News of milei

Papal visit to put spotlight on disability care debate

Yesterday 12:11 Pontiff will meet residents at Cottolengo Don Orione, where preparations are under way for a visit that coincides with a heated debate over state support.

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei and Sánchez set to cross paths at summit in Madrid

Yesterday 10:06 President travels to Spain ahead of November 4-5 summit; Argentina's leader will cross paths with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who he branded a “dictator” during his last visit to Madrid.

ANALYSIS

Milei's boom-and-bust economy sparks exodus from Buenos Aires

02-11-2026 18:14 La Libertad Avanza leader's economic model is creating new winners and losers – pushing his political popularity to the limit ahead of his re-election bid next year.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

The Gaucho James Bond and Bolsonaro’s escape

31-10-2026 00:55 The Flávio story could read like a thriller, if it wasn’t pathetic in a cartoonish kind of way. It is also a tale of our times, in which politics is increasingly becoming an extreme sport where the returns of ill-gotten gains can be enormous, while the risks to everyone involved generally include prison.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

Political escapism in Brazil

31-10-2026 00:00 Last Sunday’s run-off could hardly have been more polarised, yet both right and left could end up being the losers. The question of where do we go from here in the relationship between South America’s two biggest countries has been rendered far more acute by this week’s events.

DIPLOMACY

Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over Flávio Bolsonaro's escape

30-10-2026 15:40 Brasília seeks explanations from Javier Milei's government over the defeated presidential candidate's passage through Argentina en route to the United States.

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil

Judge orders Milei government to disclose details of Flávio Bolsonaro assistance

29-10-2026 22:15 Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti orders measures at request of prosecutor; Airline owner says 'US broker' paid for Bolsonaro's flight.

FUND ADVICE

IMF urges Milei to turn stabilisation gains into jobs and investment

29-10-2026 15:15 Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack says stronger domestic demand, private investment and labour market flexibility are needed to sustain growth.

POLITICS & FOREIGN RELATIONS

Government under pressure to explain role in Bolsonaro’s flight to US

29-10-2026 14:46 Opposition lawmakers press Milei administration to clarify its actions; Flávio Bolsonaro thanked President after travelling to the United States via Argentina; Reports of Santiago Caputo’s alleged involvement fuel demands for answers.

by James Grainger

Flávio flees Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true president, then backtracks

29-10-2026 00:58 "I am the elected president," declares defeated presidential candidate after fleeing to United States, before downgrading his claim to "leader."

Flávio flees Brazil

Private jet firm used by Bolsonaro previously sparked scandal for Milei

29-10-2026 00:46 Bolsonaro flew on a Gulfstream operated by Baires Fly SA after crossing into Argentina; Firm's manager was accused by prosecutors last year of involvement in ANDIS graft scandal.

DOMESTIC IMPACT

Opposition demands answers from Milei over role in Flávio Bolsonaro escape

28-10-2026 13:43 Peronist lawmakers said they will seek to summon Cabinet officials before Congress; Opposition demands answers over its possible role in helping Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil and fly to the United States.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida, flees Brazil after losing election

28-10-2026 12:42 Bolsonaro arrives in Miami with his family after fleeing Brazil; Right-winger, who is facing multiple criminal investigations, lost last Sunday's run-off to Lula.

Bolsonaro flees Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro travelling to US on private jet from Argentina

28-10-2026 09:46 Brazilian senator entered the country via the Tancredo Neves Bridge, boarded a flight in Puerto Iguazú bound for Guayaquil in Ecuador; Aircraft will continue onto Miami, where he will be grated political asylum by US goverrnment.

Brazil election 2026

Bolsonaro saga deepens after Argentina says he left for Ecuador

28-10-2026 09:32 Bolsonaro and his family entered Argentina through the border of the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina immigration officials confirm.

