POLITICS & ECONOMY US lifeline buys Argentina time as investors urge overhaul Today 14:58 US$20-billion lifeline will keep Javier Milei from being engulfed by a currency crisis in the run-up to key mid-term elections. The outlook after the vote is less clear.
ELECTIONS 2025 Electoral court rules Santilli will lead LLA list in Buenos Aires Province 11-10-2025 17:57 Argentina’s National Electoral Chamber overturns federal judge’s previous decision and rules PRO deputy Diego Santilli should top La Libertad Avanza’s list in Buenos Aires Province following José Luis Espert’s resignation amid scandal.
Editorial The jaws of defeat 11-10-2025 06:00 The biggest unknown in these midterms is surely how many citizens are going to turn out to vote in the first place.
POLITICS Reichardt to top LLA-PBA list as judge rejects imposition of Santilli 08-10-2025 10:44 Judge Alejo Ramos Padilla accepts José Luis Espert’s resignation as a candidate but not the swapping of names on the ruling party’s slate; Model and actor Karen Reichardt will top the La Libertad Avanza list in Buenos Aires Province.
ELECTIONS 2025 Milei chooses ‘corrupt TikTok candidate’ to replace Espert 06-10-2025 22:48 José Luis Espert’s resignation promotes ex-PRO deputy Diego Santilli to the top La Libertad Avanza candidate in Buenos Aires Province – but President Javier Milei hasn’t always been a fan…
ANALYSING ARGENTINA How many more rabbits can Milei pull out? 27-09-2025 06:38 Markets don’t vote, at least not on election day. The fate of the Milei programme will be determined by what the government does from now on. by Marcelo J. García
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
POLLING & SURVEYS Milei’s disapproval rating hits new high as midterm lead shrinks 17-09-2025 14:24 More than half of Argentines disapprove of Milei while 42% support the head of state, according to LatAm Pulse survey
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Hammer blow for Milei and fears of ‘Black Monday’ panic 07-09-2025 23:36 A resounding defeat for the Milei government that could trouble Argentina’s economy. The ‘black swan’ of Coimagate and how savage infighting took its toll. Will there be Cabinet changes and fall guys? by Franco Lindner
Election 2025 Blow for Milei as Peronism wins Buenos Aires Province vote 07-09-2025 21:17 Governor Axel Kicillof the big winner as Peronism dominates vote in Buenos Aires Province; Fuerza Patria (Peronism) set to win election by double-digit margin, with President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza trailing a distant second.
ELECTIONS 2025 What’s at stake in Sunday’s election 05-09-2025 10:57 There is a lot riding on the legislative elections in Buenos Aires Province. In addition to being watched by the rest of the country, the results on September 7 will have an impact on the markets and all political actors. by Jorge Fontevecchia
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.
ELECTIONS 2025 Milei's closing campaign rally in Moreno ends in clashes 04-09-2025 01:37 Stones and bottles thrown as opponents disrupt closing campaign rally in Buenos Aires Province.
POLLING & SURVEYS Poll: Milei’s party, Peronists neck-and-neck in Buenos Aires Province 02-09-2025 10:38 Tight race expected in Buenos Aires Province elections; Fuerza Patria slightly ahead of La Libertad Avanza-PRO, according to new poll, but within margin of error.
EDITORIAL Audios rather more than hearsay 30-08-2025 06:37 No room for innocence where squeezing kickbacks out of the medicine for around a million disabled people is concerned – arguably the most vulnerable sector of society.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Swimming against the current 30-08-2025 06:04 The undecided in Corrientes could just top up Juan Pablo Valdés over the 40 percent needed to ensure first-round victory, although the current Zeitgeist of voter apathy would make it likelier for them to sit this one out. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Milei’s poll numbers take a hit amid bribery scandal claims 29-08-2025 07:33 One week out from key elections in Buenos Aires Province, the popularity of Argentina’s President has hit a slump – but will scandalous graft claims be enough to damage his chances at the ballot-box? by James Grainger
MONETARY POLICY Argentina rolls over debt in relief for battered currency 27-08-2025 21:48 Government successfully rolls over large batch of local debt in auction; Milei administration has tightened monetary policy in past few weeks to defend peso.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Milei pelted with stones by opponents on campaign trail 27-08-2025 21:42 President attacked with stones while campaigning in Lomas de Zamora, but escapes unharmed; Developing scandal piles pressure on government.
MONETARY POLICY Milei digs in to defend peso before midterm elections 27-08-2025 11:16 President Javier Milei is ratcheting up his defence of Argentina’s currency ahead of another massive local debt auction.
EDITORIAL Veto swings and roundabouts 23-08-2025 07:04 The best way for Milei to defend his cherished fiscal surplus would not be knee-jerk vetoes but to present a budget – something which will require thinking outside the box and not just the chainsaw.
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
ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS Analysts give take on electoral slates for October election 23-08-2025 06:46 La Libertad Avanza’s hegemonic project, a Peronist survival bid and an accepted secondary role for PRO. Milei versus Kirchnerism polarisation promises to be the dominant theme of the campaign heading into October. by Giselle Leclercq
Campaign comments Ins and outs of Congress 23-08-2025 06:42 Almost all those deputies taking their leave would doubtless be rubbished by President Milei as “caste” but most carry a political weight far from evident in their prospective replacements. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei comes out swinging as setbacks pile up before key vote 21-08-2025 18:09 President Javier Milei suffers rapid-fire political, economic and financial setbacks as his most daunting electoral test yet draws near.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy extends downturn in June before midterms 20-08-2025 23:12 Economic activity fell 0.7% from May, below economists’ estimates for a 0.2% dip.
