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Milei vs Kicillof and the third wheel

05-09-2026 01:50 Milei has the advantage of being the incumbent and having the resources of the state. Kicillof has a similar, albeit much more limited, platform. Both of them promise to be genuine, meaning their rejection rates will be one of the election’s defining factors, particularly if they both make it to the run-off.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Milei vindicates 1973 overthrow of Chile’s Allende in Santiago

03-09-2026 18:08 Argentina’s president calls for left-wing ideas to be “banished” as he addresses right-wing summit in Santiago.

Milei says legal abortion ‘madness’ is ‘costing Argentina dearly’

21-08-2026 12:44 President links Argentina’s falling birth rate to the feminist movement and the legalisation of abortion.

Campaign battle royale as outsiders and professionals face Milei

15-08-2026 05:33 Political campaigns in Argentina have been governed by fragmentation, negative voting and thin results in the last few presidential bouts. There’s also been big surprises.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Cristina and Karina – the two most powerful women in Argentina

24-07-2026 00:06 The fact that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Karina Milei are the two most influential women in the country speaks as much to their own qualities as to the shortcomings of a country still wedded to polarisation.

by Gustavo González

Debate on ruling party’s land ownership bill pushed back after spat

16-07-2026 18:27 Milei government fails to gather votes, postpones upper house debate over land ownership reform bill; Fourth delay for controversial bill that would eliminate restrictions on the foreign purchase of rural land; Comes after spat between Vice-President Villarruel and La Libertad Avanza Senate chief Patricia Bullrich.

Cabinets and wardrobes

04-07-2026 00:56 Appointment of Diego Santilli places the relations of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party with its chief ally on a new footing.

Milei leans on the caste to seek re-election

04-07-2026 00:32 The arrival of Diego Santilli as Cabinet Chief signals a pragmatism that is both the result of a lack of trustworthy people in the ranks and Milei’s acknowledgment that he needs yet another dose of “caste” to align the means with the goals of his administration.

by Marcelo J. García

Fundación Faro told to name donors behind US$4.8mn windfall

02-07-2026 07:00 Fundación Faro presented itself as a platform of ideas. But the libertarian think tank’s opaque finances, links to key Milei insiders and 400-fold surge in donations have left the organisation facing uncomfortable questions from regulators and judges.

by Giselle Leclercq

Corruption scandals push Milei toward Argentina establishment he vilified

01-07-2026 12:37 President Javier Milei rode to power vowing to destroy the political elite he derided as “the caste.” Now, after a string of corruption scandals, he’s turning to one of its most recognisable figures.

Adorni asset declaration shows wealth grew 45-fold in 2024

19-06-2026 11:07 Cabinet chief’s documentation attempts to explain an astronomical rise in his net worth. His legal strategy and mounting complications in Congress.

by Pablo Varela

Artificial Intelligence and natural stupidity

13-06-2026 05:30 Capitulation to robots is always going to be a hard sell.

Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ to cut more staff across all government departments

02-06-2026 09:40 Deregulation tzar Federico Sturzenegger plans to keep the "chainsaw" running; Government plans fresh round of lay-offs across all departments.

OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional FDI rankings

28-05-2026 16:42 Report reveals that Argentina was Latin American economy that received the least foreign direct investment in 2025.

Taking liberties with liberty

09-05-2026 06:37 How long can we continue to take this government’s self-identification as libertarian seriously?

Myriam Bregman: the ‘heroine’ Gotham deserves?

02-05-2026 00:32 Unemployment, inflation and a troubling economic situation are important issues affecting the population, while corruption remains at the top. Not only are people worried about their personal situation, but they are also witnessing the moral decrepitude of the ’new’ political class.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape

27-04-2026 17:11 Leading political parties have already started making their moves to control Uspallata City Hall. Mayor Macri eyes re-election as libertarians and Peronists weigh paths to 2027.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

City mayor backs PRO-La Libertad Avanza alliance for 2027 election

27-04-2026 09:20 Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri highlighted results achieved in the October 2025 legislative elections and says two parties performed better together.

Prosecutors probe US$10,000 New York flights of Cabinet chief, wife

10-04-2026 14:33 Investigation is seeking to establish who paid for the return journey of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, from New York after Argentina Week roadshow.

Milei pleads for patience as growth slows and approval falls

10-04-2026 12:20 “We know that the last months were hard. That’s why we’re asking for patience. This is the right path," says President Milei in social media post.