Child poverty in Argentina One child in every five in Argentina lacks money to see a doctor Today 16:04 Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina poverty watchdogs at UCA publish shocking report revealing what is happening to the health and education of Argentina’s children.
As I see it Time could be running out for Milei 18-04-2026 00:01 Governments that have little to fear from an effective opposition soon fall prey to the internal squabbles politicians so greatly enjoy. by James Neilson
Editorial Uneasy lies the head 18-04-2026 00:01 With neither fiscal policy changes possible nor economic pickup likely in any near future and with investors continuing to hold back, President Javier Milei's government badly needs to change the subject
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Smelling a drop of blood in the water 17-04-2026 16:17 Losing control of the digital discourse for Milei is akin to losing the streets for a traditional Peronist politician of the 21st-century. by Agustino Fontevecchia
OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON Argentina now more resilient to external shocks, top officials say 16-04-2026 23:52 Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank chief Santiago Bausili tell audience in Washington that Argentina's FX regime held firm, marking a break from past crises. by Santiago del Carril
INTERNATIONAL FINANCING World Bank lines up US$2bn shield for Argentina’s debt refinancing 16-04-2026 16:01 Proposed backing could lower borrowing costs; Milei administration faces major July repayments and is seeking fresh international support.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCING Argentina in talks for US$2-billion loan backed by World Bank 16-04-2026 12:48 Argentina negotiating US$2-billion loan with private banks backed by guarantees from World Bank institutions.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Iran war sets back Milei’s zero-inflation promise 15-04-2026 18:02 US war with Iran threatens to upend Milei’s promise to tame monthly inflation to below one percent by the middle of this year.
POLITICS & ECONOMY March inflation spike puts Milei on the defensive 15-04-2026 17:21 March figure was pushed up by transport and seasonal costs such as education; Milei urges patience and vows disinflation will resume.
FOREIGN RELATIONS Milei hosts Czech President Petr Pavel at Casa Rosada 15-04-2026 16:32 Leaders discuss cooperation in areas such as defence, energy, science and technology, while highlighting shared positions on major international issues, including support for Ukraine.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation picked up more than expected on energy shock 14-04-2026 17:35 Inflation picked up more than expected in March as prices at the pump rose sharply on the Iran war and as education costs surged.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation continues to accelerate: consumer prices rose 3.4% in March 14-04-2026 15:17 Highest monthly increase since March 2025; Prices rose 3.4% last month and have risen 32.6% over last 12 months.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC: Industry slumps for eighth month running 14-04-2026 10:32 INDEC data show manufacturing in prolonged contraction, with sharp falls in autos, machinery and textiles; Economists warn recovery hinges on consumption and investment rebound.
Geopolitics & business Milei’s auction favours group with past China ties, US dredger warns 13-04-2026 15:06 US dredging company calls out bid terms of President Javier Milei’s signature concession in Argentina, claiming they’re tilted in favour of a consortium with past ties to China.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Wanted: A governing agenda for Javier Milei 11-04-2026 07:44 A perception of dissonance between what the wider world and the public here see of Milei and his government is bad news for the administration. by Marcelo J. García
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Cabinet chiefs past and present 11-04-2026 07:38 The Cabinet chief’s role as whipping boy can be traced back to the post’s origins in the 1995 constitutional reform. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Russian psyops and the dance of the candidates 11-04-2026 07:34 The Milei administration is on the back foot, tired, hanging off the ropes, but is nowhere near knockout territory. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics Prosecutors probe US$10,000 New York flights of Cabinet chief, wife 10-04-2026 14:33 Investigation is seeking to establish who paid for the return journey of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, from New York after Argentina Week roadshow.
economy Argentina tweaks FX rules after cost of getting dollars out surges 10-04-2026 12:29 Milei government issues new rules for investors moving money out of the country after increased use of the parallel foreign-exchange market drove cost of trades up.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Milei pleads for patience as growth slows and approval falls 10-04-2026 12:20 “We know that the last months were hard. That’s why we’re asking for patience. This is the right path," says President Milei in social media post.
human rights Report: Government not supporting campaign to restore dictatorship identities 09-04-2026 19:20 Milei administration has interrupted sending of DNA kits to consulates nationwide for those who have doubts about their identity and suspect they may be children of disappeared.
POLITICS From chainsaw to pay rise: Ministers cash in despite Milei's austerity drive 09-04-2026 13:33 Government decree lifts top officials’ wages to over eight million pesos a month, fuelling debate over austerity promises; Salary surge contrasts with Javier Milei’s pledge to cut political privilege. by Gustavo Winkler
FEATURE Argentines plunge into debt for bills, cars and birthday parties 08-04-2026 09:59 Improved access to credit has been a notable shift, but a new problem has emerged: the growing number of borrowers struggling to repay debts.
Public transport Fewer buses on streets as fuel costs rise and subsidies go unpaid 07-04-2026 16:45 Firms reduce number buses in circulation by between 20% and 40% as fuel prices surge amid Middle East crisis.
FURTHER REVELATIONS Adorni faces renewed scrutiny over another privately arranged mortgage 07-04-2026 13:45 Another apartment financed with dollars from private lenders: Cabinet chief was given a US$100,000-loan from two women on November 15, 2024, when he was serving as Milei’s presidential spokesperson.
MARKETS & BONDS Ex-Wall Street trader attempts distressed M&A turnarounds in Milei’s Argentina 06-04-2026 14:22 After years trading securities in New York, Esteban Nofal’s hunt for returns has brought him home to Argentina.
MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE Argentina backs Bolivia, rebukes UK ambassador in La Paz in diplomatic clash 04-04-2026 08:52 Milei government sparks diplomatic clash by criticising UK Ambassador in Laz Richard Porter, who had previously described Bolivia’s support for Argentina’s Malvinas sovereignty claim as unacceptable.