ELECTION 2025: POLLING Poll: Milei alliance with PRO could pay off in October midterms 20-08-2025 09:53 Management & Fit survey shows LLA-PRO ticket polling 15 points ahead of Kirchnerism as midterms loom; No other force surpasses 10 points.
BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025 From TikTok to frontrunner: Rodrigo Paz's presidential campaign in Bolivia 20-08-2025 09:15 Rodrigo Paz is hardly an outsider. His experience in politics runs two decades deep, having served as mayor, councillor, deputy and senator. His popularity has only grown since adding Edman Lara – nicknamed "Captain Lara" – to the ticket as vice-president.
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.
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 – ANALYSIS Between heaven and hell 16-08-2025 06:22 As Milei and his economic team struggle to contain financial stress, his popularity and therefore expected electoral victory is under threat. by Agustino Fontevecchia
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.
Bolivia elections 2025 Bolivia’s right wing on cusp of power in vote in 20-year first 12-08-2025 12:46 Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge Quiroga lead the polls for the August 17 elections in Bolivia. One is a former president and the other a millionaire – either one is likely put an end to two decades of left-wing governments.
BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS 2025 Quiroga, Doria Medina, Rodríguez – Three candidates to watch in Bolivia's election 12-08-2025 11:39 A closer look at Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga, Samuel Doria Medina, Andrónico Rodríguez ahead of this Sunday's election.
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.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Candidate debate: Decisive week for Argentina’s political forces 11-08-2025 12:08 Political parties are locked in last-minute negotiations to finalise their candidate lists before Sunday’s registration deadline; LLA-PRO alliance confirmed as PJ inks Fuerza Patria front in just over half of provinces.
Editorial Thinking outside the box 09-08-2025 06:22 For both government and opposition, the question is more or less spending on pensions with few stopping to consider how more can come out of less.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA A big win in midterms would be bad news for Milei 20-07-2025 19:05 A huge victory might encourage Milei and his team to stick to the peso appreciation which is both keeping inflation down and pleasing the upper and high-middle classes of Argentina. by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Caputo’s ‘buy ‘em up champ’ and Milei’s ‘Epstein moment’ 20-07-2025 17:32 Leonardo Scaturicce is said to have been instrumental in staffing the DGI tax office which remains under operational control of Santiago Caputo, as does the SIDE spy agency. by Agustino Fontevecchia
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.
elections 2025 Peronism closes ranks in Buenos Aires Province, launches ‘Fuerza Patria’ 10-07-2025 17:05 Kicillof, Massa, and Máximo seal express alliance for the September 7 legislative election; Deputy Governor Verónica Magario rumoured to be leading key ticket in third electoral district.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 La Libertad Avanza, PRO ink alliance in Buenos Aires Province 09-07-2025 14:49 Parties led by Macri and Milei agree to join forces in key battleground region for September 7 election; Alliance, formalised by Ritondo and Pareja, offers a united front against Kirchnerism on Peronism’s home turf.
Campaign comments The autumn of the patriarch 05-07-2025 07:19 Gildo Insfrán’s power stems from the provincial government being by far Formosa’s biggest employer with less than six percent of the workforce having formal jobs in the private sector, boosted by shameless patronage. by Michael Soltys
Elections 2025: Santa Fe Province Monteverde leads Peronism to first triumph in Rosario in half-decade 01-07-2025 19:14 Peronism emerges with victory in Rosario for first time in 52 years; Ruling party holds provincial capital.
ELECTIONS 2025: FORMOSA Insfrán and PJ scores landslide win in Formosa 01-07-2025 13:11 Governor Gildo Insfrán’s ruling party scores major victory, with Partido Justicialista taking 67% of votes for provincial deputies; Result likely to pave way for controversial reform of provincial constitution, another run for office for eight-term Peronist veteran.
Campaign comments Midterms in midyear 28-06-2025 07:24 Given the total inability of the protagonists in Buenos Aires Province to get their act together, the midterms still four months away are looking more like candidates for “It’s the economy, stupid” than ever. by Michael Soltys
Campaign comments Begin the begin 21-06-2025 06:28 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is paradoxically sidelined and occupying centre stage at the same time. With her exclusion from any electoral candidacy, the campaign effectively starts again. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Chronicle of a guilty sentence foretold 14-06-2025 06:34 There is an unwritten rule that the Supreme Court does not intervene in electoral processes. But something different happened here, forcing the tribunal to rule and accept it would be questioned for blocking one of Argentina’s most popular politicians from running. Internal rumblings of the highest political order as the triumvirate attempts to mask its fractures. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRISTINA & THE COURTS Nation's highest tribunal upholds ex-president's prison sentence 10-06-2025 18:34 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will have to serve a six-year prison sentence – likely under house arrest – and will be permanently disqualified from holding political office after the Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction.
CFK GRAFT CONVICTION Top court bans CFK from public office for life 10-06-2025 17:56 Argentina’s Supreme Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s fraud conviction.