Peter Thiel's Fund Takes $76 Million Stake in Argentina's Vista Energy
Energy

Peter Thiel's Fund Takes $76 Million Stake in Argentina's Vista Energy

A new 13F filing shows Thiel Macro holding nearly 1.2 million Vista shares, making the Vaca Muerta oil exporter its larg...

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Global Dignitaries Gather in Cali for Colombia's Presidential Inauguration
Politics

Global Dignitaries Gather in Cali for Colombia's Presidential Inauguration

King Felipe VI of Spain, Argentina's Javier Milei, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and other leaders have arrived in Cali fo...

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Argentina’s BCRA Reserves Top US$50bn for First Time Since 2019—But the Real Driver Is Gold, Not Dollars
Economy

Argentina’s BCRA Reserves Top US$50bn for First Time Since 2019—But the Real Driver Is Gold, Not Dollars

Gross international reserves surged past US$50bn under President Milei, propelled by a 4% gold price jump. A mere US$8m ...

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Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula
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Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula

Brazil has formally downgraded its diplomatic representation in Argentina, replacing its ambassador with a chargé d'affa...

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US Revokes Visa of Brazil's Ambassador Viotti, Diplomat Calls It Lowest Point in Ties
Politics

US Revokes Visa of Brazil's Ambassador Viotti, Diplomat Calls It Lowest Point in Ties

Washington revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti in the latest escalation of a retaliation cycle th...

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Argentina Moves to Shield Central Bank Chief Bausili Beyond Milei's Term
Economy

Argentina Moves to Shield Central Bank Chief Bausili Beyond Milei's Term

Buenos Aires wants a charter reform that could keep Santiago Bausili at the BCRA until 2028 and force any future governm...

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Milei Proposes Permanent Fiscal Lock, Capital Market Liberalization and Insurance Overhaul
Economy

Milei Proposes Permanent Fiscal Lock, Capital Market Liberalization and Insurance Overhaul

Argentina’s president unveiled three interconnected bills: a constitutional fiscal balance mandate with automatic govern...

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Milei Proposes Central Bank Reform to Lock in Anti-Inflation Orthodoxy, Assure Markets
Economy

Milei Proposes Central Bank Reform to Lock in Anti-Inflation Orthodoxy, Assure Markets

Argentina’s President Javier Milei unveiled a bill to revamp the Central Bank’s organic charter, restricting monetary fi...

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Milei Wants US-Style Government Shutdown for Deficits and a Central Bank ‘Monetary Handcuff’
Economy

Milei Wants US-Style Government Shutdown for Deficits and a Central Bank ‘Monetary Handcuff’

Argentina’s president unveils a fiscal rule that would automatically paralyze non‑essential state services if the budget...

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Milei Unveils BCRA Reform Bill: Peso Stability as Sole Mandate, End of State Financing
Economy

Milei Unveils BCRA Reform Bill: Peso Stability as Sole Mandate, End of State Financing

President Javier Milei will address the nation tonight to introduce a bill overhauling the BCRA’s foundational charter, ...

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IMF's Georgieva Applauds Milei's Austerity as Argentina Clinches Budget Surplus, Yet Social Strain Deepens
Economy

IMF's Georgieva Applauds Milei's Austerity as Argentina Clinches Budget Surplus, Yet Social Strain Deepens

IMF chief Georgieva commended Argentina's falling inflation and first budget surplus in 14 years, yet industrial output ...

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IMF Chief Tells Argentina to ‘Keep Buying’ as Milei’s Economic Plan Wins Rare Public Endorsement
Economy

IMF Chief Tells Argentina to ‘Keep Buying’ as Milei’s Economic Plan Wins Rare Public Endorsement

Kristalina Georgieva’s visit to Buenos Aires delivered unusually explicit backing for the government’s fiscal and reserv...

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IMF Chief Georgieva Praises Milei's Austerity, Says Argentina Has Regained Market Confidence
Economy

IMF Chief Georgieva Praises Milei's Austerity, Says Argentina Has Regained Market Confidence

During a rare visit to Buenos Aires, IMF head Kristalina Georgieva declared Argentina is now in a much stronger position...

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Sheinbaum Denies Funding Anti-Argentina Social Media Campaign, Calls Milei’s ‘Argentinophobia’ Claim False
Politics

Sheinbaum Denies Funding Anti-Argentina Social Media Campaign, Calls Milei’s ‘Argentinophobia’ Claim False

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected allegations by Argentine President Javier Milei that her government is bank...

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Milei Accuses Lula of Financing 'Anti-Argentina Campaign,' Dragging US Democrats into Spat
Politics

Milei Accuses Lula of Financing 'Anti-Argentina Campaign,' Dragging US Democrats into Spat

Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated a diplomatic row with Brazil by accusing President Lula of funding a smea...

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PT Lawmakers Ask PGR to Probe Milei’s Role and AI Bolsonaro Video at Flávio’s Launch
Politics

PT Lawmakers Ask PGR to Probe Milei’s Role and AI Bolsonaro Video at Flávio’s Launch

Federal deputies from Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party have petitioned the Prosecutor-General, alleging that Argentine Pre...

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Flávio Bolsonaro Named Presidential Candidate by Father's Party in Brazil
Politics

Flávio Bolsonaro Named Presidential Candidate by Father's Party in Brazil

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will carry the far-right torch in the 2026 election, with his father Jair under house arrest an...

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Flávio Bolsonaro Posts Video with Milei, Promises to ‘Fight Terrorism’ Together
Politics

Flávio Bolsonaro Posts Video with Milei, Promises to ‘Fight Terrorism’ Together

Brazilian senator and presidential pre-candidate Flávio Bolsonaro released a video with Argentina’s President Javier Mil...

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Milei Honored with Order of Ipiranga as Brazil-Argentina Trade Grows 23%
Politics

Milei Honored with Order of Ipiranga as Brazil-Argentina Trade Grows 23%

Argentine President Javier Milei received the highest honor of the state of São Paulo in a closed ceremony, while bilate...

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