Argentina's peso remained relatively stable at the open on Friday, slipping just 0.13 percent to 38.45 per dollar as emerging market investors shifted attention to other currencies and political ...

To most people's surprise, the divisive libertarian populist Javier Milei won Argentina's presidential primary. Milei took around 30% of the vote, triumphing in 16 out of the country's 24 provinces.

Amid political instability, Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation drives record oil and gas production, offering hope to the nation's struggling economy.

He blames the "political caste" for Argentina's national crisis. After winning Sunday's primary, he promised: "We will put an end to the parasitic and useless political caste in this country." ...