EDITORIAL Making public private 07-09-2024 05:55 Not the first contradiction with its self-image but a government calling itself libertarian and seeking to restrict access to public information is really starting to take the biscuit.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Court blocks Milei’s privatisation plan for Argentina’s football clubs 04-09-2024 15:20 President’s decree forcing football governing body AFA to accept private capital into nation’s football clubs blocked by injunction until definitive ruling issued by courts.
SPORTS OWNERSHIP BATTLE Milei orders AFA football authorities to accept privately owned clubs 15-08-2024 13:50 New government decree signed by Javier Milei advances move to introduce private limited companies into the local football ecosystem; President gives AFA, federations and clubs one year to change statutes and allow "sporting corporations" into league pyramid.
LABOUR TENSIONS Argentina’s union calls strike, to affect Vaca Muerta production 16-06-2024 08:39 The Union of Private Oil and Gas Workers says it will hold a 48-hour strike starting Tuesday.
INTERVIEW WITH WORLDCOIN BOSS Alex Blania: ‘In the next few years, thousands of humans will fall deeply in love with an AI’ 10-05-2024 12:51 The CEO of Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, on technology and ethics, Artificial Intelligence and the use of private data. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ENERGY & GAS Power producers seek better terms for US$2-billion Argentina debt 08-05-2024 15:46 Privately-run power producers Pampa Energía SA and Central Puerto SA will reject the government's current offer to settle a US$2-billion debt.
HEALTH & ECONOMY Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge 17-04-2024 17:21 Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid health schemes are rolling back runaway price increases; "The Argentina of wise guys is over," declares presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
HEALTHCARE & ECONOMY Private health firms: Caputo complains of 'war on middle class' 09-04-2024 16:19 Economy Minister Luis Caputo accuses ‘pre-pagas’ of declaring war on customers as government sources say investigation into price-fixing claims is underway; Firms seek urgent meeting with officials.
Bloomberg US Treasury Secretary Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally 01-03-2024 16:42 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday lavished praise on Chile during a visit focused on critical minerals.
GRIPPED BY CRISIS In danger of extinction? Middle class slammed by crisis and austerity measures 16-01-2024 17:16 The removal of subsidies, rising rent and the increased costs of prepaid healthcare schemes and private schools are slamming the middle class, specialists warn. March will be a difficult month with the start of classes and the billing of basic public services shooting up. by Agustina Bordigoni
EDUCATION Lack of classroom days behind drive to private schooling, says polling 03-08-2023 06:15 New survey provides X-ray of Argentina’s education system and reveals teacher strikes are among, main motives for those choosing private education. Women, especially those with lower purchasing-power and living in Greater Buenos Aires, are the most concerned about lost days of classes, with the school syllabus one of the biggest worries. by Sabrina Chemen
NEW REPORT Report: Public employment up 34% in Argentina since 2011, private only 3% 05-07-2023 12:32 New report by IERAL, business school of the Fundación Mediterránea think tank, shows a massive imbalance between the growth of public and private sector jobs in Argentina. Only province in which private-sector jobs grew faster was Neuquén, thanks to Vaca Muerta. Córdoba recruited the fewest state employees.
Lithium in Latin America Chile set to lose ground in global lithium rankings to Argentina 30-05-2023 21:54 Chile, the second-largest supplier of lithium, expects to lose more market share to Australia and Argentina over the next decade.
CHILE HEALTH Chile government says private health insurers owe US$1.4 billion in overcharges 11-05-2023 15:04 Chile’s government confirmed that private health insurance companies will have to pay about US$1.4 billion to abide by a 2022 Supreme Court ruling, confirming the worst-case scenario for an industry near collapse.
BLOOMBERG Chile, one of the world’s lithium leaders, looks like a shakier source 28-04-2023 12:28 The state plans to take control in Chile, which boasts unmatched reserves of the battery metal.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Public v private: 1 in 4 solely use state healthcare in Argentina 26-04-2023 13:49 One out of every four solely uses the public healthcare system, though more use private schemes exclusively. The commercial system is more used by men and more women have had to adjust their choices due to inflation. by Sabrina Chemen
Lithium in Latin America Chile’s Boric announces public-private model for tapping lithium reserves 21-04-2023 09:53 Chile’s government delivers long-awaited lithium development policy; State will partner with private firms to tap reserves says President Boric.
Lithium in Latin America Argentina asserts lithium-industry ambitions with Chery EV plant 18-02-2023 10:17 Chinese automaker Chery Inc.'s plans to build a US$400-million electric vehicle and battery plant in Argentina underscore the country's intention to turn vast lithium deposits into an employment and investment bonanza.