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How President Milei put crisis on hold to play rock star

09-10-2025 14:10 Head of state pretends to be rock star at bizarre book launch show in bid to revive sagging fortunes; After shouting his way through brief set, Milei talks economic policy, slams the left and talks up his “miracle” in Argentina.

PRESIDENT SHOW

Milei presents new book singing rock in midst of crisis

06-10-2025 22:57 Milei plays rock star in bizarre book launch praising his 'Argentine miracle.'

PRESIDENT PLANS 'SHOW'

Pre-election show: Milei plans musical book launch bonanza

29-09-2025 05:31 Argentina's President will promote his latest book – and more pertinently, his election chances – with a musical event at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires next month,

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Things ain’t what they used to be – and nor were they then

23-05-2025 15:12 'Crisis social, pandemia y colonialismo inglés: una mirada de la Argentina a través del sainete y del seminario Don Quijote de Eduardo Sojo'; by Victoria Cox, Ediciones Diotima, 2024, 96 pages.

by Michael Soltys

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2025

Milei phenomenon dominates 49th edition of Buenos Aires book fair

09-05-2025 08:47 The 49th edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires has been – as was the case last year – dominated by President Javier Milei and his impact.

BRUNO STAGNARO INTERVIEW

‘El Eternauta’ director Bruno Stagnaro confirms season two in works

05-05-2025 13:06 The man behind ‘Okupas’ and ‘Un gallo para Esculapio’ became a fan at the age of 10 when he was gifted the comic. Four decades later, he has turned it into a hit series for Netflix. Already the most-watched title in Argentina on the streaming platform, a second season is in the works, reveals Bruno Stagnaro.

by Ernesto Ise

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2025

Culture secretary heckled at inauguration of BA Book Fair

25-04-2025 13:21 Writers hold up signs bearing Osvaldo Bayer’s image as Culture Secretary Leonardo Cifelli is met with jeers at the opening of the 49th edition of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires.

Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Book Fair returns with Middle East tint

24-04-2025 18:34 Forty-ninth edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires returns to La Rural, running until May 12.

by Julia Malyszko

TV & STREAMING

‘El Eternauta’: Secrets behind Argentina’s most long-awaited adaptation

08-04-2025 14:58 Eagerly awaited adaptation of Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López’s classic comic 'El Eternauta' débuts on Netflix on April 30. A look behind-the-scenes of the new series starring Ricardo Darín.

by Juan Manuel Dominguez

BOOK REVIEW

Will we always have Paris?

21-03-2025 11:11 ‘Buenos Aires, The Biography of a City’ by James Gardner, St. Martin’s Press, New York, 2015, 245 pages.

by Michael Soltys

LITERATURE

‘Ageing scares the young’ – Pacho O’Donnell on the ‘new old age’

17-09-2024 15:02 Author, historian and thinker brings his best-selling book ‘La nueva vejez’ onto the stage this Sunday (September 22) in a show featuring singer Magdalena León and guitarist Samy Mielgo. In an interview, the 82-year-old reflects about what he has learnt about being elderly and the “new old age.”

by Juan Manuel Dominguez

Crème de la Crème

My BA B-side

20-07-2024 18:36 Some of Buenos Aires’ hidden facets and best spots are unspoiled by tourism – here’s five of my favourites that won’t break the bank.

by Vanessa Bell

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei puts on a show at Luna Park as he launches new book

23-05-2024 01:53 President Javier Milei sings, lectures and chats with aides as he delivers a peculiar show at Luna Park in Buenos Aires.

BOOK FAIR

Book Fair attendance down 10% amid economic crisis

13-05-2024 15:47 Just over 1.1 million people visit La Rural exhibition centre for Feria del Libro – drop of almost 10% on last year.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2024

Buenos Aires' iconic Book Fair caught between crisis and Milei controversy

06-05-2024 16:21 Buenos Aires' iconic Book Fair, which runs until May 13, is caught between economic crisis and controversy over President Javier Milei's cancelled appearance.

BOOK FAIR

Milei cancels presentation at Book Fair, blaming 'Kirchnerite sabotage'

02-05-2024 16:43 Amid controversy over national government’s attitude towards the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, President Javier Milei switches his book launch to Luna Park.

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2024

Heker opens Book Fair with strong speech against Milei's austerity

27-04-2024 18:17 Acclaimed author's addresses inauguration speech at 48th edition of Buenos Aires International Book Fair sheds light on Argentina's socio-political landscape.

by Sofia Anahi Rodriguez

FERIA DEL LIBRO 2024

Book fair serves as beacon of hope resilience amid economic crisis

27-04-2024 16:16 At the heart of this year's edition of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair lies a palpable tension stemming from a publishing industry in crisis.

by Sofia Anahi Rodriguez

BOOK FAIR

Milei, indigenous authors and virtual reality at Buenos Aires Book Fair

27-04-2024 14:10 Forty-eighth edition of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires opens at La Rural exhibition centre. Event runs from April 25 to May 13.

BOOK FAIR

Book Fair: Cultural resistance set to capitalise on unrest

24-04-2024 13:31 At a time of deep economic crisis, the annual Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires promises to be a space for reflection and debate. A look at the activities, visits and Javier Milei’s upcoming presentation.

by Adriana Lorusso

argentine pontiff

Girls, rivalries, football in Pope Francis's first memoir

15-03-2024 12:46 Pope Francis' new autobiography, which will be released next week, sees the 87-year-old is storytelling mode, joking around about his past. But he also addresses serious aspects, like his role during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship.

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Is Argentina’s publishing industry at risk of extinction?

22-01-2024 08:05 The abrupt fall of demand from the domestic market, disproportionate increases of the price of paper and fuel, deferred payments in a context that is virtually hyperinflationary, the opening of imports and books on sale, the possible repeal of the Law for the Defence of the Book Industry, a lack of state purchases… a potent cocktail is attacking the entire ecosystem of Argentine books.

by Gonzalo Santos