INTERVIEW Bahamas AG leads Global South's push for UN tax cooperation deal Today 09:00 Bahamas Attorney General Ryan Pinder on global tax cooperation, pushing back against OECD policies and how Argentina can help the Global South. by Mattis Nurit
POLITICS – ANALYSIS La persuasión avanza Yesterday 23:08 The government has long accepted the fragility, both quantitatively and qualitatively, of its legislative strength. But like good bilardistas, they believe that when you win, you win. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & CULTURE New name for CCK: Palacio Libertad Domingo F. Sarmiento Yesterday 16:29 President Javier Milei will stage event on Saturday celebrating name of former Post Office building, months after the announcement made by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Adorni says 40,000 contracted state workers will face 'suitability test' Yesterday 15:00 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says as many as 40,000 fixed-term state employees will face a suitability test before their contracts will be renewed.
FOREIGN POLICY Xi’s ‘strategic patience’ pays off as Milei U-turns on China ties Yesterday 13:20 President Javier Milei has surprised everyone by changing his approach to the Asian giant. Jorge Malena, a specialist in contemporary Chinese politics and international relations, explains the “realism and pragmatism” behind the La Libertad Avanza leader’s shift in stance. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
ECONOMY & POLITICS Banco de la Nación wants to sell debt after a 30-year hiatus 09-10-2024 12:11 Daniel Tillard, the new head of Argentina’s largest bank, wants state-run Banco de la Nación to re-enter international capital markets for the first time in three decades.
HEALTHCARE & ECONOMY Workers launch vigil to save mental health hospital from cutbacks 08-10-2024 17:31 President Javier Milei’s chainsaw hits Bonaparte Hospital in Parque Patricios; Workers stage vigil against alleged “closure” of hospital as Health Ministry states “restructuring process” has begun.
DIPLOMACY Argentina's approach to China switches as ideology gives in to interests 07-10-2024 14:00 The Milei administration’s latest political and discursive twist shows that ideology often ends up giving way to interests when it comes to governing.
EDITORIAL It’s the education, stupid 05-10-2024 06:24 When presenting the 2025 Budget in mid-September, Milei defined his fundamental fiscal principle as first defining the available revenue and then adjusting the spending to it – modernising the university system to that end could be an interesting application of that principle. But instead his primitive proposal is literally to cut university spending in half with his chainsaw.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Will Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attempt a comeback? 05-10-2024 06:21 As Otto von Bismarck famously said, “politics is the art of the possible.” by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Laughing and crying at the same time 05-10-2024 05:51 A joker of sorts, Santiago Caputo seems to always be looking for ways to “troll” his audience. One example could be his boss’ recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, in which multiple paragraphs were “copy-pasted” direct out of an episode of The West Wing. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Another Plagiarism row Report: Milei's UN speech was nicked from 'The West Wing' 04-10-2024 11:43 President Javier Milei gave his first speech to the UN General Assembly last week – and according to a local journalist, it was in part plagiarised from one of the most famous political TV shows ever to have been made.
OPINION & ANALYSIS The real Nayib Bukele – and his relationship with Javier Milei 04-10-2024 11:09 Despite this week’s attempts to play up ties between their two nations, there are remarkable differences between the presidents of El Salvador and Argentina. by Eduardo Reina
HEALTH & ECONOMY New health minister fires management of top children’s hospital 03-10-2024 16:27 Newly appointed Health Minister Mario Lugones fires board of Garrahan Children’s Hospital for awarding 500,000-peso bonus; Decision “does not match the national government’s wage guidelines.”
Marcha Federal Universitaria Milei vetoes law despite huge march in support of state universities 03-10-2024 01:09 President Javier Milei has made good on threats to veto proposed increases to university funding, with the measure made official early Thursday after a day of major student-led protests.
PRESIDENTIAL MEETING As demonstrators protest education cuts, Milei meets with ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ 02-10-2024 23:05 President Javier Milei meets Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker better known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' who became wealthy before being jailed for fraud and stock manipulation.
Marcha federal universitaria Milei faces fresh protest in Argentina over cuts to universities 02-10-2024 22:31 Public university staff and students take to streets to protest against Milei’s forthcoming veto of a bill that would raise salaries to compensate for sky-high inflation.
