CULTURE WARS No more CCK – Milei government baptises ‘Palacio Libertad’ 07-05-2024 21:39 National government says it will rename the Centro Cultural Kirchner as it moves to “depoliticise” iconic building that once housed Argentina’s Post Office.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The first ‘real world’ punch for Javier Milei 27-04-2024 05:00 The government’s response to the march in defence of the public university system was similar to their usual approach, but the impact wasn’t the same – the social agenda appears to have finally sided against Milei on a major issue. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Marcha federal universitaria Milei on education march: ‘Using a noble cause to defend caste interests’ 24-04-2024 17:44 Milei used social media to unload on critics and dismisses universities march, accusing "the caste" of using a “noble cause” like education to “defend their caste interests.”
HEALTH & ECONOMY Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge 17-04-2024 17:21 Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid health schemes are rolling back runaway price increases; "The Argentina of wise guys is over," declares presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs 15-04-2024 17:06 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino denies reports that President Javier Milei will mediate in Elon Musk’s row with Brazilian Judiciary, declaring that Argentina would “never interfere” in another nation's affairs.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Government rules out free dengue vaccine despite record deaths 18-03-2024 16:56 Presidential Spokesperson Maneul Adorni says there is no plan to make Dengue vaccine free and compulsory to citizens despite a record number of deaths this year.
BILATERAL ROW Venezuela closes airspace to Argentina as reprisal for plane seizure 12-03-2024 18:56 Venezuela announces it has closed its airspace to any aircraft coming from or going to Argentina as a reprisal for last month's handover of a seized cargo plane to US authorities.
CLEAR WAY FOR IMPORTS Milei government opens up food imports in bid to curb price hikes 12-03-2024 12:38 Argentina’s government orders full opening of food imports in an attempt to curb an inflationary spike and introduce more “competitive” prices.
POLITICS Amid anger at pay hikes, Milei trolls feminists on #8M 08-03-2024 12:42 Following controversy over lawmakers' pay hikes, President Javier Milei’s administration trolls feminist campaigners on International Women’s Day by announcing it will rename the Casa Rosada’s “Salón de las Mujeres.”
EDUCATION & LABOUR Teachers' unions call national strike after failure of wage talks 29-02-2024 16:36 Education workers associated with CGT umbrella union group to stage walkout on Monday in protest at failure of wage renegotiation talks and spending cuts.
POLITICS Milei’s bold decree teeters as Argentina's provinces resist 27-02-2024 19:21 Growing opposition to President Javier Milei’s sweeping decree in the Senate puts it at risk of being overturned as regular sessions get underway next week.
ECONOMIC CRISIS Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation 21-02-2024 13:13 La Libertad Avanza leader backtracks on vow not to set minimum wage unilaterally; 30% hike over next two months for low-paid workers; Unions and employers fail to reach agreement.
ANTI-MILEI PROTEST Thousands swarm Buenos Aires' streets to protest Milei’s reforms 25-01-2024 00:39 Thousands flooded the streets and avenues surrounding Congress during a mass protest on Wednesday in Buenos Aires organised by the CGT, one of the nation’s oldest and most powerful union groups.
POLITICS & LABOUR Unions take to streets in challenge to Milei's reform push 24-01-2024 13:53 Thousands of protesters had gathered by midday in the heart of Buenos Aires for what is expected to be the biggest demonstration in years, called by Argentina’s main union, the CGT, against President Milei's proposed economic reforms.
LABOUR RIGHTS Government to dock day’s pay from striking state workers 18-01-2024 15:24 Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni confirms that Javier Milei administration will dock a day’s salary from state-workers who join the CGT umbrella union grouping’s demonstration on January 24.
IMF DEBT TALKS IMF mission team in Buenos Aires for talks with Milei government 05-01-2024 08:25 Argentina’s new government set to receive mission team from multilateral lender for talks over US$7.7 billion in maturities due this year; Milei administration considers IMF programme to be “virtually collapsed.”
POLITICS & JUDICIARY First judicial setbacks for Milei’s reform push 05-01-2024 00:58 Labour appeals court suspends key portions of mega-decree after legal challenges from top union groups, dealing president a setback.
SPECIAL SESSIONS Congress opens debate on Milei's bills to complement sweeping decree 26-12-2023 16:23 Congress opened special sessions on Tuesday as debate opened on a series of bills designed to complement Javier Milei’s sweeping economic deregulation mega-decree.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN BUENOS AIRES Bullrich issues warning as picket groups forecast high turnout 20-12-2023 14:40 Security forces will be put under the spotlight later today when demonstrators deliver first challenge to Patricia Bullrich’s new anti-picket protest protocol.
POLITICS & ELECTIONS Government out to end PASO primaries in extra Congress sessions 19-12-2023 17:39 In order to reduce political expenditure, President Javier Milei's government will seek to remove the PASO primaries from the electoral process and propose an amendment to the Electoral Code that would implement the single ballot system.
POLITICS Adorni: Transport and energy subsidies to be reduced from January 1 13-12-2023 16:22 Spokesman of President Javier Milei’s Government moves to justify “urgent measures” announced by Caputo; He reveals plans to slash subsidies for energy and public transport will begin at turn of the year.
ECONOMIC MEASURES Government prepares economic package ‘to avoid hyperinflation’ 12-12-2023 10:39 President Javier Milei heads Cabinet meeting for second consecutive day; Among those in attendance, ex-Central Bank chief Federico Sturzenegger.
NEW GOVERNMENT Government to roll out first crisis measures in evening broadcast 12-12-2023 09:53 Economy Minister Luis Caputo will deliver a recorded speech at 5pm Tuesday, in which he will outline emergency measures from President Javier Milei’s new government.
NEW GOVERNMENT Argentina restricts dollar access until Milei unveils policies 11-12-2023 13:59 Argentina’s Central Bank restricts access to dollars at the official exchange rate until President Javier Milei’s administration announces the first measures of a promised shock-therapy programme.
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Milei's team to announce austerity measures on Tuesday, says Adorni 11-12-2023 13:17 Austerity measures "will be communicated on Tuesday by Economy Minister Luis Caputo," says Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni in first press conference.