Soccer star says pig's head delivered with message threatening daughter's life

Angel Di Maria said he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig's head was thrown at a family business.

• Jul 31, 2024

Olympics soccer matches begin in Paris

Soccer fans got a jump start on the 2024 Olympics in Paris as the France vs. USA men's soccer match and Argentina vs. Morocco match got underway. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas is following the games and the added security concerns after Wednesday's events.

• Jul 25, 2024

Russia, China and other foreign powers react to Trump rally shooting

Iran rejects Trump threat allegations after Russia and other foreign powers react to the assassination attempt on the former U.S. president.

• Jul 17, 2024

Argentina wins record Copa America title, beats Colombia after Messi gets hurt

Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.

• Jul 15, 2024

Copa America final delayed after fans breach security gates

Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.

• Jul 14, 2024

Argentina workers strike over economic policies

A 24-hour national strike in Argentina by the main labor union confederation is protesting President Javier Milei's economic policies. Ignacio Bottaro, a Telefe news reporter, joins CBS News with more.

• May 9, 2024

Breaking down Argentina's inflation crisis

Argentina is experiencing rapid economic change under the leadership of new president Javier Milei as the third-largest economy in Latin America continues to suffer from decades of struggles. CBS News' Errol Barnett looks at how Argentina ended up in this economic situation.

• Dec 21, 2023

U.S. charges Hezbollah operative linked to deadly 1994 Argentina bombing

Samuel Salman El Reda allegedly coordinated the terrorist organization's activities in South America, Asia and Lebanon beginning in 1993.

• Dec 20, 2023

Argentina announces a 50% devaluation of its currency

The sharp devaluation of its currency and other cuts are needed to deal with an economic "emergency," said President Javier Milei.

• Dec 12, 2023

Milei to be sworn in as Argentina's president

Former Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei will be sworn in as Argentina's new president Sunday. He has promised to eliminate government agencies, favors outlawing abortion and is a self-described anarcho-capitalist. He also calls global warming a "socialist lie." Cristian Benavides has more.

• Dec 9, 2023

Argentina prepares to swear in new president

Javier Milei will be sworn in as president of Argentina Sunday. Milei, a former TV personality and libertarian populist, has been polarizing and and led to comparisons to former U.S. president Donald Trump and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more.

• Dec 9, 2023

Javier Milei wins Argentina's election

Argentina's far-right candidate Javier Milei claimed victory in the country's presidential election with a promise to sharply cut government spending to tackle the country's worst economic crisis in decades. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Nov 20, 2023

Who is Javier Milei?

Argentina's president-elect has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, carried a chainsaw at rallies and claimed his dead dog told him to run for office. Here's what to know about Javier Milei.

• Nov 20, 2023

Right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina's presidency

Right-wing populist Javier Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist who has drawn comparisons to former President Trump, will become the next president of Argentina.

• Nov 19, 2023

Iran and Saudi Arabia join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc

The move could throw more scrutiny on Beijing's political influence in the Persian Gulf, with questions being raised over if BRICS is taking an anti-West turn.

• Aug 24, 2023

Argentine dictatorship's "death flight" plane returned home from Florida

A cargo plane used by military henchmen during Argentina's "dirty war" to fly political opponents over the ocean and push them to their deaths has been brought back to the country.

• Jun 27, 2023

Lionel Messi headed to Inter Miami

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, is signing with Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.

• Jun 7, 2023

Migrants' dangerous journey north

Along the Pan-American Highway stretching from Argentina to Alaska is an unbuilt section covering 66 miles of remote jungle, connecting North and South America. Known as the Darién Gap, it's a treacherous crossing for thousands of migrants heading north, many of whom are misinformed about or unprepared for the arduous, potentially fatal journey. Correspondent Enrique Acevedo talks with experts about why many are risking their lives traveling through the Darién Gap, and with migrants who have made the trip.

• May 14, 2023

Biden to speak at the "Summit for Democracy"

President Biden is set to address world leaders at the second "Summit for Democracy," a White House event co-hosted with Costa Rica, North Korea, The Netherlands and Zambia. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the main focus points of the summit and other news from the White House.

• Mar 29, 2023

Fishermen find remains of missing father inside shark

The family of Diego Barría recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, officials said.

• Feb 28, 2023

2 Americans among 3 dead climbing one of world's tallest peaks

Two Americans and a Norwegian died over the past four days while climbing Mt. Aconcagua, Argentine police said.

• Feb 10, 2023

DNA tests confirm 131st baby stolen during Argentina "dirty war"

During the 1976-1983 dictatorship, military officials carried out the systematic theft of babies from political prisoners who were often executed without a trace.

• Dec 23, 2022

Sports roundup: World Cup and NFL

The celebration continues in Argentina as the World Cup champion men's national team returns home. CBS News special correspondent James Brown joined Lana Zak to discuss the World Cup final and NFL highlights including the resurgence of the Detroit Lions, the Jacksonville Jaguars turnaround and the Minnesota Vikings historic comeback.

• Dec 20, 2022

Lionel Messi's World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever

The post has more than 69 million likes, topping the previous record-holder: a 2019 photo of a brown egg.​​

• Dec 21, 2022

Argentina soccer team forced to evacuate World Cup parade after being swarmed by fans

The team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, "because it was impossible to continue by land due to the explosion of people's happiness."

• Dec 20, 2022

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