DOMESTIC REACTION Opposition uses Brazil crisis to point finger at Alberto Fernández 13-01-2023 01:12 Politicians on both sides of the aisle use last weekend's turmoil in Brasilia to raise the spectre of unrest in Argentina this electoral year.
POLITICS & JUDICIARY Fernández launches bid to remove Supreme Court judges 03-01-2023 23:38 President Alberto Fernández launches parliamentary procedure against the Supreme Court in the latest stage in the executive's power battle with the Judiciary.
POLITICS & JUDICIARY President Fernández seeks to impeach Supreme Court chief 02-01-2023 12:42 President Alberto Fernández seeks impeachment of leader of the Supreme Court, Horacio Rosatti, a manoeuvre that escalates his recent feud with the Judiciary.
PRESIDENT ON MERCOSUR President: ‘Agricultural protectionism’ blocking EU-Mercosur deal 01-01-2023 03:00 President Alberto Fernández on tensions within the Mercosur, the future of the regional trade bloc and what is really blocking its controversial free-trade deal with the European Union. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Vice-president's speech Cristina Fernández de Kirchner slams Supreme Court over tax sharing ruling 28-12-2022 19:04 Vice-president slams Supreme Court for its decision to rule in favour of Buenos Aires City in an ongoing federal revenue-sharing row with the national government, as she claims any potential 2023 candidacy has been "proscribed" by the Judiciary.
Football & Politics Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief 26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández. by Agustín Colombo
Qatar & Human rights Macri sparks controversy with remarks on Qatar’s LGBT community 22-12-2022 02:30 Former president, who spent last month in Qatar attending Argentina’s World Cup matches, says there is “plenty of homosexuality” in Arab country and that the LGBT+ community in Arab country “lives in absolute calm."
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Alberto Fernández: ‘This government, of which I’m president, is also Cristina’s government’ 16-12-2022 14:11 Interviewed at the Editorial Perfil newsroom, President Alberto Fernández offers an evaluation of his three years in government in a feature interview. He addresses the economy, his relationship with Sergio Massa, Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s corruption conviction and his recent national broadcast highlighting allegations of political and judicial collusion. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICAL CRISIS IN PERU Mexico, Argentina, Colombia slam Peru’s treatment of Castillo 14-12-2022 10:30 Mexico, Argentina and Colombia throw support behind Pedro Castillo, Peruvian leader impeached last week, adding a new twist to the crisis that has paralyzed swathes of the country and left several protesters dead.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Reset 13-12-2022 15:20 In May 2019, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced in a video that she was choosing Alberto Fernández as the Frente de Todos presidential candidate. Last week, she excluded herself from any candidacy in next year’s elections, once again shaking up the political status quo. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICAL CRISIS IN PERU Seven dead as Peru's new leader fails to quell protests 13-12-2022 09:24 Five more protesters died in Peru as violent demonstrations over the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo continue; Demostrators are demanding fresh elections and the resignation of new President Dina Boluarte.
EUROPEAN POLITICS EU parliament's credibility rocked by Qatar bribe claims 12-12-2022 10:26 Investigation underway into allegations that figures working on behalf of Qatar, the Gulf monarchy and World Cup host, paid European politicians huge bribes to influence Brussels policy debate.
PROFILE Dina Boluarte: Peru's first female president 08-12-2022 15:22 Dina Boluarte was virtually unknown on the Peruvian political scene a year and a half ago, when she rode into office in July 2021 as Pedro Castillo's vice-president.
POLITICAL CRISIS IN PERU Peru's new president under pressure after predecessor's arrest 08-12-2022 15:14 Peru's Pedro Castillo was impeached and replaced as president by his deputy on Wednesday in a dizzying series of events in a country that has long been prone to political upheaval.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President hospitalised after suffering gastritis at G20 summit in Bali 15-11-2022 10:03 Argentina's president suffers illness at G20 Leaders Summit and is briefly hospitalised. After receiving treatment, he goes ahead with bilateral meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jingping.
Inter-American Development Bank Argentina nominates Cecilia Todesca Bocco for IDB chair 14-11-2022 14:09 Argentina’s government proposes International Economic Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca Bocco as its pick for the next head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID).
