BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Milei sparks wild rally that makes peso number one in the world 25-04-2024 15:17 Four months into office, President Javier Milei has pulled off a critical feat in a country long ravaged by runaway inflation: stabilising Argentina's currency.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Middle class puts first limit on Milei’s chainsaw 24-04-2024 16:03 President Javier Milei underestimated the march in defence of public education, which proved to be massive and exemplary. Dominated by the very same people who are feeling his adjustment the most, he had better listen. by Walter Curia
Analysing Argentina Is Milei feeling the fear? 20-04-2024 06:45 Milei’s government needs to pass legislation, something it has not been able to do in its first four-and-a-half months in office. Congressional approval would be an indication to Argentines and foreign observers alike that he means business. by Marcelo J. Garcia
As I see it The worst journalists in the world 20-04-2024 06:07 Milei wants to control the narrative and, by doing so, change the way Argentines think about the world. Does hurling insults at journalists help win him more adherents? by James Neilson
INTERVIEW James Rubin: 'China is supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and repeating its crazy arguments' 20-04-2024 05:24 China is supporting “materially, diplomatically, and even repeating Russia’s crazy arguments for this war,” says James Rubin, the United States’ top diplomat in charge of battling disinformation abroad. by Agustino Fontevecchia
TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY Information warfare threatens integrity and freedom 20-04-2024 05:13 While some nations embrace transparency and open dialogue, others view information as a means of exerting power and control over their citizens. by Sofia Rodriguez
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Marcos Peña: ‘Our team lost the match, it wasn't just won by Milei’ 20-04-2024 05:11 Former Cabinet chief returns in a reflective mood, discussing Mauricio Macri’s PRO, the future Juntos por el Cambio and the rise of La Libertad Avanza. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS Group of Unión por la Patria deputies to back Milei’s Omnibus bill 17-04-2024 16:40 "Yes to the law, no to the Emergency Decree." Sources in Peronist caucus say some deputies – who will not make their stance public for now – will back President Milei’s reform bill in Congress. by Ramón Indart
CHILD POVERTY An X-ray of child labour in Argentina 17-04-2024 11:56 Neatly 15% of those aged between 5 and 17 are affected by child labour in Argentina, with huge disparities when it comes to socio-economic level, gender and location. by Agustina Bordigoni
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Kirchnerite tensions: New wave pushes for displacement of La Cámpora 16-04-2024 15:46 Disappointed with the inaction of those aligned with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a new line of Kirchnerite figures are knocking on Axel Kicillof's door and asking him to take control of the Peronist movement.
MILEI Milei sees four dogs and says there are five – it should concern us 15-04-2024 16:25 On a denial of reality, cloned dogs, mediums and Javier Milei's messianic project. by Juan Luis González
Analysing Argentina Why Javier Milei needs to be a bit like Néstor Kirchner 13-04-2024 05:40 Even though he may hate the sound of it, the lessons of the Kirchner dynasty – whose political fadeout is largely responsible for Milei’s meteoric rise to power – could help the President. by Marcelo J. Garcia
As I see it Milei and the new new right 13-04-2024 05:34 Javier Milei has been warmly welcomed by adherents of the latest edition of the “new right,” but Argentina’s president sees just about everything through an economic lens. by James Neilson
CULTURE WARS The perfect enemy for Javier Milei 13-04-2024 05:28 The president, his inner circle, and the Cabinet have become extremely selective regarding the outlets and journalists they speak to, with Milei only giving interviews to friendly reporters who lob softballs at him. by Agustino Fontevecchia
MEDIA Pressure on the press: from Videla to Milei 12-04-2024 17:20 Attacks by Javier Milei on the press in general, and at 'Noticias' and 'Perfil' in particular, are nothing new. Argentina’s President is using old methods to silence critics. by Gustavo González
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Copa de la Liga Profesional qualification goes down to the wire 11-04-2024 21:58 Conceived in 2019 as a hybrid stopgap to plug a few holes in the fixture schedule, the Copa de la Liga Profesional has taken on its own life as a worthy tournament in its own right. by Dan Edwards
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ‘No alternative’ to austerity in Argentina, says top World Bank official 10-04-2024 17:59 Economist William Maloney comes out in support of Milei’s government’s reform plans; World Bank says Argentina's economy will decline 2.8% in 2024.
