ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy posts slight growth ahead of midterm vote Today 18:30 Economic activity grew 0.3% in August from the preceding month; Up 2.4% year-on-year.
argentina A map at stake: Unity for La Libertad Avanza versus fragmented Peronism Today 14:16 Karina Milei managed to make the purple party the only one running in all 24 electoral districts, even at the cost of arm-wrestling with allies and governors. The dispersion of Peronism has sent alarm-bells ringing – election night will open up a combat over the vote count.
ELECTION 2025 Electoral authorities say midterm results must be released by district Today 13:37 Milei’s government bid to have results combined in a national count shot down; National Electoral Appeals Court has rules that provisional count should be province by province.
CURRENCY TURBULENCE Peso breaks losing streak amid FX intervention Today 13:11 Argentina's peso strengthened, snapping a five-day losing streak amid continued market intervention by both the local and US governments.
Cabinet changes Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein presents resignation to President Milei Today 12:06 Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein has submitted his resignation to President Javier Milei, according to government sources; Decision follows days of speculation over his future and likely appointment of presidential advisor Santiago Caputo to Cabinet.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Challenges ahead as Provincias Unidas battles against polarisation Today 11:32 Centrist alliance faces difficult challenge in midterms but is building towards 2027 presidential vote; Governors front could end up with caucus of between 16 and 20 national deputies – a crucial number that could block or unblock legislation. by Ezequiel Spillman
CURRENCY WOES Central Bank again intervenes to halt run on peso Yesterday 21:38 Central Bank said Tuesday it had sold US$45.5 million on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a run on the peso ahead of Sunday's midterms.
US-ARGENTINA BAILOUT Bessent’s plan runs short on time to line up Argentina financing Yesterday 21:33 US Treasury has been floating a US$20-billion financing deal involving banks, but key details such as the debt’s terms, structure and collateral remain unaddressed.
CURRENCY WOES US Treasury sells dollars to keep peso within Argentina FX band Yesterday 16:41 US Treasury’s efforts to shore up Argentina’s currency are part of a broader effort to stabilise the economy before President Javier Milei’s party faces midterm elections.
POLITICS & FOREIGN POLICY Viceroy Bennett and US intervention in Argentina Yesterday 15:58 Lobbyist hired by the SIDE intelligence services became executor of Trump’s will in Argentina. Secret meetings, legal troubles, and his partnership with businessman Leonardo Scatturice. by Rodis Recalt
Foreign policy & diplomacy US and Latin American nations back Bolivia’s new president-elect Yesterday 13:50 Washington and eight governments from the region – including Argentina – hail Rodrigo Paz’s victory as a break from two decades of “economic mismanagement.”
ELECTIONS 2025 Milei flees Buenos Aires Province campaign, leaving Santilli solo Yesterday 09:27 Polls show La Libertad Avanza narrowing the gap but still trailing Peronism, prompting the President to abandon campaigning in nation's most populous district and shift attention to Córdoba and Rosario.
POLITICS Milei to reshuffle Cabinet post midterm election, says report Yesterday 08:38 President Milei is expected to reshuffle his cabinet after Sunday's midterm elections, 'Clarín' reported Monday.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS US backing won’t save Argentina without policy shift, economists warn 20-10-2025 22:58 Financial support from the United States government won’t be sufficient alone for Argentina, warn experts; Milei administration must change monetary policy if it is to stabilise finances long-term, they believe. by Santiago del Carril
DEBT & BONDS Bonds rebound as government announces debt buyback 20-10-2025 21:57 Finance Secretary Pablo Quirno says government plans to buy back sovereign bonds to reduce financing costs.
BUSINESS & FINANCE JPMorgan CEO heads to Argentina before key test for Milei 20-10-2025 17:37 JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive officer travels to Buenos Aires ahead of key electoral test for President Javier Milei.
AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK Trump Argentina beef plan risks rancher ire, little price relief 20-10-2025 17:29 Donald Trump vowed to boost beef imports from Argentina, but this may bring little relief to consumers – and risk angering US ranchers.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Government formalises US$20-billion currency swap deal 20-10-2025 15:52 Milei requires a good election result to justify a second swap.
POLITICS Santiago Caputo's place in Milei universe set to evolve 19-10-2025 18:14 President Milei is talking up his top advisor as ministerial material. The signs are pointing to a new role for Santiago Caputo post-October election. by Alejandro Gomel
BUSINESS CEOs strive to surf Milei volatility at annual retreat 19-10-2025 09:35 Upcoming national election and volatility in financial markets dominates conversation at annual gathering in Mar del Plata.
POLITICS Fervour for Milei cools in rural town as midterms near 18-10-2025 19:14 In the farm town of San Andrés de Giles, Milei mania is fizzling out. Some residents are not quite so convinced about the head of state as they once were.
ANALYSIS On raucous outsiders and statesmen 18-10-2025 06:47 The Milei administration has shown time and time again they lack the capacity to build sustainable political alliances and that stubbornness on the economic front has led to the repetition of mistakes from the recent past. The President has shown that when political momentum is on his side, he abuses good fortune to castigate political opponents and preach cultural war. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Editorial Washington does not believe in tears 18-10-2025 06:39 If the next crop of deputies and senators is to be chosen according to the slogan “libertad o kirchnerismo,” this will guarantee a further impoverishment of debate.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Yankees come home 18-10-2025 06:26 Exactly 20 years ago next month, Washington silently retreated from the region. Now it’s coming back, in full swing. by Marcelo J. García
As I see it Milei and the master of the universe 18-10-2025 06:18 Trump is different: he wants everyone on planet Earth to know that his or her personal fate depends on him. By behaving the way he does, he has put Argentines in a bind. by James Neilson
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Trump card or joker in the pack? 18-10-2025 06:15 Milei’s government is confident of success in only seven of Argentina's 24 districts but this fails to point out that fears of defeat are also only limited to seven provinces, with the other 10 up in the air. by Michael Soltys
INTERVIEW Diego Santilli: ‘President Milei has to win, even if by one vote’ 18-10-2025 06:07 National deputy, who won the 2021 midterms against a united Peronism front, tops the slate of the new La Libertad Avanza alliance that is aligned with PRO. In an interview, he gives his view of the José Luis Espert case, vindicates President Javier Milei and pleads with citizens in Buenos Aires Province “to turn out to vote.”
MARKETS & FX Argentine FX traders estimate US Treasury sold over $200 million 17-10-2025 19:05 US Treasury bought more pesos Friday than it had in any other session, traders estimate; Currency continued to lose value despite Washington's support.
CURRENCY WOES Peso drops against dollar amid fresh US backing 17-10-2025 18:42 Argentina's peso has been fluctuating wildly ahead of next week's midterm elections next week, disrupting the savings and spending plans of locals who fear an imminent devaluation.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Mariana Enríquez: Algorithms and AI are good breeding ground for literature 17-10-2025 18:06 Argentine author and journalist argues that artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape literature by expressing social inequalities and hidden fears.
FILM & CINEMA Director Pablo Trapero unveils ‘&Sons,’ his first film in English 17-10-2025 18:01 Director Pablo Trapero unveils new film '&Sons' – his first in English.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: October 10 to 17 17-10-2025 17:43 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
MARKETS & FX Peso slumps as US fails to dispel devaluation fear 17-10-2025 11:52 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces that the United States bought the currency Thursday on the parallel exchange rate known among investors as the “blue chip swap.”
POLITICS: ELECTION 2025 Top Milei candidate says Peronist voters have ‘a mental illness’ 17-10-2025 09:19 Ex-model and TV presenter Karen Reichardt, one of La Libertad Avanza’s top candidates for deputy, sparks outrage as she suggests voting for Kirchnerismo in Buenos Aires Province amounts to having a “mental illness.”