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil's Lula finds quick welcome and likely ally in Biden 02-11-2022 15:28 Lula and Biden – both septuagenarian political veterans who returned to the ballot on avowed missions to save democracy – stand to form a close partnership on issues, starting with climate change.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil protesters block roads, airport as Bolsonaro stays silent 01-11-2022 11:57 Protests led by truck-drivers escalate; Bolsonaro has refused to make any public comment after losing the presidential run-off to Lula by less than two percentage points – the narrowest margin for a presidential election in the country’s modern history.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula meets Alberto, vows to restore Argentina tradition trip 31-10-2022 18:53 Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández flies to São Paulo to become first foreign leader to meet with Brazil’s next head of state; Lula confirms will visit Buenos Aires in his first trip abroad as president-elect, restoring tradition previously broken by Jair Bolsonaro.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Fernández flies to São Paulo to congratulate Lula on election win 31-10-2022 11:10 President Alberto Fernández heads to São Paulo for a meeting with Brazil's new president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Mauricio Macri: ‘Argentina is on the point of leaving behind decades of populism’ 29-10-2022 06:48 Former president Mauricio Macri discusses his ideals, beliefs, Juntos por el Cambio’s chances in the 2023 elections, the last three years of President Alberto Fernández’s government and his four-year spell in office – and what he would do differently in retrospect. by Jorge Fontevecchia
And that reminds me… Ah, but Macri… 29-10-2022 06:00 My first interaction with Mauricio Macri started off on the wrong foot but, far more importantly, I would argue that he started off on the wrong foot. by Michael Soltys
Vice-president on warpath Fernández de Kirchner reignites infighting with inflation jab 26-10-2022 17:37 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reignites infighting in the ruling coalition by criticising price increases authorised by her own government.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Changing horses in midstream 15-10-2022 06:26 With the exits of Gómez Alcorta and Moroni in the first half of this month, President Fernández has now parted company with fully three-quarters of his original 20-strong Cabinet. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS Macri says he’s not registered to run in 2023 14-10-2022 08:38 Former president and PRO leader indicates he has no intention of running for Argentina’s top office in next year’s federal election.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Henrique Meirelles: ‘Whether the president-elect is Lula or Bolsonaro, they face a difficult situation’ 30-09-2022 09:32 Brazil's former economy minister and Central Bank governor Henrique Meirelles on the challenges facing his country, Lula’s run for office and whether Jair Bolsonaro is a threat to democracy. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Scandals, Covid, deforestation: Brazil under Bolsonaro 29-09-2022 00:38 A recap of the defining moments of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency so far.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 'Our hero is back': mud shack in Brazil tells drama of Lula's life 28-09-2022 14:24 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the seventh of eight children, was born to a family of illiterate farmers and rose from destitute poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history. After a spectacular fall from grace, he may now be on the cusp of a remarkable political comeback.
ATTACK ON VICE-PRESIDENT No appeal from CFK attack 'co-authors' Sabag Montiel and Uliarte 22-09-2022 01:50 Fernando Andrés Sabag Montiel and Brenda Uliarte refrain from appealing their indictments for attempted homicide, with Nicolás Carrizo, the alleged leader of the candy floss gang, and Agustina Díaz set to testify.
ANALYSIS Cristina the candidate? 21-09-2022 22:32 Frente de Todos closed ranks on vice-president after failed attack after the assassination attempt. What the opinion polls say about her chances of running for office – and her image. by Rodis Recalt
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Juan Grabois: ‘If Cristina decides to run in 2023, I’m behind her’ 16-09-2022 16:00 Catholic social leader and lawyer Juan Grabois on the failed attack on the vice-president, political violence, hate speech and the gravity of the socio-economic situation in Argentina. by Jorge Fontevecchia
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President Fernández to attend UN General Assembly in New York 15-09-2022 16:37 Peronist leader will deliver speech before UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, before heading to Houston for talks with energy industry leaders. Postponed meeting with US President Joe Biden has not been rescheduled for this trip.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Hunger returns to haunt Brazil amid divisive vote 15-09-2022 02:52 More than 33 million Brazilians live in hunger and the figure has become the subject of a bitter political battle as Latin America's biggest economy heads for a crucial October election.
