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13Mercosur preserves South American economic autonomy
11IMF austerity deepens rather than resolves economic crisis

Economy

Economy · Investment42%Economy · Debt Finance12%Economy · Trade12%

3State buys more YPF shares while official opens Mercedes plant
3Argentina market surprises with $150 million bill, outpacing Chinese rates
2Indústria de autopeças da Argentina sente a dor da terapia de choque de Milei
2Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina’s Los Azules copper project
2Dollarization hawk says Milei's plan won't lower inflation

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Politics

Governance · Executive Action57%Diplomacy · Bilateral Relations15%Governance · Corruption13%

6Milei faces criticism from Cavallo, Bayly, and corruption scandals
6Milei defends official and says he will advance his sworn statement
6Milei blocks Cavallo on WhatsApp, then attacks him online
3Chile to return ambassador to Israel in coming weeks
3Javier Milei is in serious trouble

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Security

Security · Law Enforcement50%Security · Terrorism25%Military · Naval13%

1Over 150 kilos of drugs seized in Infernetto, two arrested
1Tandanor shipyard launches first tugboat for Argentine Navy
1Molotov Attacks Target Chabbad And Multiple Jewish Sites Near Buenos Aires
1Jewish library, Chabad center attacked in Argentina suburb
1Small-time criminal flown to Argentina for questioning

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Society

Health Environment · Public Health72%Health Environment · Climate11%Health Environment · Natural Disaster6%

42,500 hantavirus diagnostic kits being shipped from Argentina labs to five nations: WHO - news.cgtn.com
2Argentina battles record hantavirus surge amid diplomatic firestorm with WHO - Anadolu Ajansı
2Argentina sees rise in hantavirus cases, rules out outbreak
1Over 170 foreign ships seek shelter from hurricane-force storm off Argentina
1Por el brote de hantavirus, la OMS pide que Argentina y Estados Unidos reconsideren sus salidas de la organización

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