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United States' Katie Bam, right, plays the ball against Argentina's goalkeeper Belem Succi, left, during a women's field hockey match at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

United States beats No. 2 Argentina in women’s field hockey

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Swept into office on high-flying promises of eliminating poverty and ending the drug trade, Mauricio Macri has so far been preoccupied with trying to stabilize the crumbling economy and clean up a corruption-ridden government he inherited from Cristina Fernandez. (Associated Press)

Mauricio Macri agenda dominated by efforts to clean up mess Cristina Fernandez left

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

United States' Matt Besler, right, and Ecuador's Enner Valencia fight for the ball during a Copa America Centenario quarterfinal soccer match, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The U.S. won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beating Argentina in Copa America would be ‘special moment’ for United States

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

President Obama, seen with Argentine President Mauricio Macri, vowed to declassify secret military and intelligence files on the U.S. role in the coup that installed a brutal military regime in Buenos Aires 40 years ago. (Associated Press)

Obama vows to release U.S. intel on Argentina 1976 coup

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Argentina's President Mauricio Macri attends a press conference with Italy's Premier Matteo Renzi at the government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. Renzi is on a two day official visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

EDITORIAL: Renaissance in Argentina

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In the first strike against the new government of Argentina's President Mauricio Macri, workers blocked streets in Buenos Aires and around the country, but the protest paled in comparison to two general strikes in 2015. Commentators focused more on the failure by protesters Wednesday to garner support from major labor federations. (Associated Press)

Many unions pass on protest of Mauricio Macri

By Frederic Puglie Special to The Washington Times

US Vice-President Joe Biden speaks at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. A prevailing sense of anxiety was in the air in the Swiss ski resort of Davos as the World Economic Forum kicked off Wednesday with delegates fretting about the turbulence in financial markets, slowdown in China and plunging oil prices. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Joe Biden: We need more bipartisanship at home

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has seen his popularity plummet in Venezuela to below 25 percent amid food and goods shortages and rising crime.

Nicolas Maduro on defensive ahead of Venezuela vote

By Meghan Bartlett - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 photo, opposition presidential candidate Mauricio Macri waves to supporters during the closing campaign rally in Humahuaca, Jujuy, Argentina. Macri will face the ruling party candidate Daniel Scioli in a Nov. 22 runoff. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

EDITORIAL: Mauricio Macri is conservative change in Argentina

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

A highly emotional Mauricio Macri danced and sang to chants of "Argentina, Argentina" and "Yes, we can" from the crowd gathered at his victory rally. Accompanied by leaders of his Cambiemos coalition of both center-left and center-right forces, he reiterated his key campaign promises of eliminating poverty and fighting the drug trade. (Associated Press)

Mauricio Macri wins Argentina presidential runoff, ends Kirchners’ leftist reign

By Andre F. Radzischewski - Special to The Washington Times

Voters in Argentina defied the polls last month and refused to rubber-stamp longtime leftist President Cristina Fernandez's handpicked candidate, instead forcing Daniel Scioli into a runoff. (Associated Press)

South America’s leftist governments losing grip on power after years of dominance

By Andre F. Radzischewski - Special to The Washington Times

Daniel Scioli, who has been Argentina's vice president and the governor of Buenos Aires province, recently finished first in the open primaries, and will face a run-off election on Oct. 25. Cristina Fernandez is barred from seeking a third consecutive term. (Associated Press)

Argentina election: Kirchners’ legacy at risk as heir Daniel Scioli is forced into runoff

By Andre F. Radzischewski - Special to The Washington Times

Pope Francis as of yet has no plans to make a return trip to his native Argentina despite itineraries that will take him to other nearby South American countries. (Associated Press)

Pope Francis’ shunning of Argentina doesn’t surprise residents

By Andre F. Radzischewski — Special to The Washington Times

All Blacks keen to run with flanker-cum-lock at RWC

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Belgium 1-1 with Argentina in Davis Cup semifinals

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Goffin to open against Delbonis in Davis Cup semifinals

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United States' Megan Rapinoe hoists the trophy as she celebrates after defeating Japan to win the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

Women’s World Cup final seen by record 26.7 million in US

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