OPINION & ANALYSIS Argentina, too big to fail? Today 09:37 The sceptic in me wonders whether, given Trump’s personality and lust for sycophancy, the message could simply be: “Milei, too big to fail.” by David Smith
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS The curtain falls … and rises Today 09:17 The new Senate has no less than 13 caucuses but the big picture has 21 senators responding directly to the Javier Milei administration, 26 in the Kirchnerite orbit, 14 in the centre-right and 11 heeding purely provincial interests. by Michael Soltys
Editorial Halfway to heaven? Today 06:30 The Milei Presidency at its halfway mark can most charitably be described as a work in progress.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Top banks bet on farming boom with Milei cutting taxes Yesterday 19:34 Two major banks in Argentina are seeking to open up more credit for farmers as President Javier Milei cuts export tariffs for growers.
ANALYSIS Inflation picked up more than expected after key vote 11-12-2025 16:37 Inflation accelerated for the third straight month even after President Javier Milei’s midterm victory.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Warning sign for Milei as inflation creeps up to monthly 2.5% 11-12-2025 16:29 Disappointment for Milei as INDEC data shows hikes accelerated last month, led by increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages; Prices up 27.9% in first 11 months of the year, 31.4% year-on-year.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY UK denies Milei's claim over lifting of Argentina arms sales 11-12-2025 12:34 President tells British newspaper he intends to visit the United Kingdom in April or May next year and claims talks are ongoing over lifting of weapons ban in place since Malvinas conflict; London denies any "specific talks" over relaxing of arms export controls.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress 11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.
RETURN TO MARKETS Government stages market comeback with local dollar bond sale 10-12-2025 22:53 Demand for the US$1-billion sale reached US$1.42 billion; Deal seen as dry run for Argentina's eventual resumption of overseas borrowing.
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina’s dollar bond sale tests foreign demand under Milei 10-12-2025 15:39 A bond sale planned for Wednesday may be a small step for Argentina’s government at home, but a major move toward a potential return to international debt markets.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress 10-12-2025 15:20 President has gained ground in Congress after October’s midterm elections but lacks firm majorities; Key reforms still hinge on delicate negotiations with governors and rivals.
MINING IN MENDOZA Thousands protest as Milei-backed mining bill wins approval in Mendoza 10-12-2025 11:39 Provincial lawmakers back US$500-million copper venture despite widespread demonstrations and warnings from environmental groups; Activists from across the province protest against the San Jorge mining firm project.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei lines up seven bills for summer Congress sessions 09-12-2025 17:42 Government publishes bills it will seek to pass in Official Gazette; Budget and labour reform top the list.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift 09-12-2025 15:28 Argentina currently allows the currency to trade within a strict set of bands, a policy that has helped keep inflation in check. But analysts say it has also created an overvalued peso that is weighing on the economy.
AGRICULTURE Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products 09-12-2025 14:28 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat 09-12-2025 14:15 President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Milei to attend Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo 08-12-2025 19:29 Argentina’s President plans a brief but symbolic trip as tensions with Venezuela rise.
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Machado family, heads of state in Oslo to fete elusive Nobel laureate 08-12-2025 19:09 María Corina Machado has indicated she will accept her award in person on Wednesday at Oslo's City Hall, despite the risk of being declared a fugitive for leaving her country.
MILITARY & DEFENCE Milei hails arrival of first F-16 fighter jets at Río Cuarto ceremony 07-12-2025 22:26 President presents F16 fighter jets bought from Denmark, proclaiming them the"guardian angels" of Argentina’s airspace.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms 06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.
EDITORIAL Milei’s offside trap 06-12-2025 06:41 A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.
Politics & football ‘Tiny’ Tapia follows in the footsteps of ‘Don Julio’ 06-12-2025 06:37 Tapia and the AFA scandal sit at the centre of a web of connections looping in almost the entire political ecosystem. It is under scrutiny by investigative journalists and the Judiciary, with the United States also paying attention. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS & CONGRESS President to sign decree calling special Congress sessions 05-12-2025 13:07 Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.
NEW BOND ISSUANCE Argentina announces return to international debt markets 05-12-2025 11:23 Dollar-denominated BONAR 2029N bond will carry a 6.5% interest rate and is the first such issuance since 2018.
BONDS & MARKETS Argentina to sell local law bond in dollars amid Milei momentum 05-12-2025 11:12 So-called Bonar bond is due in November 2029, the Economy Ministry said on X. Part of the money will be used to cover upcoming maturities on sovereign debt
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Milei exposes local football rift by skipping Trump’s World Cup show 05-12-2025 10:24 President Milei and AFA chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia are at odds over an attempt to allow private ownership of teams in the football-obsessed nation – a row that has spilled over into the 2026 World Cup draw.
OPINION & ANALYSIS New Congress maths – can Milei allow himself the luxury of not negotiating? 04-12-2025 18:36 President Javier Milei's government has passed to being the first minority in the Chamber of Deputies and the second in the Senate. Last-minute switches – and the perils of over-confidence. by Franco Lindner
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF sees Argentina meeting year-end reserves target challenging 04-12-2025 13:32 IMD admits Argentina's bid to build up its foreign reserves and meet end-year accumulation target will be “challenging.”
