Fiscal innocence
President Javier Milei secured a second end-of-year victory in Congress as Argentina’s Senate approved a so-called ‘tax innocence’ bill aimed at legitimising undeclared cash holdings and savings. The ‘Fiscal …
San Juan mining project
A copper, gold and silver mining project in the Argentine province of San Juan filed a request to enter the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), a scheme of tax …
Airlines to start flying in Argentina
The Argentine government authorized four international airlines to start operating in the country. The decision, which is part of President Javier Milei’s deregulation efforts, will allow new routes and connections …
Framework for trade agreement
The United States and the Argentine government announced the framework of their trade agreement. According to the joint statement, both countries will “open their markets to each other on key …
Argentina: 2026 budget
Argentina’s Senate has voted to pass President Javier Milei’s 2026 budget, his first since taking office. Senators approved the budget bill with 46 in favor, 25 against, and one abstention. …
11 state-owned companies
The Argentine government opened state-owned company Argentine Railways to privatization, taking the number of public ventures opened to private capital in 2025 to 11. Since the beginning of the Milei …
A year in review
Conducting a rundown of the most salient episodes Argentina experienced this year proved an arduous affair: 2025 saw multiple Argentines transcend the national media and make headlines worldwide, turning the …
World’s longest commercial flight
Greetings in Mandarin, special menu options in airport restaurants and a steady supply of cups of hot water are part of the welcoming now awaiting Chinese tourists arriving in …
Oil production and energy surplus
2025 was a prosperous year for Argentina’s energy sector, all thanks to its biggest star: the huge shale oil and gas field Vaca Muerta, in northern Patagonia. Oil production marked …
Franco Colapinto Alpine driver
Argentine racer Franco Colapinto will compete for Alpine in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the team has confirmed. The 22-year-old will once again partner Frenchman Pierre Gasly, extending a partnership …
City election
The legislative elections in Buenos Aires City did not disappoint. The results were very clear, even at first glance. It was to be expected that the vote would clarify the …
Torrential rainfall
Twenty-four hours of heavy rainfall and flooding has forced the evacuation of more than 2,200 people across Buenos Aires Province, authorities said on May 17. An additional 1,500 residents have …
Post-cepo boost
Inflation slowed to 2.8 percent in April, slightly below analysts’ expectations, the INDEC national statistics bureau revealed. April’s figure, coming in at below three percent, is a boost for President …
Relaxed Mercosur CET
A meeting of Mercosur foreign ministers at the local Foreign Ministry reached agreement on exempting 50 more products from the trade bloc’s Common External Tariff in the shadow of the …
‘The Eternaut’ comic collection
El Eternauta is a runaway hit in Argentina and across the globe. According to Netflix, the series has been streamed more than 10 million times and has cracked most-watched lists in …
YPF bets on Vaca Muerta
Argentina’s state-owned oil and gas company YPF ended the first quarter of 2025 with a US$10 million loss, a US$667 million drop compared to the same period last year. Early …
First lithium mining project
The committee of the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI, by its Spanish initials) approved its first lithium mining project in the country. Named Rincón de Litio (Lithium Corner), is located …
Reduction in export duties
Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that the Javier Milei administration has decided to extend the temporary reduction in export duties on wheat and barley until May 31, 2026. The goal …
Copper, gold and silver deposit
Vicuña Corp, the 50/50 strategic alliance between Lundin Mining and BHP, announced that the combined resources of the San Juan-based projects Filo del Sol and Josemaría place the Vicuña district …
One Michelin star award
Argentine restaurants Crizia, Angélica Cocina Maestra and Riccitelli Bistró have been awarded one Michelin star, the most renowned prize in world gastronomy. The prestigious French-run guide made the announcement Monday …