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina need real tests ahead of World Cup defence 17-10-2025 08:42 There’s no doubt that this is still a very good Argentina team, but why on earth are Venezuela and Puerto Rico lined up for friendlies ahead of the World Cup? by Dan Edwards
CURRENCY INTERVENTION Citi sells pesos to Fed as part of US Treasury’s rescue 16-10-2025 23:32 Citigroup sold pesos to the US Federal Reserve on Thursday as part of Scott Bessent’s wide-ranging effort to buoy the currency and Javier Milei’s administration.
ANALYSIS Argentines dump the peso, betting US rescue is doomed to fail 16-10-2025 19:05 Argentines are convinced that even a flood of cash from the United States won’t be able to stop another painful devaluation of the peso.
OPPOSITION REACTION Critics accuse Milei of ‘compromising sovereignty’ with Trump 16-10-2025 17:50 Jorge Taiana, top Fuerza Patria candidate in Buenos Aires Province, accuses Milei government of compromising A"Argentine sovereignty in the medium and long term."
BILATERAL TRADE TALKS ‘Very soon’ – Argentina’s ambassador to Washington on US trade deal 16-10-2025 15:12 Alec Oxenford confirms trade agreement between Argentina and the United States; Milei’s envoy says “significant” accord is “culmination of months of intense diplomatic effort” and could be announced “very soon.”
PRISONS & JAIL Prison population in Argentina’s federal jails rises 3% in two months 16-10-2025 14:23 Number of inmates held in federal prisons rose 3.2 percent in September from December 2024, according to new data from the Attorney General’s Office.
GENDER VIOLENCE NGO: Eleven femicides already this month, with half of October still to go 16-10-2025 13:42 Feminist organisation MuMaLá has recorded195 femicides so far this year – one every 35 hours.
DINOSAUR DISCOVERY One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in La Rioja Province 16-10-2025 10:13 Remains of one of the world's oldest dinosaur species on the planet found in La Rioja at 3,000-metre altitude; Fossils thought to be at least 225 million years old.
POLITICS & ECONOMY US$20bn currency swap could be agreed before midterms, says Bausili 16-10-2025 01:31 Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank chief Santiago Bausili say landmark currency swap deal with Trump administration could be sealed before the October 26 midterms by Santiago del Carril
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Milei's team draws up plans for post-election Cabinet reshuffle 16-10-2025 00:39 President Javier Milei will reshuffle his Cabinet after the October 26 national elections, with a number of key figures set to take on legislative posts. Potential PRO additions and the balance of power are under review.
ELECTION 2025: FX PREDICTION Peso could tumble post-election, warns Morgan Stanley 15-10-2025 22:40 US investment bank outlined three scenarios depending on the outcome of the legislative vote – and predicts where the exchange rate will go.
MARKETS Argentine assets swing on reports Bessent lining up more aid 15-10-2025 22:19 Markets react to news that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is working on an additional US$20-billion facility from the private sector that would complement a currency swap line of similar size.
US BAILOUT OF ARGENTINA Summers ‘nervous’ about Bessent’s novel rescue for Argentina 15-10-2025 22:08 Former US Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers is "withholding judgment" on Donald Trump administration’s rescue plan for Argentina.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Bessent: US working on new US$20-billion private-sector 'facility' for Argentina 15-10-2025 14:48 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he is working with private sector on another US$20-billion "facility" to support Argentina, bringing Washington's total promised assistance to US$40 billion.
ELECTIONS 2025 Santilli, Milei’s last-minute substitute, tries to clear ballot confusion 15-10-2025 14:23 Santilli, a lifetime politician who also once ran on a Peronist ticket, blames “political dinosaurs” for not letting the party put his face on a new ballot.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH? United States revokes Argentine’s visa for ‘celebrating’ Charlie Kirk’s murder 15-10-2025 14:17 Washington clamps down on free speech, revoking visas of six foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk; Among them, Argentine national Serena Luciano.