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In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries' fierce soccer rivalry. The meeting comes after a video clip spread online...
Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei arrived Thursday in Paris, his office said, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team's derogatory post-match chants about French...
Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some Argentines saw a traffic-induced headache. Others saw a reaction to President Javier Milei's brutal austerity measures. Alejandra, a street vendor, saw...
At least 6 people are dead and 7 are missing after a fishing vessel sinks in the South Atlantic
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A fishing boat carrying 27 people sank nearly 200 miles (320 kilometers) off the Falkland Islands, leaving at least six people dead and seven missing, British and Spanish officials said Tuesday. Fourteen people made it onto a life raft and were...
30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — On each passing anniversary of the deadly 1994 attack against Argentina's largest Jewish community center, Diana Malamud said she endures a brutal “Groundhog Day.” In her version of the Kafkaesque nightmare that traps her in the same day over and...
Argentina's inflation edges up in June, breaking a months-long streak in a blow to President Milei
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A closely watched measure of inflation in Argentina was stronger than the libertarian government of President Javier Milei would have hoped on Friday, as the official statistics agency reported prices edging up in June and breaking a months-long streak of declines....
Argentina designates Hamas a terrorist group in show of support for Israel
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina designated Hamas a terrorist organization Friday and ordered a freeze on the financial assets of the Palestinian group, a largely symbolic move as President Javier Milei seeks to align Argentina strongly with the U.S. and Israel. Announcing...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
July 5-11, 2024 An opposition rally in Venezuela drew big crowds. Argentine President Javier Milei attended a military parade in Buenos Aires, celebrating the country's independence day. Soccer fans in Uruguay and Brazil reacted to their countries' match in the Copa America. ...
Brazil's police say Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth 6.8 million Brazilian reals (about $1.2 million) during his time in office, according to the investigative report unsealed Monday by the Supreme Court. Bolsonaro was indicted...
With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc's meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. With the Argentine populist skipping the summit to star at a right-wing rally in Brazil, South America's...
