Nasry Asfura declared victor of Honduran presidential election
Three and a half weeks after the Central American nation’s elections, Nasry Asfura has been declared the victor of the November 30 vote. The conservative former mayor of capital city Tegucigalpa, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, beat second-placed Salvador Nasralla, the National Electoral Council announced on Wednesday evening. The Honduran electoral authorities declared Asfura victor with 97.9% of the results counted, and said it was mathematically impossible for the results to change. Asfura, of the National Party, received 40.3% of the vote to Nasralla’s 39.5% — a difference of 27,026 votes. “I recognize the great work of the electoral commissioners and the whole team that implemented the elections,” Asfura wrote on X after the results were announced.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 25, 2025 21:12 UTC
Argentina’s Christmas toy sales down 7% this year
Over the Christmas holidays, 6.9% fewer toys were sold in Argentina compared with the 2024 season, reflecting more cautious consumption and tighter household budgets, the Argentine Toy Industry Chamber has reported. Board gamesCreative toys and arts and craftsDollsInteractive plush toys and simple technology, such as electronic pets and toys with sound and movement. Traditional brick-and-mortar retail sales fell by almost 10%. Online sales, which account for about 25% of the market, remained stable, affected by the expansion of international platforms such as Temu and Amazon. At neighborhood toy stores, purchases averaged AR$19,000 (US$12.88) per toy.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 25, 2025 17:29 UTC
Argentina to phase out ‘dependence on Wall Street,’ says economy minister
“The goal is to eliminate the country’s dependence on Wall Street gradually,” he said, adding that the administration hopes the U.S. financial markets will become only a “marginal financing source” for Argentina. At market prices, debt in Wall Street represents less than “four or five points,” he said. “Argentina needs to be a more normal country in this regard. No other country depends so much on Wall Street,” he went on. “The ideal situation for the country is for companies and people to start getting credit from Argentines themselves,” he said.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 24, 2025 19:25 UTC
Argentine court urges Central Bank to hand over data on gold sent abroad
A federal court has ordered the Argentine Central Bank to hand over information regarding the location of the gold bars it allegedly shipped abroad in June last year. Although there has been no official confirmation of where it was sent, some media outlets reported that the gold was moved to London for a repo. La Bancaria demanded to know if any gold bars had been shipped abroad. So far, the Central Bank has refused to provide the information. Argentina’s assets are being probed for potential seizure by the Southern District Court of New York to partly pay for the lawsuit.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 24, 2025 19:17 UTC
Strong storm disrupted Aeroparque operations
A powerful and unexpected storm hit Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening, bringing operations at Jorge Newbery Airport to a complete standstill. At the airport, heavy rain and lightning triggered safety protocols that prohibited refueling and aircraft movement on the runway. A severe storm alert is currently in place for Greater Buenos Aires. No rain is forecast in the city or its suburbs, with mostly cloudy skies in the early morning, gradually becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, Friday, marking the end of Christmas week, will see partly cloudy skies and a renewed heat wave.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 24, 2025 17:13 UTC
Birding in Argentina: the Valdés Peninsula
Jutting into the Atlantic like a beckoning finger, the Valdés Peninsula is one of the most remarkable wildlife areas in the Southern Hemisphere. Beyond the coast, the interior of the peninsula is classic Patagonian steppe: low bushes, endless horizons and sudden, wind-carved ravines. Access to the reserves is regulated, and the main sites — Punta Norte, Caleta Valdés, Punta Delgada, Isla de los Pájaros and others — are linked by gravel (ripio) roads. ; penguins, whales and rheas in a single day, something very few sites on the planet can match. Good infrastructure around Puerto Madryn and Puerto Pirámides means you can enjoy serious birding and wildlife watching without multi-day treks or technical logistics.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 23, 2025 19:33 UTC
CONICET institute behind viral deep sea streaming takes another dive, this time off the coast of Patagonia
Once again, the exploration is being streamed on the YouTube channel of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, which provided the resources and equipment to carry out the exploration in collaboration with the CONICET. It comes just four months after their streaming of the Mar del Plata canyon caused an internet sensation and a newfound defense of Argentine state-funded science, which has suffered drastic cuts under the Javier Milei government. The team recently won a Martín Fierro award for best streaming show of 2025 in Argentina. 🐙 ¡Conocé al nuevo pulpo que captó el streaming “Vida en los extremos” del CONICET! pic.twitter.com/3bywrRYRL3 — Filo.news (@filonewsOK) December 19, 2025On Monday, during a dive over 2,600 meters into the ocean, scientists also found a VHS tape.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 23, 2025 19:25 UTC
Do you still need a SUBE card to move around Buenos Aires?