YPF CASE – ANALYSIS Argentina’s New York battle scars 03-04-2026 06:20 The Argentine Republic is a veteran of many battles in New York Courthouses and the YPF case is one of its most epic stand-offs. by Agustino Fontevecchia
RULING PARTY POLITICS Pilar Ramírez: ‘Fixer’ steps up for La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires 02-04-2026 22:54 Head of the ruling party’s caucus in City legislature asserts her influence and consolidates control in the capital. Her relationship with Karina Milei, role within La Libertad Avanza and why her Peronist origins don’t work against her. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
argentina Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation 01-04-2026 00:06 Milei government designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; Decision based on organisation’s alleged involvement in attacks on the Israeli Embassy and AMIA Jewish community centre.
Economic indicators Poverty fell to lowest since 2018 under Milei 31-03-2026 19:05 Poverty in Argentina fell to the lowest level since the first half of 2018 in another victory for President Javier Milei.
POLITICS, COURTS & LABOUR Judge partially suspends Milei's labour reform after CGT appeal 30-03-2026 15:18 Labour court judge Raúl Ojeda suspends around 40% of articles from Milei’s labour reform following CGT filing.
Editorial Open wounds 28-03-2026 05:57 Democracy is alive and well despite the wear and tear of over four decades – one consensus still intact despite the increasing polarisation and fragmentation of the political scenario.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA With or without Milei 28-03-2026 05:55 Milei has given Vaca Muerta a push, but growth there precedes and will outlive his Presidency. It is arguably the only consensus policy the country has had for the past decade and a half. Its development momentum will not stop anytime soon. by Marcelo J. García
AS I SEE IT A dark cloud that refuses to disperse 28-03-2026 05:55 The coup d’état of 1976, and its aftermath, continue to weigh heavily on the collective Argentine mind. by James Neilson
50th anniversary of 1976 coup ‘Sadism is not a political ideology nor a strategy of war, but a moral perversion’ 28-03-2026 05:53 Populism, on the left and on the right, has wrecked havoc, helping to exacerbate the decline of traditional democratic values. It’s a shame that the defence of human rights has become fodder for culture wars and polarisation. by Agustino Fontevecchia
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina rating upgrade hinges on reserve build-up, Fitch says 27-03-2026 10:29 Argentina’s path to a credit rating upgrade depends on the sustained build-up of foreign-currency reserves, says top exec at Fitch Ratings.
FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY Argentina designates Mexico's CJNG cartel a ‘terrorist organisation’ 26-03-2026 15:23 Milei government adds Jalisco New Generation Cartel to registry of terrorist organisations, following in footsteps of Washington, and reaffirms “commitment to fight against organised crime.”
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Sluggish economy is testing Milei’s spending cuts 26-03-2026 13:25 Eighteen months out from the next presidential election, every additional peso of austerity is more socially and politically expensive for President Javier Milei.
POLITICS & SCANDAL ‘Nothing to hide’ – Adorni pushes back on questions over wealth, assets 25-03-2026 16:20 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni dismisses questions about his assets following revelations regarding private jet trip and alleged undeclared assets; Official says wealth is a result of his previous work in private sector.
MULTILATERALISM Argentina votes against UN resolution on transatlantic slave trade 25-03-2026 15:52 UN General Assembly designates transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in majority vote, but Argentina, Israel and United States vote against.
50th anniversary of 1976 coup Huge crowd floods Plaza de Mayo to mark 50 years since dictatorship coup 24-03-2026 18:19 Tens of thousands of people marched Tuesday in Buenos Aires on a day of remembrance marking 50 years since the coup d’état that installed a bloody dictatorship.
50th anniversary of 1976 coup Argentina remembers painful legacy of dictatorship as Milei challenges narrative 24-03-2026 08:54 Human rights groups to lead commemorations as Milei government questions long-standing narratives about dictatorship's crimes; Political battle grows over how nation remembers military regime and victims.
Editorial Fifty years after 21-03-2026 00:08 We should remember every day that 50 years ago there was a military dictatorship and count our blessings for a democracy equally capable of electing leftist populism and the far-right libertarian administration now ruling.
50th anniversary of coup Poll shows strong rejection of dictatorship on 50th anniversary of coup 21-03-2026 00:01 Survey finds 71% of Argentines hold negative view of dictatorship, only 7% positive; Broad support for human rights trials ahead of March 24 coup anniversary rallies. by James Grainger
Economic indicators Milei cheers as INDEC says economy grew 4.4% in 2025 20-03-2026 17:40 Milei dedicates annual figure to corrupt “business cronies” and “corrupt politicians”; GDP rose 2.1 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of last year.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew less than expected in fourth quarter 20-03-2026 17:08 Argentina posted cumulative growth of 4.4% for all of 2025, but the economy expanded less than analysts anticipated at the end of 2025.
Politics & scandal Adorni under pressure as fresh complaint questions state contracts 20-03-2026 13:28 New complaint from lawmaker alleges irregularities in public tenders linked to Tecnópolis exhibition centre and venue, adding to scrutiny over the Cabinet chief’s conduct and potential conflicts of interest involving his wife.
ADORNI'S WIFE IN SPOTLIGHT Cabinet chief faces conflict-of-interest complaint over wife’s business links 19-03-2026 17:32 Lawmaker Marcela Pagano alleges potential conflicts of interest involving Manuel Adorni, his wife Bettina Julieta Angeletti, her consultancy firm and state-linked companies; Questions over public tenders and major Tecnópolis concession.
economic indicators Argentina posts highest fourth-quarter unemployment since pandemic 18-03-2026 22:24 Argentina’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in fourth quarter of 2025; at the end of last year; Formal private sector has lost over 200,000 salaried jobs since Milei took office.