The legislature of the Argentine province of La Rioja is trying to approve the issuance of an alternative currency called "El Chacho", allocating 30% for the payment of state salaries; the proposal has been endorsed by 32 out of 36 legislators

Rancher Ricardo La Regina was sentenced by an Argentine court for destroying 200 Magellanic penguins' nests in Punta Tombo Reserve: a historic environmental justice case with penalties including equipment confiscation and habitat restoration orders

The Argentina's delegation withdrew from the UN Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aligning with President Javier Milei denialist stance on climate change

Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was dismissed by President Milei after Argentina voted in favor of ending the US embargo on Cuba at the UN; Milei’s office emphasized Argentina’s opposition to the Cuban regime and commitment to US policy