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AQ Podcast | Latin America Joins the Space Race

The region has more to offer the booming global space economy than you might think, and both Washington and Beijing have taken notice.

SAOCOM-1A with its radar antenna deployed

Argentina’s Global Satellite Aspirations

The national space agency’s satellite program is a rare example of sustained strategic investment.

A Satellogic satellite captured this image of Palau Bohayen in Malaysia.

How Satellogic Is Trying to Reshape the Space Race

The company founded in Buenos Aires is pushing competitors to rethink who owns the sky.

Argentine President Javier Milei at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this January

Milei and Argentina’s Two-Speed Economy

The government is betting that improving living conditions will bolster Milei’s reelection chances, an expert writes.

A rock with copper oxidation on top of San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina in Dec. 2025.

Is Argentina Ready for a Copper Moment?

Vast reserves of the metal and nine mining projects under review represent a unique opportunity for the country and investors alike, two experts write.

AQ Podcast | Javier Milei’s Ups and Downs

Alejandro Catterberg, founder of Poliarquía, on the yellow warning signs flashing for Javier Milei.

Protesters demonstrate outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires on Feb. 19 as the Chamber of Deputies debates a controversial labor reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei's administration

Argentina’s Polarization Threatens Milei’s Pro-Market Agenda

Despite entrenched opposition, the administration hopes Congress will approve key reforms and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Latin America and the Caribbean: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends as well as key indicators to watch in 12 countries.

Argentina: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

Javier Milei, Argentina's president, at an election night rally in Buenos Aires on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

REACTION: Milei’s Decisive Midterm Election Victory

The Argentine president’s party performed better than expected, gaining momentum for his reform agenda.

Female Rage in a Country on Edge

An ambitious film misses the mark in depicting a temperamental teenager at the turn of the millennium in Argentina.

AQ Podcast | Argentina: A Potential Lifeline for Javier Milei

With midterm elections looming, can U.S. support keep Milei’s project on track?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with President of Argentina Javier Milei during a bilateral meeting at the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with this year’s theme for the annual global meeting being “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

REACTION: Trump Extends Milei an Economic Lifeline

After the leaders met on September 23, the Treasury said the U.S. is negotiating a $20 billion swap line and is ready to purchase Argentina’s bonds.

Argentine President Javier Milei, left, during a campaign event in Buenos Aires on Aug. 27.

Milei’s Economy Faces Electoral Challenges

The outcome of two key upcoming votes will set the tone for the remainder of the Argentine president’s term.

Argentina’s Complicated U.S. Visa Politics

Despite alignment between the Trump and Milei administrations, Argentina faces challenges to reenter the Visa Waiver Program.