News of javier milei

One small step or a giant leap?

Today 06:50 La Libertad Avanza’s triumph in the City has been celebrated as a virtual game-changer. Yet the cost of winning over the PRO electorate might have been starting to resemble that party.

As I see it

Milei wants to paint Argentina violet

Today 06:49 Milei and his sister are well aware that political loyalties usually owe more to a person’s sense of belonging to a vaguely defined community than to reasoned arguments. Handouts can help, but peer pressure counts for more than anything else.

by James Neilson

Campaign comments

Milei’s purple patch

Today 06:38 The headlines all reflect a Milei triumph and a PRO catastrophe (the government objectives in almost equal measure), both accurate enough but also relative.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Battle royale

Today 06:27 Politically, Milei is the son of fragmentation. Now, he’s consolidating his forces thanks to the weakness of dispersed opponents.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

PRESS FREEDOM

Argentina imposes new limits on Casa Rosada press accreditation

Yesterday 14:18 Number of reporters allowed at press conferences to be tightened and questions must be pre-approved; Areas of Casa Rosada now declared off-bounds, dress code introduced.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Anger from unions as Milei expands limits on right to strike

22-05-2025 23:34 Civil society groups and trade unions in Argentina slam President Javier Milei's "unconstitutional" decree limiting the right to strike.

NEW MEASURES

Milei’s revamp lets Argentines send US$43,700 – no questions asked

22-05-2025 19:33 ARCA tax agency will stop collecting large swathes of information from citizens and businesses, ranging from used car and home sales to everyday supermarket purchases, starting Friday.

TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Patagonian province on war footing over Milei’s threat to industry

22-05-2025 16:06 Residents of the far-south province of Tierra del Fuego are fighting to save their jobs after President Milei delivered a blow to its local manufacturing activity.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Milei redefines essential services by decree, limits right to strike

22-05-2025 15:35 Argentina’s government tightens limits on right to strike and expands list of “essential services or activities” that must provide “minimum service” during industrial action.

AMCHAM SUMMIT 2025

Investments, remonetisation, reforms – doubts of US business leaders

22-05-2025 09:31 Milei’s RIGI incentives do not convince, the 'quasi-whitewash' needs "rationality" and reform bills into 2026. Electoral atmosphere at this year’s AmCham Summit and business optimism.

by Eugenia Muzio

SUBSIDIES SLASHED

Rich face higher energy bills after Milei subsidy cut

21-05-2025 15:12 President Javier Milei will cut energy subsidies for all gated communities in the Greater Buenos Aires region.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Milei downgrades Human Rights Secretariat, slashes staff

21-05-2025 14:37 Human Rights Secretariat downgraded to Sub-Secretariat; Office dedicated to defence and protection of human rights to lose almost a third of staff.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Milei stumbles in bid to unchain farmers as soy tax break ends

21-05-2025 13:35 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces that tax cut for exports of soy and corn will end as planned.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei’s cuts have Argentines driving new cars with paper licence plates

21-05-2025 13:03 The Milei administration is downsizing the National Mint, known as Casa de Moneda, cutting nearly 40 percent of its staff. In addition to outsourcing the printing of money, private companies have been tapped to take over licence-plate production for cars.

AMCHAM SUMMIT 2025

‘Invest because Argentina is very cheap,’ Milei tells business leaders

20-05-2025 19:55 President Javier Milei tells business leaders today that “those who bet on Argentina will come out winning,” as he headlines the AmCham Summit 2025 in Buenos Aires.

ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY

30% in the City – just how well did La Libertad Avanza do?

20-05-2025 16:34 All the polls point to an Argentina split down the middle. Within those two universes increasingly extreme stances coexist on both sides.

'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL

President shuts down unit investigating crypto scandal

20-05-2025 14:46 Closing investigative unit probing 'Cryptogate' scandal ends the government’s internal investigation into the matter.

