A massive gold reserve exceeding 11 million ounces was discovered in the Argentine province of Salta, at the Lindero project, 260 km from the territory's capital. Initially targeted for copper, the ...

My first morning in Cafayate, three strangers invited me to a classical concert in which they were involved. That’s when I fell in love with the small, rugged town in the wild northern Argentine ...

When travelers think of Argentina, destinations like Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, and Patagonia usually come to mind. While these places are undoubtedly spectacular, the country's far northwest holds a ...

Salta is the main gateway for cocaine entering Argentina. Drugs enter via Salvador Mazza and Aguas Blancas, parts of which share a land border with Bolivia. Alternatively, criminal groups fly cocaine ...

Tribute to Dr Joseph Redhead, physician to Güemes and Belgrano whose pioneering scientific work helped shape the region's ...

They have triumphed over racism, sexism, threats and physical violence to reach the final of Argentina’s Copa Salta – but equality is still a long way off Rosa Carema, 20, spends her days harvesting ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Popping ears is not a sensation you would associate with visiting a vineyard. Nor is the sight of giant cactii ...