As I see it Looking for unity offshore 06-04-2024 06:54 Despite the diplomatic points that can be scored, the current status quo looks likely to prevail for some time to come. by James Neilson
Analysing Argentina Is President Milei growing in stature? 06-04-2024 06:39 Argentina’s president is exercising power fully, even as he continues to learn how the dynamics of it works. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Attitudinal shifts and the risks of upheaval 06-04-2024 06:24 Milei’s “negative rhetoric,” sustained by his synthetic power, is useful in setting the agenda, but it doesn’t put food on the table. by Agustino Fontevecchia
OPINION & ANALYSIS Kahneman and Milei 05-04-2024 10:00 Israeli-US psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman has shown that people make decisions in contexts of uncertainty, based on feelings of pleasure and pain, interest and boredom, joy and suffering, satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The communication of an election campaign focuses on promises, but people judge governments by hard facts. by Jaime Duran Barba
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Milei races against time to ease pain unleashed by shock therapy 03-04-2024 12:03 Argentina’s president, who won last November’s run-off with 56% of the vote, is in a race against time to bring inflation back down and hold on to that popularity.
FEATURE Poverty, marginalisation, cocaine: Gangs find lucrative combo 30-03-2024 06:48 Argentina's economy is in intensive care. Financial stagnation, coupled with record inflation and the slashing of public spending have resulted in rising poverty and marginalisation. But in every crisis some see opportunity, and this time, it is crime groups. With drug-trafficking expanding in the barrios, analysts warn of new complex dynamics in the long run. by Josefina Salomon*, In.Visibles
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Who wants to ‘exploit’ Argentina? 30-03-2024 06:43 The business establishment, here and abroad, are keeping a close eye on whether Milei and his team can deliver on governance – and whether they can do it soon. by Marcelo J. Garcia
As I see it A sacred cow under attack 30-03-2024 06:38 It often seems that until all those who were physically or emotionally involved in it have departed, it will continue to be difficult to look at that unhappy period. by James Neilson
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The calm before the storm? 30-03-2024 06:07 The depth and severity of the recession that the plan put together by Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo will bring is beginning to reveal its impact. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS & HUMAN RIGHTS Alberto González: ESMA torturer – and vice-president’s mentor 29-03-2024 21:02 He headed the dreaded “underground” of the ESMA Navy Mechanics School concentration camp. Convicted for crimes against humanity, Alberto González was also the first dictatorship-era criminal to be sentenced for rape. He is also the mentor of Argentina’s Vice-President Victoria Villarruel. by Juan Luis González
ANALYSIS Lula-Milei clash embodies world’s competing economic views 28-03-2024 17:25 There are few presidents in the world today with more radically different economic models than Argentina’s Javier Milei and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
opinion and analysis Argentina’s new mythical right 26-03-2024 08:20 One of the most striking features of today's Argentina is the number of people who identify themselves as right-wing. by Carlos De Angelis
As I see it The dragon is getting older too fast 23-03-2024 06:32 Not that long ago, many took it for granted that China would soon overtake the United States to become the world's top nation, but there are plenty of good reasons to think they were mistaken. by James Neilson
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Emperor of the Argentine Republic? 23-03-2024 06:32 In a country obsessed with dark priests that roam Government House with differing levels of influence on the upper echelons of the political class, Santiago Caputo has walked into his role perfectly. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Analysing Argentina Another 100 days of solitude? 23-03-2024 06:30 If Javier Milei insists on tragedy, he might kill Argentina’s democracy – or vice-versa. He does not need to. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS & ECONOMY Villarruel vies with Karina Milei for influence over president 22-03-2024 18:29 Officially, Victoria Villarruel is Javier Milei’s second-in-command. But the president has left little doubt that there is only one adviser who truly has his ear: his younger sister Karina.
GUEST COLUMN Purim and the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice 22-03-2024 00:01 Argentina’s National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice is to be commemorated on the same day that we observe and celebrate Purim in the Hebrew calendar. by Batia D. de Nemirovsky & Ariel Gelblung *
POLITICS Milei confident of public support as he passes 100-day milestone 21-03-2024 15:29 Javier Milei has slashed public spending and is tackling inflation, but 100 days into his presidency social tensions are simmering. He insists he retains the support of the population, but polls indicate there’s little optimism for what lies ahead. New studies assess his performance and expectations over his first few months in office.
