News of argentina

Boost for Milei as Senate backs suspension of PASO primaries

Yesterday 23:46 Milei administration wins support to approve a bill to eliminate PASO primaries for this year’s elections; Victory for government in middle of crypto scandal.

by James Grainger

Death of Liam Payne: Court dismisses charges against trio

Yesterday 20:37 An appeals court dismissed involuntary homicide charges against three people accused in the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne.

Milei opens up Argentina's largest bank to private capital

Yesterday 13:15 Before travelling to the United States, Milei signs decree transforming Banco Nación into a public limited company; Privatisation had been previously proposed by the government, but Congress rejected it.

Milei orders Anti-Corruption Office to launch '$LIBRA' probe

Yesterday 11:08 Opposition lawmakers push for a congressional commission to investigate President Javier Milei's conduct in scandal; UCR senator Pablo Blanco leading initiative, with support from Kirchnerism, some sectors of PRO and  provincial leaders.

Provinces eye debt sales as economic optimism mounts

19-02-2025 15:30 Buenos Aires City— which oversaw a failed debt tender offer toward the end of 2024 — and Córdoba Province are each mulling the sale of around US$500 million of bonds between March and May

Milei and the ‘$LIBRA’ scandal: How far does it go?

19-02-2025 15:20 Milei has a track record of reckless stances on troubled digital ventures. The consequences of the ‘$LIBRA’ scandal could be unpredictable and perhaps, it has only just begun.

by Javier Calvo

Appeals court throws out rape case against French rugby players

18-02-2025 20:25 Appeals judges on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou.

Milei to meet Musk, IMF chief in Washington following crypto controversy

18-02-2025 18:38 Argentina’s President will travel to the United States for the latest edition of CPAC, delivering a speech on the same day as US President Trump. Milei’s agenda includes talks with Elon Musk and Kristalina Georgieva – but he will hope to avoid any mention of crypto scandal.

Argentine Olympic sailor's former coach arrested for alleged abuse

18-02-2025 14:58 Leandro Tulia, the former coach of Argentine Olympic sailor Eugenia Bosco, has been arrested in Buenos Aires following claims by the athlete and others that he sexually abused them in their teens.

Caputo says talks over new IMF agreement entering final phase

18-02-2025 11:12 “We’re onto the final points, negotiating the amount and the terms on which we agree,” says economy minister.

Criptogate: Government plays down scandal, paints Milei as victim

17-02-2025 15:43 Casa Rosada closes ranks and claims President was unaware of details of controversial ‘Viva la Libertad Project’; Macri blamed for working against government.

Investigation to probe Milei’s conduct over 'cryptogate'

17-02-2025 15:34 Judge María Servini assigned probe into President’s conduct in launch of ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency; Government announces its own investigation into scandal.

Exeunt severally

15-02-2025 06:26 Volatility would seem to be the middle name of the Milei administration.

A cyberpunk at the helm

15-02-2025 06:10 Is Milei an astute operator who is merely playing the role of a foul-mouthed cyberpunk or is he simply showing the world the kind of person he really is?

by James Neilson

Alberto Fernández: ‘Fabiola has not grasped the dimensions of what she is saying’

15-02-2025 06:00 In the first half of a two-part interview, former president Alberto Fernández addresses the gender violence and psychological mistreatment allegations made against him by his ex-partner Fabiola Yáñez.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Milei accused of scamming supporters as he pushes crypto token

15-02-2025 00:09 President Javier Milei sparks major controversy after pushing new cryptocurrency token online; Experts warn of potential fraud as '$libra' coin soars in value before becoming worthless in just a few hours.

Trade war puts Milei’s Trump-first foreign policy to the test

14-02-2025 10:48 Javier Milei has spent his presidency cozying up to Donald Trump. But Argentina’s suddenly vulnerable position on tariffs demonstrates that not even friends are clear of Trump’s trade ire.

Milei government summons disability recipients to ‘audit’ hearing

14-02-2025 10:22 Hundreds of thousands of Argentines who receive disability pensions are to be summoned to a hearing in cost-cutting push to establish and verify if they are eligible and if the welfare payment “reaches those who need it.”

Milei vs the Music: Free Milo J show at ex-ESMA blocked

13-02-2025 16:48 National government blocks performance by chart-topping star at ex-ESMA clandestine detention centre, prompting anger from artist’s camp.

Argentina inflation hits lowest level since mid-2020

13-02-2025 16:41 Annual consumer price hikes dip below 100% for the first time in two years as Milei continues to tame inflation.

Argentina records highest monthly trade deficit with Brazil in seven years

13-02-2025 00:17 Bilateral trade between the two Mercosur partners was US$2.098 billion last month, up 34.1% from the previous January, but imports surge takes Argentina into negative territory.

Hedge fund run by Nicolás Dujovne posts 22% gain

12-02-2025 12:55 Nicolás Dujovne enjoys double-digit hedge fund gains from his Buenos Aires trading desk, thanks to Milei's market-friendly agenda.

Argentina market veterans launch new brokerage amid Milei rally

11-02-2025 20:49 Grit Capital Group wins brokerage licence and will kick off operations this month.

Mass evacuation as fire breaks out at 51-floor building in Puerto Madero

11-02-2025 17:32 More than 100 people were evacuated as fire breaks out at apartment building in Puerto Madero.

Argentines want US trade deal despite competition, tariff fears

11-02-2025 09:03 Argentines support President Milei’s quest to negotiate a free-trade agreement with the United States, but are split over competing with US firms.

Court begins re-examining rape case against French rugby players

11-02-2025 08:19 Mendoza court hears initial appeal from plaintiff, who accused French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou of raping her after a match last year.

Woke no joke

08-02-2025 06:55 “Woke” has become a pejorative for anything the new right considers excessively progressive, but too few people here seem to have any precise idea what it means.

Super size peso

08-02-2025 06:46 The peso is a palpably overvalued currency. Denialism is not the solution but nor is devaluation.