Rappler's latest stories on Argentina
Argentina formalizes new debt offer to creditors
Creditors have until an August 4 deadline set by Argentina to agree to the restructure plan – an exchange offer to bondholders under foreign law
Argentina economy tanks in April 2020 as virus bites
Argentina's gross domestic product falls by over 26% in April 2020, with construction the worst-hit industry
Argentina's double whammy of virus, recession forces closures
A survey by the Federation of Commerce and Industry of Buenos Aires shows at least 18% of the 110,000 businesses in the capital have shut down since the coronavirus began
With no flights, Argentine sails across Atlantic to see parents
'I did it! I did it! I did it!' Ballestero exclaims at dockside when he reached his hometown of Mar del Plata
Argentina debt restructure 'progressing' as deadline extended
The new deadline to restructure Argentina's $66-billion debt is set for July 24
Argentina extends debt negotiations to June 19
Argentina says it is preparing to present a new offer to creditors on restructuring $66 billion in debt
Argentina extends debt restructure deadline again
Argentina moves its deadline to restructure a $66-billion debt to June 12, as tough negotiations with creditors continue
Argentina in default but creditor negotiations continue
Crisis-hit Argentina fails to pay $500 million of interest on its bond debt – its 9th overall default
Produce-rich Argentina's exports ravaged by coronavirus
Argentina is a land of plenty, but its export industry has been badly affected by the worldwide lockdown
Coronavirus pandemic poses perfect storm scenario for Argentine debt
Argentina currently owes $311 billion – more than 90% of the country's gross domestic product – and the coronavirus further complicates matters
Argentina, Ecuador deaths take Latin American virus toll to 5
Meanwhile, Venezuela, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Suriname report their first cases of the coronavirus
Argentina, Colombia, Peru to isolate travelers from virus-hit nations
'This is not voluntary.... If you don't comply you'll be committing a crime, which is putting the public health at risk,' President Alberto Fernandez says
Argentina announces Latin America's first coronavirus fatality
The Buenos Aires man returned from Europe on February 25 and became ill with fever, cough, and sore throat
Argentina, Chile confirm 1st coronavirus cases
The two new cases bring the total number in Latin America to 17, with Ecuador (7) and Mexico (5) the worst affected countries
Dollars under the mattress: Argentines' preferred savings
One of Argentina's major problems is that citizens do not trust their own currency
Thousands of women rally for abortion law in Argentina
'An unwanted pregnancy is synonymous with torture,' says psychologist Antonella D'Alessio
Deaf Argentine child abuse victims accuse pope of inaction
'We were raped, sexually assaulted, and physically tortured by Catholic priests, nuns, and lay people,' the victims write to the pope
Fernandez promises 'caring' Argentina as he assumes presidency
Alberto Fernandez, whose vice president is controversial former leader Cristina Kirchner, will govern until 2023 in a country beset by recession, high inflation, rising unemployment and poverty
U.S. reimposes steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
Industry leaders in both countries cry foul
2 kids die, scores injured in Argentine bus accident
The accident occurs as the bus negotiates a curve near the town of Lezama, 160 kilometers south of Buenos Aires
Messi returns for Argentina after ban for Brazil, Uruguay friendlies
Lionel Messi was handed a three-month suspension for accusing the governing body of South American football of corruption
Argentina's Grossi elected head of U.N.'s nuclear watchdog
The election of Rafael Grossi, Argentina's ambassador to the IAEA, comes at a critical time for the Vienna-based agency as Iran is decreasing its commitments under the 2015 landmark deal
Peronist Alberto Fernandez wins Argentine presidential election
Alberto Fernandez, a 60-year-old law professor, garners nearly 48% of the votes – crossing the threshold for outright victory – after 94% of the votes had been counted
Two jailed over online image of footballer Sala's body
Romina Sala finds the post-mortem photos of her late brother on Instagram
Argentina ex-president Kirchner to be tried for fourth time
Cristina Kirchner is accused of having taken $160 million in bribes for steering public works contracts towards favored businessmen close to her and her late husband Nestor
MVP Rubio says World Cup winners Spain 'had biggest heart'
Ricky Rubio leads Spain to its second FIBA World Cup crown with averages of 16.4 points, 6.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals
Spain trounces Argentina to recapture FIBA World Cup crown
Ricky Rubio and 5 other players breach double figures as Spain reclaims its place at the basketball summit
Scola stars as Argentina thwarts France for FIBA World Cup finals berth
The 39-year-old Luis Scola chalks up game-highs in points and rebounds to catapult Argentina to its third World Cup finals
HIGHLIGHTS: Argentina vs France - FIBA World Cup 2019
Successful in eliminating title favorites Serbia and USA, Argentina and France duke it out in the knockout semifinals at 8 pm on Friday, September 13
Argentina ousts Serbia behind Scola in 2019 FIBA World Cup
The 39-year-old Luis Scola provides the spark as Argentina crushes Serbia's bid for the 2019 FIBA World Cup crown
FIBA World Cup 2019: Spain, Serbia book quarterfinal berths
Spain squeezes into the World Cup last 8 with a no-frills Italy win while Serbia shows again how it's done
Macri suffers crushing defeat in key Argentina primaries
Center-left nominee Alberto Fernandez leads by around 15 points after partial results were revealed as Mauricio Macri admits it had been 'a bad election'
Argentina votes in key primaries ahead of October election
President Mauricio Macri is looking to earn a second mandate, while center-left nominee Alberto Fernandez is aiming to restore a Peronist government to power
Former Argentine president de la Rua dead at 81
'I share in the pain of his family,' says President Mauricio Macri, in announcing his death. 'His democratic journey deserves recognition by all Argentinians.'
Messi blasts Copa America 'corruption' after red card
Argentina star Lionel Messi and Chile captain Gary Medel were given the boot after tangling on the goal line
Gilas Youth falls short vs Argentina, stays winless in FIBA U19 World Cup
Dave Ildefonso finishes with a double-double and does most of the late heavy lifting for the Philippines, but Argentina builds enough lead to escape
HIGHLIGHTS: Philippines vs Argentina – FIBA U19 World Cup 2019 Group Phase
Bookmark for updates as Gilas Pilipinas Youth shoots for its first win in Group C when it faces Argentina in Greece on Sunday, June 30 (Monday, July 1, Philippine time)
Argentina, Uruguay restoring power after massive blackout
(UPDATED) It is the first time a power cut had affected the entirety of both Argentina, with a population of more than 44 million, and Uruguay, which has 3.4 million inhabitants
Argentine ex-minister jailed for hiding $9 million in convent
The Argentina court sentences Jose Lopez to prison after he was caught red-handed tossing 160 suitcases and duffel bags stuffed with $9 million in cash over a wall into the garden of the convent
General strike against inflation paralyzes Argentina
Workers' unions in Argentina lead a general strike as they demand government action on rising inflation
Argentine surprise: Kirchner to seek vice presidency
The announcement comes just 3 days before the ex-Argentine president goes on trial on corruption charges
Maradona misses out on first title as coach: 'I nearly died'
The Dorados team mentored by the Argentine football legend loses the Mexican second-division finals
Fossil of prehistoric deer found in Argentina
The fossil – which hasn't yet been given a definitive age – includes almost 70% of the animal, including its spine, extremities and teeth
U.S. and China in trade tariffs truce after tense G20 summit
(3rd UPDATE) Trump withdraws his threat to raise the US tariffs even more on January 1, in return for a promise from China to buy more US goods and enter into a 90-day period of talks to resolve their differences
G20 summit shows strains over climate change
A final communique adopted at the summit says all G20 members, except the United States, agreed to implement the 'irreversible' Paris Agreement on climate change
Erdogan takes Saudi prince to task, demands extraditions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directly criticizes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Trump, Xi trade war dinner went 'very well' – White House advisor
Both US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping express optimism over finding a solution to their ongoing trade war
China, U.S. showdown looms on trade at fractious G20
US President Donald Trump sounds upbeat about making progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping after weeks of dire warnings
Modi pursues yoga diplomacy at Argentina G20 summit
Stepping away from the sealed security zone and ceremonial pomp of the Group of 20 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about the value of yoga
Legal problems back home dog Trump at G20 summit
US President Donald Trump's G20 summit gets off to a rocky start with new allegations of hidden links to Russia overshadowing what he had hoped would be a triumphant burst of trade diplomacy
