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Political crisis, PASO loss forces president into reshuffle

18-09-2021 08:52 President Alberto Fernández announced a new Cabinet on Friday in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his vice-president this week after an electoral defeat in legislative primaries.

President caves to Fernández de Kirchner in Cabinet reshuffling

18-09-2021 07:43 Appointments come just a day after Fernández de Kirchner called for an overhaul of the Cabinet in an open letter that blamed the president for poor results in last Sunday's PASO primaries.

Fernández seeks exit from crisis with Cabinet reshuffle

17-09-2021 22:01 President drawing up new Cabinet​​ in bid to overcome schism with Veep; Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns post; Government set to unveil raft to new measures to attract voters.

Coalition in crisis: How Frente de Todos' post-PASO crisis developed

17-09-2021 21:59 With the ruling Frente de Todos coalition in crisis, here's a look at the key moments pushed it into disarray.

Fernández de Kirchner blasts president over ‘catastrophic’ loss

16-09-2021 21:26 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner slammed President Alberto Fernández in an open letter on Thursday, heightening the extraordinary political crisis that has gripped the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.

CFK ally describes president as ‘squatter’ in leaked WhatsApp audio

16-09-2021 18:00 Outgoing national deputy Fernanda Vallejos (Frente de Todos-Buenos Aires Province) poured fuel on the flames of the ruling coalition’s post-PASO crisis this week with strident criticism of President Alberto Fernández.

November repeat would leave Frente de Todos losers in both Houses of Congress

14-09-2021 15:20 With their lower house margin potentially down to one deputy and the possible loss of a comfortable Senate majority, the ruling coalition emerges badly damaged from last Sunday’s PASO primary voting.

by Gabriel Ziblat

Argentine bonds, stocks gain after vote signals change ahead

13-09-2021 21:00 Prices for the government’s most traded dollar-denominated bond jumped almost four percent to the highest since January, while the cost to insure its debt against default fell to a three-week low. The Global X MSCI Argentina exchange-traded fund added 2.2 percent. 

What’s at stake in Argentina’s PASO primaries?

10-09-2021 14:12 Argentines take to the polls on September 12 in a PASO primary vote that will measure the political strength of the federal Peronist government and the opposition ahead of midterm elections on November 14.

PASO preview: Even nationwide, parliamentary majorities uncertain

10-09-2021 01:41 Apart from the dispute for seats and majorities, this election is the start of the 2023 presidential race for at least three forces.

by Nicolás Cereijo

PASO Primaries: Round 1

27-08-2021 23:26 It will be a tough election for the pan-Peronist coalition in the Province of Buenos Aires.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

When weakness is strength

27-08-2021 23:23 In politics, having an unprepossessing alternative at hand can be a big advantage.

by James Neilson

Journey to an unknown destination

07-08-2021 11:31 If mere facts are anything to go by, Argentina is heading for yet another almighty crash.

by James Neilson

Fernández to appoint mayoral ally as minister in Cabinet reshuffle

02-08-2021 15:50 President set to install ally in key position – Hurlingham Mayor Juan Zabaleta will replace Daniel Arroyo as social development minister in upcoming reshuffle.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner demands dismissal of Iran MoU case

16-07-2021 23:51 Vice-President calls for trial against her on charges of covering up the involvement of Iranian leaders in the 1994 bomb destruction of the AMIA Jewish community centre to be quashed, branding it "a judicial and political scandal."

Alberto and Cristina reunite to chart economic course for campaign

14-07-2021 14:27 President Alberto Fernández and Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner huddled with Santiago Cafiero, Martín Guzmán and Axel Kicillof recently at the Olivos presidential residence. Sides agreed on no more austerity in order to inject money into upcoming electoral tussle.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Fernández de Kirchner spearheads midterms campaign – with an eye on youth

19-06-2021 09:16 Vice-president has an ambitious target in mind ahead of this year’s midterms: she wants to win over a sector of young voters disillusioned with politics.

by Rosario Ayerdi

CFK tells media to leave ‘vaccines and pandemic out of political disputes’

15-06-2021 09:35 Ex-president lets rip at government critics, telling the opposition and hostile media outlet to “leave vaccination and the pandemic out of political disputes.”

Inflation near 50% puts Argentina on path that failed before

20-05-2021 16:04 Argentina’s new ban on exports of its famed beef won’t quell runaway inflation if previous interventions are any guide.

Bonds climb as Fernández backs swift deal with IMF

17-05-2021 19:17 Argentina's dollar bonds rose on Monday after President Alberto Fernández said he wants reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund as quickly as possible.