BOCA ELECTION Boca Jnrs election suspended: No agreement between Riquelme and Macri: Yesterday 15:18 Elections at Boca Juniors suspended indefinitely after court mediation between teams from Juan Román Riquelme and Mauricio Macri fails.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO President Alberto Fernández: ‘Milei should give Macri as wide a berth as possible’ Yesterday 15:04 Just days after meeting with his successor, Argentina’s outgoing president Alberto Fernández sits down to reflect on his four years of government, the challenges he faced and why he believes Javier Milei won last month’s run-off. by Jorge Fontevecchia
argentina Bullrich returns to government as security minister in Milei's Cabinet Yesterday 13:43 President-elect confirms in statement that Patricia Bullrich will return to the Security Ministry for a second time; Former rivals now aligned together in government.
OBITUARY Maud Daverio de Cox, author indelibly linked to dictatorship era, dies at 92 Yesterday 11:38 Author Maud Daverio de Cox, the wife of former 'Buenos Aires Herald' editor Robert Cox who helped expose abuses perpetrated by 1976-1983 military dictatorship, passes away aged 92. by James Grainger
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE UN praises Argentina’s reparations for victim of gender-based violence 30-11-2023 18:10 Argentina's government praised by UN body for paying “comprehensive reparation” to 67-year-old mother-of-three for lack of police and court response.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei to appoint Gerardo Werthein as his ambassador in Washington 30-11-2023 17:55 Gerardo Werthein likely to take on key role for Milei government; Businessman set to be appointed as new president’s envoy to United States, tasked with forging stronger ties with Joe Biden administration.
POLITICS Milei’s Cabinet begins to take shape 30-11-2023 17:38 President-elect confirms Caputo for Economy Ministry and Manuel Adorni as his spokesperson; Key ministerial posts still yet to be decided include Security, Defence, congressional posts and the intelligence services.
HUMAN RIGHTS How Kissinger gave the junta tacit approval for abuses 30-11-2023 16:53 The death of former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has put his dictatorship-era policy towards Argentina in the spotlight once again.
OUTBREAK Argentina declares health emergency due to outbreak of equine virus 30-11-2023 16:47 Argentina has declared a health emergency and established equine tethering due to an outbreak of encephalomyelitis, the SENASA food health agency says.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Diana Mondino says Argentina will not join BRICS under Milei government 30-11-2023 16:14 Economist Diana Mondino, who is set to be appointed foreign minister in Javier Milei’s government, has confirmed that Argentina will not join the BRICS on her new boss' watch. by Martin Soltys
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo returns to fore with unenviable task 30-11-2023 14:54 President-elect Javier Milei confirms that Macri-era finance chief will be tasked with leading Argentina’s economy out of the doldrums and “defusing the bomb that the government is leaving behind.”
MERCOSUR BLOC EU, South America near deal on elusive Mercosur trade pact 30-11-2023 12:51 European Union and Mercosur are closer than ever to concluding a major free-trade agreement more than two decades in the making, with leaders optimistic they can strike a deal next week.
Election 2023 Congress formally endorses winning Milei-Villarruel ticket 30-11-2023 00:45 Legislative Assembly proclaims formula of Milei and Villarruel at event attended by lawmakers from all parties; Regulatory step before December 10 inauguration.
POLITICS Breaking promises? Assessing eight announcements from Milei 29-11-2023 19:53 Argentina's new president-elect has confirmed or corrected a number of announcements and policy promises made during his electoral campaign. Here's where we stand.
RELIGION & POLITICS Milei's spirituality: Catholicism, Torah and a 'libertarian' God 29-11-2023 18:37 President-elect Javier Milei's visit this week to the grave of an orthodox rabbi in New York shows the peculiar spiritual path of Argentina's future leader.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Tempers flare: Riquelme and Macri clash over Boca election 29-11-2023 15:24 Fight for the presidency of Boca Juniors between retired football star Juan Román Riquelme and former president of club and Argentina, Mauricio Macri, escalates as court suspends this weekend's election.
ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR Four more Argentines released from Gaza 29-11-2023 14:18 Dual Argentine citizens Ofelia Roitman, Clara Marman, Gabriela Leimberg and Mia Leimberg released by Hamas.
