POVERTY ASSESSMENT ‘Not much to celebrate’ despite fall in poverty, says expert Today 13:13 Leading poverty expert Agustín Salvia, of UCA’s prestigious social debt observatory, digs into the figures after INDEC reports dramatic fall in numbers of poor.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Who’s who: The candidates heading lists for Buenos Aires City midterms 30-03-2025 10:01 Main candidates are already defined for the Buenos Aires City midterms in May – Silvia Lospennato, Leandro Santoro, Manuel Adorni, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Ramiro Marra are the names that head the highest-polling options.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Tales of the blue (dollar) 29-03-2025 06:11 Milei and Caputo have promised to lift the 'cepo' currency controls. It won’t signal the end of the 'blue,' but it should reduce its importance and the wild fluctuations that voraciously mint millionaires and, at the same speed, erase their fortunes. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Towards a smarter state 29-03-2025 06:11 The libertarian government seems intent on cutting back a bloated state to its right size without having any clear idea what that size might be. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 City elections: Candidate Adorni, Marra to run, Lospennato emerges 28-03-2025 13:52 Focus on the countdown to candidate list registrations for the upcoming May 18 elections for the Buenos Aires City legislature.
MIDTERMS 2025 Midterms latest: Adorni set to run for La Libertad Avanza in City 27-03-2025 21:13 President Javier Milei’s top spokesperson will lay down his microphone to run for the ruling La Libertad Avanza party in Buenos Aires City.
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Autumn is coming for Javier Milei 22-03-2025 07:41 Last week, we discussed how an electoral agreement with the governor of Chaco signalled a possible pattern. This week, Chaco Governor Leandro Zdero received a 120-billion-peso transfer from the federal government. Just don’t tell the IMF. by Marcelo J. García
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Political hegemony turning to pathetic circus 22-03-2025 07:14 Market jitters have pushed the government into a defensive posture, in which Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo appears to have involuntarily flamed the fans of devaluation. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Editorial Forever Autumn? 22-03-2025 07:11 There is already too much polarisation in politics at large – instead of extremes clashing, there is a need to meet in the middle for a serious debate about a complex issue.
POLITICS No more JxC, PRO dispute – Electoral alliances in City confirmed 20-03-2025 23:48 City alliance deadline closes, Juntos por el Cambio no more, PRO goes it alone, also without Rodríguez Larreta; Leandro Santoro heads Peronists; Controversy over ‘Unión Porteña Libertaria’ slate.
POLITICS Rodríguez Larreta confirms midterms run after PRO expulsion talk 18-03-2025 21:58 Former Buenos Aires City mayor confirms run in May 18 City midterms; He will likely do so under a new banner – a reaction to reported move by PRO members to expel him. by James Grainger
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL A month on from ‘$LIBRA,’ Milei siblings at centre of judicial tug-of-war 18-03-2025 17:00 Investigation into alleged corruption, influence-trafficking and public ethics rules now the focus of a jurisdictional tussle. by Alfredo Izaguirre
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Violence and institutional informality 15-03-2025 07:29 There are serious questions as to what happened on the streets outside Congress, but it clearly helped to distract the attention away from what was going on inside Congress and in the troubled port city of Bahía Blanca. by Agustino Fontevecchia
HUMAN RIGHTS Peru rights groups sound alarm on 'anti-NGO' bill 14-03-2025 13:30 Peru's Congress is on a mission to increase state oversight over NGOs, which have drawn the ire of conservatives for bringing cases against the state for alleged human rights abuses.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Scandal as La Libertad Avanza deputies come to blows in Congress 14-03-2025 00:01 Fistfight between ruling party deputies Oscar Zago and Lisandro Almirón after the latter accused the former of treason by granting quorum brought the session to an abrupt halt.
CLASHES WITH SECURITY FORCES More than 120 detained, 20 injured as pensions protest turns violent 13-03-2025 01:54 Protesting pensioners joined by football supporters for anti-austerity demonstration; Security forces clash with hooligans; 124 detained and at least 20 injured in one of the most violent demonstrations against Milei’s austerity measures. by Zella Milfred
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Football fans put rivalries aside to stand up for pensioners 13-03-2025 00:39 As this week’s protest against President Javier Milei's government proves, supporters are willing to put aside their differences to fight a perceived injustice. by Dan Edwards
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Milei issues decree to take new IMF deal through Congress 11-03-2025 09:55 President issues decree seeking green light from Congress to move forward with rejigged IMF agreement; Repayments would be pushed out over 10 years with a grace period of four and a half years.
POLITICS & COURTS Supreme Court justices rule against nominee Ariel Lijo 07-03-2025 10:33 Supreme Court blocks Lijo’s request to take leave from his post as federal judge; García-Mansilla blocks request, Lorenzetti dissents.
MEDIA & JOURNALISM A 'mute' button for pesky reporters? Milei mulls new media rules 07-03-2025 10:10 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says government is considering installing a "mute" button for press conferences and letting members of the public vote on who should gain access.
LIBERTARIAN CHAINSAWS Musk and Milei’s chainsaw maker is crafting another for Trump 06-03-2025 15:54 Mechanic Mariano ‘Tute’ Di Tella is delighted that the custom chainsaw he made for President Javier MIlei and Elon Musk caught the attention. Now, he's preparing a chainsaw for Donald Trump.
public health crisis Doctors resign from Health Ministry scheme over ‘dismantling’ of programmes 05-03-2025 16:59 Healthcare professionals working on Health Ministry programmes to tackle HIV, leprosy and tuberculosis resign en masse, stating: "We will not be part of a Ministry where essential programmes are unable to meet the basic obligations set by law."
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY All the currency, capital controls Milei needs to end this year 05-03-2025 12:00 Javier Milei has taken several steps to ease restrictions during his first year in office, but he entered 2025 with few indications that there will be a quick unwinding of the rules.
POLITICS: CORRIDORS OF POWER Santiago Caputo’s consecutive errors, government accelerates campaign mode 05-03-2025 10:25 Run of missteps by Javier Milei’s star spin doctor causes problems for the President. by Ramón Indart
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei to visit Spain, make second trip to Israel 04-03-2025 14:49 President Javier Milei will travel to Tel Aviv on March 23, according to the government; La Libertad Avanza leader hopes to meet PM Netanyahu and ink memorandum on security and defence collaboration. by James Grainger
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' after 'pay for access' reports 03-03-2025 09:36 The La Libertad Avanza leader said he posted about the cryptocurrency in "good faith" and denies wrongdoing.
POLITICS & ECONOMY President to seek Congress support for IMF deal ‘in coming days’ 03-03-2025 09:03 Milei’s request to Congress is a key step because IMF agreements are required by law to be approved by legislative branch to be enacted.
CLASH AT CONGRESS BUILDING Top comms advisor Santiago Caputo aggressively confronts lawmaker 02-03-2025 15:34 President Javier Milei's top adviser Santiago Caputo accused of threatening and aggressively confronting UCR deputy Facundo Manes, who denounces "a government methodology designed to intimidate" and divert lawmakers from their institutional duties.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Milei: Mercosur bloc ‘has only enriched Brazilian industrialists’ 02-03-2025 11:28 Argentina’s President Javier Milei declares in speech to Congress that Mercosur trade bloc has “only enriched Brazilian industrialists,” warning he will take his nation out of trade bloc if it prevents free-trade deal with United States.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei promises more cuts, says 'chainsaw' symbolises ‘change of era’ 02-03-2025 11:19 “We are the best government in Argentina’s history,” declares President, as he brushes off absences from opposition governors and deputies to hail his government’s economic measures and promise further “chainsaw” cuts lie ahead.
ANALYSIS Milei feels the heat of the $LIBRA scandal 01-03-2025 07:18 Milei is doubling down. Not only does he deny any wrongdoing, he’s also trying to push forward with his own agenda. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Analysing Argentina Flooding the zone might drown the Milei administration 01-03-2025 05:24 The fragility of Argentina’s economy demands sobriety and steadiness — something that zone-flooders may lack as they attempt to sow confusion. by Marcelo J. García
CRIME & SECURITY Milei tells Kicillof to resign over Buenos Aires Province ‘bloodbath’ 28-02-2025 15:46 Opposition expresses outrage as President Javier Milei calls on Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof to resign in response to shocking killing of seven-year-old.
