News of vidal

Macri assumes control of PRO after deal with Bullrich

20-03-2024 11:32 Former head of state will take on presidency of party he founded in 2005 for first time; Vicente López Mayor Soledad Martínez named first vice as Patricia Bullrich steps aside with allies secured in key positions.

ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT

Intimate diary of a day of rage: how PRO was blown apart

26-10-2023 16:24 The secrets of the fierce internal debate inside Patricia Bullrich’s apartment, position of the opposition governors and the fear from mayors. The arguments against and in favour of backing Milei from the 24 hours in which Juntos por el Cambio began to fracture.

by Ezequiel Spillman

ELECTIONS 2023

Intimate details of Vidal’s decision to back Rodríguez Larreta

03-08-2023 18:23 Secret dialogues, unconditional support and a key dinner – the last few hours spent by the deputy and when she decided to support Larreta as a presidential hopeful. Tension and talks with her collaborators and what she said to Patricia Bullrich.

by Ezequiel Spillman

ELECTION 2023

María Eugenia Vidal drops out of presidential race

04-05-2023 20:54 Ex-Buenos Aires Province governor pulls out of race for Casa Rosada and calls for unity in opposition coalition; Vidal vows to continue “working for and to recover Argentina.”

OPPOSITION EYE

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.

FORO LLAO LLAO

Election 2023 hopefuls outline economic plans to business leaders

20-04-2023 14:29 Milei, Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich and Vidal outline their economic plans to the nation’s top business leaders at the Llao Llao Forum in Bariloche – here’s what the leading candidates told the ‘círculo rojo.’

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

María Eugenia Vidal: ‘The government never had a serious and consistent economic programme’

15-04-2023 06:43 National deputy and former Buenos Aires Province governor on her presidential ambitions, hawks and doves, her recent marriage and learning from defeat.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

CAMPAIGN COMMENTS

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

POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023

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.

POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023

Opposition infighting erupts over City elections switch

10-04-2023 21:40 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta sparks controversy in opposition coalition with announcement that local and national elections will take place on same day, though on separate ballots; Vidal, Macri, Bullrich respond fiercely to decision, strongly criticising presidential hopeful.

INFLATION IN CUBA

Soaring inflation wallops Cubans already battling shortages

04-04-2023 12:09 "Prices....exploded and salaries did not follow," as the Cuban government phased out parallel currencies and raised salaries.

Football

MLS not Argentina, Mexico challenging Brazil's Americas domination

31-03-2023 11:53 Major League Soccer challenges Brazil’s football hegemony by competing for the young Latin American pearls that would otherwise head to Brazil en route to Europe.

POLITICAL INSIDER

Macri's withdrawal and what it means for PRO

27-03-2023 17:41 Argentina’s former president has confirmed that he will not stand for the presidency. Behind-the-scenes of Mauricio Macri’s decision and what next for Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Patricia Bullrich and María Eugenia Vidal.

by Ezequiel Spillman

ELECTIONS 2023

Mauricio Macri says he won’t run for president in 2023 election

26-03-2023 14:33 Former president announces he won't stand in opposition's presidential primaries, paving way for a heated battle for Juntos por el Cambio's nomination.

FOOD & DRINK

Vegetables are taking Argentina’s carnivorous capital by storm

24-02-2023 10:00 Fear not, vegans. Whether you want plant-based pizza, elaborate fishless sushi, or a vegetarian-take on Argentine classics, Buenos Aires has something for even the pickiest herbivore.

by Erica Davis

ELECTIONS 2023

Rodríguez Larreta kicks off PRO’s tense race for presidential nod

23-02-2023 20:44 PRO party front-runner and Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta officially declares his intention to run for president with ‘anti-grieta’ video; Battle-lines drawn as opposition politicians clash over route to Casa Rosada.