Political analysis Neo-Nazi memes and the conspiracy to kill Cristina 10-09-2022 02:00 Our level of distrust in democratic institutions, the media, and society in general is well documented and it follows certain global trends that have given rise to dangerous fringe organisations, particularly right-wingers, more broadly grouped by having been pushed toward the edges of the system. by Agustino Fontevecchia
WHERE THE INVESTIGATION STANDS One week on from attack on CFK: Two arrests, one weapon, plenty of unknowns 09-09-2022 09:52 After a week of investigation and an ever-bulging casefile, investigators are still attempting to reconstruct the details of the failed shooting attack on Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that miraculously failed.
Corruption & the courts Carpetazo 12-08-2022 09:58 Political persecution through the Judiciary is a real thing in Argentina. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Latin America Ecuador prosecutor investigates ex-president over missing artefacts 26-07-2022 16:49 Ex-president of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, has been accused of stealing valuable artefacts from presidential palace, investigation has begun.
New Era in Colombia Colombian president-elect proposes 'ceasefire,' talks with ELN 06-07-2022 15:46 Colombia's leftist president-elect Gustavo Petro proposes a "bilateral ceasefire" with the violence-stricken country's last active guerrilla group, the ELN.
POLITICS The Last Albertistas 01-07-2022 09:55 Who are President Alberto Fernández's last remaining soldiers in the Cabinet? by Rodis Recalt
HUMAN RIGHTS & POLITICS Opposition outraged as President Fernández visits Milagro Sala 01-07-2022 09:35 Peronist leader sparks outrage among opposition by visiting detained Túpac Amaru leader in hospital; Frente de Todos leader sends strong message to Supreme Court and Jujuy tribunals.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Poll: Brazil's Lula holds wide lead over incumbent Bolsonaro 24-06-2022 13:00 In Datafolha poll, 47% of respondents said they intended to support Lula in the upcoming presidential election, compared to only 28% for Bolsonaro.
NEW ERA IN COLOMBIA Colombia's first black vice-president brings green focus 23-06-2022 16:58 Francia Márquez will become Colombia’s first black vice-president in a government that was elected on a platform of radical change.
New era in Colombia Colombia braces for historic change with Petro as president 20-06-2022 14:17 Many major Latin American nations have elected leftist leaders at various times, but Colombia has until now only ever been governed by conservatives and liberals. The election of Gustavo Petro is also likely to shake up relations with Washington.
POLITICAL PANORAMA Poll: 75% of voters disapprove of President Fernández’s government 16-06-2022 10:40 Presidential approval has picked up slightly but remains close to its lowest levels – three-quarters of voters disapprove of the Alberto Fernández government, according to a new UDESA survey. Inflation spans the grieta rift and is the biggest worry. by Gabriel Irungaray
COLOMBIA ELECTIONS 2022 Meet the two black women bidding to make VP history in Colombia 15-06-2022 13:52 For the first time ever, Colombia will have a black woman vice-president next Sunday after voters goes to the polls for a crucial run-off ballot.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces uphill climb to restore US clout in Latin America 13-06-2022 14:20 US president has made a forceful pitch to reassert Washington's influence in Latin America, but the modesty of his promises will test his efforts at a time when China is making rapid inroads.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro: ‘Talking of candidacies today is a lack of respect to society’ 10-06-2022 17:00 Interior Minister Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro on running for the Presidency, stuttering and bullying and the future of La Cámpora and Frente de Todos. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Summit of the Americas Fernández and Bolsonaro meet for only second time at Americas Summit 10-06-2022 12:42 For Argentina's government, what was only the second face-to-face meeting between the leaders was just an informal exchange, but it is also the beginning of the thawing of a relationship that has had many flashpoints. by Rosario Ayerdi
Summit of the Americas Biden faces discord at Americas summit 09-06-2022 23:04 US President Joe Biden faced open criticism Thursday at the Summit of the Americas, along with complaints about foreign pressure by Brazil's far-right leader.
Summit of the Americas Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works 09-06-2022 13:46 Welcoming leaders to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas on Wednesday, US president acknowledges differences but makes an impassioned plea for democracy.