News of alberto fernandez

Rodríguez Larreta’s labyrinth: standing firm while staying moderate

Today 09:06 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta marks out his differences with the government and the hardliners in the opposition Juntos por el Cambio hardliners.

by Gabriel Ziblat

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Rodríguez Larreta vows to challenge school closures before Supreme Court

Today 08:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor says he will do “everything possible to have children in class on Monday,” after president orders schools in AMBA to close for two weeks.

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

The school feud

Today 07:33 Fernández and Rodríguez Larreta, much to the dismay of the hawks in both coalitions, gave moderation a shot. Now the rift is back.

by Martín Gambarotta

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

It’s Kici-Time!

Today 07:25 The emergence of Kicillof and his worldview is part of an electoral strategy aimed at antagonising the opposition, particularly the figure of City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

NEW RESTRICTIONS

Argentina's schools become political battleground after curbs

Yesterdat 17:13 Decision to shut down schools has become the latest point of political conflict between the federal government and the City of Buenos Aires, run by the opposition, as the country heads into a second wave of Covid-19.

IMF debt talks

IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina

Yesterdat 13:55 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says a lot of “advanced work” on a new financing programme for Argentina has been completed. But the timing of a new deal depends on the Alberto Fernández administration, he adds.

Bloomberg

Government's plan to stabilise rents sends prices skyrocketing in BA

Yesterdat 10:58 Landlords in Buenos Aires have raised the rent on apartments more than 60% ahead of a new law that gives the government control over price increases.

BILATERAL RELATIONS PLUNGE

Fernández hits back at Bolsonaro over military's role during pandemic

15-04-2021 12:47 President Alberto Fernández responded to a mocking attack from his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday, following the Argentine leader's announcement of tightened restrictions to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

NEW RESTRICTIONS

President extends curfew, shutters schools to curb Covid-19

15-04-2021 00:48 In 18-minute address to nation, Alberto Fernández says health system must be protected and tightens restrictions in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, hoping provincial governments will follow suit. Citizens stage pot-banging protest, opposition denounces new rules.

Second Wave

Vizzotti concerned by rising coronavirus cases and new strains

14-04-2021 18:18 With a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the past 10 days and concerns over the spread of new strains in national territory, government officials are meeting to assess the impact of the latest lockdown measures.

GUZMÁN IN EUROPE

Guzmán discusses debt with Pope Francis at the Vatican

14-04-2021 12:33 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, the latest stop on his European tour seeking support for Argentina's IMF debt talks.

Medical Marijuana

Jujuy governor encourages tobacco producers to switch to cannabis

12-04-2021 09:00 Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales has suggested that tobacco farmers begin growing cannabis instead, potentially opening up a multi-million-dollar market – but the province's tobacco chamber isn't fully on board.

IMF DEBT PROBE

Government to be plaintiff in IMF debt probe against ex-president Macri

11-04-2021 07:58 The State will act as a plaintiff in a case investigating whether former president Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) broke the law in securing a record US$57-billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) back in 2018.

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

Covid tsunami

10-04-2021 08:52 The second wave is here and it already looks challenging. A winter of discontent looms ahead of the midterm elections.

by Martín Gambarotta

GRIDLOCKED

‘Imbeciles,’ restrictions and elections

10-04-2021 08:06 It is common to hear people in Argentina complaining that issues have become politicised, meaning that powerful people representing conflicting interests have gridlocked an issue.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

INTERVIEW: JUSTICE MINISTER

Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’

10-04-2021 07:52 Argentina’s new Justice minister is ready to press ahead with judicial reform. He defines himself as simply a Peronist, laying stress on judges who visited Mauricio Macri for private meetings during his presidency.

by Rosario Ayerdi

INTERVIEW – PERIODISMO PURO

Rafael Bielsa: ‘Alberto Fernández is very far from being a puppet’

10-04-2021 07:42 Rafael Bielsa, Argentina’s current Ambassador to Chile, on the pandemic, the president, Peronism and bilateral relations.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández says more coronavirus vaccines will arrive in ‘mid-April’

10-04-2021 07:14 President expresses confidence that “sufficient vaccines” will arrive in “middle of April” to “accelerate pace” of mass inoculation programme.

Coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 second wave: President Fernández announces new restrictions

07-04-2021 21:18 President Alberto Fernández unveils new coronavirus restrictions as second wave of Covid-19 delivers another daily record of confirmed cases.

Covid-19 second wave

Doctor warns Argentina could be facing '35,000 cases daily' in next few months

07-04-2021 15:48 Paediatrician and former director of Garrahan children's hospital, Carlos Kambourian, raises concerns over surge in Covid-19 infections in Argentina, the difficulties in implementing measures and the strain on the local healthcare system.