$LIBRA CRYPTO SCANDAL

$LIBRA crypto case: Key points from the ruling that cleared the Milei siblings

27-10-2026 14:12 Investigation uncovered deleted chats, notes about payments and an offer mentioning the President and his sister – but none of the suspects were questioned.

by Mauricio Caminos

$LIBRA CRYPTO SCANDAL

Investor appeals Milei dismissal in ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency caseo case

27-10-2026 12:28 Investor affected by crypto scam challenges ruling by Judge Martínez de Giorgi clearing President, his sister and nine other defendants; Appeal challenges the handling of evidence and seeks to reopen investigation of cryptocurrency’s launch and collapse in February 2025.

Analysis

What Lula's re-election in Brazil means for Argentina's economy

26-10-2026 15:53 Brazil is Argentina's biggest export market; Automotive industry among the sectors most exposed to the outcome.

POLITICS

Anti-Islamic rhetoric fuels holy war in Milei’s government

26-10-2026 13:10 Religious clashes have set the governing camp ablaze, with accusations of Islamophobia making headlines. President Javier Milei finds himself in an awkward position.

by Juan Luis González

Brazil election 2026

Milei is lone South American leader yet to recognise Lula’s win

26-10-2026 12:31 President Javier Milei the only South American leader who, by Monday morning, has yet to recognise Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s election.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

We the peoples

24-10-2026 00:58 Although one of the 51 founding members on its very first day in 1945, Argentina has historically shown a patchy commitment to the United Nations, which perhaps does not help Rafael’s Grossi quest to lead it.

by Michael Soltys

ELECTION 2027

Milei in dead heat with Peronism, one year out from election, polls show

24-10-2026 00:53 One year out from polling day, surveys point to a tight race, polarised electorate, significant group of undecided voters and appetite for a ‘third way’ candidate.

by James Grainger

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Being Javier Milei

24-10-2026 00:01 The President is out there doing politics on behalf of the global far-right movement that has taken the world by storm.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

When expansion is not growth

24-10-2026 00:01 The Milei government seeks to transform a model of consumer-led growth supplied by a protected industry with low productivity into one of export-led growth more open to the world.

CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM

Court clears Milei siblings in $LIBRA cryptocurrency case

23-10-2026 19:53 Judge agrees investor losses and the token’s collapse were insufficient to establish fraud, dismissing allegations against the President, his sister and nine other defendants following prosecutor's request.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

And the outsiders?

23-10-2026 11:36 With Peronism entangled in infighting and without a third way in the middle in sight, neither outsiders nor dark horses can take off. Polarisation continues to pay off for Javier Milei, despite stagnant approval ratings.

by Carlos Fara

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Top US diplomat hails close alignment with Milei's Argentina

23-10-2026 09:46 Christopher Landau praises Argentina's government during visit to Buenos Aires; Trip comes days after US ambassador's speech linked US support to Milei's re-election in next year's vote.

PRIVATISATION DRIVE

Argentina seals water deal in win for Milei’s privatisation push

22-10-2026 19:36 Government confirms it will sell its shares in AySA to a consortium made up of local and Brazilian companies, with the contract to be signed next month.

POLITICS

Patricia Bullrich says she's 'ready to be president’

22-10-2026 16:38 La Libertad Avanza senator leaves door open to 2027 presidential run in interview with Infobae, though she acknowledges that Milei is “in the lead when it comes to being a candidate.”

INTERVIEW / MODO FONTEVECCHIA

Nicolás Massot: ‘I believe we’re going to see a lower turnout in 2027 election’

22-10-2026 08:08 Encuentro Federal national deputy analyses Argentina’s political scenario looking ahead to the next elections, warns about political fatigue among youth and insists on the need to construct a firm ‘third way’ with an eye to the future.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

ANALYSIS

Economy posts sluggish rebound after sharp drop

21-10-2026 17:22 Argentina’s economy recovered mildly in August after a much sharper drop in July.

PRIVATISATION DRIVE

Grupo Mexico drops out of rail privatisation in setback for Milei

21-10-2026 16:59 Grupo Mexico SAB drops out of the race to take over state-run Belgrano Cargas SA, a setback for President Javier Milei’s efforts to lure investment through privatisations.

US-Argentina relations

Lawmaker accuses Milei of interfering in US midterm elections

21-10-2026 15:58 New York Democrat Gregory Meeks criticises Argentine leader’s public endorsement of Republican María Elvira Salazar, who is seeking re-election in Florida in November 3 election.

