US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS Trump: Milei’s friend in the North? 14-11-2024 15:57 Javier Milei wants to establish a close link with the US president-elect. A look at the relationship between Donald Trump, Argentina's president and the envoys working to strengthen ties. by Juan Luis González
POLITICS The 'Caputo Clan': A family linked to politics and power 02-11-2024 07:36 The Caputo family has been involved in Argentina's politics for some time, though its most recent star, presidential advisor Santiago Caputo, was an unknown until Javier Milei rose to office. A look at the family tree of a clan long linked to politics and power. by Giselle Leclercq
POLITICS Karina and Santiago Caputo take over the Foreign Ministry 27-10-2024 16:24 President Javier Milei's top two allies have gradually laid siege to Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, taking up every spot that opened at diplomatic head office. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The Caputos spread their tentacles over the Mileis 26-10-2024 05:37 Not so long ago, two Caputos in Milei's inner circle seemed one too many. But now, Santiago and Luis Caputo are working closely in tandem. by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Laughing and crying at the same time 05-10-2024 05:51 A joker of sorts, Santiago Caputo seems to always be looking for ways to “troll” his audience. One example could be his boss’ recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, in which multiple paragraphs were “copy-pasted” direct out of an episode of The West Wing. by Agustino Fontevecchia
UNREST AT STATE AIRLINE Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat 19-09-2024 15:27 Milei administration warns striking aviation workers, says it has opened talks with private companies over the privatisation of state carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas.
MEDIA ‘Pauta cero'? – No state advertising is a lie that suits Milei 13-09-2024 10:00 President Javier Milei took office vowing not to distribute state advertising to media companies, but the La Libertad Avanza leader has broken his promise. Some 130 billion pesos have been dished out, via state bodies and firms, to friendly outlets. by Franco Lindner
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Decisions Milei refuses to make 07-09-2024 05:52 Milei will eventually pay the political price for the decisions he fails to make today. His current popularity, buoyed by the perception that recession is the lesser evil compared to rampant inflation, won’t last forever. by Marcelo J. García
ECONOMY & FINANCE Argentina ships gold bars abroad to be financially certified 02-09-2024 20:30 Argentina’s Central Bank sent part of its gold reserves abroad in recent weeks to be validated for financial use.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Selling your soul to the devil? 31-08-2024 05:40 Macri and Milei are still feeling each other out, much like heavyweight boxers who dance around each other throwing light jabs for fear of being hit with an uppercut. All of which begs the question, who will stab the other one in the back first? by Agustino Fontevecchia
OPINION & ANALYSIS Political sewers on the boil 24-08-2024 05:15 Intelligence sectors in conflict threaten to throw the book at each other, exposing shady deals and problematic situations in private lives. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS – ANALYSIS War between Milei and Villarruel escalates 22-08-2024 14:33 Dispute between President Javier Milei and Vice-President Victoria Villarruel has been publicly exposed. The question is no longer why it is happening, but how it can end. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & CONGRESS Blow for Milei: Opposition teams up with PRO to block intelligence funds 21-08-2024 23:05 In a heavy blow for the Milei government, deputies in lower house repeal decree assigning over 100 billion pesos “to boost the national intelligence system” by 156-52 vote with six abstentions.
POLITICS Sandra Pettovello on war footing against Santiago Caputo 05-08-2024 13:56 In the corridors of Casa Rosada, tensions between Milei's Human Capital minister and the President's powerful spin doctor has come to light.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Corruption starts with K 03-08-2024 13:58 Shortly after the restructuring of the spy agency, the Milei administration signed an emergency decree giving it an additional 120 billion pesos, roughly US$100 million. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS Santiago Caputo breaks his silence 01-08-2024 15:02 Javier Milei’s influential advisor gave his first public interview, a few hours from the conversation held by the head of State with Macri at Olivos.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Purist anarcho-capitalist Mileism 27-07-2024 14:03 Past experience isn’t a prerequisite when you have “the strength that comes from heaven on your side.” by Agustino Fontevecchia
YPF CASE Could Argentina's gold reserves be seized due to YPF debt? 25-07-2024 18:02 The government’s plan to get liquidity and show financial fortitude has opened a window of uncertainty in the face of possible international suits. There are priors which support the alert, and others that play it down. by Ariel Maciel
POLITICS Buenos Aires City government seals revenue-sharing deal with Milei 19-07-2024 16:57 Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri says his administration has secured an agreement with President Javier Milei's government that will settle revenue-sharing row.