POLITICS ‘La ruta del dinero Karina’? Probing the reports of dirty Milei money 28-02-2025 10:00 Javier Milei’s government is undergoing its worst crisis yet, with questions and speculation over ‘Cryptogate’ and reports of shady characters wanting cash for access to the President. Behind the La Libertad Avanza leader, there is one person who runs everything related to him: his sister, Karina. by Juan Luis González
$LIBRA SCANDAL Counterfeiting and cult murder: Family behind Milei memecoin has chequered past 26-02-2025 18:25 Hayden Davis is at centre of presidential scandal; His family has a chequered past involving rime, prison, fake identities and even a polygamist cult.
FINANCE & BANKING Court halts transformation of Banco Nación into limited company 26-02-2025 18:06 Judge suspends implementation of decree from President Javier Milei seeking to transform state-owned Banco Nación into a limited company.
POLITICS & CONGRESS President plans primetime speech, slaps limits on press coverage 26-02-2025 11:40 La Libertad Avanza leader again moves opening of Legislative Assembly to evening and will address nation via ‘Cadena Nacional’ broadcast; For the first time in history, government refuses to admit photographers and introduces restrictions on space for press.
POLITICS Rodríguez Larreta says he will return to frontline politics 25-02-2025 17:18 Former Buenos Aires City mayor and failed presidential candidate to stand as candidate in upcoming elections “as a lawmaker, as a deputy or as a senator.”
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Alberto Fernández: ‘Milei has the problem of being completely dogmatic’ 23-02-2025 06:08 In the final part of a feature interview, former president Alberto Fernández discusses the insurance corruption allegations he faces in the courts, President Javier Milei, Peronism and his relationship with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Editorial La $Libra no avanza 22-02-2025 06:05 There can be no excuse for a President turning into an influencer for such a risky venture. A trained economist should always check the facts before reaching conclusions.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Senate suspends primary vote in reprieve for Milei 20-02-2025 23:49 Senate backs move to suspend primary elections for this year’s midterm vote, handing President Javier Milei a welcome political victory.
CONGRESS & POLITICS Boost for Milei as Senate backs suspension of PASO primaries 20-02-2025 23:46 Milei administration wins support to approve a bill to eliminate PASO primaries for this year’s elections; Victory for government in middle of crypto scandal. by James Grainger
'Cryptogate' Scandal Milei orders Anti-Corruption Office to launch '$LIBRA' probe 20-02-2025 11:08 Opposition lawmakers push for a congressional commission to investigate President Javier Milei's conduct in scandal; UCR senator Pablo Blanco leading initiative, with support from Kirchnerism, some sectors of PRO and provincial leaders.
‘CRYPTOGATE’ SCANDAL Investigation to probe Milei’s conduct over 'cryptogate' 17-02-2025 15:34 Judge María Servini assigned probe into President’s conduct in launch of ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency; Government announces its own investigation into scandal.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Alberto Fernández: ‘Fabiola has not grasped the dimensions of what she is saying’ 15-02-2025 06:00 In the first half of a two-part interview, former president Alberto Fernández addresses the gender violence and psychological mistreatment allegations made against him by his ex-partner Fabiola Yáñez. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS & COURTS Government sets March target for Supreme Court appointments 13-02-2025 13:41 Casa Rosada is seeking consensus for nominees Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla and its bid to appoint them to the nation’s highest court. But should support be lacking, it may resort to using decrees. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
POLITICS ‘Iron triangle’ joy as Santiago Caputo formally joins La Libertad Avanza 08-02-2025 08:53 President Milei’s key advisor Santiago Caputo now formally affiliated with La Libertad Avanza; Photos published marking event send clear message to rest of ruling party.
POLITICS Karina’s cull: Milei’s campaign loyalists shut out of inner circle 08-02-2025 06:13 Many of the men and women who accompanied President Javier Milei from the start of his political journey are no longer around; Ramiro Marra’s exit from La Libertad Avanza is the latest example of Karina Milei flexing her muscles.
Analysing Argentina Can Kicillof break the spell? 08-02-2025 06:11 If the current political trajectory stands, Kicillof would face an uphill battle … but Argentina has shown in recent years that "impossible" is not in the local political dictionary. by Marcelo J. García
Politics – Analysis Milei the copycat 08-02-2025 06:06 Pegging Argentina’s foreign policy to the United States is a risky strategy. by Agustino Fontevecchia