Forbes reports on Argentina’s new citizenship-by-investment programme, announced on 2 October by Economy Minister Luis Caputo and due to launch before the end of 2026. Two routes are described: a one-time contribution, or a seven-year zero-interest bond. Two advisers who consulted for the government say wealthy Americans increasingly want a second passport as insurance against instability, and point to Argentina’s time-zone fit with North America and Mercosur residence rights.

In Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, which scores 1,000 cities, Buenos Aires comes first in Latin America and the Caribbean and 138th worldwide. Bloomberg Línea credits its pool of talent, its universities, its concentration of corporate headquarters and its comparatively low housing costs.

Argentina’s sovereign risk spread hit its lowest level since April 2018 in early July 2026, at roughly 405 basis points, while central-bank reserves reached their highest since 2019. Figures as of 8 July 2026. The indicator moves daily and has since risen.

Citing a New York Times report, El Economista says Peter Thiel has temporarily moved his family to Buenos Aires, bought a house in an upscale neighbourhood and met senior government figures. People close to him reportedly see Argentina as a “plan B” in case conditions in the US worsen. The piece links his arrival to the government’s plan for a citizenship-by-investment scheme.

Buenos Aires features in Time Out’s 2026 ranking of the world’s 50 best cities, which draws on a survey of residents and local experts. It is one of six South American cities on the list.

A regional paper covers Argentina’s place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index: top 20 worldwide, with visa-free access to about 169 countries and territories, and one of its strongest recent results. It sets that against the index leaders, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.

Forbes Argentina places the Argentine passport in the world’s top 20 in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with access to roughly 169 destinations without a prior visa. It ranks among the stronger passports in South America, behind Chile and level with Brazil. The article also explains how the index is built.

Argentines living abroad, mostly in Europe and the US, are reportedly buying apartments in premium Buenos Aires districts such as Puerto Madero and Palermo as a way to spread their savings across countries. Brokers quoted say prices there remain well below Miami and Punta del Este, and some expect further increases.

A guide to where premium real estate investment is concentrated in Buenos Aires: Recoleta, Palermo and Puerto Madero, with emerging pockets in the greater La Plata area. The piece notes that quality second-hand units in Recoleta trade below replacement cost, and that international investors treat the city’s prime property as a store of value.