NEW GoVERNMENT Milei warns of 'stagflation' after picking economy czar 29-11-2023 14:00 Period of stagflation will be unavoidable as the new administration implements the fiscal adjustment needed to organise the economy, warns Javier Milei.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK OECD: Argentina should think about ‘effectiveness of its social spending’ 29-11-2023 12:22 OECD warns Argentina to assess "effectiveness of social spending" as it issues gloomy forecast for economy over next two years.
CABINET APPOINTMENTS Milei confirms Luis Caputo will be economy minister 29-11-2023 08:19 President-elect says in interview upon return from trip to United States that both the Treasury and the IMF "understand Argentina's problems perfectly” and that ex-Macri administration official Luis Caputo will serve as economy minister.
Milei in America Milei makes contact with Biden administration in Washington 28-11-2023 22:52 Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei makes first contact with officials from US President Joe Biden's government.
CRISTINA & THE COURTS Federal appeals court revokes dismissal of Fernández de Kirchner money-laundering case 28-11-2023 19:52 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received favourable ruling Judge Sebastián Casanello mid-year, but federal appeals court revokes dismissal in setback for vice-president.
YPF COURT CASE Government asks for more time to pay in YPF court case 28-11-2023 18:39 Argentina, which has been told to cough up US$16 billion, asks judge hearing YPF nationalisation legal case to extend a deadline for paying a deposit until “at least” January 10, 2024.
New government Milei to appoint ex-Menem-era advisor as energy secretary 28-11-2023 15:56 Eduardo Rodríguez Chirillo set to be appointed energy secretary and given responsibility for unravelling and restructuring subsidies on public utilities.
POLITICS United States takes president-elect’s political pulse 28-11-2023 15:44 Joe Biden's government wants to “listen to the ideas” of Javier Milei to see where he is heading in his policy, making use of his current visit to the United States.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Argentina welcomes release of six citizens held hostage by Hamas 28-11-2023 14:30 Six citizens with dual nationality released by Palestinian militants; Two groups of three, a mother and two daughters, selected for liberation from kidnapping nightmare.
BUSINESS Globant beefs up creative operations by purchasing ad firm GUT 28-11-2023 11:12 Argentine software firm Globant SA purchased a majority stake in creative agency GUT as it ups its bet on marketing services as a key growth driver.
Milei in America Milei’s conversion to Judaism seals pro-Israel push by Argentina 27-11-2023 21:00 President-elect Javier Milei's fervently pro-Israel stance singles out Argentina, already home to the region’s largest Jewish population, as Israel’s top ally in Latin America.
MARKETS Traders buy Argentina ETF at fastest pace in almost a decade 27-11-2023 20:55 An exchange-traded fund tracking Argentine stocks attracted its biggest weekly inflow in nine years after firebrand Javier Milei was elected.
TRANSITION OF POWER Milei to send ‘shock’ package to Congress on day one 27-11-2023 20:46 President-elect plans to call Congress into an extraordinary session and send a large package of reforms to stabilise Argentina’s economy on December 11, the day after his inauguration.
POLITICS 25N: Demonstrators for women's rights call for end to global violence 27-11-2023 20:42 Protesters march to defend their “conquered rights” in Buenos Aires following election of Javier Milei as Argentina’s next president. Thousands attending fear for the country's future, but also show their support for Palestine amidst war and violence. by Montserrat Pagan
POLITICS Milei visits rabbi’s grave in NYC, lunches with Bill Clinton 27-11-2023 18:42 Argentina's president-elect heads to New York City to visit the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and share a lunch with former US president Bill Clinton. Later he flies to Washington DC for the 'work' leg of the trip.
POLITICS President-elect to call extraordinary sessions for state reform package 27-11-2023 17:24 President-elect Javier Milei plans to call extraordinary sessions of Congress upon taking office as he seeks to deliver urgent reform for Argentina's economy.
CRIME & SECURITY President Fernández denounces 'threats' against him in interview 27-11-2023 13:50 President Alberto Fernandez says he has subjected to threats while travelling in the state helicopter.