TELEPHONE CALL

Fernández says Putin ‘committed’ to increasing Sputnik V supply

05-04-2021 17:42 Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Alberto Fernández – who was diagnosed with Covid-19 over the weekend – by phone to talk about vaccination scheme and check on Argentine leader’s health.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

05-04-2021 10:28 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says a plan with the International Monetary Fund to repay US$45 billion in debt won’t be finalised by May or June.

PRESIDENT TESTS POSITIVE

PCR test confirms President Alberto Fernández has Covid-19

03-04-2021 16:47 PCR test confirms Alberto Fernández has been infected with Covid-19; President says he's "fine" during radio interview, hails Sputnik vaccine.

PRESIDENT TESTS POSITIVE

President Alberto Fernández in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

03-04-2021 00:45 President Alberto Fernández has gone into isolation with suspected Covid-19 and is awaiting the result of a PCR test to confirm if he has the virus or not.

Coronavirus pandemic

Fernández and Rodríguez Larreta set for ‘second wave’ Olivos meet

02-04-2021 19:16 With the Buenos Aires Province government said to be considering, City officials said Friday that no new restrictions were considered “necessary” for now.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina tightens Covid measures as new virus variants arrive

31-03-2021 14:47 National and regional governments tighten health and sanitary measures against Covid-19 amid concerns over the arrival of new variants of the virus in the country.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Fernández: IMF debt is 'unpayable' and terms must be renegotiated

28-03-2021 21:53 President Alberto Fernández said on Sunday that the Argentina's debt with the International Monetary Fund is "unpayable" in its original form.

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

28-03-2021 16:03 President Alberto Fernández called on the IMF to extend the repayment period on the nation’s debt facility beyond 10 years – something the Fund doesn't allow.

EDITORIAL

Method in the madness or madness as method?

27-03-2021 09:01 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner stole the show this week with her explosive dismissal of repaying the International Monetary Fund as “unacceptable” and “impossible” – shooting her mouth again or deliberate sabotage?

THE WEEK

Pay no more revisited

27-03-2021 08:18 The urgent question is whether CFK and Guzmán are on the same team and executing some kind of coordinated play to eventually force a deal with the IMF.

by Martín Gambarotta

AS I SEE IT

A country caught in a time warp

27-03-2021 07:57 Obsessed as they are by the world of almost half a century ago, Cristina and her admirers have little interest in the country they are now governing.

by James Neilson

IMF DEBT TALKS

'We can't pay' – CFK puts US$45-billion IMF debt talks into doubt

27-03-2021 07:21 With Economy Minister Martín Guzmán in Washington for meetings with IMF staff members, Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner makes explosive intervention into restructuring talks.

LATIN AMERICA: MERCOSUR SUMMIT

‘We’re not a burden’ – Fernández clashes with Mercosur leaders

27-03-2021 07:11 Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay confront Argentina to demand greater flexibility to negotiate trade agreements during a tense summit of Mercosur leaders commemorating the 30th anniversary of the regional trade bloc’s founding.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF and Argentina find common ground amid CFK's bombshell remarks

26-03-2021 10:02 Argentina and IMF coordinate messaging on principles that could underpin country’s programme, a day after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner put the deal in doubt.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF says 'progress' made after Guzmán visit

25-03-2021 18:09 Mixed messages all round as IMF says it has "made progress" with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán, despite comments from Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Fernández de Kirchner: Argentina can’t pay US$45-billion IMF loan

24-03-2021 18:15 Argentina is unable to repay its US$45-billion debt with the International Monetary Fund, Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said Wednesday.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Argentina quits Lima Group, saying its work has ‘led to nothing’

24-03-2021 15:29 Buenos Aires announces its withdrawal from the Lima Group, saying its efforts had "led to nothing" and failed to provide an exit from the crisis.

IMF DEBT TALKS

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

24-03-2021 11:27 IMF managing director shares “good meeting” with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán, says “close dialogue” between parties will continue.

MARCH 24

Nation pauses to remember victims of military dictatorship

23-03-2021 22:05 On Wednesday, nation pauses for a public holiday to mark the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice, in remembrance of victims of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina welcomes another 500,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine

23-03-2021 12:47 A new shipment of 500,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Buenos Aires from Moscow on Monday. Argentina has now taken delivery of more than 4.8 million doses of various jabs.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Fernández urges Argentina to remember dictatorship ‘horror’

22-03-2021 16:36 Peronist leader calls on citizens to keep memory of crimes against humanity committed by 1976-1983 military dictatorship alive, with this year’s remembrance services set to be limited by coronavirus pandemic.

THE WEEK

Situations vacant: Justice Ministry

20-03-2021 08:14 The president has sided with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in her battle against the judicial branch. But will he sacrifice Guzmán if members of his coalition frown at any belt-tightening to meet those targets?

by Martín Gambarotta

EX-PRESIDENT IN SIGHTS?

