BUSINESS Enel suspends sale of Edesur amid Milei optimism Yesterday 22:45 Enel becomes the first major multinational to pivot its strategy in Argentina based principally on Milei’s shock therapy economic plan.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Government rules out free dengue vaccine despite record deaths Yesterday 16:56 Presidential Spokesperson Maneul Adorni says there is no plan to make Dengue vaccine free and compulsory to citizens despite a record number of deaths this year.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Kicillof announces wage increase for state workers Yesterday 15:11 Salaries of state teachers, police officers and public employees will rise by 13.5% this month, orders Buenos Aires Province Axel Kicillof, in defiance of President Javeir Milei’s cost-cutting plans.
HOME BURGLARY Ubaldo Fillol's 1978 World Cup winners' medal stolen Yesterday 14:06 Legendary goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol has been robbed of the gold medal he won in the Albiceleste's successful 1978 World Cup campaign.
argentina Six dead as group tries to rescue worker from sewer well Yesterday 13:38 Tragedy strikes inhabitants of the town of Blaquier, in the district of Florentino Ameghino, when the news broke yesterday that six people had died in a sewage well rescue gone wrong.
FINANCE Milei seeks US$15 billion for removal of currency controls Yesterday 11:24 President Javier Milei says he would open up restrictions on foreign currency immediately if he has US$15 billion; Money could be provided by the IMF, multilateral bodies, private investors and even “some countries."
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Pax cambiaria, pax mafiosa? 16-03-2024 06:45 Inflation and crime are at the top of President Javier Milei’s agenda. Both will test his libertarian approach to problem-solving. by Marcelo J. Garcia
EDITORIAL Belling terror 16-03-2024 06:41 The solution to drug crime bloodshed in Rosario is far from being as brutally simple as the problem, as some would seem to think.
As I see it Drug-lords in the crosshairs 16-03-2024 06:35 By Latin American standards, Argentina is a law-abiding country whose inhabitants are far less prone to commit murder or be gunned down by thugs than is the case elsewhere in the region. Why do so many people in high places believe that the threat has become so frightening that the military should be called in? by James Neilson
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Meme politics, tackling price hikes and Milei’s North Star 16-03-2024 06:31 President Milei understands that he needs to deliver slowing inflation and the beginning of an economic rebound if he is to have a chance at truly governing the country. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRIME & INSECURITY Rosario is always near 16-03-2024 06:25 As with so many other matters, Argentina’s leaders have not lived up to the challenge of efficiently combatting drug-trafficking. Yet it would be a mistake to confine the responsibility for Rosario’s bloody violence to politics. by Javier Calvo
Lithium in Argentina Lithium permit freeze limited to new projects, says Catamarca 15-03-2024 14:10 Catamarca Province says court ruling to halt the awarding of lithium permits only affects new projects, leaving other firms free to continue producing the metal.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: March 8 to 15 15-03-2024 12:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
CRIME & SECURITY Federal troops arrive in Rosario as drug violence, paralyses city 14-03-2024 21:53 After a week marked by a wave of violence, murder and drug-trafficking, 450 reinforcements arrive in troubled city, adding to the 2,000 members of the Coast Guard, Border Guard, Federal Police and Airport Security Force who are providing support.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei’s bold decree suffers major setback after repeal in Senate 14-03-2024 21:18 President's initial dose of shock therapy teeters on the edge of collapse after Senate defeats his sweeping executive decree.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Blow for Milei as Senate rejects sweeping mega-reform decree 14-03-2024 20:31 President's sweeping deregulation DNU rejected by senators in upper house; Emergency deregulation decree now heads to lower house Chamber of Deputies, where it must also be voted down if it is to be repealed; Tensions reported between head of state and Victoria Villarruel, his vice-president.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY US green fuel push threatens Argentina’s main export market 14-03-2024 15:56 Biden administration’s landmark decarbonisation plan has the potential to cause tectonic shifts in global agricultural markets – and deal a damaging blow to Argentina’s troubled economy.
