ARGENTINA-US RELATIONS Milei seeks US visit and fruits of Trump friendship 09-08-2025 17:05 Casa Rosada working towards the President’s long-awaited official meeting with Donald Trump in Washington. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS Milei receives Trump’s homeland security czar for visa agreement 30-07-2025 11:52 Initiative had been implemented during Carlos Menem Presidency and suspended after the 2001-2002 crisis; Deal will permit the exchange of intelligence information and immigration controls. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
Dmitry Feoktistov Interview Russia’s relationship with Milei government is ‘frozen,’ says ambassador 21-06-2025 06:26 Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktistov expresses "optimism" over the future of the bilateral relationship, marked by the government’s U-turn over Ukraine, but admits relations are on ice. "The ball is in their court," he says in an exclusive interview. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Oxenford takes up post as Argentina’s ambassador to United States 18-06-2025 14:24 Tech businessman presents credentials to US President Donald Trump; Foreign Ministry reshuffle continues with appointment of key economic envoy. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
JOSÉ 'PEPE' MUJICA (1935-2025) ‘Pepe’ Mujica and politics as tool for transformation 15-05-2025 14:26 José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, has passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of social and economic transformation. During his administration, Argentina’s neighbour experienced historic growth, with inclusive policies that reduced poverty and promoted human rights. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
‘Information war’ Experts and diplomats unite to fight disinformation threat 13-05-2025 10:40 European diplomats, journalists and fact-checking specialists sound the alarm at international forum on disinformation in Buenos Aires. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
Interview Brazilian ambassador: Lula-Milei differences have 'minimal effect on bilateral relations’ 05-04-2025 06:34 Brazil’s Ambassador to Argentina on managing bilateral relations, despite the enmity between Javier Milei and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Julio Bitelli on Jair Bolsonaro’s trial, the Malvinas issue, the flirtation between Argentina and the United States, the trade imbalance and the importance of Vaca Muerta. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
WASHINGTON SANCTION US bans CFK, De Vido from entry over 'involvement in significant corruption' 22-03-2025 14:06 US State Department, under orders of Marco Rubio, issues statement confirming entry ban for former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, former federal planning minister Julio de Vido and their immediate family members. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024 Milei's affinity with Trump – what a Republican win would mean for Argentina 04-11-2024 07:48 President Milei does little to hide his support for the Republican candidate. Negotiations with the IMF and how protectionism would affect Argentina, among other key issues. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY With Biden’s envoy in town, Argentina steps up efforts to tackle against synthetic drugs 16-10-2024 15:41 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino receives top US narcotics official Todd D. Robinson, as Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announces Argentina will set up a regional intelligence centre to combat synthetic drug trafficking. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
FOREIGN POLICY Xi’s ‘strategic patience’ pays off as Milei U-turns on China ties 10-10-2024 13:20 President Javier Milei has surprised everyone by changing his approach to the Asian giant. Jorge Malena, a specialist in contemporary Chinese politics and international relations, explains the “realism and pragmatism” behind the La Libertad Avanza leader’s shift in stance. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
INTERVIEW ‘Totalitarian potential’ – Yuval Noah Harari warns of the risks of Artificial Intelligence 04-10-2024 06:46 Renowned Israeli intellectual presents his latest book 'Nexus,' warning that the failure to regulate AI and the algorithms controlled by technological corporations could pave the way to dictatorship. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei one step closer to ‘superpowers’ after Senate approval 20-06-2024 09:33 Argentina’s Senate last week approved the article permitting President Milei to co-legislate in a broader and less defined sense than granted to any of his predecessors. What the “superpowers” to legislate are and what the prerogatives delegated by Congress imply. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
FEATURE INTERVIEW Ian Bremmer: ‘No matter who wins, many Americans will not accept the legitimacy of the election’ 02-03-2024 06:53 Influential political analyst and founder of the Eurasia Group traces a panorama of the elections which will be dogged by the spectre of the assault on Capitol Hill and the possible conviction of Donald Trump. In a feature-length interview, he debates the new world order – and offers a few remarks on Javier Milei. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei's foreign policy: BRICS, alignment with US, Malvinas 21-11-2023 16:57 Javier Milei's premise of “opening up the economy to the world” will dominate the libertarian government's approach to foreign policy. The future of Argentina's relationships with China and Brazil, secrecy about Russia and the implications of aligning with the United States. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
DEFENCE Argentina buys four Norwegian aircraft to patrol South Atlantic 19-10-2023 00:21 Defence Minister Jorge Taiana announces purchase of four P3 ORION aircraft to be used for vigilance and search and rescue missions in the South Atlantic. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
ARGENTINA-UNITED STATES RELATIONS US general visits Southern Cone, Patagonia and lithium on agenda 28-04-2023 10:47 Chief of United States Southern Command Laura Jane Richardson meets up with top brass in Argentina and Chile during a regional visit. Participating in military exercises in Punta Arenas, US general focuses on lithium and confronts the Polo Logístico Antártico in Ushuaia whose financing bothers Washington. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
YOUTUBE MEGA-HIT Reino Infantil, Argentina's YouTube empire, streams to success 05-04-2023 16:00 The most popular Spanish-language YouTube channel in the world is Reino Infantil, best known for its massive break-out series La Granja de Zenón. But behind its multi-million-dollar success story – and one of its most successful songs, lies a dispute with Salta-born singer Ricky Maravilla. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
EX-BRITISH COLONEL ON MALVINAS ‘They’re people, not bodies’ – Geoffrey Cardozo, the British officer who highlights the human factor in war 10-12-2022 05:30 Ex-colonel and co-nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize Geoffrey Cardozo CBE, who became known for identifying and burying Argentine soldiers fallen in combat, recalls the crude post-war scenario and sends out a conciliatory message beyond the territorial dispute and nationality. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti