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Argentina
Argentina
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Argentina. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Buenos Aires
Head of State
President Javier Milei
Head of Government
President Javier Milei
The Maextro V800 multipurpose vehicle is one of the priciest EVs in mainland China. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

China’s carmakers eye big sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV reads

From a Huawei-backed brand’s safety failure to US bans causing ‘severe self-harm’, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

China-Latin America relations

China’s BYD considering lithium battery plant in Argentina, foreign minister says

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s beef exporters hit a wall in China as 55% tariff kicks in

Surtax on its largest market alarms the industry, which is already locked out of the EU and facing higher US duties.

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A butcher weighs meat at a butcher’s shop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. China is charging an extra 55 per cent tariff on Brazilian beef starting on Thursday, October 1. Photo: AFP
United Nations

Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim, rails against ‘useless’ UN

Firebrand Argentine leader calls world body a ‘useless organisation’ filled with ‘arrogant parasites’.

My Life

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

Wing Shya’s candid Hong Kong photography journey – from street snaps to Wong Kar-wai collaborations, Leslie Cheung portraits and iconic film stills – reveals art born of instinct, accident and unwavering passion.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Young Argentines’ mounting debt struggles test support for Milei

Nearly half of Argentina’s 45 million people owe money, and more than 5 million are behind on payments, according to a non-profit group.

Demonstrators hold a banner with a message that reads in Spanish: “Galperin loan shark, Milei an accomplice” outside the economy ministry to demand government action over a household debt crisis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 20. Photo: AP
University students meet in a classroom to discuss debt in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 26. Photo: AP
Argentine President Javier Milei during an event in Buenos Aires in July. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

As I see it | Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the Falklands

Argentina has history, geography and justice on its side. The 1984 Joint Declaration offers a clear precedent for a peaceful, negotiated transfer of sovereignty.

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United States

Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falkland Islands

On Saturday, oilfield services firms including Schlumberger and Halliburton said they do not and will not work on projects near the islands.

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France

Students slam ‘mini-dictatorship’ at Argentina-run residence in Paris

Residents allege surveillance and far-right meetings as they claim Argentina House at Cite Universitaire has become ‘a space of fear’.

A person runs past Argentina House at Cite U in Paris in March. Residents have spoken out against evictions, far-right meetings and the management of the Argentine student residence by a new director with links to ultra-conservative circles. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Milei escalates Falklands dispute with UK as Trump hints at US policy shift

Argentine president moves to block offshore oil project and bolster naval presence following US leader’s comments on UK alliance.

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Stanley, Falkland Islands. Argentina’s Javier Milei is reviving his country’s bitter clash with the UK over the islands, targeting a new oil project. Photo: AFP
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong considers DNA testing amid concerns over ‘fighting dog’ classification

Authorities studying use of genetic testing to identify breeds, but physical characteristics remain key to classification.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina’s international team

Messi, who captained Argentina ⁠to the World Cup title in 2022 and ⁠the final in 2026, said the decision ‘hurt’ but ‘the time has come’.

China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s China borrowing, Colombia quake aid: 7 Latin America relations reads

From corruption allegations to US sanctions and Trump allegations, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in August 2026.

Rescue teams work at the site of the Limonar Tower, which collapsed during an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, in August. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sells for US$3.35 million

Match ball from 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England falls well short of US$10 million estimate.

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin America

Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong urged to adopt trait-based dog tiers, DNA checks after attacks

Proposal calls for risk tiers, certified handlers, muzzles or possible confiscation of highest-risk animals as authorities review fighting-dog rules.

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Animals

Lions, tigers from notorious Argentine zoo begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries

The cats are on their way to sanctuaries in South Africa and the US from the zoo, which was shut in 2020 over animal welfare concerns.

Members of the Four Paws animal welfare organisation carry a tiger in Lujan, Argentina, on Friday to a crate for its transfer from a shuttered zoo to a sanctuary in South Africa. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

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Crime

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

7 healthcare professionals have been on trial since April for potential negligence leading up to the Argentine footballer’s death in 2020.

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Lionel Messi

No pressure on Lionel Messi to retire from football, says Argentina boss

Messi will turn 43 during ‌the 2030 World Cup in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Cristiano Ronaldo was 41 during this summer’s tournament.

Inter Miami is already back and scoring goals for club side Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball heads to US auction

The football used by the Argentinian legend to score his infamous goal in the 1986 World Cup is expected to fetch US$10 million.

The ball that was used in the 1986 World Cup match between Argentina and England during which Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” goal is displayed before auction at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

The right-wing ex-lawyer who calls himself ‘The Tiger’ vowed to bomb cocaine labs, build mega prisons and usher in closer ties with the US.

US-China relations

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

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China-Latin America relations

Argentina extends US$19 billion China currency swap despite US pressure

Buenos Aires locks in the yuan line until 2031, months after the US Treasury Department offered a rival facility.

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Argentine President Javier Milei campaigned on a pledge never to do business with communist governments, but later sought Beijing’s help to extend the currency swap. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington in escalating row

State Department retaliates against Brasilia over delayed envoy approval as fractious relationship is again tested.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a recent visit to Washington. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

At 80, Brazil’s Lula launches campaign for fourth term

Leftist icon vows to protect critical minerals from foreign control as election battle against far-right rival looms.

China exports

China’s surgical robots break into Vietnam as Beijing targets US dominance

Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical.

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