Intelligence shake-up: AFI chief Silvestre Sívori resigns after Posse's departure
President Javier Milei will appoint former Central Bank governor Federico Sturzenegger to his Cabinet in the coming days, confirms new Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos.
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President Milei’s new Cabinet chief is a lawyer who co-founded the party Acción por la República. He will push for “dialogue” after replacing Nicolás Posse.
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Javier Milei will meet with “four of the 10 most important businessmen in the world” during his trip to the United States, according to Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni.
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President sends two three-page files to Senate kickstarting nominations for candidacies of Ariel Lijo and Manuel José García Mansilla for seats on nation’s highest tribunal.
Cabinet reshuffle
Interior Minister Guillermo Francos will succeed Nicolás Posse as Argentina’s new Cabinet chief; Transition will take place this week, with further changes expected.
Javier Milei accepts Nicolás Posse’s resignation and is replacing him with Interior Minister Guillermo Francos, government says in a statement.
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Three footballers from Argentina's national women's team say they will refuse to play in two upcoming friendly matches to express dissatisfaction at the treatment they receive while representing their country.
Crowd disturbances force suspension of a top-flight match between Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo.
Nineteen-year-old Julia was been last seen on May 23 when she was out trekking at Cerro Tres Marías in San Juan; Provincial authorities confirm discovery of body but are awaiting confirmation from autopsy, family.
Court orders Argentina's government to release five tons of food meant for the poor that is being held in storage.
President Milei heads to Córdoba to mark his first 25 de Mayo anniversary as head of state; Head of state praises ‘rock star’ Luis Caputo in speech following event in Buenos Aires, announces new ‘May Council’ and vows tax cuts.
President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December.
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Reacting to rumours of Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse's outsting, President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his entire Cabinet will be under review depending on the result of his pro-business reform bill grinding its way through Congress.
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The reason why the two sides haven’t buried the hatchet probably comes down to two leaders who stand at opposite sides of the political spectrum and are happy and sufficiently media-savvy to know how to use this drama as a distraction from their problems back home.
Creators of award-winning Argentine productions use their international platform at prestigious French film festival to vocalise anger at industry cutbacks and Milei government’s austerity measures.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends his wife against graft allegations, just days after President Javier Milei escalated a diplomatic row by calling her "corrupt."
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