BLOOMBERG Caputo speech at JPMorgan event helps propel Argentine bonds 18-04-2024 13:18 Argentina won’t lift capital controls until international reserves are high enough to safeguard against a potential currency run, Luis Caputo tells investors.
POLITICS Group of Unión por la Patria deputies to back Milei’s Omnibus bill 17-04-2024 16:40 "Yes to the law, no to the Emergency Decree." Sources in Peronist caucus say some deputies – who will not make their stance public for now – will back President Milei’s reform bill in Congress. by Ramón Indart
POLITICS New ‘Omnibus’ bill draft circulates, CGT calls another strike 11-04-2024 17:21 After negotiations, Milei administration settles on abridged version of sweeping 'Omnibus' bill; New 182-page text has 12 chapters and 279 articles; Government ramps up negotations in bid to avoid another congressional defeat.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Milei seeks second chance from Congress with scaled-back reform 10-04-2024 14:53 Government is circulating trimmed down draft version of its sweeping reform bill to lawmakers as Milei seeks to overhaul economy.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Juntos por el Cambio governors to back ‘omnibus’ bill, fiscal package 04-04-2024 21:35 Interior Minister Guillermo Francos and Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse lead talks over the so-called ‘Ley de Bases,’ potentially brokering a deal to see its passage through Congress.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei’s bold decree suffers major setback after repeal in Senate 14-03-2024 21:18 President's initial dose of shock therapy teeters on the edge of collapse after Senate defeats his sweeping executive decree.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Blow for Milei as Senate rejects sweeping mega-reform decree 14-03-2024 20:31 President's sweeping deregulation DNU rejected by senators in upper house; Emergency deregulation decree now heads to lower house Chamber of Deputies, where it must also be voted down if it is to be repealed; Tensions reported between head of state and Victoria Villarruel, his vice-president.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Government circulates new text of omnibus bill to governors 14-03-2024 16:54 Government circulates new text of sweeping reform bill – now slashed by half to 269 articles – to provincial leaders in bid to win support before it heads to Congress.
POLITICS Milei sends scaled-back 'omnibus' reform bill to governors 14-03-2024 14:54 So-called ‘omnibus bill’ — now containing 269 articles, less than half than the original version — excludes the privatisation of YPF while maintaining sell-off of Aerolíneas Argentinas SA.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei won't resubmit reform plan to Congress until late 2025 29-02-2024 11:04 In an interview with British newspaper the 'Financial Times,' President Javier Milei says his sweeping 'omnibus bill' will be resubmitted to Congress – but not until December 2025
Opinion & Analysis Political deadlock threatens economic change 17-02-2024 06:00 Unfortunately for President Milei, the political community he has joined has its own largely tacit rules which have little to do with economic efficiency. by James Neilson
Opinion & Analysis Neither castes nor authoritarianism 15-02-2024 11:37 Argentina has already suffered plenty from quasi-messianic leaders opening up deep grieta chasms with their friend-or-foe logic. by Nelson Castro
EDITORIAL Who crashed the omnibus? 10-02-2024 06:47 The government must be considered the chief architect of the self-destruction of its megalomaniac omnibus bill.
POLITICS & COMMUNICATION Milei’s frantic activity on social networks fuels political tension 09-02-2024 16:45 “Traitors” and “criminals” are just some of the words Javier Milei used to refer his critics and members of the opposition on social media this week.
Congress & Politics Government freezes omnibus bill – and wants to make governors pay 08-02-2024 14:50 President Javier Milei is evaluating the possibility of calling a non-binding plebiscite to pass his reforms in the hope of a new Congress breakdown after the 2025 midterms.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Milei’s ‘shock therapy’ is suffering a stinging rejection 08-02-2024 13:15 Lawmakers rebuke president’s bill, upending agenda; Milei responds by lashing out at the parties he needs to push through his reforms.