POLITICS & ECONOMY President targets rivals as he confirms he will veto university law 02-10-2024 20:22 President responds to mass demonstration in favour of state universities by confirming he will veto new law; Head of state ramps up rhetoric, namechecking rivals and accusing them of forming “new populist left front.”
ENERGY & GAS Argentina mulls tender for power lines after years of neglect 02-10-2024 16:45 Argentina is rushing to put together a “market solution” for its national network of high-voltage power lines, a severely neglected part of the grid.
Marcha federal universitaria University students, staff, supporters march to challenge austerity 02-10-2024 14:43 Mass demonstration this Wednesday to demand improved budgets for higher education institutions.
DOLLARISATION ON THE CARDS? Milei wants Argentines to dollarise the economy for him 02-10-2024 13:16 Argentina’s President seems to have abandoned his vision of dollarisation of the economy. Instead, he wants his countrymen to do the job for him: dollar by dollar, peso by peso.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists fear underfunded research on verge of collapse 01-10-2024 11:13 Drastic budget cuts by President Javier Milei's government are damaging scientific research, with the lack of state funding opening the door to a potential exodus of researchers.
International Relations President Milei hosts El Salvador leader Bukele at Casa Rosada 30-09-2024 17:26 President hosts Nayib Bukele at Casa Rosada for talks on energy, trade and security, among other topics.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Venezuela seeks arrest of Argentine judge who ordered plane seizure 30-09-2024 15:45 Venezuela says it will seek the arrest of the Argentine judge who authorised the seizure of a cargo plane in Buenos Aires two years ago.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei promises good times lie ahead at La Libertad Avanza launch rally 29-09-2024 20:18 La Libertad Avanza stages rally in Parque Lezama launching itself as a nationwide party; Karina Milei delivers speech before President Javier Milei assures supporters that "only good news" lies ahead.
Foreign relations & diplomacy VP Villarruel breaks ranks over Argentina-UK agreement 28-09-2024 09:54 Victoria Villarruel, Argentina’s military-loving vice-president, highlights disagreements over new accord and asks if United Kingdom is “playing us for fools”; New agreement between Buenos Aires and London is “contrary to national interest,” supports “occupation” and allows “plundering” of seas, she argues.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Is Milei's star beginning to fade? 28-09-2024 06:55 The first economist to become president in Argentina, he is banking on a rebound that has remained elusive thus far. The risks will only increase until people begin to feel the improvement by Agustino Fontevecchia
ANALYSING ARGENTINA No future for Milei 28-09-2024 06:33 President Milei’s first speech at the UN General Assembly was the latest example of the many fruitless symbolic battles that Argentina’s 21st-century Don Quixote chooses to fight to feed his foundational ego trip. by Marcelo J. García
EDITORIAL The Wall Street shuffle 28-09-2024 06:27 Milei doubtless imagined that he was ringing his own Liberty Bell but it was also a self-excommunication from the international community which might well send alarm-bells ringing, not least among Wall Street investors.
As I see it The UN gets the Milei treatment 28-09-2024 06:22 Hypocrisy is the glue that holds the UN together. It would fall apart if the democratic members began demanding the immediate expulsion of countries whose regimes refuse to observe the rules they pledged themselves to respect. by James Neilson
POLLING President's popularity drops – how he ranks against regional leaders 27-09-2024 16:30 Milei’s image falling: in three months, it went down 9.3% in ranking of South American presidents; New CB Consultora poll put Argentina’s President sixth in list of regional leaders.
TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY Milei dreams of making Argentina the world's new AI powerhouse 27-09-2024 14:48 President Milei dreams of turning Argentina into a "world power" for Artificial Intelligence, but he is starting at the bottom – the nation has one of the lowest rates of AI use on the continent.
STATE CARRIER Milei to declare Aerolíneas Argentinas ‘subject to privatisation’ via decree 27-09-2024 14:10 Government seeks to speed up sell-off of state carrier; President Javier Milei will declare Aerolíneas Argentinas “subject to privatisation” via a decree in the “next few days,” says spokesperson.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Poverty soars past 50% in Argentina as Milei austerity hits hard 26-09-2024 17:12 About 52.9% of Argentines were mired below the poverty line in the first half of the year, up from 41.7% in the second half of 2023.
