ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Worrying data behind August inflation rate and projections for September 15-09-2024 05:13 Consumer prices rose 4.2% in Argentina in August – above government and private forecasts. A look at the causes and projections with economic analysts. by Luis Machado
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Teachers left alone 14-09-2024 09:35 If education began with Socrates and his pupil Plato on two ends of a log, both learning and teaching are in crisis today. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Mixed signals 14-09-2024 06:43 It is clear that Milei and his team have the necessary tools to negotiate, when they want to. But doing so exposes them to caste-like behaviour, which is in turn exposed by their opponents. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Javier Milei in the real world of the Lilliputians 14-09-2024 05:51 There may be nothing more “caste” than a group of deputies who vote one way one day and another way a few weeks later. But Milei knows that some elements of the caste are more useful than others, depending on which side of the political equation they fall. by Marcelo J. Garcia
ANALYSIS Alberto Fujimori, emblem of '90s absolutism and corruption 12-09-2024 00:46 Late Peru leader was applauded for recovering Peru's lost economy, but his crimes – of which there are dozens – overshadowed his achievements. by Darío Silva D'Andrea
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Nine months in, the economic data alarming Milei's government 09-09-2024 22:25 President Javier Milei has closed the third quarter of his administration with Argentina’s economic activity in poor health. He has notched up some achievements – exchange rate stability and a slowdown in inflation, for example – but the loss of purchasing power and increased unemployment are worrying. by Gonzalo Martínez
As I see it A most illiberal libertarian 07-09-2024 06:06 Is Milei a democrat? Probably not; it is increasingly clear that, by instinct, he is an authoritarian who does not take kindly to even mild criticism. by James Neilson
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. Garcia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES The whys and whens of decline 07-09-2024 05:08 Analysts of Argentina’s decline understandably focus on the whys but there is a strong case for saying that they are inextricably intertwined with the whens. by Michael Soltys
Day of the Immigrant Bhavna Sharma: Diversity makes us stronger 04-09-2024 06:52 I feel there is a thread that unites Argentine and British people: the conviction that diversity makes us stronger.
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
BEYOND THE HEADLINES When ugly ducklings are black swans 31-08-2024 05:27 How can the libertarian creed possibly have anything in common with the totalitarian model of a military dictatorship? by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei the filling in a Macri-CFK sandwich 24-08-2024 05:57 Once again, when it seemed that the government had things under control, chaos erupts onto the scene. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Worthy of their hire? 24-08-2024 05:31 Two other leading issues this past week – the senatorial pay hike and Congress rejection of the 12-digit SIDE intelligence booster. Nothing is black and white but try convincing most people otherwise. by Michael Soltys
As I see it Milei’s party a prey to infighting 24-08-2024 05:29 In democratic countries, leaders of a ruling party that has little to fear from an opposition in disarray soon find themselves confronting internal rebellions. In Argentina, Javier Milei’s party finds itself in a similar situation. by James Neilson
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
OPINION & ANALYSIS Irrationalism, fantastic pseudology and denial 20-08-2024 16:11 Politicians and demagogic extremists of any kind are often responsible for feeding corrosive material to our neurons – but we are usually the ones guilty for ignoring reliable information and using extremely narrow analytical patterns. by Martín A. Morgenstern
OPINION & ANALYSIS Oh my Americas, the forgotten land 17-08-2024 07:47 Whether it’s energy, or minerals, lithium and copper, certainly food (think soy and wheat), Latin America should be the go-to arena for the wider world, not some afterthought. by David Smith
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei fighting with himself 17-08-2024 06:40 The scandal surrounding former president Alberto Fernández and his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez, seems to confirm Milei’s campaign truism that the country’s politicians were not only inept but also morally bankrupt. by Marcelo J. Garcia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Liberating the Liberator 17-08-2024 06:31 Today is the 174th anniversary of the death of independence hero José de San Martín – but he has become so frozen in marble that his humanity escapes our grasp. by Michael Soltys
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Javier Milei's popularity survives his chainsaw cuts in Argentina 16-08-2024 11:34 Argentina’s libertarian president came to power promising to slash spending. Voters are suffering, yet polls show his support endures — for now.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Islamophobia in the UK: We should all be concerned, not just Muslims 15-08-2024 15:28 We cannot fall into the fallacy of attributing an individual's crime to an entire religion. by Marwan Sarwar Gill*
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation slows to lowest level since 2022 under Milei 14-08-2024 16:47 Consumer prices rose 4% in July from a month earlier, while annual inflation slowed to 263.4%, according to government data.
