Argentina

Presented By

Javier Milei Is the Frontrunner In Argentina's Presidential Race

By Mallory Moench

New Lithium Mining Technology Could Give Argentina a Sustainable Gold Rush

By Ciara Nugent//ANTOFAGASTA DE LA SIERRA, ARGENTINA

These Activists Are Helping Women in Argentina Get Abortions During Lockdown

By Ciara Nugent

President Trump's Tariffs Shake the World Economy—Once Again

By Ian Bremmer
More in Argentina

Argentina Gambles on All-Too-Familiar Faces

It's never a good sign when a country's central bank tightens capital controls just hours after a national election. But when that country is Argentina, it's not exactly surprising, either. One in 10 Argentines today...

By Ian Bremmer

As Argentina Goes to the Polls, Voters Are Falling Back in Love With a Divisive Political Movement

As Argentina heads into its presidential election Sunday amid economic crisis, voters are mulling a dramatic change of course for their country. Four years ago, Argentina shocked the international community by turning its back on...

By Ciara Nugent

Argentina Faces Choice Between Hard Reforms and Populism

No leader wants to face voters when times are tough, particularly in this era of wild-card winners, incumbent losers and brand-new political parties in country after country. That's why Argentina's President Mauricio Macri is still...

By Ian Bremmer

Millions Were Left Without Power in Argentina and Uruguay After an 'Extraordinary' System Failure. How Did it Happen?

"This was extraordinary. It shouldn't have happened."

By Ciara Nugent

11-Year-Old Gives Birth After Being Denied Abortion in Argentina

The girl, who was allegedly raped by her grandmother's parter, requested an abortion

By Amy Gunia

Argentine Women Protest Acquittal After Teenage Girl's Murder

Two men were acquitted of sexually abusing and killing a 16-year-old girl in 2016

By Suyin Haynes

Amid Rising Pressure, Argentine President Mauricio Macri Prepares to Host the G-20

The topic is accommodations, specifically the midtown Manhattan hotel where the President of Argentina finds himself for the United Nations General Assembly, a few blocks away. His shrug says the Langham is perfectly adequate, hardly...

By Karl Vick

Why Emerging Markets Are in Crisis Across the Globe

A crisis is looming in developing economies, or what investors know as emerging markets. An economic crisis in Turkey has pushed inflation to new heights and the value of the lira to new lows. Argentina's...

By Ian Bremmer

Argentina’s Abortion Vote Was a Stepping Stone Not a Setback

Despite Argentina’s senators closing a door to women’s rights, the movement opened a huge window to the entire continent and beyond

By Mariela Belski/Buenos Aires

Argentina Faces Crucial Vote on Legalizing Abortion

Argentina has long been a leader in the region on human rights issues—and if it votes to legalize abortion, it could be the start of monumental change

By Ciara Nugent

Argentina's Abortion Vote Reveals the Church's Fear of Female Desire

"Despite a growing feminist movement and the introduction of same-sex marriage in 2010, my country remains way behind on abortion rights"

By Claudia Piñeiro

The 5 Biggest Shocks in the World Cup So Far

The tournament's biggest champions haven't done so well

By Siobhan Morrin

Argentina Approves Bill to Legalize Abortion

The Lower House voted 129-125 to allow abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy

By Ciara Nugent

Why Argentina's Abortion Vote Matters

A plan to legalize abortion up to 14 weeks has divided the predominantly Catholic South American country

By Ciara Nugent

Sister of Dutch Queen Maxima Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

Inés Zorreguieta, a native Argentinian, was 33

By Erin Hill / People

Why Argentina’s Talks With the IMF Are Enraging the Country

Argentina's appeal for help from the IMF revives traumatic memories

By Ciara Nugent
More from TIME
More From TIME