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Argentina

Lithium Triangle

In the heart of South America’s desolate landscapes lies a battleground where the forces of progress clash with the guardians of tradition.

Chainsaw at Work

A century ago, Argentina was a model for development - it was ranked among the ten richest countries in the world, after Australia, Britain and the USA, but ahead of France, Germany and Italy. Its per capita income was 92 per cent of the average of the 16 richest economies. Indeed, the Nobel laureate economist Simon Kuznets who gave us the method for measuring GDP had remarked: "There are four kinds of countries in the world: developed countries, undeveloped countries, Japan and Argentina"

Brazil-Argentina replay called off

The qualifying match between the South American rivals was scheduled for last September, but it was called off less than 10 minutes into the game due to alleged violations of Covid-19 rules by Argentina.