News of peronism

Pebbles in the shoes of the fisherman

11-03-2023 03:16 Even if Jorge Bergoglio was actively encouraging slum priests at grass roots level from the start, he was doing good by stealth while his media splashes largely served to perpetuate the conservative image of the hierarchy.

by Michael Soltys

The number of the beast

18-02-2023 06:00 The apocalyptic number of six has already struck twice on the judicial and economic fronts – will it make a third and final appearance?

Peronist gradualism

21-01-2023 05:46 Once again Sergio Massa has taken the spotlight. As the electoral year gets going, he seems to be placing his bets on managing to bring inflation down while keeping the economy in positive territory to become the main candidate for the pan-Peronist coalition, Frente de Todos.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentina to buy back US$1 billion in foreign debt

18-01-2023 09:15 Economy Minister Sergio Massa says Argentina’s government will buy back US$1 billion of foreign debt in bid to improve the country’s debt and risk profile; Measure, confirmed via resolution published in Official Gazette, focused on global bonds maturing in 2029 and 2030.

There are no coincidences in the Hidden Lake

10-12-2022 06:41 There is nothing inherently criminal in having these magistrates and officials accept an invitation to a public retreat from an interest group that happens to be the country’s largest media conglomerate. The issue here is ethical.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Cristina candidate, Sergio candidate

03-12-2022 05:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may well have embarked upon a path which will lead to her presidential run. Sergio Massa, looking further ahead, maintains that he will not run. But if his economic experiment succeeds, he may become the natural Frente de Todos candidate for 2023.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

The hypocrisy of calling for consensus in an era of polarisation

29-10-2022 06:00 The distance between what politicians say in public and their actions is incredibly large, and it’s not clear whether this is a prerequisite or a consequence of the profession.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Demands ring out as divided Peronism marks Loyalty Day

17-10-2022 20:40 Demands rang out from trade union groups and politicians on Monday as Peronist Loyalty Day was marked with rallies across the country.

Peronism unites but also divides to honour Evita

01-08-2022 16:42 Main celebrations by organised labour with separate marches by CGT and CTA umbrellas, President marks day in Chapadmalal.

Argentina pays tribute to icon Eva Peron on 70th anniversary of death

27-07-2022 16:33 Argentina celebrated Eva Peròn on the 70th anniversary of her premature death this week, despite continued economic crises.

Back(s) to the future in the present (very) tense

28-05-2022 01:41 Instead of seeking any consensus to confront this impending national emergency, the political spectrum is increasingly fragmented at various levels.

Felipe Solá: ‘Cristina is dogmatic in her words but pragmatic in her actions’

27-05-2022 09:16 Former governor of Buenos Aires Province addresses his ouster as foreign minister, Peronist unity and his relationships with Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Anything but a holy week

16-04-2022 00:01 Inflation at this level traps the government in the austerity it abhors since prices and government revenues both rising in real time leave wages and pensions trailing, thus turning the political debate into an uphill battle.

Waiting for Alberto and Cristina to figure it out

15-04-2022 01:40 The civil war between the Albertistas and Kirchneristas has paralysed Argentina’s political agenda.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Gustavo Bordet: ‘When positions become radical, votes run away from you’

07-01-2022 22:00 Entre Ríos Province governor on Argentina’s provincial leaders, Peronism and why President Alberto Fernández should stand for re-election in 2023.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Alberto Fernández: ‘We went to extremes and lost the centrist vote’

31-12-2021 12:47 The president granted this interview after conversing with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. He began a long interview after a day full of tension, topped by the defeat of the Budget bill in Congress.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

2001 to 2021: Ticking time bomb

03-12-2021 23:41 Fast forward to today from 2001 and Argentina’s massive debt pile is still front and centre of the political discussion, as is the IMF and the possibility of default.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Does corruption matter?

03-12-2021 22:16 The blatant politicisation of the Judiciary does nothing to make Argentina look like a good place in which to do business.

by James Neilson

Polling stations close as authorities reveal turnout up to 71%

14-11-2021 18:52 Interior Minister Eduardo 'Wado' de Pedro confirms that 71% of voters had cast a ballot by the time polling stations closed at 6pm. When the PASO primaries were held last September, turnout reached 67%.

Massa: Alberto Fernández 'will call for dialogue with opposition' after vote

14-11-2021 17:14 President "will call for dialogue with opposition" after midterm elections whatever the result, says Lower House speaker as he casts vote.