Milei promises inflation will be a 'bad memory' in first anniversary speech
by James Grainger Data from the INDEC national statistics bureau shows consumer prices increased by 2.4% last month, below the expectation of analysts and markets.
President Javier Milei promises to lift capital and currency controls next year and negotiate a free-trade agreement with the United States once Donald Trump takes office.
President Javier Milei marks his first year in office Tuesday and intends to celebrate his government's achievements in a national broadcast later this evening.
Entre Ríos Senator Edgardo Kueider requests leave of absence from upper house while detained in Paraguay on suspicion of money-laundering after being found carrying more than US$200,000 in cash across border.
PRESIDENT HOSPITALISED
Brazil's 79-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering from emergency surgery after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage.
FILM & CINEMA
Documentary profiling the life and activism of the late human rights activist Nora Cortiñas will screen nationally this week at over 50 grassroots events.
2024: YEAR IN REVIEW
Copa América, INADI, Ley de Bases, Franco Colapinto, and ‘Gran Hermano’… the world’s leading search engine has revealed the topics that captured the attention of Argentines this year.
ARCA (ex-AFIP) chief Florencia dismissed from her post after less than a year in office; Order to fire official reportedly came straight from President Milei.
A shale-drilling frenzy in Argentina has put the country on the verge of leapfrogging regional rival Colombia as a top-three crude producer in South America.
Argentina calls on Venezuelan government to release six opposition leaders who are sheltering from authorities at its Embassy in Caracas.
Almost 25 years on from the first opening of negotiations, the the EU and Mercosur reach agreement for free-trade deal that will create a market exceeding 700 million people.
New free-trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur bloc will "mainly" benefit Europe, says Paraguay's President Santiago Peña.
Argentina’s President slams Mercosur protectionism at summit and calls for "new formula" for regional bloc, stating it has been a “stumbling block to the progress of Argentines.”
Argentines’ approval of his government rose to about 47% in November, compared with 43% the month before.
Nation’s highest tribunal endorses previous ruling revoking acquittal of all defendants and orders trial in case first opened after complaint by late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
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Entre Ríos senator detained in Paraguay with US$200,000 in cash
President rails against leftie ‘zurdos’, attacks critical press outlets and calls for a right-wing “cultural battle” to refound the West.
Argentina has abundant natural resources and legions of well-educated workers. But it struggles to attract investors because its politicians have a habit of changing the rules on a whim.
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the week in review
A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
ECONOMIC POLICY
President Javier Milei aspires to reform Argentina’s economy in the way Ireland turned around its fortunes over the past three decades. The Irish see more nuance to their own story.
INTEREST RATES
Argentina’s Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points to 32 percent as inflation expectations fall.
Chances of a sealed deal seemed slim at press time as leaders in France, Italy renew criticism.
As confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni, detailing that political and electoral reform and the anti-mafia law would be included, among other issues.
Alan Barrett, director of one of Ireland’s leading think tanks, details how his nation went from one of Europe’s poorest countries to a "Celtic tiger."
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen lands in Montevideo at the LXV Mercosur Summit, where the goal is to hopefully close the Mercosur Trade Deal. With France's President Macron expressing his distaste, and Brazil's President Lula in support, there is much to discuss this week.
Police seize over 3,000 homemade bombs and 28 tons of bomb-making material in 9 South American countries. 45 people have been arrested over the course of the operation.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen due in Uruguay to attend Mercosur summit.
Despite being firmly in the minority, Milei has managed to amend over 100 laws since taking office and advance his programme of fiscal austerity. Nevertheless, tensions with allies and opposition persist, centred on the 2025 Budget, anti-graft laws and electoral reform.
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday.
Argentina’s President, a self-proclaimed lover of the Constitution, has signed DNU emergency decrees to override Congress on a host of issues – from the budget, to pension and public debt.
Argentina has a plan to export liquefied natural gas, with drillers in shale patches now signed to supply fuel. This would be a US$3-billion liquefaction project.
Buenos Aires city is pitching the first global bond sale since 2016. Hoping to return to international capital markets, and city officials are already starting to meet with investors.
Donald Trump and Javier Milei have a shared favour of theatrics, but it does not reflect their economic strategies in vastly different contexts – the Argentine enforcing radical austerity and Trump preferring tax cuts and tariffs.
Former Uruguayan president admits comments on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner were “not at all diplomatic,” but insists on need for renewal of Peronism.
Mario Oyarzábal, Argentina’s representative to the International Criminal Court (ICC), denounces Venezuelan government over inhumane “siege” of its Embassy in Caracas, where six opposition leaders are sheltering from authorities.
President Javier Milei’s government says it will introduce new rules allowing public hospitals and universities to charge foreigners, while tightening restrictions for expulsion and refusal of entry.