POLITICS Milei sends scaled-back 'omnibus' reform bill to governors 14-03-2024 14:54 So-called ‘omnibus bill’ — now containing 269 articles, less than half than the original version — excludes the privatisation of YPF while maintaining sell-off of Aerolíneas Argentinas SA.
EDUCATION STRIKE Universities in Argentina stage one-day strike over budget demands 14-03-2024 13:36 More than 50 universities across Argentina failed to open their doors on Thursday as part of a strike in demand of “an urgent salary increase and in defence of the state, public, free and secular university.”
RUGBY SEVENS Argentina's rugby sevens team soars to new heights 14-03-2024 11:45 Nation’s all-conquering rugby sevens team is burning bright and its stars are making a name for themselves. by Dan Edwards
EDUCATION Universities challenged: Chancellors warn Milei government money will only last until May 14-03-2024 11:44 President Javier Milei’s government is in the grip of a battle with universities over the education budget in 2024. Amid growing complaints, chancellors despair at condemnation from Casa Rosada and Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni. by Giselle Leclercq
CRIME & SECURITY Bullrich unveils new protocol for federal forces, relaxes rules on use of weapons 14-03-2024 11:00 Security Minister outlines new protocol for federal security forces, which will allow officers to shoot in order to prevent a criminal from escaping; "We don't want more Chocobar cases," declares Bullrich in reference to notorious 2017 incident.
DEBT DOWNGRADE Argentina downgraded to selective default by S&P on debt swap 13-03-2024 23:08 Standard & Poor's downgrades Argentina's peso-denominated debt to "selective default," following announcement of US$55.3-billion debt swap.
CONGRESS & POLITICS Senate set for debate as Milei's deregulation decree hangs in balance 13-03-2024 15:48 Vice-President Victoria Villarruel, in her role as head of Senate, accepts opposition's request for debate and calls special session for Thursday to address President Javier Milei's sweeping emergency deregulation decree.
AMCHAM SUMMIT Caputo: Argentina 'just starting talks' with IMF over new programme 12-03-2024 20:26 "They always said that they were open to a new programme," economy minister tells business leaders at AmCham 2024 summit.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS UNICEF: 7 out of 10 children live in poverty in Argentina 12-03-2024 17:16 Approximately 8.6 million kids under the age of 18 live in low-income households or in environments where they are deprived of their rights, reports local branch of UN agency dedicated to children.
ANALYSIS Monthly inflation slows to 13% as Milei’s cuts bite 12-03-2024 16:45 Inflation in February slowed for a second consecutive time as the impact of December’s large peso devaluation fades and President Javier Milei’s austerity measures push the economy into recession.
Economic indicators Boost for Milei: Inflation slowed to 13.2% in February 12-03-2024 16:12 Good news for President Javier Milei as INDEC data shows February inflation of 13.2%, below estimates; Prices have increased by 276.2% over the last 12 months in Argentina.
HEAVY STORMS & FLOODING Corpse found floating in Lanús after heavy storms flood Buenos Aires 12-03-2024 16:06 Storm hit the city of Buenos Aires and the suburbs: floods, fallen trees and cancelled flights.
CLEAR WAY FOR IMPORTS Milei government opens up food imports in bid to curb price hikes 12-03-2024 12:38 Argentina’s government orders full opening of food imports in an attempt to curb an inflationary spike and introduce more “competitive” prices.
Options for peso bonds Argentina hinders debt swap by not offering puts on peso bonds 12-03-2024 12:23 Central Bank isn’t offering put options for peso bonds the government is selling this week in a record debt swap.
COURTS Trial into attempted assassination of Fernández de Kirchner set for June 12-03-2024 11:31 Fernando Sabag Montiel, Brenda Uliarte and Nicolás Carrizo to stand trial for attempted assassination of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; More than 270 witnesses expected to be called – including the victim.
MONETARY POLICY Central Bank cuts rates to 80% in surprise move as inflation cools 12-03-2024 09:43 Central Bank unexpectedly cuts banchmark interest rate as policy-makers forecast cooling of inflation.
