Argentina paid international bondholders before a Thursday deadline, marking another step in President Javier Milei’s efforts to restore investors’ confidence in the serial defaulter.

Argentina's country risk index fell sharply on Tuesday to its lowest level since May 2018 as investor confidence in the country's assets surges ahead of key bond payments, although analysts and officials expect the index to rise later in the week.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - September 25, 2024 Country risk is quoted at 578 points, the lowest value since August 2018, at the start of trading on Monday, due to a new increase in Argentine bonds after learning of the signing of the REPO for US$1,

The Miss Universe competitor who represented Argentina in 2024 was stripped of her title after claiming that the beauty pageant in November 2024 was rigged.

A Miss Universe contestant has lost her title after she claimed the competition is “always fixed.” Thirty-year-old Magalí Benejam, who placed 12th while representing Argentina in the 2024 pageant, alleged that the competition did not allow the judges to choose the top five contestants.