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Ayres Desarrollos Launches $300 Million Mixed-Use Project in Northern Buenos Aires

Ayres Desarrollos has launched a $300 million residential and commercial development in Benavídez as mortgage lending gradually returns and private-sector dollar liquidity supports renewed property investment.

Buenos Aires Developers Accelerate Conversion of Microcentro Offices Into Housing

Real estate developers are converting large amounts of vacant office space in central Buenos Aires into residential units following municipal tax incentives and zoning changes aimed at revitalizing the Microcentro district.

Argentina Introduces 55 Percent Public Transport Discount for Vulnerable Passengers

The government has introduced a targeted 55 percent discount on public transport fares through the SUBE card network for vulnerable residents in Greater Buenos Aires, seeking to ease cost-of-living pressure while maintaining fiscal restr...

New Direct Auckland-Buenos Aires Flights Expand Argentina’s Asia-Pacific Links

Airlines have launched a direct route between Auckland and Buenos Aires, improving transport links between Argentina and the Asia-Pacific region and opening additional opportunities for tourism, education and trade.

Poll Shows Growing Dissatisfaction With President Javier Milei’s Government

An August 2026 national poll found that 51.1 percent of Argentines viewed the Milei administration negatively, reflecting continued political pressure from fiscal austerity and stagnant wages despite falling inflation.

Aluar Expands Wind Power Capacity to 582 Megawatts

Argentine aluminum producer Aluar has increased its own wind generation capacity to 582 megawatts, reducing dependence on the national electricity grid and limiting exposure to wholesale power price volatility.

Argentina Approves First Publicly Offered Tokenized Real Estate Fund in Vaca Muerta

The National Securities Commission approved Argentina’s first tokenized real estate trust with public offering status, allowing investors to finance housing in the Vaca Muerta town of Añelo with minimum investments of one thousand dollars.

Gualcamayo Mining Complex Prepares 1.5 Billion Dollar Expansion in San Juan

Operators of the Gualcamayo project are preparing a 1.5 billion dollar application under Argentina’s RIGI program to expand the existing gold operation into a larger polymetallic mining complex.

BTG Pactual Enters Argentina’s Gas and Wholesale Electricity Markets

Brazilian financial group BTG Pactual secured regulatory approval to operate in Argentina’s natural gas and wholesale electricity markets, expanding into sectors being reshaped by the country’s energy deregulation.

Argentina Reports Record Mining Export Revenue as High Gold Prices Offset Weak Production Volumes

Mining export revenues reached record levels in the first third of 2026 as historically high gold prices compensated for stagnant output while Argentina waits for new copper and lithium projects to enter production.

Argentina’s Agricultural Export Volumes Rise as Weak Commodity Prices Limit Dollar Earnings

Soybean and corn export volumes remain strong as agriculture supports Argentina’s economic recovery, but lower international commodity prices are constraining the foreign currency inflows needed to accelerate the removal of capital contr...

Editorial Perfil Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of News Content

Argentine media group Editorial Perfil has filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that its journalism was used without compensation to train Artificial Intelligence models in a case with potential significance f...

Argentina Moves to Privatize Operations of State-Owned Defense Contractor Fabricaciones Militares

President Javier Milei’s government has begun formal procedures to transfer operational control of Fabricaciones Militares to private operators, advancing its broader deregulation and fiscal austerity program.

United States Investors Increase Infrastructure Spending in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale Basin

North American private equity firms and wealthy investors are directing more capital into oilfield services, logistics and midstream infrastructure in Vaca Muerta as Argentina loosens energy export rules and domestic price controls.

Meitner Energy Proposes 1.2 Billion Dollar Advanced Nuclear Reactor at Atucha

Private energy company Meitner Energy submitted a 1.2 billion dollar proposal to build an ACR-300 advanced reactor at Argentina’s Atucha nuclear complex, seeking incentives under the country’s new large-investment framework.

Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Finalize 180 Million Dollar Salta Joint Venture

Lithium Argentina and China’s Ganfeng agreed on a 180 million dollar investment to consolidate three projects in the Pastos Grandes basin into a planned operation capable of producing 150,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate a year.

Vaca Muerta Liquefied Natural Gas Project Secures 900 Million Dollar International Financing

Developers of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta liquefied natural gas export project secured a 900 million dollar financing package for coastal liquefaction infrastructure needed to bring shale gas to international markets.

Argentina’s Central Bank Accumulates Nearly 11 Billion Dollars in Foreign Exchange Purchases

Argentina’s central bank has accumulated close to 11 billion dollars in net foreign exchange purchases during 2026, strengthening reserves and supporting confidence in the government’s managed crawling-peg exchange rate policy.

