CULTUREPope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says, Weeks Before Argentina TripThe Vatican said tests during Tuesday's surgery confirmed a lung adenocarcinoma; the pope is recovering at Gemelli, and his Nov. 8-11 Argentina visit has not been changed.By The Ushuaia Times · 5 days ago
POLITICSMilei's Party Asks for Its Own Congress Session on Oct. 21La Libertad Avanza, President Milei's party, wants the lower house to debate disability aid, household debt and land sales on October 21, six days after the opposition's session on his…By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 11, 2026
ECONOMYAudit Office Says Central Bank Lost US$1.02 Billion on Gold DerivativesArgentina's federal auditor says the central bank's gold hedges cost US$1.023 billion in 2025, while the bank says its gold position still earned US$2.505 billion.By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 11, 2026
WORLDArgentina Signs US-Led Statement Against Industrial OvercapacityArgentina and 13 other economies agreed to set up working groups on autos, batteries, chemicals, chips and solar panels, while China and Brazil stayed out.By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 9, 2026
ECONOMYChicken Passes Beef in Argentine Meat ConsumptionA year of dear beef pushed households toward cheaper chicken and pork, while total meat consumption barely moved, according to the Ieral research institute.By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 9, 2026
ECONOMYAirport Fee on Domestic Flights Rises to US$9, Priced in DollarsThe airport-use charge in domestic tickets at 35 airports, including Aeroparque, more than doubles from 5,685 pesos and will be set in dollars from December 8.By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 9, 2026
POLITICSProsecutors Seek 12 Years for Maradona's Doctor at RetrialClosing arguments began in the San Isidro retrial over the footballer's 2020 death, with prison terms requested for six of seven medical staff and the verdict still to come.By The Ushuaia Times · Buenos Aires Province · Oct. 9, 2026
EDITORIALArgentine Manufacturers Are Cutting Hours to Keep Their WorkersSmall and mid-sized manufacturers are trimming shifts rather than staff as sales stay weak. August output rose 1.9% from July but was still 3.2% below a year earlier.By The Editors · Oct. 9, 2026
BUSINESSStellantis South America Chief Doesn't Rule Out Closing Argentine PlantsThe head of the Fiat and Peugeot owner in South America said it could shift production, keep both plants or close one or both, depending on market and costs.By The Ushuaia Times · Córdoba, Buenos Aires Province · Oct. 9, 2026
POLITICSSupreme Court Temporarily Restores Limits on Foreign Land OwnershipTen days after a ruling that left the repeal standing, the Court suspended it by 4-1 until a federal judge in Bariloche rules on the case.By The Ushuaia Times · Oct. 9, 2026
BUSINESSTecpetrol's US$6.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Project Formally Gets Big-Investment IncentivesThe Economy Ministry's resolution turns an August announcement into binding approval for 380 oil wells and a processing plant in Neuquén, with the regime's tax, customs and currency…By The Ushuaia Times · Neuquén · Oct. 9, 2026
BUSINESSRowing-Led Group Tops Bidding for Buenos Aires Water Utility at US$340 MillionA consortium led by builder Rowing beat Roggio's US$285 million offer for 90% of the state company that supplies water and sewers to Greater Buenos Aires.By The Ushuaia Times · Buenos Aires Province, City of Buenos Aires · Oct. 8, 2026