TRANSITION OF POWER Milei lines up ‘protocol meetings’ in US with IMF, World Bank 27-11-2023 11:27 President-elect has meetings scheduled with Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council senior director for Western Hemisphere affairs, and officials from International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
COMMUNITY Ambassador stages grand occasion for royal birthday 26-11-2023 22:14 British Embassy opens doors of residence to celebrate the 75th birthday of King Charles III. by Michael Soltys
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President-elect heads to US, invites Lula to inauguration 26-11-2023 18:47 Milei's incoming foreign minister travelled to Brazil to invite President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to December 10 inauguration.
Luis Caputo profile Luis Caputo: Economist Macri dubbed 'Messi of finance' lines up with Milei 26-11-2023 18:05 Despite Javier Milei’s backing, the potential arrival of Luis Caputo to the Econony Ministry has sparked unrest within the ranks of La Libertad Avanza and underlined the influence of Mauricio Macri on Argentina's next government.
As I see it Javier Milei has a steep mountain to climb 25-11-2023 14:25 Is a “change of mentality” taking place? We should soon know the answer to that particular question – much will depend on how people react to the hard times that are barrelling towards us. by James Neilson
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Living in Milei’s world 25-11-2023 14:22 These initial steps are positive in maintaining the situation from blowing up but they are insufficient in and of themselves. Not only would this cordiality and cooperation have to be maintained over time, Milei’s strategy would actually have to work. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Method in his madness? 25-11-2023 14:16 Javier Milei’s solitary rise to the top from almost nowhere in a couple of years is more apparent than real. The key to this success is more like the solution to Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express' – they all did it. by Michael Soltys
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: November 17 to 24 25-11-2023 14:12 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Destination unknown 25-11-2023 13:34 Milei is a man of multiple contradictions too numerous for this space but he is about to face the biggest contradiction of them all – the outsider is days away from going inside.
Living with inflation Shopkeepers struggle to keep pace with soaring prices 25-11-2023 13:08 Annual inflation is already at 143% and prices rose even further after price controls on basic goods were eased.
OP-ED Ireland deepens relations with Latin America and the Caribbean 25-11-2023 10:26 The Irish commitment to step up our engagement with the Latin America and the Caribbean region has been backed by the EU’s commitment to do the same.
IMF DEBT TALKS IMF’s Georgieva, Milei discuss economic challenges in video call 25-11-2023 08:49 Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva had a first meeting via video call on Friday, in which they discussed the country's economic crisis.
ECONOMIC POLICY Dollarisation is medium-term goal, Luis Caputo tells bankers 24-11-2023 22:06 Luis Caputo, who is leading Javier Milei’s economic team during the transition, tells banking executives in Buenos Aires that currency controls won't be lifted immediately and that dollarisation is a medium-term goal.
COMMUNITY British Embassy stages King Charles III birthday bash 24-11-2023 17:01 British Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes says Britain is "ready to begin writing a new chapter in bilateral relationship" at party marking the 75th birthday of King Charles III.
Human rights Protesters in Buenos Aires admonish incoming government’s ‘denialism’ 24-11-2023 16:53 Activists join weekly Madres de Plaza de Mayo march to admonish Javier Milei and Victoria Villarruel over their “denialism” of state terrorism during 1976-1983 military dictatorship.
ELECTION 2023 53% of Argentines want Milei to make 'moderate adjustment' 24-11-2023 16:38 New CB Consultora opinion poll, conducted shortly after run-off, highlights expectations – and preferences – regarding new president-elect Javier Milei's plans to reform Argentina's economy. by Felipe Leibovich
ECONOMY & POLITICS Milei says closure of Central Bank is 'non-negotiable' 24-11-2023 15:12 Press release from president-elect says shuttering of Argentina's Central Bank is “non-negotiable” policy as experts behind his dollarisation plan step aside in favour of Macri-era officials.
TRANSITION OF POWER Argentine banks flee to one-day notes amid government transition 24-11-2023 14:34 Banks are fleeing to short-term notes for even more liquid securities as President-Elect Javier Milei’s vague comments on the debt have stoked concern over how he’ll handle the assets.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY More moderate Milei embraces trading partners he had shunned 24-11-2023 14:31 Signs indicate foul-mouthed libertarian who swept to power with radical promises to fix Argentina’s problems may be adopting a more pragmatic approach, at least in foreign policy, as he prepares to take office.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Wall Street cheers as Milei swaps dollarisation for Macri brass 24-11-2023 13:07 Javier Milei pivots away from advisers advocating for his most dramatic campaign promises, choosing Wall Street veterans closer to Mauricio Macri.
