Milei Targets the Central Bank Itself in His Next Big Reform
Milei is moving to rewrite the Argentina central bank charter, an IMF-backed reform meant to lock in its independence before...
July 2, 2026Section
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Roberto Arlt’s Landmark Novel Turns 100
A Buenos Aires show marks the Roberto Arlt centenary, 100 years since the novel that taught Argentine literature to speak...
July 2, 2026
Argentina’s Market Turns Back From Resistance as the Recovery Stalls
Argentina's Merval dropped 1.48% to 3,121,855 on July 1, shedding 46,800 points as the index failed to break 3.15–3.21M resistance,...
July 2, 2026
Germany Says It Will Be the First EU State to Ratify the Mercosur Deal
Germany pledges to ratify the EU Mercosur trade deal within a month, becoming the first EU nation to act on...
July 1, 2026
Argentina’s Biggest Farm Show Returns, With Milei to Close It
The Argentina Rural Exhibition opens in Buenos Aires on July sixteen, the country's biggest annual farm fair, and President Milei...
July 1, 2026
Mercosur Opens Trade Talks With Japan, Eyeing a $7 Trillion Zone
Mercosur has launched free-trade talks with Japan, a step toward a market of 400 million people, as South America turns...
July 1, 2026
Argentina’s Market Pauses at Resistance With the Reform Trade Still Intact
Argentina's Merval slipped 0.26% to 3,168,607 on June 30, stalling in a 3.15–3.21M resistance band and sitting 4% below its...
July 1, 2026
Eni and Abu Dhabi’s XRG Buy Into YPF’s Vaca Muerta Gas
Italy's Eni and Abu Dhabi's XRG have each agreed to take a 32% stake in three Vaca Muerta gas blocks,...
June 30, 2026
Argentine Stocks Extend Their Recovery as the Reform Trade Steadies
Argentina's Merval climbed 1.71% to 3,176,750 on June 29, marking a third straight rebound after an 11% selloff left the...
June 30, 2026