POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert's dirty financing Today 06:45 On José Luis Espert’s ties with a suspected drug dealer and the libertarian obsession with coin. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS A spooky Halloween earlier this month? Today 06:38 To lay any claim to a positive result, pundits suggest that Milei would need to be the leading minority with at least 35 percent of the vote. The first objective looks like a done deal since LLA is the only nationwide contender. by Michael Soltys
ANALYSING ARGENTINA What comes after Javier Milei? Today 06:22 The six governors who form the Provincias Unidas group are working on the assumption that Milei will not have a second term, just like his two predecessors. The question is what comes next? by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS Espert confirms link to Machado but says US$200K payment wasn't 'criminal' Yesterday 11:09 La Libertad Avanza deputy confirms he received US$200,000 payment, but says it came from consultancy work for Guatemalan firm; Candidate says he had several meetings with Machado as Milei issues public backing, denounces “Kirchnerite operation.”
POLITICS Cabinet discontent grows over Espert narco allegations 02-10-2025 16:30 President Javier Milei himself is the main defender of the congressional candidate – but dissatisfaction is growing over the lawmaker's disastrous television appearances.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert called to Casa Rosada as opposition demands resignation 02-10-2025 16:11 Calls ramp up for top name on the ruling La Libertad Avanza party’s list of candidates in the upcoming election to step side amid revelations over links to suspected narco-trafficker; Polling shows scandal may damage chances in midterms. by James Grainger
INTERVIEW Myriam Bregman: ‘We denounced Espert’s ties to drug-trafficking in 2021’ 02-10-2025 14:31 Frente de Izquierda y de los Trabajadores candidate for national deputy discusses allegations against ruling party lawmaker José Luis Espert that link La Libertad Avanza figure to suspected drug-trafficker.
Campaign comments The future’s not ours to see 27-09-2025 06:25 Mayoral tails wagged gubernatorial and presidential dogs in Buenos Aires Province but next month’s midterms stand to be genuinely, not synthetically national with the state of the economy and the quality of governance deciding votes. by Michael Soltys
EDITORIAL What’s new pussycat? 20-09-2025 07:14 Milei's best bet is to continue renouncing extremism to regain the middle ground.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS The lion sleeps tonight 20-09-2025 06:31 Milei actually polled a higher percentage in Buenos Aires Province this month than in BA City last May, yet the former is unanimously deemed an unmitigated disaster while the latter was a resounding triumph. by Michael Soltys
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
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.
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 ‘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
CHILEAN ELECTION 2025 Frontrunners in Chile's presidential race offer contrasting futures 19-08-2025 10:12 Eight candidates are running to be Chile's next president, with right winger José Antonio Kast – who has run for the top office twice before – and leftist Jeannette Jara leading the polls.
BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025 Paz or 'Tuto'? Meet the two candidates who will duel for Bolivian Presidency 18-08-2025 16:59 Jorge Quiroga and Rodrigo Paz, two right-wing candidates, head into a run-off for president of Bolivia.
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.
BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025 Voters end two decades of socialist rule in Bolivia 18-08-2025 12:52 Voters sent two pro-business candidates to Bolivia’s presidential election run-off, ending two decades of almost-uninterrupted socialist rule.
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.
Campaign comments Jousting in the lists 16-08-2025 06:30 In broad terms, President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza will be flying solo in half the country whereas Peronism is presenting a united front in three-quarters of the districts, including all the most important except Córdoba. by Michael Soltys
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.
BOLIVIAN ELECTION Evo Morales threatens mass protests if Bolivia swings right 13-08-2025 12:44 Evo Morales vows stiff resistance to any liberal reforms, should a right-wing candidate emerge triumphant in the upcoming general 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.
Elections in Bolvia Bolivian right extends its polling lead in race for president 11-08-2025 16:42 Business magnate Samuel Doria Medina and ex-president Jorge Quiroga lead the polls heading into Sunday's election in Bolivia, which is likely to see the left ejected from power.
Campaign comments Deadlines or lifelines? 09-08-2025 06:52 We have confirmation of one important definition – the La Libertad Avanza far right and the PRO centre-right extending their Buenos Aires Province alliance to this city. by Michael Soltys
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.”
Editorial Liberty not advancing for everybody 21-06-2025 06:37 Confirmation of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s prison sentence has gifted an increasingly divided Peronism a cause around which to rally in unity, but in the long term this cause may only serve to deepen the divisions.