INTERVIEW Cultural courier Nikki Bedi brings global art into your home 23-11-2023 19:55 “We aim to come here to really honour everything that we experience to the rest of the world,” notes globetrotting BBC presenter and host of 'The Arts Hour on Tour.' by Andrea Puerto
ECONOMIC POLICY Milei says Argentina heading for ‘shock’ fiscal therapy 23-11-2023 18:47 President-elect Milei warns Argentina faces ‘shock adjustment’; Inflation could take 18 to 24 months to calm, says libertarian.
UNESCO Argentina drops bid for key UNESCO post after controversy 23-11-2023 18:37 Argentina dropped out of a race for a key UNESCO post after libertarian outsider Javier Milei's election as the South American country's president created controversy, and Brazil has now jumped into the fray.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Caputo leading Milei’s economic transition team, may be minister 23-11-2023 18:29 Former central bank governor Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo is now leading the economic transition team of President-elect Javier Milei and is now seen as the frontrunner to head the Economy Ministry.
ELECTION 2023 Trump calls Milei and announces trip to Argentina 23-11-2023 18:23 President elect Javier Milei received a call from former president of the United States Donald Trump, who congratulated him and promised a visit soon.
CRIME & SECURITY Messi’s in-laws violently robbed in Rosario 23-11-2023 17:52 Robbers shot and stole US$21,500 from a cousin and two employees of the supermarket of the family of Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of football star Lionel Messi, in Rosario on Wednesday
ELECTION 2023 Argentina chooses pro-Israel president with rabbi as spiritual advisor 23-11-2023 17:29 Right-wing populist Javier Milei scored a clear win over ruling coalition candidate Sergio Massa in last week's presidential election. Argentina's foreign policy will now shift substantially, moving closer to Israel and the United States. by Marcelo Raimon
BBC IN BUENOS AIRES BBC World Service investigates thriving art scene in Buenos Aires 23-11-2023 16:04 British broadcaster records episode of Nikki Bedi’s 'The Arts Hour on Tour' in the capital, featuring live performances from Dante Spinetta, Fémina and comedian Ana Carolina. by Justin Martinez
TWO PEAS IN A POD? Milei is no 'Trump of the Pampas', analysts say 23-11-2023 14:54 Comparing Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei to former US president Donald Trump could be misleading, analysts say.
BLOOMBERG Milei taps oil vet to run state energy firm YPF 23-11-2023 14:48 Milei plans to tap Horacio Marín, a 35-year industry veteran who has worked in the US and South America, to become president and chief executive officer of YPF SA.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Economy sputters toward recession as Milei takes reins 23-11-2023 14:42 Argentina’s economy stalled after an August devaluation of the official peso rate, further llustrating the challenges ahead for the president-elect.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Milei says Luis Caputo has expertise to be economy minister 23-11-2023 14:39 President-elect lauds former Central Bank president Luis Caputo, acknowledging he has the expertise to be the next government’s economy minister.
bilateral relations Biden tells Javier Milei to count on US support 23-11-2023 14:35 Joe Biden tells Javier Milei to count on US support and that he’s confident Argentina can find a way out of its current crisis.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula seeks to patch up tattered relations with Milei 23-11-2023 13:17 Lula wants to avoid a relapse in the bilateral relationship to the state it was under Jair Bolsonaro and Alberto Fernández.
US COURTS Argentina gets delay on payment of US$16.1 billion in YPF case 23-11-2023 13:06 Judge agrees to temporarily delay enforcement of a US$16.1 billion court judgment against Argentina over its 2012 expropriation of oil company YPF.
VICE-PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER Fernández de Kirchner, Villarruel hold ‘historic’ transition meeting 23-11-2023 00:48 “Cordial and respectful” meeting held in the outgoing vice-president’s office at Senate, with no photographs taken; Villarruel says she will be "working all summer through."