'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL

Milei shutters office investigating ‘cryptogate’ $LIBRA scandal

20-05-2025 10:54 Government says special unit – set up by President Javier Milei and also disbanded by him – probing allegations related to controversial cryptocurrency scandal shuttered after completing its “assigned task.”

ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY

City election reveals Argentina’s new democracy

19-05-2025 15:49 The internal rivalry within the right has finally been settled with Milei’s victory on Macri’s home turf.

by Eduardo Fidanza

ELECTIONS 2025

Euphoric Milei predicts ‘another shock’ in Buenos Aires Province

19-05-2025 14:44 Fresh off the back of City election win for his La Libertad Avanza party, President Javier Milei predicts a win in neighbouring Buenos Aires Province in September.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei wins big in Buenos Aires City vote, dethroning Macri

18-05-2025 22:56 Javier Milei cements his hold on Argentina’s political right months before pivotal midterm elections.

ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY

Adorni hails ‘win for freedom,’ takes aim at PRO, Peronists

18-05-2025 22:35 Javier Milei gave the baton to his top spokesman and the candidate delivered; Manuel Adorni calls for allies to join La Libertad Avanza in order to “end Kirchnerism.”

ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY

City elections: Winners and losers from a dramatic night

18-05-2025 21:55 Victory for President Milei’s La Libertad Avanza; PRO suffers worst defeat since taking power in Buenos Aires City almost two decades ago; Peronism finishes second.

ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY

Milei, Macri exchange insults as fake AI video angers PRO

18-05-2025 18:16 Mauricio Macri and Silvia Lospennato point finger at La Libertad Avanza and its online militants for AI video; Low-quality clip shared by libertarian social media accounts falsely claims ex-president pulled PRO candidate, endorsed Manuel Adorni in City elections.

Analysing Argentina

Re-election in 2027? It’s Milei’s to lose

17-05-2025 06:53 Milei has at hand all the variables that will determine his future. Winning or losing will depend on how he handles them. The more pragmatic and less ideological, the better.

by Marcelo J. García

GUEST COLUMN

Ayelén Mazzina: ‘Scrapping programmes that protected women is deeply perverse’

16-05-2025 13:49 Former Women, Gender & Diversity Minister Ayelén Mazzina responds to President Javier Milei’s decision to eliminate 13 programmes that were created at the portfolio she previously led during her time in office.

CRIME & SECURITY

Argentina applies new ‘anti-mafia law’ in Rosario

16-05-2025 12:49 Milei government applies “anti-mafia law” against organised crime in troubled Santa Fe city; Rosario becomes first place in country to see application of new crime-fighting law.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

More to lose than to win

16-05-2025 10:15 In the City, the battle for first place is less interesting than the struggle between the Mileis and the Macris.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei delays ‘mattress dollars’ plan due to election

16-05-2025 10:06 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says “economic announcement the National Government had prepared for today has been postponed.”

CRISIS BITES

Two minimum wages now cover eight days of family expenses

15-05-2025 00:39 With the national wage council talks deadlocked, the Milei government has again unilaterally established the basic pay increase for registered workers, passing from 296,832 pesos in March to 302,600 pesos in April – a raise of 5,768 pesos.

by Agustina Bordigoni

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Inflation slowed in April amid currency policy change

14-05-2025 16:52 Annual inflation slowed for a 12th month to 47.3%, reports INDEC; Price increases were led by food and non-alcoholic beverages.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Post-cepo boost for Milei as monthly inflation slows to 2.8%

14-05-2025 16:45 INDEC’s first update of inflation index since removal of currency controls shows that consumer prices rose 2.8% in April, slightly slower than analysts' expectations.

New immigration policy

Milei clamps down on immigration to ‘make Argentina great again’

14-05-2025 15:14 Argentina has long welcomed immigrants with relatively open arms, even offering free healthcare and education to foreign residents. But Milei’s government wants to reverse that.

