Foreign pharmaceutical firms to invest US$8 billion, says Argentina's government
Ggovernment announces foreign-owned pharmaceutical companies plan to invest US$8 billion in clinical research in Argentina over the next six years; Little detail about companies or size of funding. Le...
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Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29
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Maradona death trial hears dispute over home care arrangements
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Argentina joins regional alliance in bid to curb spread of organised crime
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Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says 1978 champion Daniel Bertoni
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Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener
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‘Lower inflation, stronger growth’ on way, Milei tells investors
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Messi in, Mastanuono out – Argentina confirms 26-man squad for World Cup 2026
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Real Madrid star Franco Mastantuono left out of Argentina’s World Cup 2026 squad
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OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional foreign direct investment rankings
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Chau GPT? No trace of mega-billion-dollar AI project announced before elections
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Milei government sends lobbying transparency bill to Congress
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Maverick Marcelo Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup
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Milei’s approval rises from lowest point as inflation worries ease
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Milei allies to promote rare earth mining in Congress
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Maradona was a problematic patient after surgery, says clinic doctor at trial
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Educational inequality: Argentina’s poorest children missing out on pre-school
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Milei eases grip on Argentine peso as reserves hit seven-year high
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Scaloni eases fears over Messi injury ahead of World Cup
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Argentina's Senate receives new ‘anti-gambling addiction’ bill
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Archbishop of Buenos Aires warns Argentina faces ‘social breakdown’
Church leader urges dialogue and consensus in annual ‘Te Deum’ service as tensions grow over austerity, unemployment and political polarisation under Milei administration. Leer más
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Argentine director Federico Luis wins Cannes Palme d’Or for short film
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'Tired' Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup
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Belgrano stun River Plate to win historic first league title
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