Argentina Connection

Three people charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death in Argentina

Prosecutors say they charged someone who was close to the singer, a hotel employee and a suspected drug dealer. Three people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death in Argentina ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Liam Payne: 3 people arrested, charged in Argentina in connection to former One Direction singer's death

World - Yahoo News - 14 hours ago

Investing in Argentina

The election of Javier Milei has excited investors and raised spirits in the business community. But can Milei deliver on his promises and overcome congressional resistance to deliver the big ...

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fans react to singer's death in Argentina

Fans of the former One Direction singer expressed their shock as they gathered in Buenos Aires.

Final Snapchats shared from Argentina

The posts were shared just hours before the singer's death but appear to have been filmed in the days before.

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capital

World - Financial Times - October 16

Polymarket Identifies a French Trader Behind Big Trump Bets

Polymarket said that it had linked a single trader to accounts that have wagered heavily on the Republican to win, pushing up his odds on the prediction market.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...

How Trump Connected With So Many Americans

Donald Trump’s campaign was a blend of comedy, fury, optimism, darkness and cynicism. “He gets us,” some voters concluded.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Three charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

One Direction star Payne, 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

3 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.

World - CBS News - 10 hours ago

Messi nets hat trick as Argentina steamroll Bolivia

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Tears and songs as Liam Payne fans in Argentina grieve

Fans gather to remember Liam Payne, some in tears, some singing One Direction songs as they leave notes and flowers.

Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina

Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages. An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus

New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complex

World - Financial Times - October 23

Rescuers search for hotel collapse survivors in Argentina

The 10-storey hotel, in Villa Gesell, collapsed early on Tuesday, with one body found in the debris.

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Sports - ESPN - October 31

Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests

After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...

World - ABC News - October 31

The minister taking a chainsaw to Argentina’s statute book

Deregulation tsar Federico Sturzenegger targets country’s entire body of law in bid to create world’s freest economy

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Litigation ‘tsunami’ is breaking over Argentina’s Javier Milei

Billions of dollars of judgments and claims in international courts pressure cash-strapped libertarian government

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Garnacho, Martínez back in Argentina WCQ squad

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has returned to the Argentina squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers after serving a suspension, while Valencia midfielder Enzo Barrenechea earned his first ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Once Incarcerated, Now This Man Connects Students to Clean Energy Careers

Clean energy careers are on the rise, and one expert is showing students the way to find them,

Business - Inc. - October 13

What we know about the arrest made in connection to FEMA threats

A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening some of those involved in hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Officials say the threats forced FEMA responders, who have been ...

Israel assures US that retaliation against Iran will target military

Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

Also in this newsletter: Meloni hits back against Albania migration hub criticism

World - Financial Times - October 15

Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea

Pyongyang vowed to sever road and railway access to South Korea in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing