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Martín Kohan inaugurates 47th BA Book Fair with speech

28-04-2023 17:45 Last night, Writer Martín Kohan opened the 47th Buenos Aires International Book fair – located in La Rural, Buenos Aires – with a dynamic speech that offered listeners advice for their interactions in the coming days. 

Amid turbulence and tensions, PRO puts on united front

27-04-2023 19:47 Key leaders from the centre-right party meet on Friday in San Isidro with talks over the opposition coalition’s line-up for the elections ongoing. 

Of palindromes and black rivers (and this city)

15-04-2023 06:36 It’s impossible to ignore the fireworks over this city’s electoral system, but we should also cast an eye down south – this year’s voting begins in earnest with tomorrow’s provincial elections in Neuquén and Río Negro.

by Michael Soltys

Opposition seeks unity after furious City elections row

14-04-2023 11:03 Leaders from Juntos por el Cambio play down tensions and look to move on from row over City elections.

‘Single PRO candidate in City PASO’ – Rodríguez Larreta accepts Macri’s condition

30-03-2023 18:07 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta​​ hints that neither of his ministers, Soledad Acuña nor Fernán Quirós, will be able to compete against Jorge Macri, former president’s cousin, in opposition PASO.

Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO

29-03-2023 14:11 Unless there is a surprise move, Peronism is resigned to face – for the first time since their creation – a Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary (PASO).

by Ramón Indart

Lupín and the Liberator

25-02-2023 08:08 This is not just about José de San Martín but also the other birthday boy Néstor Kirchner. The question arises whether the two men had anything in common beyond their date of birth…

by Michael Soltys

UCR gubernatorial candidate triumphs in La Pampa primaries

13-02-2023 23:27 UCR candidate for La Pampa Province governor Martín Berhongaray sees off PRO rival Martín Maquieyra in Juntos por el Cambio gubernatorial battle; opposition coalition only party to decide its candidate in low turnout primaries, first electoral challenge of the year.

River Plate unveil Demichelis as new coach, replacing Gallardo

17-11-2022 10:07 Commanding ex-national team centre back faces the difficult task of succeeding Marcelo Gallardo, who led River through a glorious eight-and-a-half year spell.

'Ar-JIN-tina'- K-pop star sparks fan craze in Buenos Aires

27-10-2022 14:44 BTS singer and international heart-throb Jin draws thousands of fans to streets in advance of live Coldplay collaboration.

Blame the rich

19-08-2022 17:31 Weirdly enough it seems that several of the major constituents of the Frente de Todos have acknowledged that, at least for the time being, they are all in the same boat. And that boat appears adrift at sea.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Inflation hit 7.4% in July – highest monthly rate since April 2002

11-08-2022 19:11 Official data reveals prices in Argentina up 71% over the last 12 months; prices have surged by 46.2% so far this year according to INDEC.

‘Super’ economy minister faces mounting crisis ahead

01-08-2022 14:10 Following days of uncertainty during the absence of then Economy Minister Silvina Batakis in Washington, the cabinet changes under study by President Alberto Fernández since midweek started falling into place soon after her return Thursday with Congress Speaker Sergio Massa the new “super-minister.”

Argentina Names Third Economy Minister in a Month Amid Crisis

28-07-2022 19:55 Sergio Massa is the new economy minister, in an expanded role. The former lower house speaker takes over from Silvina Batakis, who held office for only three weeks.

Argentina Economy Minister says she has strong political support

27-07-2022 15:55 New Economy Minister for Argentina Silvina Batakis tells Washington reporters she will stabilise economy, claiming strong political support from the government.

IMF sees Argentina committed to programme, with downside risks

26-07-2022 13:27 Officials re-iterate Argentina’s commitment to IMF $44 billion programme, despite economy in deepening crisis and risks on the downside.

Inflation hits 64% year-on-year, analysts fear worse yet to come

14-07-2022 19:05 No respite from price hikes in Argentina: Inflation hit 5.3% in June, increases totalled 36.2% in first half of this year.

Inflation hit 30-year high ahead of Guzmán's exit

14-07-2022 18:11 Consumer prices in Argentina rose at the fastest pace in more than three decades in June, with worse expected after the economy minister quit this month. 

Argentina needs to stick to IMF agreement, says minister

11-07-2022 15:32 In her first press conference, Silvina Batakis said Argentina would continue working to balance its fiscal accounts, promote positive real interest rates, and move forward with reducing energy subsidies.

From Gooseman to Batgirl?

09-07-2022 07:30 Recommended to President Fernández as having “the necessary dose of heterodoxy and the indispensable dose of orthodoxy,” Guzmán was eventually found wanting on both counts with the latter front more fatal.

by Michael Soltys