Government wants Macri at forefront of election campaign

20-03-2021 08:07 With polls showing voters have economic crisis fresh in their mind, Peronist leaders give the order to attack former president during campaigning. Criminal complaint against former president over IMF debt deal is first step.

by Rosario Ayerdi

AS I SEE IT

Declare me innocent, or else

20-03-2021 07:48 Political power is now in the hands of individuals who are far more interested in the future of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her offspring than in the fate of the rest of the population.

by James Neilson

TIME FOR A SUBSTITUTION?

Macri returns, but is unable to turn the page

20-03-2021 07:35 Taking a page from Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s playbook, Mauricio Macri has used a book launch to reset his political career in the midst of an electoral campaign.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Vaccine delays force government onto defensive, Fernández preaches caution

20-03-2021 07:18 President Fernández admits Argentina has received only 6% of the vaccines it has ordered, as another shipment of 330,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine lands at Ezeiza.

AND THAT REMINDS ME...

A year of fear

20-03-2021 07:08 The nationwide quarantine imposed exactly one year ago today might well have qualified for that cliché “the first day of the rest of your life,” but let us hope that it is not quite as bad as that.

by Michael Soltys

INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO

Luis Naidenoff: ‘Formosa is a model of oppression, domination and patronage’

20-03-2021 06:54 Leading Radical and Senate Minority Leader Luis Naidenoff on Formosa Province, Governor Gildo Insfrán and the Juntos por el Cambio coalition.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

CADENA NACIONAL

President admits to vaccine delays, preaches caution

19-03-2021 03:16 President Alberto Fernández delivers 'Cadena Nacional' address, telling citizens not to travel abroad and admitting Argentina has received only 6% of the vaccines it has ordered.

ECONOMY MINISTER

Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors

18-03-2021 13:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán flies to New York for talks with investors. He is due to meet with IMF staff, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, next week.

News of alberto fernandez

Rodríguez Larreta’s labyrinth: standing firm while staying moderate

Rodríguez Larreta vows to challenge school closures before Supreme Court

The school feud

It’s Kici-Time!

Argentina's schools become political battleground after curbs

IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina

Government's plan to stabilise rents sends prices skyrocketing in BA

Fernández hits back at Bolsonaro over military's role during pandemic

President extends curfew, shutters schools to curb Covid-19

Vizzotti concerned by rising coronavirus cases and new strains

Guzmán discusses debt with Pope Francis at the Vatican

Jujuy governor encourages tobacco producers to switch to cannabis

Government to be plaintiff in IMF debt probe against ex-president Macri

Covid tsunami

‘Imbeciles,’ restrictions and elections

Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’

Rafael Bielsa: ‘Alberto Fernández is very far from being a puppet’

Fernández says more coronavirus vaccines will arrive in ‘mid-April’

Covid-19 second wave: President Fernández announces new restrictions

Doctor warns Argentina could be facing '35,000 cases daily' in next few months

Fernández says Putin ‘committed’ to increasing Sputnik V supply

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

PCR test confirms President Alberto Fernández has Covid-19

President Alberto Fernández in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

Fernández and Rodríguez Larreta set for ‘second wave’ Olivos meet

Argentina tightens Covid measures as new virus variants arrive

Fernández: IMF debt is 'unpayable' and terms must be renegotiated

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

Method in the madness or madness as method?

Pay no more revisited

A country caught in a time warp

'We can't pay' – CFK puts US$45-billion IMF debt talks into doubt

‘We’re not a burden’ – Fernández clashes with Mercosur leaders

IMF and Argentina find common ground amid CFK's bombshell remarks

IMF says 'progress' made after Guzmán visit

Fernández de Kirchner: Argentina can’t pay US$45-billion IMF loan

Argentina quits Lima Group, saying its work has ‘led to nothing’

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

Nation pauses to remember victims of military dictatorship

Argentina welcomes another 500,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine

Fernández urges Argentina to remember dictatorship ‘horror’

Situations vacant: Justice Ministry

Government wants Macri at forefront of election campaign

Declare me innocent, or else

Macri returns, but is unable to turn the page

Vaccine delays force government onto defensive, Fernández preaches caution

A year of fear

Luis Naidenoff: ‘Formosa is a model of oppression, domination and patronage’

President admits to vaccine delays, preaches caution

Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors

China's Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths, says Chile study

Guzmán heads for Moscow after searching for ‘consensus’ on European tour

Joe Biden sounds the retreat

Ex-Public Works secretary José López seeks release from jail

Daily Covid cases clear 29,000; Fernández refuses to roll back restrictions

Volvía con su hijo del hospital y Prefectura la bajó del colectivo: el descargo de Sabina Frederic

Alberto, el pato rengo

El Reino Unido despide a Felipe, en una ceremonia programada durante años por el propio príncipe

Daniel Arroyo anticipó un aumento del salario mínimo y confirmó la asistencia de AUH y Repro

José Luis Machinea: "Puede haber una situación complicada dos meses antes de las elecciones"