Pray for Argentina
A huge glacier in Patagonia, in Los Glaciares National Park in southern Argentina.
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About Argentina
The capital is Buenos Aires. People speak Spanish. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Argentina
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
Prices rose 1.9% in September, a little faster than in August, and about 33% over the past year, official figures released in October show. Household bills and food rose fastest, and reports describe weaker spending and job losses in manufacturing. The IMF has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Argentina to about 2.1%, and poverty rose to about 32% in the first half of the year.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Argentina is a federal presidential republic. The President is Javier Milei, in office since 2023. His party, La Libertad Avanza, won about 41% of the vote in the October 2025 midterms but has no majority in Congress. The next presidential election is due in October 2027.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
Inflation has fallen a long way but was still about 34% a year in July 2026. Growth forecasts for 2026 have been cut to about 2.7%. Poverty rose to about 32% of people in cities, with about 7.5% in extreme poverty, and about one in three children under 15 is poor. About half of workers are in informal jobs.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Poverty is highest in some cities of the north and north east, such as Concordia and Resistencia, and children and young people are most affected. Job insecurity is described as the biggest problem facing many families. Debates over spending cuts, universities and pay have led to protests.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
A 2019 national survey by CONICET found about 63% of Argentines Catholic, about 15% evangelical or Protestant and about 19% with no religion. Evangelical churches have grown. There are also about 220,000 Jews and a sizeable Muslim community, according to their own estimates.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution protects the right to practise and teach any faith. It refers to support for the Catholic faith, but the Supreme Court has ruled there is no state religion. Other groups may register with the Secretariat of Worship to receive the same benefits. The US State Department has reported concern about antisemitic incidents, and the Jewish community still seeks justice for the 1994 AMIA bombing.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Argentina was ruled by a military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Human rights groups estimate that about 30,000 people disappeared, though the current government questions that figure. Trials since 2006 have convicted more than 1,200 people, and many families still wait. The 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish centre in Buenos Aires killed 85 people and injured more than 300.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Argentina. Ease the burden of rising prices, and give hope to those who have lost their work. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to President Milei, to Congress and to all in authority. Provide for every family facing poverty, especially the children of the north. Bring reconciliation where there is division, and protect the young and the vulnerable. Let the hope of Jesus be known in every neighbourhood and every church. Protect believers and every faith community, and keep them free to worship in safety. Heal the deep wounds of the dictatorship and the AMIA bombing, and bring truth, comfort and forgiveness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- Buenos Aires Times: inflation 1.9% in September, annual rate 33.4% (Oct 2026)
- Buenos Aires Times: poverty rose to 32.3% in first half of 2026 (Sept 2026)
- Latin Times: Argentina economy outlook toward 2027 (Aug 2026)
- Americas Quarterly: Argentina, a 2026 snapshot (Jan 2026)
- US State Department: 2019 Report on International Religious Freedom, Argentina
- Chequeado: Catholics, evangelicals and no religion in Argentina
- Buenos Aires Times: crimes against humanity trials press on (Mar 2026)
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation: AMIA attack, thirty years
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