Buenos Aires in the headlines as Argentina tests midterm results from Milei’s bloc; city capital, largest, seat of power.
On the 50th anniversary of Argentina's 1976 military coup, the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo continue their decades-long search for missing children and justice. Recent government cuts and political shifts threaten progress, but the group's efforts persist amid ongoing human rights concerns.
The Buenos Aires Sports Security Committee has issued a preventive ban on confetti in stadiums after a fire damaged seats during a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. The fire was caused by confetti igniting, leading to injuries and arrests. The ban aims to prevent future incidents as authorities review stadium safety protocols.
Record‑level and near‑record May temperatures have been reported across multiple regions this week — parts of England and Russia have hit unusually high temps while the eastern US has recorded low‑90s — even as eastern Australia is facing a major rain band. Forecasts show brief, intense heat will give way to fronts or rain in most places; Australia is also seeing El Niño odds rise for winter.
Buenos Aires hosts Ratapalooza, a rat- and mouse-adoption fair tied to Team Ratas, which rescues lab rodents for homes. The event supports veterinary care and foster networks across Argentina and Latin America, highlighting that lab-raised rodents can be healthy pets, while noting concerns about disease risk amid a hantavirus outbreak.
Authorities have intercepted a shipment of tropical marine fish and invertebrates, including surgeonfish, puffer fish and octopuses, en route from Kenya to exotic collectors. Many animals arrived dead after 120 hours in transit; surviving specimens are receiving care at Fundacif3n Temaike8n in Escobar while investigations determine responsibility and future fate.
Peter Thiel has reportedly shifted his backing toward Argentina as a potential Plan B amid concerns about U.S. policy and global risks. He has met with Argentina’s Milei, purchased a Buenos Aires mansion, and relocated part of his family, with Argentina weighing citizenship options for him. The move comes as California’s tax politics and rising geopolitical tensions drive elites to seek alternatives.