ARGENTINA-UK RELATIONS Argentina and UK agree to resume flights from Córdoba to Malvinas 26-09-2024 16:38 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and her British counterpart David Lammy agree deal to resume flights and will begin organising a visit by the families of the war dead before the end of the year.
EU-MERCOSUR AGREEMENT President Milei talks Mercosur trade deal with EU's Ursula von der Leyen 25-09-2024 15:09 Argentina's head of state meets with President of the European Commission after his presentation at the UN General Assembly, with Ursula von der Leyen stressing "deep bonds and strong values."
International Monetary Fund Argentina may combine final two IMF reviews before new talks 25-09-2024 09:10 Government may condense negotiations with IMF staff on its US$44-billion programme before opening talks on a new agreement that could include new money, Economy Minister Luis Caputo told investors Tuesday in New York.
FILM & CINEMA Argentine director, actor criticise national cinema cutbacks at San Sebastián 24-09-2024 15:18 Milei’s government has drastically reduced government expenditure on cultural exports and filmmaker Diego Lerman and actor Leanardo Sbaraglia are sounding the alarm.
MILEI IN AMERICA Elon Musk says his firms are 'actively' looking to invest in Argentina 24-09-2024 14:58 SpaceX and Tesla boss posts on social media that his companies are “actively looking for ways to invest in and support Argentina,” though there’s no sign of an announcement anytime soon.
MILEI IN NEW YORK Milei lays out clearer currency path as his popularity begins to dip 24-09-2024 11:05 In his Wall Street debut, Javier Milei tells investors at the New York Stock Exchange that currency restrictions will be lifted “when the rate of inflation in the macroeconomic programme is zero.”
COURTS & HUMAN RIGHTS Court in Argentina orders Maduro's arrest for crimes against humanity 24-09-2024 08:45 In a historic ruling, Argentina's justice system requests arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and around 30 others for alleged crimes against humanity. Interpol red alert issued for his detention.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY ‘Totalitarian’: Argentina votes against UN ‘Pact for the Future’ 23-09-2024 19:26 Milei administration officials voice rejection of non-binding UN masterplan to address 21st-century challenges; Only seven out of 193 states vote against, including Argentina, Russia, North Korea and Venezuela.
ENERGY & GAS Argentina may implement power cuts to cope with summer demand 23-09-2024 16:31 Argentina plans to resort to scheduled power cuts to cope with electricity demand this Southern Hemisphere summer amid forecasts for high temperatures that would force customers to crank up air conditioning.
CRIME & INSECURITY Security success or truce? What explains the drop in violence in Rosario? 23-09-2024 15:13 Something has changed in Rosario since late 2023. The most violent city in Argentina saw a 62% drop in homicides year-on-year between January and August. Is a new zero tolerance approach working, or is there an implicit pact between the authorities and drug-gangs?
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei in New York: Ringing the Wall Street bell, Elon Musk meet 23-09-2024 13:20 President Javier Milei delivers a speech to traders and invited guests at Wall Street ahead of eagerly awaited address to the United Nations General Assembly later today.
POLITICS & THE MEDIA Press freedom in Argentina in the age of Javier Milei 21-09-2024 06:43 Milei, a by-product of the media ecosystem, has taken specific actions to curb press freedom, attacking the industry’s finances and limiting journalists’ access to information. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei’s Bermuda Triangle 21-09-2024 06:31 Milei’s political future lies within a triangle defined by inflation, approval ratings, and unemployment. by Marcelo J. García
EDITORIAL Painting without numbers 21-09-2024 00:36 Milei’s maximalist stance last Sunday might have experience in mind: the logic of only obtaining half of the requested still being a substantial gain.
PRESS FREEDOM Media outlets in Argentina warn of ‘hostile’ press climate under Milei 20-09-2024 16:52 ADEPA, which represents 180 media outlets nationwide, warns of increasing hostile climate towards journalists and the press.
CATHOLIC CRITICISM Pope Francis criticises Milei government’s policing of protests 20-09-2024 10:40 Catholic leader voices criticism: “The government put its foot down and instead of paying for social justice, it paid for pepper spray, it was convenient for them,” he says of recent protests.