Argentina

Suspect of 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center appointed head of IRGC

Ahmad Vahidi, the suspect of the AMIA Jewish Community center bombing, was appointed head of the IRGC a day after Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.

Ahmad Vahidi, then deputy commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, arrives at the sixth anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's killing at Tehran's Musalla. Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force of the IRGC, was killed in 2020 in a US missile strike in Iraq.
General view at Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo on Sept. 8, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag

 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.

As socialist governments fall, Israel must seize moment in Latin America - opinion


Israel Allies Foundation expands global pro-Israel network - opinion

The Isaac Accords have consolidated a core bloc of Latin American pro-Israel countries and elevated bilateral trade and innovation exchanges.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentinian President Javier Milei embrace in the Knesset in June. The Isaac Accords are an initiative by Milei aimed at strengthening ties between Israel and Latin American countries, the writer notes.

New genetic study reveals indigenous lineage isolated for 8,500 years in central Argentina

Published in Nature, the research traces the lineage's dominance in the Pampas until about AD 1800 with scant genetic mixing from surrounding peoples.

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Trump says Milei had 'a lot of help' from US for Argentina election win

Trump praises US support for Milei's election win, highlighting the $40B bailout and strong backing ahead of Argentina's crucial midterm victory.

US President Donald Trump points a finger as he welcomes Argentina's President Javier Milei at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2025.

Javier Milei wins big in Argentina’s midterms, reshaping political landscape

Argentine President Javier Milei’s party won big in midterms, gaining support to push ahead with his economic reforms.

Argentina's President Javier Milei reacts after the La Libertad Avanza party won the midterm election, which is seen as crucial for Milei's administration after US President Donald Trump warned that future support for Argentina would depend on Milei's party performing well, October 26, 2025.

Argentines vote in high-stakes test of Milei's libertarian vision

Argentines head to the polls in midterm elections seen as a referendum on President Javier Milei’s sweeping austerity plan, market reforms, and ties with Washington amid growing public discontent.

US President Donald Trump attends lunch with Argentina's President Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2025.

Trump's Milei election warning fuels backlash and 'colonialism' accusations in Argentina

On social media, #PatriaOColonia, meaning 'motherland or colony,' trended after Trump's comments, which came during a press conference with Milei at the White House.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei attends a ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump to posthumously award the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2025.

Gov't considers subsidizing flights between Israel and Argentina

Israel’s Finance Ministry plans to invite airlines to bid on launching a direct route to Argentina, exploring whether government support could make the long-haul flight economically viable.

 An El Al flight lands at Ben Gurion Airport, March 31, 2025

'Jews must be killed' shouted at Jewish player during Argentinian children's soccer match

A children’s football match in Argentina was suspended after a player shouted “Jews must be killed” at a rival.

THERE’S SOMETHING about a soccer ball that men, including the president of the state, find appealing – especially in the presence of champion players.

How mean was this new Argentine dinosaur? It had a croc leg in its jaws

Joaquinraptor probably fed on plant-eating dinosaurs including juveniles of the enormous long-necked titanosaurs that populated the area, duck-billed hadrosaurs and possibly others.

An artist's impression of the Cretaceous meat-eating dinosaur Joaquinraptor, whose fossilized remains were unearthed in Argentina's Patagonia region, is shown in this image released on September 23, 2025.

Argentinian opposition leader dies during live broadcast age 66

Damiani passed away at age 66, only days before the October 26 elections

Hernán Damiani