BONDS & MARKETS

Bond sell-off blindsides bulls as election fears grow

21-10-2026 15:10 Rout has taken investors by surprise; Sovereign dollar bonds have been the worst performers across emerging markets over the past two months.

Brazil election 2026

Brazil accuses Milei of election-meddling for calling Lula ‘thief’

21-10-2026 13:11 Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said the comments marked an “unacceptable attempt at foreign interference.”

US-Argentina relations

Lamelas: US support beyond 2027 depends on Argentina’s move ‘to the right’

21-10-2026 13:05 US Ambassador to Argentina says Washington looking to mobilise up to US$20 billion in investment and financing by end of 2027; Vaca Muerta key destination, but continued support is conditional on Argentina’s political course.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain slams 'interference' after Milei's comments on PM Sánchez

21-10-2026 12:24 Spanish Foreign Ministry slams "shameful" comments by Argentina's leader, accusing Milei of "external interference" and attempting to "foster a climate of polarisation and violence."

ARGENTINA-SPAIN RELATIONS

Milei rallies for Spain’s far right in bid to oust Sánchez

21-10-2026 12:12 Argentina's President lashes out at the “sinister 21st-century socialism” that Spain “suffers under with the disgraceful dictator Pedro Sánchez.”

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei intervenes in Spain election, calls PM Sánchez ‘a dictator’

21-10-2026 12:07 President brands Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “dictator” and urges voters to kick socialists out of office during speech to economic forum in Madrid.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Brazil again accuses Milei of election interference after Lula remark

20-10-2026 20:27 President Milei claims Lula might "steal the election"; Brasilia condemns Argentine president’s remarks as an “unacceptable” attempt to interfere in Sunday’s presidential run-off.

City

Surprise Subte strike ends after union leaders released

20-10-2026 20:09 Services on all six Subte lines and pre-metro line suspended for five hours after three union representatives were arrested during a protest over a worker’s disciplinary sanction.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Report: Argentina has fewest companies in 19 years

20-10-2026 14:55 More than 32,000 firms have disappeared since Milei took office, according to a new report; Numbers have fallen for 18 consecutive months across 23 of the country’s 24 provinces.

by Ezequiel Orlando

LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS

Support slips for Latin America's new right-wing leaders

20-10-2026 09:07 Polls show support slipping for recently elected conservative leaders across Latin America. But is this just a blip?

US-Argentina relations

Two top Trump officials set for Buenos Aires visit

19-10-2026 15:45 Christopher Landau and Juan Pablo Segura, from the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, are visiting Paraguay and Argentina. Drug-trafficking, security and investment top the agenda as Washington steps up engagement with Argentina.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Argentina steps up drive to shrink public-sector workforce

19-10-2026 15:30 Milei government launches voluntary redundancy scheme aimed at cutting 20,000 jobs from the public sector; More than 77,000 state workers have lost posts since December 2023.

'WASHINGTON CONSENSUS'

Trump’s Latin America allies deepen ties with Washington lenders

19-10-2026 08:45 Latin America’s rightward, market-friendly shift is reshaping its relationship with Washington and the multilateral lenders historically villainised in the region for pushing fiscal austerity.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

October 17 and the PJ-Peronist labyrinth

18-10-2026 09:15 Peronism marks its Day of Loyalty with separate rallies as rival factions weigh options for 2027. Rumours have circulated in recent days about a ticket that could challenge Axel Kicillof in a primary: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Gerardo Zamora.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Analysing Argentina

Vaca Muerta to re-elect Milei; rest of Argentina not so sure

17-10-2026 00:56 The growing divide between the wealth of a handful of sectors and the mediocrity of the vast majority of the economy is becoming a riddle for the Milei administration.

by Marcelo J. García

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Lula and Milei in the mirror

17-10-2026 00:10 While in Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s chances of re-election are extremely slim despite what appears to be a situation of economic strength, in Argentina, President Javier Milei is still totally in the game as the economy stumbles on its way to a technical recession.

by Agustino Fontevecchia