All news on the topic: Argentina

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Canary Islands refuse docking of MV Hondius following hantavirus outbreak
Plans for MV Hondius to dock in the Canary Islands have been rejected by local authorities.
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Fears grow after Hantavirus cases reported on Atlantic voyage with three confirmed deaths
Three people have died following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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UK vows to defend Falklands as Argentina challenges referendum legitimacy and tensions rise
Falkland Islanders should return to England, Argentina’s vice-president stated as the country makes a renewed attempt to gain international support for its claim on the territory.
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Britain accused of weakening Falklands air defences as Argentina rearms with fighter jets
Ministers have been accused of downgrading air defences for the Falkland Islands as Argentina expands its air force.
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Diego Maradona death retrial begins in Argentina
A retrial regarding the death of football legend Diego Maradona began on Tuesday, a year after the first case resulted in a mistrial.
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A bank for military billions: the owners of RMP Bank have been arrested for laundering money from a factory supplying Russia’s military-industrial complex
Media have learned that all owners of the Moscow Bank for Development and Modernization of Industry (RMP Bank, formerly Futures Bank) have been placed under house arrest.
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Russian-linked network accused of flooding Argentine media with paid propaganda in $7m campaign
That year, the self-declared “anarcho-capitalist” had introduced radical economic reforms, including budget cuts, layoffs, pension and subsidy reductions, sparking widespread public anger, massive demonstrations, and national strikes.
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"Incomprehensible sorrow": Father of slain teen mourns a "broken world" after raspberry poisoning
The father of a teen girl allegedly killed after eating poisoned raspberries, sent in an "act of vengeance" by a woman, has shared his sorrow.
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Businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries in "act of vengeance"
A businesswoman has been accused of killing two schoolgirls by gifting them poisoned chocolate-covered raspberries in an "act of vengeance".
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Argentina opens hearings in sweeping corruption case targeting Fernández de Kirchner and 90 others
One of Argentina’s largest corruption trials opens, bringing former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and nearly 90 other defendants before a federal court over alleged bribery related to public works contracts.
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Trump’s $40bn lifeline sparks debate over US influence in Argentina’s election
The party of Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, has won Sunday’s midterm elections after a campaign in which US president Donald Trump announced a $40bn bailout for the country and made continued aid conditional on the victory of his Argentinian counterpart.
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Political debate turns tragic as Argentine candidate dies on air
In Argentina, 66-year-old parliamentary candidate Hernán Damiani has passed away. The politician collapsed during a live-broadcast debate.
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Tragic fall: 52-year-old skydiver killed in solo jump
A 52-year-old skydiver fell to her death after a "faulty" parachute failed to open during a solo jump.
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Argentine president Javier Milei pelted with stones during campaign rally amid corruption scandal
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, was pelted with stones while campaigning near the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday by demonstrators protesting about a corruption scandal.
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Scandal in Argentina: President Milei and his sister accused of receiving kickbacks from disability medicine contracts
Argentina’s president Javier Milei is facing his administration’s worst alleged corruption scandal – involving none other than his hugely influential sister, Karina – less than two months before key legislative elections.
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Argentine man wins $12,000 from Google after photo of his bare backside appears on Google Maps
A police officer in Argentina has been awarded approximately $12,500 in compensation after a Google Street View car accidentally captured an image of his bare buttocks and uploaded it to Google Maps.
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Russian spies exposed in Argentina: built influence network to advance Kremlin interests
Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has uncovered a foreign influence operation carried out by a group of Russians residing in the country, in collaboration with Argentine citizens.
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Fake parenthood and drugs: how Rudnev’s cult tried to bypass Argentina’s immigration laws
Argentina is embroiled in a scandal involving the Russian cult Ashram Shambala.
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Pope Francis experiences a ’breathing crisis’ causing his condition to suddenly worsen
Vatican states that the pontiff was provided with non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he responded well and remains alert.
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Leonardo Cositorto convicted of Generation Zoe fraud
Generation Zoe Ponzi founder Leonardo Cositorto has been found guilty of fraud and criminal association.
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President of Argentina "scammed" meme coin holders: billions burned in hours
Last night, President of Argentina Javier Milei posted a tweet with a contract for a meme coin called "LIBRA."
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Pope Francis, aged 88, admitted to hospital in Rome
Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital for medical examinations and to treat bronchitis, the Vatican announced.
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Suspected industrial dye leak turns river near Buenos Aires bright red
Residents living near the Sarandí have long complained about pollution in the area.
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Liam Payne cause of death not suicide, Argentina prosecutors say as three arrested
The late Liam Payne - best known for having been in beloved group One Direction - passed away, aged 31, last month after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Generation Zoe Ponzi scheme trial begins in Argentina
The Generation Zoe Ponzi trial has kicked off in Argentina.