POLITICS Peronism forced to react to Fernández gender violence allegations 12-08-2024 12:32 Peronism, now in opposition, has been unable to recover from its electoral defeat and now faces a scandal that shows no sign of stopping. The accusations against Alberto Fernández by his former partner exposes the isolated responses of leaders who are unable to articulate joined-up thinking. by Rosario Ayerdi
GUEST VOICE Axel Kicillof: The economics of cruelty 10-08-2024 06:57 Thanks to Milei, the rich are richer and the poor poorer while the middle class is in free fall.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei’s mirror: Ireland or Nigeria? 10-08-2024 05:37 The RIGI scheme places Argentina closer to a category that experts call an enclave economy, one in which some sectors boom but the larger public is not necessarily attached to the benefits. by Marcelo J. Garcia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Is there life after presidency? 10-08-2024 05:12 If vice-presidents have historically been a pebble in the shoe for heads of state, ex-presidents have also been a factor worthy of mention. by Michael Soltys
SOCIETY / Demographic trends Women in Argentina are giving birth later and less, report shows 02-08-2024 12:13 Demographic report by Universidad Austral highlights accelerated decline of fertility with postponed maternity among women in Argentina. The birth rate has already fallen to around 1.4 children. by Enrique Garabetyan
ANALYSING ARGENTINA What if Milei is wrong about the economy? 13-07-2024 07:50 Hard currency is the Achilles’ heel of the Milei programme, as it was for his predecessors in office. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei the preacher 13-07-2024 07:24 For now, President Milei retains his popularity, but it seems as if the model is beginning to run out of steam. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei under pressure for the first time 06-07-2024 05:59 If the doubts regarding Milei’s capacity to preside over Argentina were tied to governability risk, Caputo’s are connected to credibility risk: it’s difficult to see how the current policy framework can be sustainable in time. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Staging a coup 06-07-2024 05:54 The historical yardstick of coups d’état has been whether they are successful or not with their authenticity seldom coming into question. Except in Latin America, where magic realism has added that word “autogolpe” to its vocabulary. by Michael Soltys
OPINION & ANALYSIS From attempted murder to an attempted coup 29-06-2024 04:52 Fernando Sabag Montiel is a consequence of an exhausted political and economic system in Argentina, while Milei has emerged as a response to that same failure. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Beyond the headlines Work in regress? 29-06-2024 04:27 How can having a job continue to be synonymous with making a living if there are around seven times as many people below the poverty line as jobless? by Michael Soltys
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei, Messi, and how to be the best in the world 29-06-2024 04:16 Milei continues to claim that his ministers are “the best ever.” Until they are not, as his former friend and Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse can attest. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS Key law, pact with governors, Cabinet tweaks – the keys to Milei’s relaunch 26-06-2024 17:09 President returns from abroad and focuses on domestic issues; He expects final approval of the mega reform to give impetus to his pact with governors and pave the way for Cabinet changes.
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
OPINION & ANALYSIS Poverty has no limit in Argentina 22-06-2024 05:28 Argentina’s food crisis and the profound reasons for structural decay. How we reached the current state of emergency, from the Kirchners to Milei. by Alejandra Daiha
Beyond the headlines All in the family 22-06-2024 05:05 Nepotism is an even more chronic vice of Argentine politics than corruption. And if nepotism requires nephews, these are forthcoming in the Javier Milei administration. by Michael Soltys
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei’s future: back to the past? 22-06-2024 05:01 While it is crucial for the government to attract investments from various sources, the nature of the country’s insertion in the global economy will depend on Milei’s alliances. by Marcelo J. Garcia
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Milei at a turning point 15-06-2024 06:34 At this point, six months into office, Milei knows he needs to get something out of Congress, no matter exactly what that “something” is. Progress, not perfection. by Marcelo J. Garcia
Beyond the headlines Right is always right, right? 15-06-2024 06:24 Fragmentation is the name of the game both here and there – Europe’s far right is merely the loudest and most visible. by Michael Soltys
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Monthly inflation slows to lowest level since 2022 13-06-2024 16:41 Consumer prices rose 4.2 percent last month, less than economists estimates for five percent and the lowest level since January 2022.
CONGRESS & POLITICS Milei’s signature reforms at risk in tense Senate vote 12-06-2024 14:38 President Javier Milei is pushing to get his signature omnibus reform package across the finish line in the Senate.
Analysing Argentina Re-election for Milei will require recalibration 08-06-2024 05:56 Investors, domestic and abroad, continue to have hopes that Milei will deliver … They are suddenly seeing red flags everywhere. by Marcelo J. Garcia
Beyond the headlines Friends will not always be friends 08-06-2024 05:49 Professionalism is plunging to new lows under a president who at times seems to take the first half of his self-definition of “anarcho-capitalist” just as seriously as the second. by Michael Soltys
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
LATIN AMERICA Sheinbaum's Mexico election win bolsters Latin American left 06-06-2024 11:31 Claudia Sheinbaum's victory means that both Brazil and Mexico – Latin America's two biggest nations in terms of population and economic output – remain firmly on the left side of the political spectrum.
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