Today in History: September 19, state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Today is Thursday, Sept. 19, the 263rd day of 2024. There are 103 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 19, 2022, Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime...

Argentina's President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina presented the 2025 budget to Congress late Sunday, outlining policy priorities that reflected his key pledge to kill the country's chronic fiscal deficit and signaled a new phase of confrontation with lawmakers. ...

Chile's leftist president vows to seek repeal of dictatorship-era amnesty law

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's left-wing president President Gabriel Boric on Wednesday promised to push for the repeal of an iron-clad amnesty that has for years ruled out most investigation of crimes against humanity committed by Gen. Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship. ...

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence seeking asylum at risk. ...

Venezuela revokes Brazil's status as custodian of Argentina diplomatic mission housing asylum seeking opponents

Argentina minus Messi beats Chile to lead South American World Cup qualifying

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Without injured Lionel Messi and the retired Ángel Di María, Argentina eased past Chile 3-0 on Thursday to remain on top of the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 48, Julián Álvarez added a goal in the...

Argentine court lets two French rugby players accused of rape fly home as investigation continues

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine prosecutors said Monday they would let two French rugby players accused of violently raping a woman fly home, even as the explosive case remained under investigation. A judge in Argentina’s western city of Mendoza, where the alleged...

Messi to remain sidelined for Inter Miami, won't play Saturday at Chicago

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play Saturday when Inter Miami visits Chicago, meaning he will have at least two more weeks to continue recovering from an ankle injury. It'll be the ninth consecutive Major League Soccer match and 15th league match overall this...

Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei's radical austerity

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Senate defied President Javier Milei on Thursday to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost at least 0.4% of the country's gross domestic product, dealing a blow to his tough austerity program. The bruising defeat for...

Injured Messi out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on Monday for the matches against Chile on Sept. 5 and Colombia five days later. Messi...