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IMF Cuts Argentina's 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.1%
October 14, 2026Judge Suspends Two Articles of Milei's Labor Reform for Three Months
October 17, 2026State Railway Pays First Installment on 43 New Buenos Aires Commuter Trains
October 17, 2026

University March Ends in Clashes as Court Pauses Fines on Cabinet Chief
Protesters and police clashed outside Congress after the fifth federal university march, and an appeals court suspended the daily fines on the cabinet chief.

Deputies Open Debate on 2027 Budget That Assumes 4% Growth
A Treasury official defended the plan in Deputies on Tuesday, clashing with the opposition over disability and university funding, as the ruling bloc seeks an Oct. 28 committee vote.

Buenos Aires Governor Defends Kirchner and Predicts Opposition Win in 2027
On Peronism's Loyalty Day, Governor Axel Kicillof pledged to "take on the responsibilities" for 2027 while Kirchner's allies held separate rallies.

Milei Lands in Washington as Argentina Signs Trade Deal Protocol With US
Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signed an additional protocol with the US trade chief that he says lets the February trade agreement go to Congress, as Milei began a 36-hour visit.

Top US Diplomats to Visit Argentina to Promote US$7 Billion Infrastructure Plan
The State Department said Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Assistant Secretary Juan Pablo Segura will visit Paraguay and Argentina from October 19 to 26, the day Rubio spoke with Milei.

UK Asks Interpol to Reject Argentine Arrest Requests Over Malvinas Oil Project
London has written to Interpol urging it to reject Argentine red notice requests tied to the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) oil project as political, while Argentine Foreign Ministry sources deny any arrest request targets company executives.
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Inflation Rebounds to 1.9% in September on Utility Bills and Vegetables
Consumer prices rose 1.9% in September after 1.7% in August, with gas and electricity charges and vegetables behind the pickup, INDEC reported.

Government Reports September Surplus and Says It Met University Funding Law
The Economy Ministry said the public sector ran a surplus of 977,173 million pesos in September and that a 42.4% rise in university transfers shows compliance with the law, which rectors and a rights group dispute.

Paraná Floods Reach Corrientes City as Evacuees Top 200
River water entered the northern edge of Corrientes city on Friday, and provincial civil defense counts 222 people relocated, while the Uruguay River held steady.

Telecom Argentina to Sell 6 Million Mobile Customers to Fiber Company Metrotel for US$450 Million
The sale, which the competition authority required, gives a Buenos Aires fiber company the Tuenti brand and a place as Argentina's third mobile operator.

Airline Flybondi Sought Court Protection. Passengers Owed Refunds Are Now Creditors
Flybondi's passengers owed refunds now rank as creditors in a court restructuring, and card disputes, agency claims and a filing with the trustee are the routes left.

JetSMART Chile Cleared to Fly Domestic Routes Inside Argentina
The Chilean arm of the low-cost airline won the widest air-traffic rights Argentina grants, a step the government presents as part of its open-skies push for more competition.

Pope Leo Leaves Hospital, Surgeon Sees No Medical Reason to Cancel Trip
Four days after lung cancer surgery, the pope returned to the Vatican, and his surgeon said nothing medical stands in the way of the November tour that includes Argentina.

Piero, Singer of 'Mi Viejo' and a Voice of Protest Song, Dies at 81
The Italian-born Argentine singer-songwriter, whose 1969 song "Mi viejo" became a Latin American standard, spent years in exile after the 1976 coup.

Pope Leo XIV's Argentina Visit: A Guide to Holidays, Roads and Events
What locals and travelers need to know before the pope's November visit: the schedule, holidays, bank closures, registration and major road cuts.

Argentine Manufacturers Are Cutting Hours to Keep Their Workers
Small and mid-sized manufacturers are trimming shifts rather than staff as sales stay weak.

Thank You, Messi: Lionel Messi Plays His Last Game for Argentina After 21 Years
After six World Cups, and six international titles including the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi retires his Argentina kit on Tuesday in an emotional goodbye.

Argentina's Malvinas Case Is Strongest in Court, Not in Confrontation
Argentina's claim to the Malvinas is old, widely shared and backed by UN calls to negotiate.











