Travis Kelce Will Be in Argentina for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Stop

Love seems to know no borders. ET has learned that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is headed south of the equator for the start of Taylor Swift’s South America leg of her Eras Tour.  Swift’s international tour dates begin on Thursday in Buenos Aires, continuing for three nights before she heads to Rio … Read more

Drivers in Argentina wait in long lines to fill up the tanks as presidential election looms

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Long lines formed at gas stations throughout Argentina on Monday as surging demand outstripped supply, becoming a campaign issue just weeks ahead of the second round of the country’s presidential race. Economy Minister Sergio Massa, one of the two remaining presidential candidates, blamed oil companies for a lack of supply in … Read more

Argentina Economy Minister Massa and Right-Wing Populist Milei Head to Presidential Runoff

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing populist who has pledged to drastically overhaul the state. With 86% of the votes counted, Massa had 36.2%, compared to … Read more

Javier Milei seen as the one to beat in open race

Javier Milei presidential candidate of the La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances) party, speaks at the campaign closing event on Oct.18, 2023. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Voters in Argentina will head to the ballot box on Sunday in what is widely regarded as the most open-ended presidential race since the country returned … Read more

Javier Milei, Trump and Bolsonaro admirer, leads Argentina presidential race

Updated October 20, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. EDT|Published October 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EDT Javier Milei, the frontrunner in Argentina’s presidential race, gestures during his campaign-closing rally Wednesday in Buenos Aires. (Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BUENOS AIRES — The blast of a shofar echoed across the arena. A … Read more

Argentina wildfires create apocalyptic scene of blazes at city’s edge

Comment on this storyComment Fires that surrounded populated parts of Argentina, creating apocalyptic scenes that triggered international concern on social media, were largely brought under control Wednesday, authorities said. But the country remained under “extreme” fire danger amid dry and windy conditions. Firefighters were battling as many as six wildfires in the Córdoba province of … Read more

Scary Possession Horror From Argentina

In 2018, a skin-crawlingly eerie horror movie from Argentina called Terrified hit Shudder after debuting at Fantastic Fest. Writer-director Demián Rugna is following a similar path (with a theatrical release in between) with his latest, When Evil Lurks, a film which proves Terrified was no fluke while unfurling its own uniquely bleak nightmares. Spoilers of … Read more

Argentina is at the epicenter of a new ‘white gold’ rush

A general view of the pools for the process of salt extraction at Salinas Grandes on March 28, 2023 in Jujuy, Argentina. Ricardo Ceppi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Momentum behind Argentina’s lithium mining boom is picking up fast. The country is thought to be on track to match — and potentially even … Read more

FIFA 2030 World Cup to be hosted by Morocco, Spain, Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shoots past Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Francois Nel | Getty Images The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by … Read more

Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — With tired faces, residents of a homeless shelter in Argentina’s capital pass through the main entrance and line up to receive a hot drink and a slice of cake for an afternoon snack. Places like the Bepo Ghezzi Social Inclusion Center in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires have seen … Read more