Argentina

Exploring by sea from Punta Arenas in Chile down to Cape Horn, I certainly find my wanderlust satisfied

From rent to Big Macs, we add up the costs of everyday life in Dublin and other major cities

Left-wing leaders from Brazil, Mexico and Colombia notably not involved in US president’s forceful regional initiative

Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP

Nostalgia is not what it used to be. It has been commodified like everything else, because we have no secrets from our phones

Any decision to allow trade deal to come into force provisionally as an interim measure would be controversial

Irish farmers have ‘worked for decades, particularly in the beef sector, for the prices we’ve got today’, agm told

Maduro’s capture seen as pivotal in ​US-Latin America relations

From New Orleans to Patagonia, the Argentine writer uncovers history, myth, and mystery in cemeteries across the globe

Chile looks set to elect its most right-wing president since Pinochet on Sunday, reflecting a broader regional swing away from leftist governments

Wines for the Weekend: Some Chardonnays pair really well with turkey, prawns and smoked salmon

Ireland acts as if the good times will last forever

Irish farming organisations remain opposed to the deal over fears that beef would come into the EU at cheaper prices

Trump had conditioned his support for Argentina’s battered currency on a victory for his libertarian ally

US support has helped calm markets but political and economic missteps have left Argentina’s president vulnerable in advance of midterm elections

Skills came into particularly sharp focus during the Falklands crisis

An external financial crisis now compounds his political difficulties

The taste of a malbec varies hugely depending on where it’s grown - South America, or its traditional France

Poland and Austria oppose agreement while France and Italy are sceptical, says Minister for Agriculture

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Libertarian’s approval rating was high as he brought runaway inflation to heel, with the cost of a punishing recession

Sources say there will be severe pressure from European Commission and countries favouring deal in coming months

Juan Perón turned Argentina into an economic basket case with the kind of meddling now embraced by the US president

Economic collapse and left-wing political infighting help Christian Democrat to surprise victory in presidential vote

Good and Evil and Other Stories by Samanta Schweblin; Annah, Infinite by Khairani Barokka; Capitalists Must Starve by Park Seolyeon; Words that Walk through Walls by poets including Ilhan Sami Çomak

Wines for the Weekend: Rosé is always good in fair weather, and this Argentinian red was made for charred red meats

Unexpected snowfall in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

One of country’s most polarising political figures also barred for life from public office

The former All Black’s imminent arrival in Dublin 6w as coach is causing delight, not least among players and staff

Libertarian administration overhauls policy with call to ‘make Argentina great again’

The myth machine applauds the synodal pontiff, the one who has given jobs to women, who does not judge homosexuals, who protects victims of clerical abuse. But these are illusions

Francis feared a visit home would risk him being dragged into a minefield of increasingly toxic politics

Increase will see students who do not need a visa requiring proof of €6,665 in funds, up from €4,680, to study in Ireland

A journey in the wheel tracks of Irishman William Bulfin, who chronicled his bicycle tours of the country at the start of the 20th century

What do we really know about our national apostle and what is merely myth?

Wines for the Weekend: Both the Marlborough sauvignon from New Zealand and Argentinian malbec are part of Lidl’s deluxe range

Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s president

One Direction singer (31) died after falling from balcony in hotel in Argentina last year

Political and social turmoil provide the backdrop to themes of violence and identity for this burgeoning generation of writers

Three manslaughter charges and two of selling drugs brought by Argentinian judge