LOANS ON WAY? Caputo: Argentina negotiating loan of up to US$7 billion with banks 03-12-2025 23:33 Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms negotiations with private banks are ongoing over an amount equivalent to US$7 billion.
OPINION & ANALYSIS US Congress edges toward first-ever federal framework for digital assets 03-12-2025 16:21 As stablecoin rules take effect and the US Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees advance market structure drafts, lawmakers are targeting early 2026 for a floor vote on a first-ever federal digital asset bill.
MARKETS & DEBT Argentina readies return to foreign bond market 03-12-2025 15:46 Argentina, the serial defaulter, wants to return to international bond markets; Approval of labour and tax reforms by new Congress could be the trigger.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat 03-12-2025 12:57 La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Milei’s ‘deep chainsaw’ targets 30,000 more public-sector lay-offs 03-12-2025 12:23 As of October, the number of state workers stands at 282,000 – the result of a wave of lay-offs that began in 2023 and ended with 58,000 jobs lost. The target is a workforce of 250,000 employees, with cuts eyed at the Cabinet Chief’s Office and state media.
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES Milei names Argentina’s new spy boss in SIDE leadership switch 03-12-2025 06:50 Government removes Sergio Neiffert from head of SIDE spy agency and appoints little-known Cristian Ezequiel Auguadra as new intelligence chief.
POLLING & SURVEYS Milei’s approval rises after victory in midterm election vote 02-12-2025 14:06 Milei’s approval rose to 42.6% in November from an administration low point of 39.9% in October, according to LatAm Pulse
POLITICS & SECURITY Bullrich resigns as security minister to take up Senate seat 01-12-2025 10:23 Senator-elect Patricia Bullrich submits resignation; Departing national security minister, who went from President Milei’s rival to one of his favoured officials, will retain influence through replacement Alejandra Monteoliva.
TRAINS AND RAILWAYS Milei cutbacks sends Buenos Aires’ railways back to 1990s 30-11-2025 17:26 President Javier Milei's government declared a public railway emergency in 2024, but only 20% of the allocated budget was used that year – the remainder stayed paralysed due to lack of real funds and administrative delays. by Juan Cruz Soqueira
STATE AIRLINE Aerolíneas Argentinas adds 18 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet 30-11-2025 09:37 State airline, which currently operates 82 aircraft, will take delivery of two Boeing 737 Max 8 jets in 2026 and the rest between 2027 and 2029.
Editorial Growing pains 29-11-2025 05:28 The challenge of sustained growth, via making the real economy more competitive with vastly improved productivity levels, is presented as a question of structural labour, tax and pension reforms but there are more immediate problems.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The tectonic fracture of Argentina’s economy 29-11-2025 05:20 This is a game-changer for Argentina’s economy, anticipated for years and slowly happening. Milei has contributed to this outcome, but it is not solely the result of his actions. He is, however, the President that – if he does things right – will benefit from it. by Marcelo J. García
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Disunited provinces II 29-11-2025 05:13 La Libertad Avanza won in 15 of 23 provinces, including the largest, with Tucumán the most important outside the fold. Opposition candidates only enjoyed a clear lead in half their provinces won, although LLA margins were extremely slender in four of their 15 victories, including the main prize of Buenos Aires Province.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS High corruption in Argentina 29-11-2025 05:00 Two years into Javier Milei’s Presidency, there is a growing sense of impunity that by no means is his sole responsibility. It is reminiscent of moments of high corruption such as those seen in the latter Kirchnerite years. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Football in Argentina On-field excitement and off-field silliness in Argentina's top flight 28-11-2025 11:54 Thanks to the AFA, Rosario Central and Estudiantes de La Plata, Argentine football stirred one of its classic storms in a teacup uproars – and it did not disappoint. by Dan Edwards
SPORTING SANCTION ROW AFA furore deepens as tribunal sanctions Estudiantes, bans Verón 28-11-2025 10:33 Estudiantes condemns punishment handed out La Plata-based side after their players turned their backs on Rosario Central during guard of honour; Club President Verón handed six-month ban, captain stripped of band for three months and players suspended; Dispute over direction of domestic game deepens after the club signals possible legal action.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Labour reform, budget bill keys to Milei's December Congress push 27-11-2025 15:45 Government to push for swift approval of labour reform and 2026 Budget bills as part of ambitious agenda; President to summon Congress for special sessions, likely starting second week of December.
UNITED NATIONS Argentina formally backs Rafael Grossi’s candidacy for UN secretary-general 26-11-2025 23:50 President Javier Milei’s government puts forward the IAEA chief as a contender to succeed António Guterres in 2027, betting his technical profile, experience with global crises and diplomatic backing will win out in a pivotal year for the United Nations.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump 26-11-2025 15:23 No country has been left untouched by what many view as a return to US interventionism in what the Trump administration has taken to calling "our hemisphere."
INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump 26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north. by Eugenia Muzio
OPINION & ANALYSIS Nothing to see here 26-11-2025 12:32 Milei's honeymoon moment – the election result in October – cooled the overheated mood in society, the media and among the political elite. by Javier Calvo
Foreign relations & diplomacy Milei plans new Israel trip to finalise Jerusalem Embassy transfer 25-11-2025 22:30 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirms during an event with his Israeli counterpart that President Javier Milei will travel to Israel next year to oversee the final transfer of Argentina’s Embassy to Jerusalem.