Some services that cross the boundaries between Buenos Aires City and the Buenos Aires Province — known as “national services” — have also adopted the new payment systems. If you’re planning a trip using any of the seven lines, you will need a SUBE card to get on board. These can usually be found at subway and train stations and community centers around Greater Buenos Aires. SUBE cards need to be registered, otherwise you’ll have to pay higher fares on all trips. As of December 1, 2025, the minimum fares for registered SUBE cards are AR$593,52 for Buenos Aires City buses, AR$658,44 for Buenos Aires Provincial buses, AR$494,83 for national services, AR$1.206 for the subway and AR$280 for trains.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 23, 2025 18:47 UTC
Air traffic controllers’ strikes lifted after government orders negotiations continue
The human capital ministry announced on Tuesday that the air traffic controller’s strikes that had been affecting domestic and international flights had been suspended. The decision comes after the government imposed what is known as a “compulsory conciliation,” a legal instrument that lifts the protest and orders negotiations to be resumed. During that time, workers must abstain from any type of protests as both parties meet to resolve pending matters. The strikes had been announced on December 15 by the Association of Air Navigation Security and Protection Technicians and Employees (ATEPSA), the air traffic controllers union, after it failed to reach an agreement with the state-run Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA). In response to the strikes, the government, through the EANA, filed a criminal complaint against the air traffic controllers, accusing the union of violating operational safety rules by placing flags on the control towers of Jorge Newbery Airport and Ezeiza International Airport.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 23, 2025 02:07 UTC
‘Doctor K,’ a dictatorship-era convicted torturer, granted parole in Argentina
Kalinec, known by his victims as “Doctor K,” served as the Federal Police commissioner during the dictatorship. He was convicted for crimes committed in three clandestine detention centers in Buenos Aires City: Atlético, Banco, and Olimpo. 2 following a ruling by the 4th Chamber of the Federal Criminal Cassation Court last week. That latter ruling was crucial, as it backtracked a ruling the court made in September denying Kalinec probation. In convictions of serious crimes, however, Argentine law states that judges must get technical reports on the inmate’s behavior.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 23, 2025 02:02 UTC
EU-Mercosur deal: when Europe hesitates, the US decides
The future of the Western world — including Latin American and the Mercosur countries — will therefore be largely shaped by Donald Trump, because his strategy is unmistakably clear. Instead, it must demonstrate leadership and be grounded in clearly articulated values if the European Union wishes to occupy a truly influential position on the global stage. The option put forward by Ursula von der Leyen to sign the agreement in January constitutes, in itself, a political downgrading of the deal. After 26 years of negotiations, prioritizing the European Union in January is unlikely to be at the top of the agenda for Latin American leaders, starting with Javier Milei. The European Union has likely missed a major opportunity to demonstrate leadership and defend its values within the Western world, having allowed itself to be constrained by its own internal problems.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 22, 2025 22:15 UTC
Stars and shutters: Argentina’s restaurant scene survives a tough 2025
It’s a tough economic environment out there, and if it’s not hyperinflation, Milei’s shock therapy will do it for you. Yet one continues to make the headlines: Palermo’s Parrilla Don Julio not only cracked the top 10 of World’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, it also topped the rankings of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, and in December ranked third in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. While 50 Best watchers thought that wine director Martín Bruno would take home the best sommelier prize, it was awarded to another Argentine, Maximiliano Pérez, keeping the accolade national. After being shunned for a second year by Michelin, Gran Dabbang also fell out of the 50 Best list for the first time in several years. In the drinks world, Tres Monos continues to hold the title of South America’s best bar, when it ranked 10 in World’s 50 Best Bars at a ceremony held in Hong Kong last October.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 22, 2025 21:11 UTC
Argentine households’ loan defaults hits highest rate in 15 years
The delinquency rate for Argentine household loans with banks reached 7.8% in October, the highest value since the Central Bank began keeping such records in 2010. The figure represents a 5.5-year-on-year jump compared to 2024, when irregularity in loan repayments to families barely exceeded 2%. The data was published in a Central Bank report released on Friday that follows the evolution of default levels on loans granted to the private sector. “The result: indebted households that can no longer pay.”In a separate report, the Central Bank revealed that personal loans increased 25% in July (the latest available month) compared to January 2025. The figures come on the heels of a Friday report that showed informal employment has also been rising.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 22, 2025 21:11 UTC
Cristina Kirchner to remain in hospital after emergency appendectomy
Former two-time President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is receiving treatment in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery over the weekend for appendicitis. The leader of the Peronist party was rushed to the Otamendi Clinic on Saturday after suffering from extreme abdominal pain. Although the clinic did not state when Kirchner will be discharged, it indicated she will not be returning home immediately. Previous health scaresKirchner, who suffers from low blood pressure, has had a series of health issues in recent decades. In later years, in November 2021, she underwent a total hysterectomy at the Otamendi Clinic to treat a suspicious uterine polyp.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 22, 2025 16:55 UTC
Milei confirms he won’t veto the 2026 budget bill if it’s approved without key ‘zero deficit’ chapter
President Javier Milei denied rumors that he will veto the 2026 budget bill his government filed in Congress, after the Lower House approved it but without a key chapter that axed social spending. The government considers the chapter vital to secure a zero deficit, Milei’s main goal. Milei’s first budgetIf green-lighted by senators, this would be Argentina’s first approved budget bill since Milei took office in December 2023. Debt repaymentIn the interview, the president also spoke about the upcoming debt maturities, and how Argentina will face them. “Argentina salutes the pressure applied by the United States and Donald Trump to free the Venezuelan people,” Milei said.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
December 22, 2025 15:37 UTC