POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei's key reforms, 'Ley de Bases' and fiscal package, become law 08-07-2024 13:32 Day before signing of his ‘Pacto de Mayo’ in Tucumán, President Milei’s government promulgates ‘Ley de Bases’ omnibus bill and accompanying fiscal package into law.
POLITICS Scioli joins Milei government as Tourism, Environment & Sports secretary 30-01-2024 16:48 Veteran Peronist minister, who lost 2015 presidential election to Mauricio Macri, switches to Javier Milei’s team, taking up a post as government secretary ; Scioli headed Argentina’s Embassy in Brazil throughout Alberto Fernández’s Presidency.
INTERVIEW Milei official ‘repents’ remarks against Pope, Judaism, Islam 26-01-2024 06:09 Former PRO deputy Francisco Sánchez, President Milei’s new Cults (Worship) Secretary is self-critical about campaign trail bashing the Supreme Pontiff, Judaism and Islam. “Anything implying emotional damage makes me repent,” he confides in an interview. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
Congress & Politics Omnibus bill: Government pushes back lower house debate 24-01-2024 17:44 Government sources in the Chamber of Deputies, speaking on condition of anonymity, say that ruling party wants to push back debate on landmark bill until next Tuesday (January 30).
NEW GOVERNMENT Milei’s government begins with first presidential decrees 11-12-2023 12:40 President trims government from 19 to 9 ministries, confirms appointment of Cabinet officials and modifies existing decree to allow his sister, Karina Milei, to be named secretary-general.
DEVALUATION FEARS Investors bet on 44% peso devaluation after Milei’s debut 06-12-2023 15:05 Investors are preparing for a 44% devaluation of the country’s official exchange rate after Javier Milei’s inauguration.
Film & Culture 'Los Delincuentes' to represent Argentina at the Oscars in 2024 04-10-2023 12:39 Director Rodrigo Moreno's production selected by the Argentine Film Academy to compete in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars in 2024.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation spiked to three-decade high of 95% in 2022 12-01-2023 16:56 Rising annual inflation, which is expected to exceed 100% in the coming months, has once again become the dominant theme in Argentina.