POLITICS

Milei’s Argentina eyes deportations, tightens immigration rules

14-05-2025 14:50 Milei government says it will tighten access to citizenship, accelerate deportations of foreign nationals with criminal records and make foreigners pay for state healthcare and university education.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

How Milei keeps peso strong ahead of midterm vote

14-05-2025 12:00 President Milei's government doubles down on a strong peso strategy, making it the cornerstone of his midterm election campaign.

DEATH OF JOSÉ 'PEPE' MUJICA

Tributes for Mujica, Milei government’s lukewarm condolences

14-05-2025 00:02 Allies hail Uruguay ex-president’s legacy as Argentina’s government expresses condolences; Libertarian influencer’s distasteful response.

TECH PRICE ATTACK

Milei is scrapping tariffs that put US$2,000 price tags on iPhones

13-05-2025 14:10 The tariffs led to some iPhones costing more than US$2,000 in Argentina, a price so high many locals would pay less to fly to Miami and buy a mobile phone there.

ECONOMY & POLITICS

Argentina to scrap mobile phone import tariffs, cut tech taxes

13-05-2025 13:20 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says cheaper electronics will reduce crime, smuggling and lower prices for consumers.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

'Ficha Limpia' fallout: Recriminations fly, Milei points at Macri

12-05-2025 22:57 Misiones minister deepens confusion around ‘Ficha Limpia’ vote; Milei denounces "agreement" between PRO and Peronism; Macri slams “serious hallucination” with video of Silvia Lospennato defending bill.

BONDS & MARKETS

Argentina debt upgraded by Fitch in fresh boost for Milei

12-05-2025 17:23 Argentina’s credit score was raised by Fitch Ratings in a boost for President Javier Milei's government.

ELECTIONS 2025

Chaco elections: LLA–UCR pact delivers over divided Peronists

12-05-2025 12:03 President Milei’s party joined forces with the UCR to defeat Jorge Capitanich and divided Peronists; Lowest turnout in northern province since 1983.

ELECTIONS 2025

Sáenz tightens grip on Salta, Milei’s party pulls off upset in capital

11-05-2025 22:38 Governor’s ruling alliance sweeps vote for legislature, winning 31 of 42 seats; President Javier Milei hails win in provincial capital as La Libertad Avanza advances in north.

TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR

Trump’s priority list for tariff talks includes Argentina

11-05-2025 09:10 The Trump administration’s first trade talks involve an eclectic mix of major exporters and smaller economies.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Fernández de Kirchner’s present points to Milei’s future

10-05-2025 07:55 Like Milei today, Fernández de Kirchner and Macri once believed their power was unlimited and their future bright. The way they engaged with their adversaries only came back later to haunt them.

by Marcelo J. García

As I see it

Milei looks like a one-trick pony

10-05-2025 07:45 Chainsaws are great but they can maim or even kill users who are too weak or too clumsy to handle them properly.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

Clean slates – for greenbacks only

10-05-2025 07:25 At least two of this week’s main news items may be considered further setbacks in the fight against corruption. Every suspicion of a meticulously manipulated Senate result instead of free votes of conscience, while those complying with the conditions of last year’s tax whitewash might ask themselves why they went to all that trouble – a black week for removing the stain of corruption with no guarantee against more to come.

POLITICS & COMMUNICATION

Milei: Hate, peace, Popes and social media

10-05-2025 07:21 The Milei administration built its strength on synthetic power and effectively navigated the first part of the presidency. With the campaign fully underway, La Libertad Avanza will once again rely on their not-so-secret weapon.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Stranger than fiction...

Milei plans charity courtroom play with ‘voluptuous blondes’

09-05-2025 18:26 Javier Milei plans to put on a theatrical production featuring a mock trial of capitalism and “voluptuous blondes”; Play to raise money for state children’s hospital that his government has defunded could be performed at the Berlin Wall, says President.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2025

Milei phenomenon dominates 49th edition of Buenos Aires book fair

09-05-2025 08:47 The 49th edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires has been – as was the case last year – dominated by President Javier Milei and his impact.