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Santander plays key role as US buys Argentine peso to back Milei

Venezuela s María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize for civilian courage

Pope Leo highlights poor and marginalised in first-ever text

Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to pay off

Trump lifeline does little to boost Milei with voters in Argentina

United States buys pesos, confirms US$20-billion lifeline for Milei and Argentina

Washington launches financial rescue of Argentina as US Treasury buys pesos

Xeneize fans gives late Boca Juniors coach Russo emotional stadium send-off

Argentina and Colombia advance to Under-20 World Cup quarters

Argentine markets breathe sigh of relief as peso allowed to dip

La Niña forecast raises early alarm bells for Milei’s Argentina

Triple murder probe: Most suspects now in custody, prosecutor says

How President Milei put crisis on hold to play rock star

Argentine rates exceed 80% as peso crisis sparks cash crunch

Congress votes to restrict Milei s ability to govern by decree

US report on Machado funds poses uncomfortable questions for Bullrich

Pressure on Gallardo builds amid River Plate s poor form

Argentina match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration stand-off

McEwen sees copper investors resisting latest Argentina woes

Milei’s dollar sales bolster the peso but stoke devaluation bets

‘$LIBRA’ case: Prosecutor seeks probe of phones belonging to Javier Milei, Karina Milei

Scandal-hit lawmaker Espert seeks leave of absence from lower house

Argentina pulls out all stops in Milei’s defence of fragile peso

Espert and Machado’s murky history

Reichardt to top La Libertad Avanza list as judge rejects imposition of Santilli

Argentina to extradite alleged drug-trafficker who funded Espert to United States

Suspected drug-trafficking breaks silence, admits to funding Espert’s campaign

Milei running short of dollars as Argentina awaits US lifeline

New US ambassador: Firms on brink of unprecedented’ investment in Argentina

Israel observes October 7 anniversary amid peace talks to end Gaza conflict

Boca Juniors says Miguel Russo is receiving ‘home care with reserved prognosis’

World Bank trims Argentina’s growth forecast to 4.6%

Will there be light after two years in Hamas’ tunnels?

Milei presents new book singing rock in midst of political crisis

Milei chooses ‘corrupt TikTok candidate’ Santilli to replace Espert

Bessent hosts Caputo in Washington as Argentina-US rescue talks begin

Brazil s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in friendly phone call

Rebellion in Milei’s inner circle forced Espert’s exit

Argentina sells dollars for fifth day as Treasury drains reserves

Milei to sing at election campaign show at Movistar Arena

Milei defends peso while billions spent outside Argentina

Espert cuts losses and resigns candidacy over links to alleged drug-trafficker

Milei’s candidate Espert drops out of race amid ties to drug-trafficker

Two arrests in Santa Fe during Milei campaign rally

Judge in Peru rules key suspect in Argentina triple murder be remanded in custody for nine months

A spooky Halloween earlier this month?

Espert s dirty financing

Democracies in choppy waters

Stories that caught our eye: September 27 to October 3

Mother of Israeli hostages clings to hope after two-year ordeal

Madres de Plaza de Mayo member Vera Jarach dies at 97

Locals fuel Argentine bond swings as Bessent stokes chaos

Bessent’s Argentina rescue pledge put to test by traders attacking peso

Albiceleste Under 20s give us a glimpse of football’s future

Milei’s 48-hour tariff pause spurs record surge in crop exports

Espert confirms link to Machado but says US$200K payment wasn t criminal

Milei unveils ‘zero tolerance’ Penal Code reform push at prison

Double setback for Milei as Congress overturns two vetoes

Bessent says United States ‘not putting money’ in Argentina, touts swap

Cabinet discontent grows over Espert narco allegations

Espert called to Casa Rosada as opposition calls for him to step aside

Myriam Bregman: ‘We denounced Espert’s ties to drug-trafficking in 2021’

Who is ‘Fred’ Machado, suspect linked to Espert scandal?

US court files show Espert received US$200,000 from alleged narco-trafficker

‘Fully prepared to do what’s necessary’ – US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei

Hitmen, mafias, match-fixing – cartels turning Ecuador’s football into a killing field

Milei government sells dollars as peso drops for third day

Kicillof meets Fernández de Kirchner in show of unity

Who s who of Detained: Nine arrested for triple narco murder in Florencio Varela

Maduro awarded honorary military degree amid US naval stand-off

Bullrich says Espert ‘must clarify’ drug-trafficker cash allegations

Argentina’s secondary school crisis: Only 1 in 10 students complete studies on time, warns report

Currency arbitrage costs Milei US$2 billion a month in Argentina

After months of talks, Trump grants Milei his White House visit

Extradition request filed for suspected mastermind of triple murder

‘Pequeño J,’ suspected mastermind of triple murder, detained in Peru

Trump offers Milei pre-election boost with White House visit

Milei’s government sells dollars as peso starts to sink again

Informal employment rises to 42%, affecting 4 in 10 workers in Argentina

Sexual abuse in Catholic Church unpunished more in Latin America

Milei’s financing assurances briefly lift Argentine bonds, peso

Argentina says Trump will host Milei at White House on October 14

Seventh suspect arrested in triple murder case

Pre-election show: Milei plans musical book launch bonanza at Movistar Arena

Former US ambassador to Argentina named one of world s most influential Jews

Villa 21-24: Buenos Aires barrio remains in grip of drug-trafficking

Sixth arrest in brutal triple murder case, suspects questioned

Milei condemns anti-Semitic chants by school pupils on Bariloche trip

Peso crisis drives mortgage rates to 15%, upending Milei agenda

São Paulo governor emerges as leading successor to Bolsonaro

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