STATE NEWS AGENCY SHUTTERED Government extends suspension of workers at Télam state news agency 11-03-2024 20:42 Workers at state news agency given another week off with pay as bosses offer voluntary redundancy to employees.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Harry Potter fans bring magic to British Embassy's gardens 11-03-2024 19:59 Alluring patrons with a rideable Quidditch broomstick, a sorting hat, costume contest and live performances from The Suburban Players and more, this year’s “Harry Potter at the British Embassy” event welcomed over 600 guests. by Ashton Goren
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 'Very complicated': Milei warns inflation rate for March could be high 11-03-2024 14:29 Argentina’s president says consumer price hikes are slowing and that he “is convinced” battle against inflation will be won.
CRIME & SECURITY Santa Fe governor orders Bukele-style tactics for narcos in Rosario 11-03-2024 12:53 Santa Fe Province Governor Maximiliano Pullaro is angering narco bosses with his Bukele-style approach to tackling drug violence in dangerous Rosario.
MARKETS Argentina seeks breathing room with peso swap worth US$65 billion 11-03-2024 11:46 Government starting a record swap of peso-denominated debt Monday in a bid to roll over almost all of its 2024 maturities into the next four years.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Kicillof pushes the accelerator 09-03-2024 06:47 The racetrack metaphor employed by Axel Kicillof to reject Javier Milei’s invitation to his Pacto del 25 de Mayo would seem in line with the acceleration he has decided to give his positioning as an opposition leader. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The joy of being Javier Milei and the threat of ostracism 09-03-2024 06:43 Milei needs his plan to move from the whiteboard — and social media — to the realpolitik realm of Argentina’s traditional power structure, either from within or by trampling over it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Editorial The Pact of May (or maybe?) 09-03-2024 06:30 This month and the next stand to be the eye of a perfect storm – a rare moment in the always abnormal Argentine economy which is a nightmare for spenders and savers alike.
As I see it The world has become too complicated for politicians 09-03-2024 06:27 Can Argentina or, for that matter, any other country buck the trends that are causing such concern not only in the West but also in China and Russia? by James Neilson
ANALYSING ARGENTINA The elusive goal Milei needs to score 09-03-2024 06:14 Javier Milei's government knows that should the president’s popularity sink further, his power to impose reform on “the caste” would wane significantly. by Marcelo J. Garcia
#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Tens of thousands of women challenge Milei on march for rights 08-03-2024 22:53 People across Argentina marked International Women's Day Friday with protests and celebrations, with demonstrators at a large rally in Buenos Aires voicing fierce criticism of President Javier Milei's government.
OPINION & ANALYSIS No growth in Argentina for 12 years (and it could be 13) 08-03-2024 16:24 Data from Argentina’s INDEC national statistics bureau revealed that the economy fell by 4.5% in 2023. Over the course of the 2011-2023 period, it barely grew by 0.8% – a virtual stagnation lasting more than a decade.
COURTS Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations 08-03-2024 14:06 Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers sidelined after 24-year-old sports journalist accuses them of sexual abusing her at a hotel in Tucumán.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: March 1 to March 8 08-03-2024 13:40 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY #8M: Activists take to the streets for women’s rights 08-03-2024 13:34 Feminists and campaigners march nationwide under the slogan “against hunger, norms and repression” in light of the Milei administration’s recent attacks on women’s rights.
POLITICS Amid anger at pay hikes, Milei trolls feminists on #8M 08-03-2024 12:42 Following controversy over lawmakers' pay hikes, President Javier Milei’s administration trolls feminist campaigners on International Women’s Day by announcing it will rename the Casa Rosada’s “Salón de las Mujeres.”
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Mercosur tensions: Uruguay rage overshadows hope for EU deal 08-03-2024 11:43 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou slams Argentina, Brazil governments for blocking his free-trade deal with China; Lula and Spanish PM Sánchez optimistic about long-trailed EU despite impasse.