Mario Lugones

Argentina expands sanctions and sovereignty measures

20 clusters · 700 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Argentina escalates Malvinas dispute with legal action against oil firms

The Argentine government, under President Javier Milei, is intensifying its legal and administrative offensive against entities involved in unauthorized hydrocarbon activities near the Falkland Islands. Building upon 45

Argentina fentanyl and synthetic drug investigations

10 clusters · 62 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: ANMAT regulatory failures exposed in fentanyl contamination probe

In late July 2026, Argentine authorities seized a Buenos Aires pet shop storing an unprecedented blend of nine synthetic psychoactive substances, including amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and 25-E-NBOH. This triggere

Argentina PAMI health crisis deepens

30 clusters · 141 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: PAMI dialysis services face crisis threatening 30,000 patients

The PAMI-driven health crisis that began in mid-May 2026 has continued to expand. In late June, retirees in Concordia and Neuquén staged protests demanding faster care, warning that up to 14,000 affiliates could lose ser

Chile respiratory virus circulation hits three-year high

9 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Chile reports surge in respiratory viruses, hitting three-year high

Chile’s universal free influenza vaccination programme, expanded to the entire population on 23 July, has seen vaccination coverage reach 78.8%. While the campaign aims for an 85% target, specific groups remain below thi

Argentina health cooperation and management initiatives

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Argentina implements Sigap Salud and food safety training

Argentina has engaged in efforts to strengthen both international health cooperation and domestic health management systems. On an international level, Argentina’s Health Minister Mario Lugones met with U.S. health auth

Regional developments in Argentina and Paraguay

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Local political shifts reported in Tres Arroyos and Morón

Argentina continues to experience various regional developments involving labor disputes, municipal planning, and local political shifts. In Entre Ríos, the Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado (ATE) has placed itself

Rising suicide rates and mental health reform in AR

7 clusters · 122 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Latin America and Spain launch suicide prevention initiatives amid rising mortality

Argentina continues to face a critical mental health crisis, with suicide rates reaching a record high of 11.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025. This represents a 22.6% increase over 2024 and a 57.6% rise since 2017

Argentina implements fees for non-resident foreigners

9 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: El Cruce Hospital to charge non-resident foreigners for non-emergency care

In late July 2026, Buenos Aires Province legislators introduced a bill requiring non-resident foreigners to pay for public hospital services and tuition at the province’s two public universities. Supported by La Libertad

WBW 2026: Global and Latin American lactation initiatives

8 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Hospital Vidal y Fuentes installs breastfeeding awareness mural

Following the global campaign for World Breastfeeding Week 2026, themed ‘Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works’, regional initiatives continued to focus on community engagement and public a

Argentina National Autism Spectrum Disorder Plan

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Argentine associations warn national autism plan threatens disability coverage

The Argentine Ministry of Health has implemented the National Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through Resolution 1115/2026. Signed by Minister Mario Lugones, the plan establishes a public policy paradigm to ensur