POLITICS Milei's ‘Bermuda triangle’ stalks government officials 20-03-2024 22:02 The three members of Javier Milei’s inner circle have the authority to bounce any Cabinet member they see fit – and there have already been nine top-level exits in the first three months of the president’s term. by Ramón Indart
100 days of Milei 100 days of Milei: Constructing political enemies and catharsis online 19-03-2024 13:44 The President marked his style from day one, when he broke with tradition and turned his back on Congress. Whatever the fight, he finds his catharsis on social networks.
LENDING BOOM IMF is lending near-record US$150-billion to counter debt and wars 19-03-2024 13:09 The International Monetary Fund is lending around US$151 billion to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role as a backstop against the financial and political dangers of the post-pandemic world.
100 days of Milei Success and setbacks: 100 days of Milei 19-03-2024 09:50 President Javier Milei has slashed public spending, but 100 days into his presidency social tensions are simmering and he is still battling to pass flagship economic reforms.
POLITICS No grey areas: 100 days of Milei's Presidency 18-03-2024 17:15 As he celebrates 100 days in office, President Milei has an unsurprisingly positive analysis of time in office to date. He accepts that most citizens are worse off, but he believes voters are still on his side, with optimism about the future. by Rosario Ayerdi
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Pax cambiaria, pax mafiosa? 16-03-2024 06:45 Inflation and crime are at the top of President Javier Milei’s agenda. Both will test his libertarian approach to problem-solving. by Marcelo J. Garcia
As I see it Drug-lords in the crosshairs 16-03-2024 06:35 By Latin American standards, Argentina is a law-abiding country whose inhabitants are far less prone to commit murder or be gunned down by thugs than is the case elsewhere in the region. Why do so many people in high places believe that the threat has become so frightening that the military should be called in? by James Neilson
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Meme politics, tackling price hikes and Milei’s North Star 16-03-2024 06:31 President Milei understands that he needs to deliver slowing inflation and the beginning of an economic rebound if he is to have a chance at truly governing the country. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRIME & INSECURITY Rosario is always near 16-03-2024 06:25 As with so many other matters, Argentina’s leaders have not lived up to the challenge of efficiently combatting drug-trafficking. Yet it would be a mistake to confine the responsibility for Rosario’s bloody violence to politics. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei’s bold decree suffers major setback after repeal in Senate 14-03-2024 21:18 President's initial dose of shock therapy teeters on the edge of collapse after Senate defeats his sweeping executive decree.
WAGES STUDY Falling wages: 12 years of lost purchasing power in Argentina 12-03-2024 12:23 New study shows evoluation of Argentines’ wages over past 12 months and points to economic sectors likely to gain traction this year.
APPETITE FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY Dollar fever eases in Milei’s Argentina... good news? 11-03-2024 16:25 Appetite for dollars in Argentina as a shelter against inflation is falling under Milei’s government, but what from afar looks encouraging, smells of recession, declining imports and falling incomes.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Kicillof pushes the accelerator 09-03-2024 06:47 The racetrack metaphor employed by Axel Kicillof to reject Javier Milei’s invitation to his Pacto del 25 de Mayo would seem in line with the acceleration he has decided to give his positioning as an opposition leader. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The joy of being Javier Milei and the threat of ostracism 09-03-2024 06:43 Milei needs his plan to move from the whiteboard — and social media — to the realpolitik realm of Argentina’s traditional power structure, either from within or by trampling over it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
As I see it The world has become too complicated for politicians 09-03-2024 06:27 Can Argentina or, for that matter, any other country buck the trends that are causing such concern not only in the West but also in China and Russia? by James Neilson
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The elusive goal Milei needs to score 09-03-2024 06:14 Javier Milei's government knows that should the president’s popularity sink further, his power to impose reform on “the caste” would wane significantly. by Marcelo J. Garcia
OPINION & ANALYSIS No growth in Argentina for 12 years (and it could be 13) 08-03-2024 16:24 Data from Argentina’s INDEC national statistics bureau revealed that the economy fell by 4.5% in 2023. Over the course of the 2011-2023 period, it barely grew by 0.8% – a virtual stagnation lasting more than a decade.
#8M: Women's Rights Corporate shortfall: Women far from reaching 50% of corporate leadership positions 08-03-2024 06:10 Despite the increased presence of women on boards of directors, the corporate world is still largely run by men.
