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President targets rivals as he confirms he will veto university law

02-10-2024 20:22 President responds to mass demonstration in favour of state universities by confirming he will veto new law; Head of state ramps up rhetoric, namechecking rivals and accusing them of forming “new populist left front.”

Peronism forced to react to Fernández gender violence allegations

12-08-2024 12:32 Peronism, now in opposition, has been unable to recover from its electoral defeat and now faces a scandal that shows no sign of stopping. The accusations against Alberto Fernández by his former partner exposes the isolated responses of leaders who are unable to articulate joined-up thinking.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Economy posted mild contraction amid run-off election

23-01-2024 22:40 Economic activity in November fell 1.4% from October, according to government data. From the same month a year earlier, activity fell 0.9%.

Massa re-appears with a warning for union leaders

06-01-2024 11:29 Former economy minister and presidential candidate attends CGT lunch, where he offers his opinion on the labour grouping's call to strike. Offering self-criticism, unsuccessful presidential candidate says he should have been more vehement in warning the middle class about “what was coming with Milei.”

Method in his madness?

25-11-2023 14:16 Javier Milei’s solitary rise to the top from almost nowhere in a couple of years is more apparent than real. The key to this success is more like the solution to Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express' – they all did it.

by Michael Soltys

Javier Milei may find an unexpected friend in the IMF

21-11-2023 16:43 What will the relationship be like between Javier Milei and the International Monetary Fund, given the impact of Argentina's ongoing US$44-billion loan agreement?

The lion king

20-11-2023 13:57 This presidential election was about change, and we knew that at least two years ago when the government lost the midterm legislative elections. The question was which opponent would take the laurels.

by Carlos Fara

Milei vows swift measures to pull Argentina out of crisis

20-11-2023 00:32 Argentina’s president-elect vows swift measures to pull the economy out of a deep crisis.

Argentina takes leap into unknown with Javier Milei as president

19-11-2023 21:20 Attention will now turn to how Javier Milei implements his most contested measures with only a handful of representatives in a fragmented congress and an impatient electorate. He will take office December 10.

Libertarian lawmaker Milei wins presidential election

19-11-2023 20:58 Libertarian outsider pulls off massive upset with a resounding win in Argentina's presidential election, a stinging rebuke of the traditional parties that have overseen decades of economic decline.  

Massa concedes defeat; Milei elected Argentina's next president

19-11-2023 17:47 Economy Minister Sergio Massa concedes defeat in election run-off and congratulates rival; Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei elected Argentina's next president.

Nation votes in cliffhanger election run-off

19-11-2023 12:58 According to Argentina's National Electoral Chamber, 30% of the electoral roll had voted by midday – close to the same level is in the election's first round.

Concern over libertarian fraud claims with tight run-off expected

17-11-2023 07:20 Argentines go to the polls on Sunday to decide if Sergio Massa or Javier Milei will be the country’s next president; Libertarian’s party raises spectre of fraud with ‘irregularities’ and ballots claims but electoral authorities say they are unfounded.

Haunted by inflation, Sergio Massa seeks the Presidency

17-11-2023 00:57 A wily and seasoned politician, Sergio Massa confounded pollsters by winning the most votes in a first-round election. Can he convince voters, despite his performance as economy minister?

Massa, ‘the Washington panel,’ geopolitics – uncertainty in Argentine-US relations

16-11-2023 14:31 Javier Milei offers alignment with the interests of the United States, while Sergio Massa talks multilateralism. Concerns oversensitive issues such as the Hidrovía waterway, 5G technology and the Chinese base.

Argentina begins daily micro-devaluations, days from run-off

16-11-2023 12:36 Four days out from the presidential run-off, Argentina's Central Bank begins micro devaluations of the peso.

Fed-up farmers lean towards outsider Milei

14-11-2023 15:38 The countryside, one of the prime engines of Argentina’s economy, is arriving to the presidential run-off full of uncertainty.

Argentina's election will impact China's reach in Latin America

14-11-2023 14:06 Argentina’s run-off vote this month has stakes far beyond a hard-fought local election: Massa, from the ruling Peronist coalition is seeking stronger links with China; Libertarian outsider Javier Milei, in contrast, has referred to the Asian nation as an “assassin.”

As run-off nears, Massa draws a yuan bridge to avoid IMF pressures

14-11-2023 11:28 When an agreement was reached in August, the IMF’s board of directors wanted to distance itself from Argentina’s electoral process, preparing for the next stage of negotiations with the future government. An informal meeting, held after the October 22 elections, has placed in doubt the remittance of US$3.3 billion which the country needs to meet debt deadlines. The Economy Ministry has assembled a safety buffer with the Chinese currency swap, hoping to reach the next harvest in acceptable shape.

by Ariel Maciel

‘There was a clear intention to provoke me’ – Milei on presidential debate

13-11-2023 15:42 La Libertad Avanza candidate says his rival looked to "rile him up" with an "aggressive" approach; Libertarian also complains about coughing while he was talking.