News of adorni

Milei to 'audit' Argentina's Foreign Ministry after Cuba embargo vote

31-10-2024 14:12 Day after sacking of Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says "President Milei's position is clear" and that all staff unhappy with Argentina's new direction are free to "withdraw from the government."

STATE SELL OFF

Government to auction off more than 400 state properties

25-10-2024 22:14 Argentina’s government will put 400 properties up for auction in a bid to raise some US$800 million. Properties are either not being used, in bad condition or have large maintenance costs for the state.

STATE SELL OFF

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.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

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.

STATE CARRIER

Milei to declare Aerolíneas Argentinas ‘subject to privatisation’ via decree

27-09-2024 14:10 Government seeks to speed up sell-off of state carrier; President Javier Milei will declare Aerolíneas Argentinas “subject to privatisation” via a decree in the “next few days,” says spokesperson.

MILEI IN NEW YORK

Milei lays out clearer currency path as his popularity begins to dip

24-09-2024 11:05 In his Wall Street debut, Javier Milei tells investors at the New York Stock Exchange that currency restrictions will be lifted “when the rate of inflation in the macroeconomic programme is zero.”

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

Adorni: Relations with US do not depend on who wins election

19-09-2024 16:53 Milei administration takes foreign policy precautions as Adorni is quizzed over Milei’s support for Trump.

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.

POLITICS

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.

CUTBACKS AT STATE AIRLINE

Adorni: 1,500 jobs cut at Aerolíneas Argentinas in six months

04-09-2024 17:33 Milei administration has reduced the size of flagship carrier’s payroll by 13%, says presidential spokesperson.

POLITICS & POLICY

Justice minister backed as critics slam gender diversity remarks

28-08-2024 15:10 Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona criticised after declaring that Milei administration “rejects the diversity of sexual identities that do not align with biology.”

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

IMF TALKS?

Argentina: No ‘formal’ talks with IMF over fresh funds

10-07-2024 18:18 Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni says that “there are talks” ongoing but that no “formal negotiations” over a specific funding programme to help the nation remove currency controls are ongoing.

PRIVATISATION

Government still intends to privatise Aerolíneas Argentinas, other state firms

13-06-2024 17:02 Following the approval of the 'Ley de Bases' bill in Senate and concessions on selling off of state firms, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni insists that President Milei still intends to sell off flagship carrier and other public firms.

CONGRESS VIOLENCE

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

13-06-2024 15:07 President Milei, Patricia Bullrich and Manuel Adorni accuse violent demonstrators of seeking to overthrow government in a "modern coup d'état."

POLITICS

Officials close ranks behind Pettovello as pressure builds

06-06-2024 20:51 Leading figures in government close ranks behind embattled Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello; President Milei backs ‘best minister in history’ as foodstuffs scandal rumbles on.

POLITICS

Adorni says Pettovello has Milei government’s ‘full backing’

03-06-2024 17:09 “We fully back minister Sandra Pettovello,” declares presidential spokesperson.

POLITICS

‘Gran Fiesta Patria’ – Milei heads to Córdoba without his ‘Pacto de Mayo’

21-05-2024 21:12 Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni and Córdoba provincial government confirms Governor Martín Llaryora has made “everything necessary” available for head of state – but Javier Milei will not be inking his proposed ‘Pacto de 25 de Mayo’ on Saturday.

by Juan Bernaus

PRESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE

Spokesperson says Milei will ‘sing’ in ‘musical show’ promoting new book

21-05-2024 12:51 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni reveals that Argentina’s “anarcho-capitalist” fancies himself as something of a singer – President Javier Milei will be the “relevant figure” of a “musical show” at Luna Park on Wednesday night promoting his new book.

EDUCATION

Government denies university ‘discrimination’ after UBA funding deal

16-05-2024 15:46 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says Education Secretariat will increase operating expenses by 270% in move to end funding row.

POLITICS & POVERTY

Police raid dozens of soup kitchens

14-05-2024 22:11 Authorities say dozens of raids had been carried out against soup kitchens and groups that manage them as part of a probe into alleged extortion of the poor.

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.

News of adorni

Milei to 'audit' Argentina's Foreign Ministry after Cuba embargo vote

Government to auction off more than 400 state properties

Milei’s privatisation blitz begins with state cargo rail firm

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

Milei to declare Aerolíneas Argentinas ‘subject to privatisation’ via decree

Milei lays out clearer currency path as his popularity begins to dip

Adorni: Relations with US do not depend on who wins election

Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat

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

Adorni: 1,500 jobs cut at Aerolíneas Argentinas in six months

Justice minister backed as critics slam gender diversity remarks

War between Milei and Villarruel escalates

Argentina: No ‘formal’ talks with IMF over fresh funds

Government still intends to privatise Aerolíneas Argentinas, other state firms

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

Officials close ranks behind Pettovello as pressure builds

Adorni says Pettovello has Milei government’s ‘full backing’

‘Gran Fiesta Patria’ – Milei heads to Córdoba without his ‘Pacto de Mayo’

Spokesperson says Milei will ‘sing’ in ‘musical show’ promoting new book

Government denies university ‘discrimination’ after UBA funding deal

Police raid dozens of soup kitchens

No more CCK – Milei government baptises ‘Palacio Libertad’

The first ‘real world’ punch for Javier Milei

Milei on education march: ‘Using a noble cause to defend caste interests’

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs

Government rules out free dengue vaccine despite record deaths

Venezuela closes airspace to Argentina as reprisal for plane seizure

Milei government opens up food imports in bid to curb price hikes

Amid anger at pay hikes, Milei trolls feminists on #8M

Teachers' unions call national strike after failure of wage talks

Milei’s bold decree teeters as Argentina's provinces resist

Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation

Thousands swarm Buenos Aires' streets to protest Milei’s reforms

Unions take to streets in challenge to Milei's reform push

Government to dock day’s pay from striking state workers

IMF mission team in Buenos Aires for talks with Milei government

First judicial setbacks for Milei’s reform push

Congress opens debate on Milei's bills to complement sweeping decree

Bullrich issues warning as picket groups forecast high turnout

Government out to end PASO primaries in extra Congress sessions

Adorni: Transport and energy subsidies to be reduced from January 1

Government prepares economic package ‘to avoid hyperinflation’

Government to roll out first crisis measures in evening broadcast

Argentina restricts dollar access until Milei unveils policies

Milei's team to announce austerity measures on Tuesday, says Adorni

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Trump and Argentina – Business leaders hope political affinity will prompt commercial resurgence

Police charge trio in connection with Liam Payne’s death

Cattle rancher accused of mass penguin slaughter found guilty

Wanted: Republican-friendly name for Argentina's vacant post in Washington

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Se pinchó Mercado Libre en Wall Street: por qué sus acciones cayeron más de 15% en Nueva York

Alitalia: el plan espejo que tiene Milei para Aerolíneas

Una médica denunció a un conocido polista por el hurto de su mochila en el aeropuerto de Ezeiza

Paro de Intercargo: el Gobierno oficializó la desregulación del servicio de rampas en los aeropuertos