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- 4d ago
Spain admits it cannot verify grandchildren-law voters in time for 29 November election
Foreign minister José Manuel Albares said it will be very difficult for consulates to finish checking nationality cases before the 29 November general election, with the process needing at least until January.
- 4d ago
Buenos Aires university protest turns violent as police use tear gas and water cannon
Police used tear gas and water cannon on Thursday, 15 October, after masked protesters threw stones at a cordon outside Congress during a march for university funding in Buenos Aires.
- 5d ago
U2 announce 2027 tour opening in Mexico City on 23 February, with new single The Greatest Show On Earth
The band's Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth tour begins in Mexico City on 23 February 2027, with six Latin American shows so far. Europe and North America dates are due in the coming weeks.
- Oct 13
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina's Falklands arrest requests as oil row escalates
Argentina has filed a legal claim with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to stop oil and gas exploration north of the Falklands, while the UK has asked Interpol to reject Argentine arrest requests linked to the Sea Lion project.
- Oct 13
Iguazú Falls restrict access as El Niño-driven flood tops 12,000 cubic metres per second
Both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of the falls have restricted walkways after the Iguazú River passed 12,000 cubic metres per second. The limits apply to Wednesday, 14 October, as forecasts point to flows above levels considered safe.
- Oct 12
Vox presses Spain's Supreme Court to enforce suspension of 'ley de nietos' voting rights
Vox has asked Spain's Supreme Court and the Central Electoral Board to make the government carry out a court-ordered suspension of votes for naturalized citizens. The electoral board meanwhile cleared overseas mailings for the 29 November general elections.
- Oct 11
Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement as Inter Miami beats DC United 4-0
Messi scored in the 47th and 60th minutes, and Luis Suárez scored twice in the first half, as Inter Miami won 4-0 on Saturday night in Miami. The win snapped a five-match winless run for the home side.
- Oct 8
Argentina beat Benin 3:0 in Messi's last national team match; Benin says it got no photos or shirts
Benin coach Gernot Rohr says his players were refused photos, shirt swaps and access to the Argentina corridor after the 3:0 defeat. Journalist Romain Molina made similar accusations against the Argentine federation and players.
- Oct 8
Prosecutors seek 12 years for Maradona's doctor Leopoldo Luque over 2020 death
Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari asked for 12 years in prison for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who led the medical team caring for Diego Maradona before his death at a house in Tigre in November 2020.
- Oct 7
Spain expands FIFA ranking lead to 38 points as Portugal enters top five
Spain extended its advantage over Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings to 38.77 points after four consecutive UEFA Nations League victories, while Portugal climbed two spots to fifth.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 208 caps as Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, prompting a public tribute from long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match against Benin after announcing international retirement
The 39-year-old forward concluded his international career with 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina during an exhibition match before nearly 85,000 supporters in Buenos Aires.
- Oct 5
Vatican and Penguin to publish Pope Francis's private diaries covering 32 years of personal notes across 94 countries
A collection of personal notes written by the late Pope Francis between December 1992 and August 2024 will be released worldwide in five languages on 24 November 2026.
- Oct 2
Argentina offers citizenship for 350,000 dollars to boost foreign reserves
Foreign investors can obtain Argentine nationality by donating 350,000 dollars to the treasury or purchasing 800,000 dollars in government bonds starting in late 2026.
- Sep 30
University of Buenos Aires awards Lionel Messi honorary doctorate ahead of farewell match
The University of Buenos Aires has unanimously voted to grant football icon Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate, presenting its highest academic distinction before his final match for Argentina.
- Sep 30
Argentina Supreme Court lifts restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land
Argentina's Supreme Court has restored a presidential decree removing limits on foreign land ownership, dismissing a legal challenge by Malvinas war veterans on procedural grounds.
- Sep 30
Macron meets Milei in Paris as TotalEnergies pledges $10 billion in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace to secure European trade and energy investments, following a $10 billion production pledge from TotalEnergies.
- Sep 26
Former Italy Striker Daniel Osvaldo Hospitalized in Intensive Care After Lung Surgery
Former Roma and Juventus forward Daniel Osvaldo is in intensive care at a public hospital in Buenos Aires province following emergency lung surgery for a pleural effusion.
- Sep 26
MotoGP unveils 22-race 2027 calendar with Adelaide street circuit and Buenos Aires return
Dorna has published the 2027 MotoGP schedule featuring 22 rounds across five continents, introducing an Adelaide street race, welcoming back Buenos Aires, and dropping Hungary.
- Sep 23
Milei attacks UN as useless and demands Falklands negotiations in General Assembly address
Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Argentine President Javier Milei challenged British administration over the Falkland Islands and opposed global regulation of artificial intelligence.