Congress & Politics Caputo: Failure of omnibus bill ‘doesn’t affect economic programme’ 07-02-2024 16:53 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says inflation was around 20% in January and forecasts it will continue to decelerate over next two months.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Argentina bonds slump as Milei reforms go back to square one 07-02-2024 10:12 Argentina bonds dropped in early trading after President Javier Milei’s reform package was sent back to square one in Congress.
Congress & Politics Milei's economic reforms stall in Congress, bill returned to committee stage 06-02-2024 21:55 President Milei's ‘omnibus’ mega-reform bill dealt major setback lawmakers in Congress prevented it from advancing; Bill was promptly returned to committee stage for a rewrite.
Omnibus bill rejection President slams provincial governors after Congress setback 06-02-2024 21:47 Milei, who is in Israel on his first bilateral trip abroad, vows to continue forward with his economic programme “with or without the political class that destroyed the country."
INTERVIEW Cristian Ritondo: ‘Juntos por el Cambio, as we knew it, no longer exists’ 06-02-2024 15:06 Frente PRO chairman discusses President Milei's omnibus bill, how deadlock was overcome and criticises those who will not back the sweeping reform plan. by Ezequiel Spillman
Congress & Politics Congress resumes 'article by article' debate on omnibus law 06-02-2024 13:58 The lower house of Congress resumes detailed debate of Milei’s reform package on Tuesday, which Deputies have already approved "in general."
ENVIRONMENT Environmental groups denounce ‘corporate lobby’ seeking to overturn glacier law 05-02-2024 16:30 Number of social and environmental organisations issue joint statement slamming influence of mining multinationals over provincial representatives in Congress; Legislative changes contained in President Milei’s omnibus reform bill could allow exploitation of banned glacial and per-glacial areas.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Living on the edge 03-02-2024 06:23 It feels as if the president is pushing the boundaries of negotiations beyond reasonable points. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS & CONGRESS Lower house of Congress approves Milei’s omnibus bill 02-02-2024 19:20 In a 144-109 vote, lawmakers passed President Milei’s first major piece of legislation after he made significant concessions. The bill could still be modified significantly, however.
Congress & Politics Milei's omnibus reform clears first hurdle as lower house backs bill 02-02-2024 18:48 President Milei's sweeping omnibus reform bill wins general approval in lower house after three long days of debate; Votes in favour totalled 144, with 109 against; Lawmakers will vote on it article-by-article next Tuesday.
POLITICS Ruling party submits new draft of Omnibus Law, cutting privatisations and powers 02-02-2024 15:16 New versions contains major modifications from the political forces negotiating with the ruling party for the approval. by Daniela Mozetic
EDITORIAL An omnibus not for everybody 02-02-2024 14:46 Uncertainty is by no means limited to the final outcome of Javier Milei's bill in Congress.
POLITICS Congress resumes omnibus bill debate after night of tempers and tension 02-02-2024 13:14 Lawmakers resume debate over Milei government’s omnibus bill as marathon session enters third day; Tempers now calm but security still heavy after night of police clashes with protesters and complaints in the chamber.
Congress & Politics Police battle protesters outside Congress as omnibus bill debate extends to Friday 02-02-2024 08:54 Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the Javier Milei's sweeping reform package.
Omnibus Protests Four women arrested for peaceful protest outside Congress released after outcry 01-02-2024 19:01 Argentine federal police arrested and detained four women singing the national anthem on the curb in front of Congress Plaza. Following backlash from officials and political parties on social media, all were released this morning. by Ashton Goren
Congress Omnibus Law: What’s in and what’s out as bill goes to Congress? 01-02-2024 12:08 President Milei’s government had to make serious concessions and remove several points from the original text of its sweeping mega-reform bill, which is now slashed down to 386 articles from the original 664.
Congress & Politics Lawmakers debate President Milei's mega reform package 01-02-2024 00:39 Lawmakers are prepared for a marathon session, with an initial 35 hours of debate planned over several days, and 200 speeches.
CONGRESS Key test for Milei as lower house opens debate on ‘Omnibus’ reform bill 31-01-2024 12:24 Ruling party obtains quorum and debate begins on President Milei’s sweeping ‘Omnibus’ mega-reform bill; Session expected to last at least 35 hours as libertarian leader faces first true legislative test in the lower house Chamber of Deputies; Government confident it has the numbers.
