Senate begins debate on Milei’s ‘Ley de Bases’ mega-reform bill
NEW IMF PROGRAMME?
Economy Minister Luis Caputo says President Milei’s government intends to “negotiate a new programme” with the International Monetary Fund that will allow Argentina to remove currency controls.
POLLING
President Javier Milei retains strong support among Argentines six months after taking office, according to a new poll.
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
Preliminary budget data for first five months of the year indicates that funds assigned to the office of the presidential chief-of-staff has soared. Defence and security spending also high.
Far-right gains in EU elections triggered a political earthquake in France on Sunday and Argentina's President Javier Milei was among those hailing the "tremendous advance of the new right."
Oversight for Foreign Ministry foundation given to presidential chief-of-staff's office, headed by Karina Milei.
Members of the Catholic group Frente Joven, which raised its profile during the push to legalise abortion in Argentina, are gaining posts in Javier Milei’s government. Posts in the Cults Secretariat, the Human Capital Ministry and Congress. How the scandal of Sandra Pettovello and Pablo de la Torre relates.
Argentine oil driller Vista Energy signed an agreement with SLB to import a new fracking array during the second half of this year to help boost production in the Vaca Muerta shale region.
Argentine assets are sliding as lawmakers kick back against President Javier Milei’s package of pro-market reforms.
Actor Juan Darthés sentenced to six years in prison by court in Brazil for 2009 rape of his former colleague Thelma Fardin.
Defence Minister Luis Petri announces that President Javier Milei has ordered the restoration of military parades on July 9 marking Independence Day.
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Human Capital Ministry’s missteps over more than millions of kilos of food held back at warehouses has exploded into scandal. Audits galore, dismissals, denunciations and an official communiqué overtaken by the facts.
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President Javier Milei cancels his visit to Italy for upcoming G7 summit and decides to shorten planned trip to Europe. Meetings with Lula and Macron now off the table, along with Ukraine summit.
President cancels trip to G7 summit and backs out of scheduled meeting with France’s Emmanuel Macron.
Fund’s chief spokeswoman Julie Kozack warns that Milei’s economic adjustment “should not fall disproportionately on working families.”
"I always put Argentina first, and if I have to fight with my club then I will do so," 'Dibu' Martínez says in an interview.
President Javier Milei’s government co-signs US-led statement urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal and Israel to accept compromises in a bid to stop the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Low-income homes will see the energy cost of their utility bills double on average in June, while middle-class families could see prices rise 155%.
Claudia Sheinbaum's victory means that both Brazil and Mexico – Latin America's two biggest nations in terms of population and economic output – remain firmly on the left side of the political spectrum.
Opposition senators are pulling together the votes to reject bids to reintroduce income taxes, expand powers and privatise state-owned companies.
Argentine pontiff, speaking before an audience that included former economy minister Martín Guzmán, says “no government can demand its people suffer deprivations incompatible with human dignity.”
Deputies rebel against government, voting 160-72 in favour of new formula to update pensions; President immediately vows to strike down bill should it clear Senate.
To be paid in three instalments, the hike will lift sitting lawmakers' salaries to more than 2.2 million pesos a month.
The position of Juan Pablo Carreira, a renowned libertarian activist, was finalised through a decree signed by the President and Cabinet chief Guillermo Francos.
Data obtained in new study highlights chilling growth in poverty levels – nearly 25 million people in urban areas nationwide are now considered to be poor.
President’s move to open up economy creates market opportunity; Gas company did first local listing since 2017 earlier in year.
Argentina's World Cup winning coach says he'll remain in charge of the national side for as long as 'Chiqui' Tapia wants him to stay.
