Bloomberg Inflation near 300% wipes out tourists’ deep discounts 13-04-2024 17:13 Surging inflation threatens to crimp a key source of tourism revenue as foreigners opt for other destinations.
Editorial The medium as the message 13-04-2024 05:54 Milei is the leader of a pack which competes to be the most outrageous but this week he seems to have been trumped by an underling: Alberto ‘Bertie’ Benegas Lynch.
BLOOMBERG Real-estate mogul eyes ‘city-towns’ from Patagonia to Paraguay 12-04-2024 10:33 Eduardo Costantini, Argentine real-estate mogul who popularised gated community concept, plans to spend up to US$1.5 billion developing more in new areas.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation in Buenos Aires City 13.2% in March 09-04-2024 16:45 Slight slowdown from previous month; Impact of services sector, specifically, energy transport and private school fees and health service costs, hits pockets of porteños.
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
Editorial Mixed messages 06-04-2024 06:29 While Argentina’s government has turned full circle between the two Easters from leftist populism to far right devotees of the market calling themselves libertarians, inflation persists as the basic fact of life .
THEATRE An invite to a wake – and a wake-up call for audiences 04-04-2024 15:23 Writer, teacher and actor Irene Bianchi returns to the stage with 'Te invito a mi velorio' with performances in Buenos Aires and La Plata.
ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ‘Impossible to hide’ differences with Russia, says Armenia's top diplomat 30-03-2024 18:00 Armenia’s Ararat Mirzoyan highlights security challenges and provides further evidence that Yerevan is embarking on geopolitical realignment; Foreign minister denies nation will look to join NATO. by James Grainger
EDITORIAL The forces of Earth 30-03-2024 05:15 All the suffering of Good Friday was followed by Resurrection Sunday but can we be sure of the same sequence for Argentina?
NEW EVENT IN BUENOS AIRES Disinformation hackathon: Seeking contributors to help tackle fake news 26-03-2024 17:17 On April 17 and 18, journalists, programmers, data analysts and designers will meet in Buenos Aires to debate and design tools to combat disinformation – the 2024 'Hackathon contra la desinformación' is almost upon us!
EDITORIAL 48 years and 100 days later 23-03-2024 06:34 Tomorrow is the 48th anniversary of the 1976 military coup, while last Tuesday marked the classic first 100 days of the Javier Milei Presidency.
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
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES CIA chief William Burns travels to Argentina for meetings 21-03-2024 13:03 Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse meets with the head of the US intelligence services at the Casa Rosada; CIA head latest in a long list of officials from Washington to visit Buenos Aires since President Javier Milei took office.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Government rules out free dengue vaccine despite record deaths 18-03-2024 16:56 Presidential Spokesperson Maneul Adorni says there is no plan to make Dengue vaccine free and compulsory to citizens despite a record number of deaths this year.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Kicillof announces wage increase for state workers 18-03-2024 15:11 Salaries of state teachers, police officers and public employees will rise by 13.5% this month, orders Buenos Aires Province Axel Kicillof, in defiance of President Javeir Milei’s cost-cutting plans.
HEAVY STORMS & FLOODING Corpse found floating in Lanús after heavy storms flood Buenos Aires 12-03-2024 16:06 Storm hit the city of Buenos Aires and the suburbs: floods, fallen trees and cancelled flights.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Harry Potter fans bring magic to British Embassy's gardens 11-03-2024 19:59 Alluring patrons with a rideable Quidditch broomstick, a sorting hat, costume contest and live performances from The Suburban Players and more, this year’s “Harry Potter at the British Embassy” event welcomed over 600 guests. by Ashton Goren
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
Editorial The Pact of May (or maybe?) 09-03-2024 06:30 This month and the next stand to be the eye of a perfect storm – a rare moment in the always abnormal Argentine economy which is a nightmare for spenders and savers alike.
#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Tens of thousands of women challenge Milei on march for rights 08-03-2024 22:53 People across Argentina marked International Women's Day Friday with protests and celebrations, with demonstrators at a large rally in Buenos Aires voicing fierce criticism of President Javier Milei's government.
#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY #8M: Activists take to the streets for women’s rights 08-03-2024 13:34 Feminists and campaigners march nationwide under the slogan “against hunger, norms and repression” in light of the Milei administration’s recent attacks on women’s rights.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Dengue fever cases in Argentina up 2,153% so far in 2024 07-03-2024 15:30 Data from Health Ministry shows worrying explosion of Denge fever cases, rising to more than 57,000 from 2,500 in the same period last year.
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.
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
EDITORIAL Poverty also in the debate 24-02-2024 06:08 Discussing figures is one thing and denialism quite another – this applies to the human rights debate and it also applies to poverty.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF deputy chief says Argentina needs 'consistent' monetary, exchange policy 23-02-2024 09:30 International Monetary Fund second-in-command Gita Gopinath said Argentina's government is making significant efforts to "restore macroeconomic stability" after meeting with President Javier Milei.
HEALTHCARE & SOCIETY Mosquito invasion hits Buenos Aires and its surroundings 20-02-2024 14:12 Experts warn influx of mosquitoes is expected to last several weeks and recommend protective measures; Buenos Aires Province government to provide free repellent to residents across territory.
