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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.”

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.

Test for Milei as City vote goes national

16-05-2025 10:34 PRO’s hegemony in Buenos Aires City in balance; La Libertad Avanza eyes breakthrough with Adorni a placeholder for Milei; Peronists confident.

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

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.

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.

Divided right bolsters Peronism in City as Karina’s strategy put to test

28-04-2025 14:24 Polling firms put the Peronist ticket led by Leandro Santoro ahead in Buenos Aires City. Battle between Manuel Adorni and Silvia Lospennato will set tone for electoral year.

by Giselle Leclercq

Milei’s worst week yet complicates La Libertad Avanza’s campaign

07-04-2025 10:17 Preoccupied by other pressing matters, La Libertad Avanza’s campaign for the upcoming elections is set to kick off with the “chainsaw tour,” which Manuel Adorni front and centre.

by Pablo Varela

Midterms latest: Adorni set to run for La Libertad Avanza in City

27-03-2025 21:13 President Javier Milei’s top spokesperson will lay down his microphone to run for the ruling La Libertad Avanza party in Buenos Aires City.

Argentina to declassify files on Nazis who sought refuge post-World War II

25-03-2025 11:59 Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos confirms that President Javier Milei has ordered the declassification of all official records concerning Nazis who sought refuge in Argentina after World War II, following a request from US Republican Senator Steve Daines back in February.

A 'mute' button for pesky reporters? Milei mulls new media rules

07-03-2025 10:10 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says government is considering installing a "mute" button for press conferences and letting members of the public vote on who should gain access.

Pressure on Santiago Caputo after clip leaked from Milei-Viale interview

18-02-2025 17:36 President granted an interview to Jonatan Viale about the scandal prompted by the ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency; Interrupted by his top advisor Santiago Caputo during it, criticism rains down on government and journalist.

Activists call ‘Federal Pride March’ to repudiate Milei’s remarks

30-01-2025 22:37 “Anti-fascist” and “anti-racist” rally will take place this Saturday, with protesters marching from Congress to the Plaza de Mayo.

by Zella Milfred

Government attempts to cool backlash to Milei’s Davos remarks

30-01-2025 20:54 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni denies President Javier Milei branded homosexuals as paedophiles in his World Economic Forum speech as activists prepare to rally for LGBT+ rights.

Government calls extraordinary sessions – but no budget bill

05-12-2024 18:42 As confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni, detailing that political and electoral reform and the anti-mafia law would be included, among other issues.

Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump

21-11-2024 14:28 IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack says authorities in Argentina are “exploring the option of moving to a new arrangement” with the multilateral lender to replace its existing US$44-billion loan programme.

Milei’s privatisation blitz begins with state cargo rail firm

24-10-2024 07:19 This is the first privatisation in the railway sector in the Milei era. It announced the privatisation of Belgrano Cargas y Logística SA. This was announced by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni, in statements to the press.

Adorni says 40,000 contracted state workers will face 'suitability test'

10-10-2024 15:00 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says as many as 40,000 fixed-term state employees will face a suitability test before their contracts will be renewed.

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.

No U-turn on new rules limiting access to public information, says Adorni

06-09-2024 14:06 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni brushes off criticism from NGOs and rights watchdogs and says government won’t go back on new rules limiting public access to information about state officials.