ECONOMY & POLITICS Argentina officials move to shore up bank support for debt plan 01-07-2024 15:35 Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili sought to shore up support Monday in a meeting with executives from private banks for a monetary policy pivot announced late Friday.
MONETARY POLICY Milei shifts policy in second phase of Argentina plan 29-06-2024 15:30 Milei administration embarks on second phase of economic plan, announcing it will swap out notes held at the Central Bank for new Treasury debt.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Turning-point or anarcho-capitalist illusion? 22-06-2024 05:52 The outsider – who by definition was politically weak – is proving to be more resilient than his more traditional peers. Milei’s emergence in Argentina’s political ecosystem already marks a turning-point. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Javier Milei and a tale of two Caputos 15-06-2024 06:20 President Milei’s administration has inaugurated a novel political dynamic in Argentina: unleashing an attack against their adversaries, almost breaking down any possibility of collaboration, before agreeing at the last second to concessions. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The political commissar, the sister and President Milei’s only friend 08-06-2024 05:32 With the expulsion of Nicolás Posse, Santiago Caputo becomes the only non-family member with a say in President Javier Milei’s inner circle. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei’s punctuated pragmatism and Karina, the hidden genius 01-06-2024 05:59 Karina Milei has emerged as a sort of Machivellian genius, pulling the strings of the government and the political ecosystem with the apparent dexterity of a pro. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS & ECONOMY 'The last stretch': Milei praises 'heroic' effort in prime-time address 22-04-2024 22:08 President uses prime-time broadcast to highlight first quarterly budget surplus since 2008. "This is the last stretch of a heroic effort," Milei tells nationwide.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA Central Bank chief Bausili among top officials headed to China 18-04-2024 18:02 Top government officials are preparing to visit China in the next few weeks as President Javier Milei ditches his aggressive rhetoric against Beijing in a bid to deepen ties with a key trade partner.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMF improves inflation projection: 150% this year, but 45% in 2025 16-04-2024 15:44 Latest 'World Economic Outlook' report predicts Argentina’s GDP will contract by 2.8% this. Milei’s "shock plan" will impact economy, arriving hand-in-hand with recession, says Fund.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Emperor of the Argentine Republic? 23-03-2024 06:32 In a country obsessed with dark priests that roam Government House with differing levels of influence on the upper echelons of the political class, Santiago Caputo has walked into his role perfectly. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS Milei's ‘Bermuda triangle’ stalks government officials 20-03-2024 22:02 The three members of Javier Milei’s inner circle have the authority to bounce any Cabinet member they see fit – and there have already been nine top-level exits in the first three months of the president’s term. by Ramón Indart
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Are two Caputos one too many for Milei? 02-03-2024 05:25 Foreign observers and investors welcome that Milei is a man on a mission to turn Argentina into a more open, more pro-market economy … but they don’t like conflict as the end itself, nor the Casa Rosada’s unwillingness to compromise. by Marcelo J. García
ANALYSIS Milei’s ‘maquinita’ – How many pesos is Central Bank printing? 22-02-2024 15:31 Since Javier Milei entered the Casa Rosada as president, Argentina’s monetary authorities have continued minting the national currency – while altering its destination. Why is there talk of the "benign" printing of money? by Martín Fernández Nadale
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF staff show support for Milei’s 'ambitious stabilisation plan' 10-01-2024 22:04 Staff-level agreement paves the way for a new disbursement of US$4.7 billion in funds from Argentina’s "fallen" programme, says Economy Minister Luis Caputo.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Santiago Caputo: the silent power behind Milei’s throne 13-12-2023 15:34 Political consultant – the nephew of businessman Nicky Caputo and distant relative of Economy Minister Luis Caputo – is one of President Milei’s closest advisors. And his tattoos are drawing attention in Russia.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS ‘There is no money’: Argentina begins economic shock remedy 13-12-2023 11:41 Measures include 54% peso devaluation, additional 2% a month; Plan seen as step in the right direction, perhaps insufficient by traders.
POLITICS Who is Santiago Bausili, the new head of the Central Bank? 06-12-2023 15:48 Finance secretary in the Mauricio Macri 2015-2019 administration, Santiago Bausili is a close friend of Luis 'Toto' Caputo. Hours before he was confirmed as the next governor of Argentina's Central Bank, the courts dropped charges against him.