary controversy

Julieta Makintach was accused of behaving "like an actress, not a judge" for taking part in a documentary about the trial of Argentinian football legend's medical team.