Argentina’s Central Bank Survey Points to August Inflation Below Two Percent

The Central Bank of Argentina’s latest market expectations survey projects monthly inflation will fall below two percent in August 2026, alongside a primary fiscal surplus of 1.5 percent of gross domestic product and continued monetary t...

YPF Says Vaca Muerta Oil Sur Pipeline Is More Than Half Complete

State-backed energy company YPF said the pipeline linking the Neuquén basin with the Punta Colorada export terminal is more than fifty percent complete, supporting plans to lift national oil production above one million barrels a day and...

Argentina Approves 21.2 Billion Dollars in Mining Investments Under RIGI Incentive Framework

Argentina has advanced twelve major mining projects under its Large Investment Incentives Regime, including 13.3 billion dollars in copper developments and 5.7 billion dollars in lithium projects, significantly expanding the country’s pi...

Argentina Expands Targeted Transport and Education Subsidies Amid Fiscal Austerity

The federal government authorized subsidies through the national transport card system and increased education funding as it seeks to ease cost pressures in heavily populated urban areas.

Argentina and Regional Partners Expand Open-Skies Aviation Agreements

Argentina joined neighboring South American countries in agreements aimed at reducing regulatory restrictions on regional aviation and expanding passenger and cargo connectivity.

Buenos Aires Startups Draw More Venture Funding for AI, Fintech and Enterprise Software

Regional investors including Kaszek and Wayra are increasing funding for Buenos Aires-based startups focused on artificial intelligence, decentralized finance and enterprise software.

Argentine Senate Confirms 67 Federal Judges

Argentina’s Senate approved 67 federal judicial appointments, bringing the number of judges confirmed under the current administration to nearly 180.

Argentina Promotes Domestic Dollar Bonds to Preserve Central Bank Reserves

Domestic dollar-denominated sovereign bond issuance maturing in 2027 and 2028 has increased as the government seeks local financing without drawing down Central Bank foreign-exchange reserves.

Argentina Debates Electoral Overhaul Ahead of 2027 Presidential Race

Congress is considering reforms including clean-record requirements for candidates, uncapped private campaign financing and biometric voter endorsements as President Javier Milei confirms plans to seek reelection.

Argentina’s Senate Advances Legal Reform for DAOs and AI-Governed Companies

The Argentine Senate is advancing changes to the General Companies Law that would allow decentralized autonomous organizations and algorithmically governed companies to incorporate in Buenos Aires.

International Banks Approve $900 Million Financing for Argentine Floating LNG Terminal

A consortium of international lenders approved a $900 million project-finance package for a floating liquefied natural gas terminal in Argentina.

Argentina Warned Vaca Muerta Needs Up to $20 Billion in New Export Infrastructure

Energy analysts and officials in Neuquén said Argentina requires between $15 billion and $20 billion in pipeline and port investment to prevent infrastructure constraints from limiting further growth in Vaca Muerta exports.

Argentina Moves to Ratify Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

The Chamber of Deputies opened consideration of the Mercosur-Singapore trade agreement, which would expand tariff-free access for Argentine exporters to the Southeast Asian market.

Argentina Forecasts Record Wheat and Corn Harvests in 2026

The Rosario Grains Exchange projected production of 23 million metric tons of wheat and 61 million metric tons of corn, raising expectations for stronger agricultural exports and foreign-currency inflows.

Brazil Downgrades Diplomatic Representation in Argentina Amid Presidential Tensions

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government reduced Brazil’s diplomatic representation in Buenos Aires to the chargé d’affaires level as political tensions between the two governments deepened.

Argentina Signals It Could Pursue Trade Deals Outside Mercosur

Argentine authorities said the country is prepared to seek bilateral free-trade agreements outside Mercosur unless the bloc moves toward lower tariffs, amid growing trade tensions with Brazil.

Argentina Secures Lower-Cost Financing to Cover Upcoming External Debt Payments

Economy Minister Luis Caputo arranged financing through World Bank credit facilities and domestic dollar-denominated bonds to meet billions of dollars in coming external maturities without relying on higher-cost international debt markets.

Vaca Muerta Drives Argentine Oil Output to Record 860,000 Barrels a Day

Argentina’s oil production reached a record 860,000 barrels a day as unconventional output from the Neuquén basin expanded, with analysts forecasting a $13.6 billion energy trade surplus by the end of 2026.

Argentina’s Country Risk Falls to 509 Basis Points as Sovereign Bonds Rally

J.P. Morgan’s country-risk measure for Argentina fell to 509 basis points as Argentine dollar-denominated sovereign bonds gained in international markets.