#8M: OPINION & ANALYSIS Georgina Sticco: What do we mean when we talk about the gender gap? 08-03-2024 06:10 Women would have to work 91 days more than men to earn the same as them. Time dedicated to caregiving, lower quality jobs and remuneration in the unregistered sector are some of the things that produce this difference.
COMMUNICATION & POLITICS Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online 07-03-2024 15:42 Argentina’s outspoken ultra-liberal president expresses himself online at frantic speed, using social media sites as a both a platform for his "revolution" and an outlet for his anger.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Ian Bremmer: ‘No matter who wins, many Americans will not accept the legitimacy of the election’ 02-03-2024 06:53 Influential political analyst and founder of the Eurasia Group traces a panorama of the elections which will be dogged by the spectre of the assault on Capitol Hill and the possible conviction of Donald Trump. In a feature-length interview, he debates the new world order – and offers a few remarks on Javier Milei. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
EDITORIAL Pouring oil on the flames 02-03-2024 05:57 If the spark that lit the fire was the threat of Chubut’s PRO Governor Ignacio Torres to cut off all oil and gas unless the cutbacks were reversed, this might appear a wild outburst – but it was less random and accidental than it might seem.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Are two Caputos one too many for Milei? 02-03-2024 05:25 Foreign observers and investors welcome that Milei is a man on a mission to turn Argentina into a more open, more pro-market economy … but they don’t like conflict as the end itself, nor the Casa Rosada’s unwillingness to compromise. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS A mix of amateurism and strategy 02-03-2024 05:19 The Milei-Caputo plan is trying to hammer down inflation through a painful recession, hoping that once the numbers begin to look encouraging, expectations will help spark a bonanza of investment and ultimately growth. It’s a risky strategy. by Agustino Fontevecchia
As I see it Politicians in the dog house 02-03-2024 05:01 Business, especially big business, has long had a bad press in Argentina. This is partly due to the willingness of politicians to blame it for their own failures, as happens whenever inflation gets out of hand. by James Neilson
STATE OF THE NATION – ANALYSIS Milei seeks pact with political leaders in bid to save reforms 02-03-2024 00:26 In his first annual address to lawmakers on Friday, Milei invited leaders from all parties to sign a 10-principle agreement that includes a “non-negotiable fiscal balance” and public spending cuts, as well as labour reform and free trade.
AUSTERITY FUNDING ROW Milei detonates relationship with governors and opens up a war 27-02-2024 21:00 Provincial debt under the spotlight has made the governors seek allies. Who are in the deepest holes? Will the mega-decree be overturned? by Ramón Indart
POLITICS Bullrich divides PRO as she backs Milei in Chubut funding row 27-02-2024 16:49 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich intervenes forcefully in the spat between President Javier Milei and Chubut's PRO Governor Ignacio Torres.
Environmental Policy Trump's green-bashing and Europe's right put climate goals at risk 27-02-2024 11:58 Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels.
FOCUS ON VENEZUELA Venezuela calls in oil debt it once traded away for literal beans 26-02-2024 10:56 Impoverished and desperate for cash, Venezuela is trying to collect old debts from the Petrocaribe oil exchange programme.
INSIDE THE INVE How Argentina's biggest landowners and their secrets were revealed 24-02-2024 06:40 The list of the 20 landowners with the most hectares in Argentina was based on work spanning several months. It intends to provide vital context for the ongoing debate over land ownership and the government’s attempt to repeal the law regulating foreign ownership. by Ariel Stemphelet
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT 'Los dueños de la tierra': Who are Argentina’s 20 biggest landowners? 24-02-2024 06:25 Among those who concentrate the most terrain are businessmen and groups with between 100,000 and over a million hectares of land of every type. Some like Benetton or the Cresud, owned by Eduardo Elsztain, are better-known, but companies with Chinese, Swiss and Chilean capital also appear, along with bit players. by Ariel Stemphelet
OPINION & ANALYSIS Fight club 24-02-2024 06:08 For President Javier Milei, anyone who thinks differently is simply an enemy. This is a real problem because it undermines the very concept of democracy. by Nelson Castro
As I see it The world is not for the weak 24-02-2024 06:07 Though local nationalists have always insisted that Argentina is a victim of imperialist greed, the truth is that she has always been one of its principal beneficiaries. by James Neilson
ANALYSIS Economy shrank in December by most since pandemic 22-02-2024 21:14 Argentina’s economy contracted in December by the most since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.