News of criticism

Francos suggests ‘Peronist sympathies’ behind Pope’s criticism

23-09-2024 14:46 Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos has hit back at Pope Francis, alleging his “Peronist sympathies” are behind his criticism of President Javier Milei’s government.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina joins condemnation of arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition candidate

03-09-2024 12:42 Argentina, United States, European Union and a host of Latin American nations condemn warrant issued by government-friendly prosecutors in Venezuela seeking arrest of opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia.

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei's diplomacy pulls no punches with left-wing leaders

21-05-2024 11:05 Critics say Milei is focused on prioritising diplomatic connections with fellow right-wingers – while lashing out with an undiplomatic tenor at the rest of the world's leaders, to the detriment of Argentine foreign policy.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Victoria Villarruel criticises ESMA dictatorship world heritage site

14-11-2023 13:55 Far-right vice-presidential candidate Victoria Villarruel suggests ESMA memory site, once home to detention and extermination camp, should be turned into a school; Javier Milei’s running-mate alleges widespread corruption in government’s human rights policies.

IMF DEBT DEAL

IMF toughens stance, questions Massa's measures

09-11-2023 19:42 Directors on multilateral lender's board reportedly concerned by dramatic loss of reserves as they toughen criticism of Argentina’s government.

CRITICISM FROM IMF

IMF delivers rare public rebuke to Massa over cash handouts

28-09-2023 18:48 Spokesperson for multilateral lender says Sergio Massa’s cash handouts ‘add to Argentina’s challenges’ during press conference.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Uruguay ex-presidents express concern over ‘unpredictable’ Milei

29-08-2023 15:58 Former Uruguay presidents Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica express concern over possibility of "unpredictable" Javier Milei winning Argentina's October election; Colombian President Gustavo Petro compares libertarian's rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'

21-06-2023 11:03 US President Joe Biden equates Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators," sparking angry reaction from Beijing.

INFLATION DATA

Opposition slams government for ongoing inflation woes

15-06-2023 00:15 Opposition presidential hopefuls and critics from libertarians to leftists slam May inflation data and government’s “index of failure and decadence."

News of criticism

Francos suggests ‘Peronist sympathies’ behind Pope’s criticism

Argentina joins condemnation of arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition candidate

Milei's diplomacy pulls no punches with left-wing leaders

Victoria Villarruel criticises ESMA dictatorship world heritage site

IMF toughens stance, questions Massa's measures

IMF delivers rare public rebuke to Massa over cash handouts

Uruguay ex-presidents express concern over ‘unpredictable’ Milei

China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'

Opposition slams government for ongoing inflation woes

Eruption of organised crime changes Chile’s daily customs

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