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Milei’s learning curve

25-01-2025 06:48 Milei’s learning curve should take note from his predecessors: too much orthodoxy or unorthodoxy leads to trouble.

by Marcelo J. García

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Milei and Trump: On Nazis, outsiders and politicians

25-01-2025 06:21 Trump’s re-election blows wind into the sails of the new right, which is seeking to absolutely dismantle progressivism.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Hate Speech Hearing

Tech giants skip Brazil disinformation hearing

23-01-2025 10:44 Meta scraps its independent fact-checking program in the US, igniting fears about the spread of hate speech and disinformation in Brazil.

Trump Inauguration

Trump pledges 'golden age' during inaugural address

20-01-2025 15:13 US President Donald Trump promises the deportation of millions and makes territorial threats to Panama in his inaugural address.

Trump Takeover

Triumphant Trump set for return to power

20-01-2025 11:16 Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States, vowing mass migrant deportation and retribution against his opponents.

Analysing Argentina

Latin America ducks and covers for Trump – except Milei

18-01-2025 06:37 With expected good access to the new White House, it will be up to Milei and his team to distinguish personal ideology from national interest and act accordingly.

by Marcelo J. García

TRUMP'S INAUGURATION

Milei to join far-right leaders, tech moguls at Trump's inauguration

16-01-2025 19:23 Along with the president's usual travelling crew, one unexpected Argentine will also be in attendance: San Juan Province Governor Marcelo Orrego.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

What the heck is going on with Mark Zuckerberg?

11-01-2025 06:56 There are few doubts that the Silicon Valley elite would benefit from a US president who will ease the regulatory pressure at home while supporting them in their overseas endeavours, particularly one like Trump who has gone on the offensive against the EU.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei hails Trump win as 'greatest political comeback in history'

15-11-2024 10:56 President Milei hails Trump's victory in US election as the "greatest political comeback in history," as he looks to align himself further with incoming administration.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

'First Buddy': Musk takes unusual star role with Trump

13-11-2024 23:09 Elon Musk became a key ally to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, reportedly spending over US$100 million to help the Republican win.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Musk named 'government efficiency' chief as Trump appoints incoming US officials

13-11-2024 13:04 Who's who in the new Trump administration? As Republican leader draws up his team after winning the 2024 presidential election, notable figures like Elon Musk, Mike Waltz, Marco Rubio, and more are being lined up for key roles.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

Trump wins US election in extraordinary comeback

07-11-2024 20:18 In less than four years, Trump managed an astounding political recovery that seemed unlikely when he left office on January 20, 2021, skipping Biden’s inauguration and under a cloud over the attack on the Capitol.

POLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Wanted: Republican-friendly name for post in Washington

07-11-2024 14:11 Reacting to Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s US election, President Javier Milei’s government is on the search for Gerardo Werthein's successor as ambassador to the United States. Top of the wishlist? An individual with good ties to the Republican party.

SOCIAL MEDIA CLASH

Musk’s X pays millions to Brazil in fines, but funds were sent to wrong account

07-10-2024 12:39 Elon Musk’s X social network pays millions of dollars in fines to Brazil for failing to comply with a series of court orders – but the funds were sent to the wrong account and had to be immediately redirected.

TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY

Milei dreams of making Argentina the world's new AI powerhouse

27-09-2024 14:48 President Milei dreams of turning Argentina into a "world power" for Artificial Intelligence, but he is starting at the bottom – the nation has one of the lowest rates of AI use on the continent.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Brazil, Spain struggle to shake criticism as Maduro enablers

25-09-2024 18:06 At a recent United Nations gathering, Brazilian President Lula and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez faced scrutiny for their ambiguous stance on Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Elon Musk says his firms are 'actively' looking to invest in Argentina

24-09-2024 14:58 SpaceX and Tesla boss posts on social media that his companies are “actively looking for ways to invest in and support Argentina,” though there’s no sign of an announcement anytime soon.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei in New York: Ringing the Wall Street bell, Elon Musk meet

23-09-2024 13:20 President Javier Milei delivers a speech to traders and invited guests at Wall Street ahead of eagerly awaited address to the United Nations General Assembly later today.

FREE SPEECH ROW?

Brazil's shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs

10-09-2024 09:20 Is Brazil court's shutdown of the X social network a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or just pure censorship?

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation

19-08-2024 13:32 Elon Musk’s absolutist version of free speech has thrown the world’s richest man and his X social-media platform into the crosshairs of governments worldwide.

SOCIAL MEDIA CLASH

Social media platform X to shutter local operations in Brazil

18-08-2024 09:19 Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday the immediate closure of operations of his social network X in Brazil, amid a dispute between the company and the Supreme Court.

