FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei praises Chile’s economic policy during ‘unofficial’ visit to Santiago 09-08-2024 16:10 President Javier Milei praises Chile’s longstanding economic policies and avoids criticising Gabriel Boric during brief visit to Argentina's neighbour.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei picks pro-Bolsonaro rally over Lula for first Brazil trip 01-07-2024 15:29 Javier Milei is finally making his first visit to Brazil – but instead of meeting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, he will instead rally with his leftist counterpart’s biggest rival, Jair Bolsonaro.
PRESIDENT IN GERMANY Scholz, Milei demand swift deal on EU-Mercosur free-trade pact 23-06-2024 16:05 Chancellor Olaf Scholz received President Javier Milei for talks in Berlin on Sunday in which both leaders discussed closer economic cooperation on trade, renewable energies and climate protection.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Milei already making waves in Spain, even ahead of second visit 20-06-2024 15:23 This Friday’s trip to Spain by President Javier Milei is already generating pushback from the government in Madrid.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei cancels on Macron, zigzags on G7 amid hurdles at home 07-06-2024 16:39 Milei reverses decision and will attend the G-7 summit in Italy next week.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei to meet Macron in Paris during packed European tour 30-05-2024 17:44 Argentine leader's packed European tour in mid-June will also include a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Mondino warms ties with Brazil, but no Milei-Lula meet on cards 16-04-2024 13:10 "The possibility of a presidential meeting is always present. And we hope that at some point it will happen," Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino declares after visit to Brasília.
EU-MERCOSUR DEAL Macron slams 'very bad' EU-Mercosur deal, proposes negotiating new one 28-03-2024 14:48 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers withering remarks about deal that took 20 years to negotiate and suggests ripping it up and starting all over again.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF number two in BA for talks as social unrest grows 21-02-2024 18:21 Deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Gita Gopinath, begins two-day visit by meeting for four hours with key government officials.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei’s Jerusalem visit signals Argentina’s support of Israel 05-02-2024 18:55 President Javier Milei chose Jerusalem as the destination of his first bilateral trip, underscoring his government’s willingness to bring Argentina closer to Israel.
POLITICS United States takes president-elect’s political pulse 28-11-2023 15:44 Joe Biden's government wants to “listen to the ideas” of Javier Milei to see where he is heading in his policy, making use of his current visit to the United States.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Sabino Vaca Narvaja: ‘We look to a world which no longer exists, a Eurocentric world’ 29-07-2023 06:29 Sabino Vaca Narvaja, Argentina’s ambassador to China, on bilateral relations with Beijing, why trade ties must be deepened and the need to rethink the Foreign Ministry and our approach to the East. by Jorge Fontevecchia
FOOD & DRINK Argentina’s Catena Zapata tops ranking of world’s 50 best vineyards to visit 12-07-2023 23:39 Argentina’s Catena Zapata crowned the number one wine estate in the world to go experience firsthand.
PONTIFF TO VISIT HOMELAND? Pope Francis says he wants to visit Argentina in 2024 24-04-2023 11:56 Leader of Catholic Church says in an interview that he wants to visit his homeland in 2024, in what would be his first trip to Argentina as pontiff.
Bilateral relations Biden's envoy arrives with messages of support for Argentina 15-04-2023 13:48 IMF support, macroeconomic support and planes – US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s visit to Argentina came with clear messages. "There is a programme between Argentina and the IMF and what they are negotiating is something that the United States supports," she told reporters.
KEY GEOPOLITICAL VISIT Seeking a reset, Brazil's Lula heads to China 24-03-2023 08:30 Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva begins a state visit to China this weekend, with the aim of reinforcing commercial relations and promoting a peace plan in Ukraine on the agenda.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Oktoberfest in January 27-01-2023 10:59 With German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in town this coming week, the Teutonic presence in Argentina seems as good a topic for today’s column as any. by Michael Soltys
BRAZIL LEADER IN ARGENTINA Lula lands in Buenos Aires seeking rebuild bridges in Latin America 23-01-2023 09:56 Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira says Lula's visit to Buenos Aires and attendance at CELAC summit is part of a foreign policy that will seek to "rebuild bridges" with the international community.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula, CELAC and Scholz head president’s packed international agenda 09-01-2023 23:17 President Alberto Fernández will receive German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Brazil’s re-elected leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before the month is out, with more than 30 heads of state also expected to attend the upcoming CELAC summit in Buenos Aires. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have also been invited, though their attendance is not confirmed.
FOREIGN POLICY Colombia leader in rift-healing visit to Venezuela after nine-year pause 02-11-2022 13:13 Meeting in Caracas between Colombia's Gustavo Petro and Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro marks a watershed warming between the once-estranged neighbours.