EDITORIAL The summer of our discontent 17-02-2024 06:14 There is every reason to fear a vicious circle of devaluation and inflation continuing.
POVERTY More hunger, less money: Soup kitchens count rations 15-02-2024 00:33 At community meal centres across Argentina, a dual crisis is biting: the influx of ever more hungry mouths to feed during an economic crisis, and a decision by President Javier Milei's new government to freeze their aid.
DETAINED PLANE ROW After 20 months at Ezeiza, US seizes Venezuela’s ‘Iranian’ plane 13-02-2024 17:42 Maduro government condemns “brazen theft” of Emtrasur aircraft that was detained at Argentina’s Ezeiza airport for close to two years; United States finally seizes plane, which Washington says was part of an irregular transfer with Iran.
FOOTBALL Buenos Aires to host Copa Libertadores 2024 final 13-02-2024 15:13 AFA confirms that final of Copa Libertadores 2024 will be played in Buenos Aires, though association doesn't confirm which stadium will host event.
CRIME & SECURITY Femicide in Berazategui: 33-year-old woman stabbed 24 times 12-02-2024 11:21 Mother-of-four María Belén Muñoz, 33, stabbed 24 times by partner in brutal killing; Accused Alejandro Albornoz, 34, has confessed to crime. He had been denounced for domestic violence by his own mother.
As I see it Milei runs into a roadblock 10-02-2024 06:51 In most places, the old guard has managed to fend off those besieging it. Even if on occasion the establishment’s forces have had to beat a retreat, they have usually retained enough power to thwart their enemies. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL Who crashed the omnibus? 10-02-2024 06:47 The government must be considered the chief architect of the self-destruction of its megalomaniac omnibus bill.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation in Buenos Aires City hit 21.7% in January 07-02-2024 17:41 City Hall government data shows that consumer prices have increased by more than 238% over the last 12 months and accelerated last month.
As I see it An outsider at the centre of things 03-02-2024 08:11 Milei’s game plan is straightforward enough. Unfortunately, as governments the world over are well aware, squeezing the money supply is always a painful process. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL An omnibus not for everybody 02-02-2024 14:46 Uncertainty is by no means limited to the final outcome of Javier Milei's bill in Congress.
Football River’s youth production line keeps churning out quality 01-02-2024 12:43 River's pre-season was dominated by the Claudio Echeverri saga, but another few gems – Franco Mastontuano, Agustín Ruberto and Ian Subiabre – seem to have rolled off the famous Millo assembly line. by Dan Edwards
EDITORIAL The four horsemen 27-01-2024 07:35 The general strike should be deemed not so much a success or a failure as a somewhat irrelevant blip within what gives every indication of being a long hot summer and a traumatic year.
As I see it The dreaded Orange Man is on the way back 27-01-2024 06:16 Versions of the same drama, in which upstarts successfully take on those who believe themselves entitled to lord it over everybody else, are being staged in many parts of the world where ordinary folk feel they are getting a raw deal. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL More holes than a Swiss cheese? 20-01-2024 06:57 No matter the distance from home, Argentine leaders always seem to be speaking to domestic galleries when addressing international audiences.
As I see it Milei goes to the Magic Mountain 20-01-2024 06:53 What goes down splendidly with teenagers in La Matanza does not necessarily appeal to fabulously wealthy individuals who could be persuaded to invest in Milei’s ambitious project. by James Neilson
HOUSING CRISIS Tenants in Buenos Aires 'desperate' amid inflation and housing crisis 15-01-2024 15:09 Argentina's housing crisis, set against a backdrop of 211% inflation per annum, with rent charges soaring and prices increasingly set in dollars, is leaving tenants feeling helpless.
As I see it The Kirchnerites have Milei in their sights 13-01-2024 06:21 The fate of the new government will depend largely on Milei’s ability to persuade people that the fearful emergency he goes on about is not just a figment of an overheated imagination but something terribly real. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL Prices out of the market 12-01-2024 15:24 President Milei wants to avoid the failures of Mauricio Macri’s gradualism but the shock approach might have too short a fuse.
As I see it Doomsday prophecies are back in fashion 06-01-2024 07:28 There are signs that the current vogue for doomsday prophecies is having a more demoralising effect than previous ones. by James Neilson
Editorial His own worst enemy? 06-01-2024 06:06 By multiplying the contents in its economic deregulation package, the government has only multiplied the already formidable obstacles lying ahead in Congress, adding the physical impossibility of finding the time to the stiff challenges of gaining approval with only tiny caucuses of almost embarrassingly raw legislators.
As I see it For many politicians, payback time has arrived 31-12-2023 08:16 President Javier Milei, who wants to reshape Argentina from the ground up, is already being besieged by furious Kirchnerites, trade union bosses and “social movement” activists. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL An electoral 2023 ends... and an electric 2024 begins 31-12-2023 08:14 The standard greeting of “Happy New Year” would represent wishful thinking rather than any real expectations when it comes to 2024, as President Javier Milei would be the first to insist.
EDITORIAL Will crunch come to Grinch? 23-12-2023 06:55 While opinions are divided on whether Milei is finally transforming Argentina into a modern country or going disastrously wrong, there is a third option – that he is going nowhere in particular.