<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History — Watchboard Updates</title><description>Latest data updates for Argentina: 490 Years of History.</description><link>https://watchboard.dev/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Argentina Update — Jun 7, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-07/</guid><description>President Milei overhauled Argentina&apos;s SIDE intelligence service by decree on June 6, granting agents arrest powers and placing the agency under his sister Karina Milei — sparking opposition charges of democratic backsliding. Simultaneously, thousands marched in 30+ cities on June 4 for the 11th #NiUnaMenos anniversary, re-energized by the murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega. On the economic front, Santander and JPMorgan announced $1 billion in financing for the TGS Vaca Muerta NGL project, and Chevron applied for RIGI incentives for a $13.8 billion shale investment. Argentina&apos;s Foreign Ministry issued a formal diplomatic warning on June 5 against British-Israeli plans to drill the Sea Lion oil field near the Falklands.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Sat Jun 6, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-06/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-06/</guid><description>President Javier Milei published a sweeping overhaul of SIDE (Secretaría de Inteligencia del Estado) via presidential decree in the Official Gazette on June 6, 2026.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Fri Jun 5, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-05/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-05/</guid><description>Argentina Warns It Will &apos;Fully Exercise All Available Actions&apos; Against Falklands Sea Lion Oil Field Development.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Thu Jun 4, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-04/</guid><description>#NiUnaMenos at 11: Massive Protests Across 30+ Argentine Cities Against Femicide and Milei&apos;s Gender Policy Rollbacks.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Wed Jun 3, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-03/</guid><description>Murder of 14-Year-Old Agostina Vega Ignites National Outrage, Triggers #NiUnaMenos Mobilization. Santander and JPMorgan Announce $1 Billion TGS Vaca Muerta NGL Financing — Largest Private Energy Deal of 2026.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Tue Jun 2, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-06-02/</guid><description>Chevron Applies for RIGI Investment Incentive for $13.8B Vaca Muerta Unconventional Oil Project.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina Update — May 31, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-31/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-31/</guid><description>The IMF approved Argentina&apos;s second program review on May 21, releasing $1 billion and projecting 3.5% GDP growth for 2026 as annual inflation fell to 32.4% (April). Central bank reserves reached a seven-year high on May 27, allowing Milei to ease peso exchange controls. Vaca Muerta shale production hit a record 874,000 bbl/day (February 2026) while an LNG export FID is targeted for H2 2026. Politically, Milei&apos;s approval rating rebounded from its lowest point ahead of October midterm elections, but disability funding cuts drew international criticism and journalists were injured covering retirees&apos; weekly protests outside Congress.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Thu May 28, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-28/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-28/</guid><description>Bloomberg reported a recovery in President Milei&apos;s approval rating from its lowest point, tied to slowly easing inflation concerns ahead of the October 26, 2026 midterm elections. The Washington Post reported that the Milei government cut therapy and support funding for an estimated 5 million Argentines with disabilities as part of broader fiscal austerity measures. Photographer Antonio Becerra from Tiempo Argentino was injured by tear gas fired by federal security forces during the weekly retirees&apos; protest in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Wed May 27, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-27/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-27/</guid><description>Argentina&apos;s central bank reserves reached their highest level since 2019, giving the Milei government room to further loosen exchange controls on the peso.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Argentina: 490 Years of History Update — Thu May 21, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-21/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-21/</guid><description>IMF Approves Second Review of $20B Program, Releases $1 Billion Disbursement. Photographer Tomás Cuesta was beaten by police and arrested while covering an anti-austerity demonstration in Buenos Aires on May 21.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Breaking: Argentina&apos;s beef consumption falls to its lowest level in over two decades — AP </title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-16/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-16/</guid><description>Argentina&apos;s beef consumption falls to its lowest level in over two decades — AP News reports soaring prices and collapsing purchasing power forcing families to switch from beef to cheaper proteins lik</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>breaking</category></item><item><title>Breaking: Argentina&apos;s auto parts industry is severely contracting under Milei&apos;s shock ther</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-10/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-10/</guid><description>Argentina&apos;s auto parts industry is severely contracting under Milei&apos;s shock therapy economic program, with suppliers reporting major production and employment losses, per Globo Brasil.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>breaking</category></item><item><title>Breaking: Argentine authorities will test rodents captured at the origin point of the hant</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-05-07/</guid><description>Argentine authorities will test rodents captured at the origin point of the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, seeking to identify the source of the infection cluster.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>breaking</category></item><item><title>Tracker initialized</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-04-25/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/argentina/#digest-2026-04-25/</guid><description>Initial backfill complete. 490 Years of Argentine History</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item></channel></rss>