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Argentina appeals US$16-billion YPF court ruling

04-07-2025 08:42 Argentina appeals US judge's order to hand over 51% of shares in YPF in expropriation case; Milei points finger at Kicillof, Fernández de Kirchner as fears over ruling impact grow.

Investors see way for Milei to end fight over YPF

03-07-2025 16:43 Could there be a silver lining for Javier Milei in the multibillion-dollar US judgment targeting Argentina’s main oil producer?

Begin the begin

21-06-2025 06:28 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is paradoxically sidelined and occupying centre stage at the same time. With her exclusion from any electoral candidacy, the campaign effectively starts again.

by Michael Soltys

Dissidence will be treated as treason

21-06-2025 05:59 A leader as experienced as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner knows there is no time to waste, as the window of opportunity could quickly close.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Damocles’ sword and a Mexican stand-off in the Province

07-06-2025 06:26 Argentina’s Supreme Court has driven itself into a corner. It’s sitting on one of the most consequential rulings in the nation’s political history.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Buenos Aires Province debt climbs as Milei confronts local election test

05-06-2025 12:35 Dollar notes issued by Buenos Aires Province are the best-performing government credits across emerging-markets since La Libertad Avanza won in a city hall race in mid-May.

New songs and Peronism

10-05-2025 07:50 Kirchnerism has no lyrics for its new songs – every intervention by CFK against Milei is always geared to the economic terrain, but from the perspective of his collapse and not improving on his achievements.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

PASO primaries suspended by Buenos Aires Province Legislature

28-04-2025 20:37 Buenos Aires Province Legislature votes to suspend the PASO primaries for this year’s midterm elections in the district.

CFK airs gripes, but accepts Kicillof’s electoral advance

15-04-2025 16:07 Former president and PJ chair Cristina Fernández de Kirchner argues that it would be "best for Buenos Aires Province to vote once" in October, but she calls for support for Governor Axel Kicillof’s bill – while describing it as “a political error.”

Axel advances elections, disobeying CFK – has a new Peronist leader been born?

09-04-2025 14:42 As in any risky play, the decision has an effect of uncertainty and could expose the governor to undesired consequences.

Milei tells Kicillof to resign over Buenos Aires Province ‘bloodbath’

28-02-2025 15:46 Opposition expresses outrage as President Javier Milei calls on Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof to resign in response to shocking killing of seven-year-old.

Can Kicillof break the spell?

08-02-2025 06:11 If the current political trajectory stands, Kicillof would face an uphill battle … but Argentina has shown in recent years that "impossible" is not in the local political dictionary.

by Marcelo J. García

A totalitarian all or a nihilistic nothing

26-10-2024 05:27 While verbally aspiring to ending Kirchnerism, Milei is doing much to revive it with his modus operandi.

Obscurity obstructs security

19-10-2024 06:46 Both Peronism and the business world are undergoing a transitional phase.

Milei’s political rivals are rocked by a domestic abuse scandal

09-08-2024 16:44 Analysts say domestic abuse allegations against President Javier Milei’s predecessor boost libertarian leader’s popularity.

Tussle for Peronist protagonism clashes with calls for unity

05-07-2024 15:27 Former presidential candidate Sergio Massa will break his silence on the first Saturday of August with criticism of Javier Milei’s government. Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof continues to raise his national profile, with next year’s battles being brought forward.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Kicillof sworn in for second term as Buenos Aires Province governor

12-12-2023 15:24 Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof aims a dig at new President Javier Milei as he is sworn in for a second term; Kirchnerite leader is now the movement's most powerful leader in office.

Kicillof wins re-election for Peronism in Buenos Aires Province

22-10-2023 22:09 Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof brushes off Martín Insaurralde scandal to easily win re-election; Rounding off disappointing night for Juntos por el Cambio, Néstor Grindetti scrapes to second, just seeing off libertarian challenge from Carolina Píparo.

Top Buenos Aires Province official resigns amid luxury trip scandal

02-10-2023 15:48 Buenos Aires Province Cabinet Chief Martín Insaurralde, running for councillor in Lomas de Zamora in October elections, resigns post and candidacy in scandal; Kirchnerite leader's girlfriend Sofía Clérici posts images from luxury trip online, prompting corruption allegations and criminal complaints.

Kicillof offers ruling coalition reason to be cheerful with PASO win

16-08-2023 15:45 Grindetti rules out an electoral pact with La Libertad Avanza rival in Buenos Aires Province as primary boosts incumbent governor’s re-election hopes.