Analysing Argentina Wake Milei up when September ends 20-09-2025 06:25 Both the economy and the politics of the country are telling President Milei he cannot fly solo anymore. by Marcelo J. García
CURRENCY WOES Peso posts sharpest weekly fall since Milei took office 13-09-2025 09:12 Market rout follows ruling coalition’s defeat in Buenos Aires Province election; Sell-off deepens amid corruption scandal and doubts over October elections.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS How Milei raised the bar and paid the price in Buenos Aires Province 13-09-2025 06:54 The market and the political ecosystem, seems to have recalibrated its expectations, putting further financial pressure on the government. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Editorial An emperor needs new clothes 13-09-2025 06:38 Nationalising a provincial contest into a plebiscite and advance opinion poll emerges as a colossal error, even if some argue that without the presidential figure La Libertad Avanza would have fared even worse.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The end of Milei’s single-issue government 13-09-2025 06:30 Until now, the Milei administration has been a single-issue government, working under the notion that a fiscal surplus will fix the country’s entire problems. The public does not seem to be OK with that anymore. by Marcelo J. García
Campaign comments Blast from the past 13-09-2025 06:09 Last Sunday’s election was very much the mayoral tail wagging the dog and here we’re not just talking about Greater Buenos Aires Peronist “barons” – almost the only successes of third parties came thanks to the PRO mayors bucking the Milei alliance, proving mayoral clout beyond the general trend. by Michael Soltys
OPINION & ANALYSIS Ex-Peronist politicians at heart of La Libertad Avanza’s defeat in BA Province 11-09-2025 15:08 Ruling party’s leader in the district, Sebastián Pareja, and Moreno mayoral candidate Ramón Vera are Peronists who made themselves indispensable for the Mileis in the Buenos Aires Province structure. Yet theylost out in an election which the government had presented as a key test of national governance. by Juan Cruz Soqueira
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation undershot forecast before Buenos Aires Province vote 10-09-2025 21:37 Monthly inflation climbed less than expected, rising 1.9% in August from July.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Election analysis: Peronism scores wins in districts for first time in 20 years 10-09-2025 13:44 Fuerza Patria finished top in the Second and Fourth Sections of Buenos Aires Province; La Libertad Avanza claimed victory in only two, the Fifth, centred on Mar del Plata, and the Sixth, with Bahía Blanca the main city.
POLITICS & ECONOMY ‘Not a millimetre’: Milei vows no shift in policy as IMF offers support 10-09-2025 11:00 Following damaging electoral defeat and resulting market jitters, President insists his economic reform plan will continue unchanged.
PROFILE: AXEL KICILLOF Kicillof emerges as challenger to Milei after big win 09-09-2025 21:58 Buenos Aires Province governor enjoys 14-point victory that strengthens his presidential prospects; Peronist leader is building alliances across the spectrum, capitalising on Milei’s setbacks.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Milei cancels trip to Madrid far-right rally after election blow 09-09-2025 18:03 President Milei backtracks on trip to Spanish capital for far-right rally hosted by Vox in wake of election defeat.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei’s ‘boss’ becomes liability after brutal loss 09-09-2025 13:44 A humiliating election defeat is forcing President Javier Milei to face up to a series of political miscalculations – chief among them, his reliance on his beloved sister.
ECONOMIC FALL-OUT Morgan Stanley’s flip-flop shows speed of crisis ensnaring Milei 09-09-2025 09:47 It took less than a week to make Morgan Stanley abandon its bullish call on Argentina.
ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS Brow-beaten Milei nears Argentina's 'third year' syndrome 08-09-2025 20:48 Milei is still around 90 days short of the start of his third year, but the defeat in the Buenos Aires Province election means the countdown to the nationwide October 26 midterms is on. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE President suffers major setback in bellwether vote 08-09-2025 00:51 With 91% of polling stations reporting, Fuerza Patria has 47% of vote against nearly 34% for Milei's ruling La Libertad Avanza.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Milei admits ‘electoral setback,’ vows ‘not to repeat mistakes’ 08-09-2025 00:14 “Not only do we confirm our path, we will accelerate and deepen it further,” declares head of state after damaging defeat in Buenos Aires Province.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Milei faces tough Buenos Aires Province test as voters go to polls 07-09-2025 09:55 President is hoping a victory or strong performance for his La Libertad Avanza alliance in the nation’s most-populous region will help wipe away the mess of several ongoing political storms.
ELECTIONS 2025 ‘Mother of all battles’: Milei faces first true electoral test in Buenos Aires Province 06-09-2025 07:36 Key election in Buenos Aires Province tomorrow; Milei administration, beset by scandal, seeks strong showing in opposition stronghold; Markets watching closely.
Editorial The curtain rises 06-09-2025 07:16 The main contenders have sought to inject more importance into this election by nationalising the dispute, subordinating its result to a greater game, but this has only deepened the impoverishment of the debate.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The endogenous crises of Javier Milei 06-09-2025 07:13 The crises the government is suffering from are endogenous – their origin lies in Milei and his team’s decision to fly solo with their economic and political strategies. by Marcelo J. García
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Milei targets Peronist heartland in high-stakes vote 05-09-2025 09:11 President Javier Milei is fighting to keep his libertarian revolution alive in the highest-stakes election since he took office.
POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES Reform means Formosa Governor Insfrán can run for re-election 04-09-2025 19:12 Formosa eliminates indefinite re-election – but negotiations and definition of rules means veteran Peronist governor Gildo Insfrán could stay on until 2031.
PRESIDENT IN INTERVIEW Milei says opposition will ‘destroy, incite or try to kill me’ 03-09-2025 13:09 “Kirchnerism’s strategy is to destroy the economic plan, incite violent protests, or try to kill me,” claims President Javier Milei during an interview with the son of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.
politics President unhurt after being attacked in Lomas de Zamora 27-08-2025 17:02 Security guards acted quickly to shield the group and the convoy was diverted before reaching its destination.
Analysing Argentina How can the new centrists kill polarisation? 23-08-2025 07:01 The centre might be the only viable solution for a country like Argentina, but who would vote for a dull, rationality-driven politician when you have the angry mob? by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Greedy and corrupt libertarians? 23-08-2025 06:15 Smear campaign tactics are a defining characteristic of the Argentine political ecosystem during the electoral season. Corruption has risen as a preoccupation for everyday citizens, but it is still the economy that will determine whether or not Milei is successful. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics & celebrity From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party 18-08-2025 13:40 Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.
ELECTIONS 2025 October legislative race takes shape, polarised contest looms 18-08-2025 12:21 La Libertad Avanza, Peronism, centre-ground Provincias Unidas and left-wing fronts close candidate lists ahead of a pivotal vote for Javier Milei’s government.
Politics Kicillof tells voters to express ‘anger against austerity’ in vote 15-08-2025 10:27 Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof calls voters to express their “anger against austerity” at the ballot box next month.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Milei vows to end Kirchnerism, lets rip at Kicillof during campaign rally 14-08-2025 21:24 President placed at front and centre of La Libertad Avanza’s electoral strategy in Buenos Aires Province as party leaders hope to transfer his national popularity to local election.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Peronist list closure: unity, local names, strategy of division 11-08-2025 17:50 In half of Argentina's provinces, the Fuerza Patria banner managed to bind all the Peronist options together, but in other territories unity will have a different name.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 PRO now pro-libertarian in City too 08-08-2025 14:11 Macri-led party gives up its dominance in the capital by agreeing alliance with President Milei’s La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires City.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation ticked up slightly last month, less than expected 14-07-2025 18:54 Inflation ticked up slightly but less than expected in June, another win for President Javier Milei ahead of midterm elections.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Independence for whom? 12-07-2025 06:13 The Independence Day alliance on the right leaves the Peronists playing catch up after their stab at unification at the Partido Justicialista Congress. by Michael Soltys
Elections 2025 Milei launches La Libertad Avanza's campaign in Buenos Aires Province 27-06-2025 15:37 At LLA congress in opposition stronghold of Buenos Aires Province, Milei brands Governor Axel Kicillof “a junior Stalin” and frames regional vote as choice between “civilisation or barbarism.”
ANALYSIS Inflation and the ballot box: Milei bets on falling prices to win votes 18-06-2025 12:46 Monthly CPI and wholesale rates are now central to the government’s election strategy – but questions are mounting over purchasing power and price-controlled services. by Gonzalo Martínez
Analysis Fernández de Kirchner’s ban from office marks new chapter 11-06-2025 17:03 Top court sidelines Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from future elections, likely ushering in a new political era.
Campaign comments On a mission in omission 07-06-2025 06:34 Voting for provincial deputies in Misiones is more likely to be a landslide for the local ruling party than any electoral earthquake. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS CFK's return risks dividing opposition in boon for Milei 03-06-2025 14:22 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's decision to run in September’s legislative elections in Buenos Aires Province will set the stage for the national midterm vote the following month.
Analysing Argentina Milei chooses to ignore emerging consensuses 31-05-2025 06:23 With less than five months to the midterm vote, nothing seems to be standing in the way of a good result for the government. But Milei 2025 should already start thinking about Milei 2027 by Marcelo J. García
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY 30% in the City – just how well did La Libertad Avanza do? 20-05-2025 16:34 All the polls point to an Argentina split down the middle. Within those two universes increasingly extreme stances coexist on both sides.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei wins big in Buenos Aires City vote, dethroning Macri 18-05-2025 22:56 Javier Milei cements his hold on Argentina’s political right months before pivotal midterm elections.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY Victory for Milei in capital as La Libertad Avanza advances on PRO 18-05-2025 20:49 First place for La Libertad Avanza and its slate headed by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni; Peronist candidate Leandro Santoro slightly behind in second place, with PRO’s Silvia Lospennato trailing way behind in third.
Analysing Argentina Re-election in 2027? It’s Milei’s to lose 17-05-2025 06:53 Milei has at hand all the variables that will determine his future. Winning or losing will depend on how he handles them. The more pragmatic and less ideological, the better. by Marcelo J. García
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES CITY 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.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei delays ‘mattress dollars’ plan due to election 16-05-2025 10:06 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says “economic announcement the National Government had prepared for today has been postponed.”
ELECTIONS 2025 Paid militants, tensions, anger at Macri – inside Adorni’s campaign finale 15-05-2025 13:12 Manuel Adorni, heading La Libertad Avanza’s list for the City Legislature elections, accompanied by Javier and Karina Milei, Cabinet ministers and others at his closing campaign rally in Recoleta – but tensions are brewing behind the scenes. by Giselle Leclercq
OPINION & ANALYSIS New songs and Peronism 10-05-2025 07:50 Kirchnerism has no lyrics for its new songs – every intervention by CFK against Milei is always geared to the economic terrain, but from the perspective of his collapse and not improving on his achievements. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Four-by-four voting 10-05-2025 07:20 Next weekend’s City race hogs the electoral limelight but there is voting even closer in time – like tomorrow when four provinces will be advancing their midterms. by Michael Soltys