Argentina
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:24:00 GMTArgentina tightens illegal fishing enforcement, elevating satellite tracking as evidence
Argentina has tightened its enforcement framework against foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing inside its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), giving greater evidentiary weight to satellite records and other remote sensors to...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:14:00 GMTArgentine scientists film rare “giant phantom jelly” measuring about 11 meters in the South Atlantic
An Argentine-led deep-sea expedition has recorded rare footage of Stygiomedusa gigantea—the so-called giant phantom jellyfish—in waters off Argentina, offering an unusual look at a species seldom observed alive in its natur...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:34:00 GMTArgentina, US set to stage ‘Atlantic Dagger’ in high-profile special forces drill
Argentina and the United States are finalizing plans for “Daga Atlántica” (Atlantic Dagger), a joint special operations exercise expected to become one of the most politically significant bilateral defense activities in re...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:41:00 GMTPope Leo XIV set to visit Peru later in 2026, bishops say, as planning advances
Peru’s Catholic bishops say preparations are under way for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Peru in November or the first week of December, a trip that would take the first U.S.-born pontiff back to a country where he served as a bi...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:36:00 GMTThe RRS Shackleton incident when an Argentine destroyer opened fire on the research vessel
On this day but in 1976 a very serious incident occurred in the South West Atlantic when the British research vessel RRS Shackleton was intercepted and fired upon by the Argentine destroyer ARA Almirante Storni, some 78 mile...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:51:00 GMTArgentine shares slide in New York as country risk climbs above 500 points
Argentine stocks and hard-currency bonds fell on Tuesday, hit by a risk-off turn in global markets and fresh domestic uncertainty tied to the stalled overhaul of inflation measurement following Marco Lavagna’s departure from ...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:34:00 GMTArgentina’s stats chief quits as Milei’s government freezes inflation index overhaul
Argentina’s national statistics agency, INDEC, said its director, Marco Lavagna, stepped down on Monday after more than six years in the post, just as the country was preparing to launch a revamped consumer price index (CPI)....
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:12:00 GMTFirst three weeks Illex squid catches in Argentina considered “encouraging”
The Illex squid season in Argentina, taking into account catches of the three first seeks of 2026 can be considered, “encouraging”, according to Marcela Ivanovic, head of the Cephalopods’ Program from the Fisheries Resear...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:05:00 GMTNew Epstein documents tie him to power and mention a prominent Argentine businessman
A fresh release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records by the U.S. Department of Justice has reignited global scrutiny of the late financier’s web of contacts and influence. The trove—published under the “Epstein Files Transp...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:44:00 GMTArgentina probes alleged pollution and abuse claims at key Antarctic outpost
An internal complaint alleging prohibited environmental practices and mistreatment of personnel triggered an investigation at Petrel Antarctic Base, a key enclave in Argentina's logistical deployment in Antarctica. The investig...