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Argentine President Javier Milei Begins Fifth U.S. Trip Amid Accelerating Inflation

During a high‑profile visit to Washington, President Javier Milei spent two days meeting business leaders and speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a tour the government billed as a showcase of Argentina’s “free‑enterprise” model. The trip comes…

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President Milei begins his fifth U.S. visit, hailed as a champion of free enterprise

President Javier Milei arrived in Washington for a two‑day trip aimed at deepening economic ties with the United States. During the visit he will meet with business leaders and address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, underscoring his push…

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Milei’s policy U‑turn, soaring inflation and Pope León XIV’s recovery dominate Argentina’s news cycle

Key developments – President Javier Milei halted a decree that would have opened all Argentine land to foreign buyers, pulling back after opposition in Congress warned of a political backlash (15 Oct). The reversal keeps the historic land‑ownership limits in…

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Argentina faces surging inflation, a historic football farewell, and a Supreme Court reversal on land sales

Key developments: Consumer prices kept climbing, with September’s inflation at 1.9% month‑on‑month and a 33.4% annual rise, prompting the IMF to lower its growth outlook for the country. In sports, Lionel Messi retired from the national team after…

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Two senior U.S. officials set to visit Argentina to advance the Andes-Atlantic corridor

Two high‑ranking members of the U.S. administration – State Department Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Western Hemisphere Affairs Deputy Secretary Juan Pablo Segura – are scheduled to travel to Argentina next week. Their visit follows a call between President Javier Milei and former…

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Argentine opposition fails to secure quorum, Mileí’s DNU stands

Key developments: In the lower house, lawmakers opposing President Javier Mileí were unable to gather the required quorum to vote on repealing the controversial emergency decree (DNU 70/30), a move that would have challenged his economic agenda. Multiple…

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Argentine President Javier Milei Returns to Washington for Free‑Enterprise Award and Talks with the Trump Administration

Key developments: President Javier Milei made his fifth U.S. visit of 2026, traveling to Washington to accept the Global Champion of Free Enterprise award and to address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The trip underscores Milei’s push to…

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Iguazú Falls Closed Temporarily as El Niño‑Driven Flood Surge Swamps the Region

The iconic waterfalls were shut down after water flow surged to more than 12,000 m³ per second – roughly nine times the normal average – prompting Argentine authorities to activate emergency safety protocols. The dramatic rise, described as the river’s flow…

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