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The Buenos Aires Times newspaper – News from Argentina and beyond in English. A weekly journal you can find inside @perfildiario, every Saturday.

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Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

San Juan Province is facing a persistent water shortage due to climate change, while mining advances across the Andes and its thousands of glaciers.

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Bitcoin specialists cast doubt on Adorni's account of wealth surge batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Bitcoin specialists cast doubt on Adorni's account of wealth surge

Blockchain specialist and programmer analyse Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni’s Bitcoin explanation, which he says is responsible for the growth in his assets and wealth; They conclude the facts don’t add...

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Argentina fans deploy 'asado' to challenge Kansas City's BBQ crown batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Argentina fans deploy 'asado' to challenge Kansas City's BBQ crown

Argentina begin their World Cup defence in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist they're already king of the grill.

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Taty Almeida and the struggle for memory in the Milei era ✍️ Gabriella Danieri batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Taty Almeida and the struggle for memory in the Milei era

Historic leader of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora became one of the most impassioned voices in Argentina to rail against denialism and formed a bridge carrying the banner of memory and...

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Admirers bid farewell to Taty Almeida, symbol of Argentina’s human rights struggle batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Admirers bid farewell to Taty Almeida, symbol of nation's human rights struggle

Argentines on Monday bid farewell to Taty Almeida, president of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora organisation and a symbol of the tireless search for the disappeared.

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'Competitive animal' Messi set for sixth World Cup batimes.com.ar/news/sports/c…

'Competitive animal' Messi set for sixth World Cup

Coach Lionel Scaloni has other injury concerns over goalkeeper Emi 'Dibu' Martinez and forward Julián Álvarez but both are expected to start in Kansas City against Algeria.

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Argentina launch bid for back-to-back title in Messi's sixth World Cup batimes.com.ar/news/sports/a…

Argentina launch bid for back-to-back title in Messi's sixth World Cup

Algeria will be Argentina's first hurdle in Group J, while Austria and Jordan await in Dallas on June 22 and June 27.

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Tireless human rights activist Taty Almeida, founding member of Madres de Plaza de Mayo, dies aged 95 batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Human rights activist Taty Almeida, founding member of Madres de Plaza de Mayo, dies at 95

Teacher, iconic human rights activist, president of Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora and campaigner for the disappeared and downtrodden. Taty Almeida, who has died at the age of 95, would not...

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The Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña Two years on, Argentina still searches for answers in missing child case ✍️ Micaela Cendra batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Two years on, Argentina still searches for answers in missing child case

Mystery of the fate of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña remains one of Argentina's most haunting mysteries of recent years; Long-awaited trial due to begin, days after the second anniversary of child’s...

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Lionel Messi heads into historic sixth World Cup ‘as excited as ever’ batimes.com.ar/news/sports/l…

Messi heads into historic sixth World Cup ‘as excited as ever’

Simply by stepping onto the pitch on Tuesday against Algeria, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will become the first player ever to appear at six World Cups.

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Argentina races ahead of storm in first training session with Marcos Senesi batimes.com.ar/news/sports/a…

Argentina races ahead of storm in first training session with Senesi

Defender Marcos Senesi joins the squad in Kansas City as Lionel Scaloni finally has his full group for Argentina's World Cup title defence in the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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The World Cup effect: A look at football and politics in Argentina during the globe's biggest tournament batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

The World Cup effect: Football and politics in Argentina

From dictatorship to democracy, World Cups have repeatedly coincided with some of Argentina's most consequential political and economic decisions.

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#Interview Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, first and foremost, lying in the centre’ ✍️ Jorge Fontevecchia [@Fontevecchia] batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, lying in the centre’

Veteran Peronist and national deputy analyses the social impact of austerity and anticipates strong polarisation between President Javier Milei’s administration and a Peronism united under a model of...

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"Capitulation to robots is always going to be a hard sell." 'Artificial Intelligence and natural stupidity' – this week's #Editorial batimes.com.ar/news/op-ed/ar…

Artificial Intelligence and natural stupidity

Capitulation to robots is always going to be a hard sell.

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"Adorni’s fall from grace is different. The Milei siblings refuse to let him go." ✍️ Agustino Fontevecchia [@AguFonte] batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-…

The Milei siblings are losing soldiers, fast

If Argentina’s football team has a decent showing in the World Cup, inflation continues to come down and the economy begins to grow, then Javier and Toto can hope to come out the other end and look...

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"The so-called World Cup is a Euro-American monopoly – will a new champion emerge from the record 48 competitors?" ✍️ Michael Soltys batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-…

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

No host nation has won in this century, while there were no less than six home triumphs in the 16 tournaments of the previous century. The so-called World Cup is a Euro-American monopoly – will a new...

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Donald Trump and his Ukrainian bête noire ✍️ James Neilson 🗣️ #AsISeeIt batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-…

Donald Trump and his Ukrainian bête noire

Hard as it is for Trump to stomach, Zelenskyy has greatly distinguished himself as a war leader. As for Trump, unless he is very lucky, he could find his name permanently attached to a deal with the...

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Pressure mounts on Milei's Cabinet chief Adorni after cash stash admission batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Pressure mounts on Cabinet chief Adorni after cash stash admission

Lawmakers from opposition Coalición Cívica party file criminal complaint against Adorni for alleged "false statements," while sectors allied to the government called on Milei to withdraw his support...

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A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina batimes.com.ar/news/argentin…

Stories that caught our eye: June 5 to 12

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

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Thiago Almada stakes his claim for starting spot for Argentina batimes.com.ar/news/sports/t…

Thiago Almada stakes his claim for Argentina starting spot

Creative midfielder Thiago Almada has struggled for regular minutes at his club side Atlético Madrid, but now he's eyeing a starting slot for Argentina in their World Cup opener.

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