VENEZUELA ELECTIONS 2024

Musk versus Maduro: Long-distance ‘arch-enemies’

31-07-2024 16:30 Nicolás Maduro versus Elon Musk, Elon Musk versus Nicolás Maduro. From a distance, the American billionaire and the Venezuelan President have been criticising each other a lot lately, yet with the political crisis in Venezuela exchanges have escalated.

OVERSEAS VISIT

President Milei’s trip to Los Angeles cost US$200,000

17-06-2024 15:39 Public information request filed with government reveals three-day trip cost just over US$200,000; President stayed at Beverly Hills Hilton, spoke at conference, met with Musk and Infantino.

by Pablo Varela

LIBERTARIAN FORUM

President Milei, Elon Musk to speak at libertarian forum in Buenos Aires

11-06-2024 17:07 President Javier Milei and billionaire businessman Elon Musk (by videoconference) to speak at event organised by Fundación Libertad y Progreso and the Cato Institute.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Javier Milei: in love with the ‘cowboy caste’

11-05-2024 06:37 There is clearly some sort of infatuation with the President and his Austrian economic ideology, along with Argentina. And the global culture war and Milei’s positioning to the right of the spectrum make him even more attractive.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Elon Musk meets José Mayans

11-05-2024 06:27 RIGI is the most beneficial regime ever created in the country for foreign investors and it is causing a divide among foreign and local businesses.

by Marcelo J. García

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei to business community: Argentina can be ‘new Mecca of the West’

06-05-2024 21:45 President Javier Milei asks investors and entrepreneurs to bet on Argentina during speech at Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs

15-04-2024 17:06 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino denies reports that President Javier Milei will mediate in Elon Musk’s row with Brazilian Judiciary, declaring that Argentina would “never interfere” in another nation's affairs.

MILEI MEETS MUSK

President Milei meets Elon Musk at Tesla factory in Austin

12-04-2024 14:52 Argentina’s President flies from Miami to Texas for a meeting with SpaceX boss Elon Musk at his Telsa factory in Austin; X owner gives Javier Milei tour of building as photos of encounter go viral online.

MILEI, MIAMI & MUSK

Milei reveals Jewish family tale as he visits US for Musk meeting

11-04-2024 14:12 Libertarian leader, who was joined in Miami by his girlfriend Fátima Florez, reveals previously unknown familial tie to Jewish faith as he receives award from religious organisation; High expectation ahead of meeting with Elon Musk in Texas as plans are drawn up for mogul’s 2025 visit to Argentina.

MUTUAL APPRECIATION SOCIETY

President Milei to meet Elon Musk at Tesla factory in Texas

09-04-2024 12:59 After months of online flattery and praise, Argentina’s self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” head of state will finally meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk in-person at Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Elon Musk and Latin America: Ideological affinities and business opportunities

08-04-2024 16:33 Billionaire Elon Musk is using his social network X to take communion with the right-wing in Latin America, a region with natural resources that could help make him even richer.

CENSORSHIP ROW

Brazil judge orders probe of Elon Musk as censorship row erupts

08-04-2024 11:01 Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opens investigation into comments by Elon Musk after X owner criticises him in row over censorship.

SATELLITE INTERNET

Argentina authorises Elon Musk's Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper

27-02-2024 12:13 President Javier Milei's government grants authorisation to Elon Musk's Starlink and two other competitors as rumours billionaire businessman will visit Buenos Aires ramp up.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

The limits of Milei’s ‘synthetic power’

27-01-2024 09:19 While his digital energy can be translated into real world power, Javier Milei and his team must be careful not to confuse their popularity with actual muscle.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

MEGA DECREE

Milei alters Internet rules to make way for Elon Musk’s Starlink

22-12-2023 14:19 President is still fine-tuning his relationship with the tycoon, but clearly he is keen on forging closer ties.

MILEI'S INAUGURATION

Zelenskyy headlines guestlist as leaders confirm for inauguration

08-12-2023 00:45 Javier Milei will be sworn-in as Argentina's new head of state on Sunday in a ceremony set to be attended by a host of regional and world leaders.

ELON CALLING

Javier Milei and Elon Musk speak by phone, agree to meet in 2024

06-12-2023 22:01 Argentina’s president-elect speaks with Elon Musk, the owner of X and Tesla, after exchanging messages on social media; US businessman interested in business opportunities related to lithium industry and Starlink.

ELECTION 2023: REACTION

Musk, Trump and Bolsonaro hail Milei's win in Argentina

19-11-2023 23:14 Right-wingers in the Americas cheer Javier Milei's victory over Sergio Massa in Sunday's run-off.

CLIMATE DENIERS

Climate disinformation surges in denial, conspiracy comeback

02-02-2023 16:51 False information about climate change flourished online over the past year, researchers say, with denialist social media posts and conspiracy theories nearly doubling from 2021 to 2022 after US environmental reforms and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.