POLITICS Government pushes back ‘Omnibus’ debate again, eyes Wednesday session 29-01-2024 16:59 Wednesday now looks to be ‘D-day’ for President Javier Milei’s government; Sources close to ruling party’s lower house caucus say they will expect debate to take at least 40 hours.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Government makes further concessions to Omnibus bill 29-01-2024 16:23 Milei government has once again watered down aspects of its sweeping reform bill in a bid to win over wavering lawmakers.
Congress & Politics Government pulls key fiscal reforms from Omnibus bill to smooth passage 27-01-2024 11:03 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces President Javier Milei's government will withdraw the fiscal chapter of its sweeping 'Omnibus bill' reform package to ease its passage through Congress.
Congress & Politics Milei shelves austerity plan as Congress debates bill 27-01-2024 10:04 Main austerity measures in president's sweeping reform bill to be culled in order to get it through Congress, implying deeper spending cuts in the future.
Congress & Politics Omnibus bill: Controversy over signing of committee majority opinion 25-01-2024 21:12 Majority opinion on controversial bill was fully backed by government deputies with partial dissidence from the moderate opposition. Legislation was due to reach house floor was on Thursday but Caputo’s bid was gridlocked by Pichetto and De Loredo.
ANTI-MILEI MARCH ‘Great struggle’ begins as protesters rally against Milei’s reforms 25-01-2024 01:33 Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on the Plaza del Congreso in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest the Milei government’s economic reform bid. by Ashton Goren & Martha Contreras
ANTI-MILEI PROTEST Thousands swarm Buenos Aires' streets to protest Milei’s reforms 25-01-2024 00:39 Thousands flooded the streets and avenues surrounding Congress during a mass protest on Wednesday in Buenos Aires organised by the CGT, one of the nation’s oldest and most powerful union groups.
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).
POLITICS & LABOUR Unions take to streets in challenge to Milei's reform push 24-01-2024 13:53 Thousands of protesters had gathered by midday in the heart of Buenos Aires for what is expected to be the biggest demonstration in years, called by Argentina’s main union, the CGT, against President Milei's proposed economic reforms.
Congress & Politics Milei’s bill approved by congressional committees 23-01-2024 22:44 A vote on the floor of the lower house is expected for Thursday, one day after labour movements stage a national strike against Javier Milei’s austerity measures.
CINEMA & FILM Milei backtracks on cinema cuts after protests spread abroad 23-01-2024 20:41 President Javier Milei’s plan to strip Argentina's film industry of public funding, along with other cultural areas, may be prompting the government to backtrack in part.
Congress & Politics New version of 'Omnibus Bill' with amendments sent to Congress 23-01-2024 16:29 Point by point, the main changes to the Milei administration's 'Omnibus Law'; Government has eliminated over 100 articles after negotiations with opposition sectors as it battles for bill's approval in Congress.
Congress & Politics Milei seeks to increase number of Argentines paying income tax 23-01-2024 13:33 Proposal that will be sent to Congress on Tuesday establishes that individuals making more than 1.3 million pesos (US$1,583) a month should by paying income tax.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS President gets pragmatic as hostile Congress forces him to negotiate 23-01-2024 12:08 For a leader who rose to Argentina’s top job by touting radical proposals and showing little willingness to negotiate with the country’s “political elite,” Javier Milei is turning into quite the pragmatist.
POLITICS & LABOUR Buenos Aires braces for first general strike of Milei government 23-01-2024 11:54 Labour groups and social organisations will mobilise on Wednesday to demonstrate against Milei government’s reform plans, with a large turnout expected; Banks, public transport and even flights set to be affected.
ENVIRONMENT Environmental NGOs warn of Milei's 'Omnibus Law' threat 22-01-2024 16:28 Large number of environmental NGOs meet with lawmakers from different parties in Argentina to lobby for changes in environmental matters and fishing, preservation of native forests and periglacial areas. by Enrique Garabetyan