News of jose luis espert

Bullrich says Espert ‘must clarify’ drug-trafficker cash allegations

Today 16:00 Patricia Bullrich says José Luis Espert, must “immediately clarify” allegations that he took money from a suspected drug-trafficker.

POLITICS

Milei calls bribery scandal a lie after facing ‘rain of rocks’

28-08-2025 16:22 “This week’s operation is nothing more than another item on the long list of tricks by the caste and, like all the previous ones, just another lie,” declares President in speech to business leaders.

politics

President unhurt after being attacked in Lomas de Zamora

27-08-2025 17:02 Security guards acted quickly to shield the group and the convoy was diverted before reaching its destination.

ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS

Analysts give take on electoral slates for October election

23-08-2025 06:46 La Libertad Avanza’s hegemonic project, a Peronist survival bid and an accepted secondary role for PRO. Milei versus Kirchnerism polarisation promises to be the dominant theme of the campaign heading into October.

by Giselle Leclercq

Politics & celebrity

From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party

18-08-2025 13:40 Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.

POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025

Milei vows to end Kirchnerism, lets rip at Kicillof during campaign rally

14-08-2025 21:24 President placed at front and centre of La Libertad Avanza’s electoral strategy in Buenos Aires Province as party leaders hope to transfer his national popularity to local election.

POLITICS & SECURITY

Lawyers demand release of anti-Espert ‘K’ protesters

03-07-2025 19:24 Legal teams, backed by the Centre for Legal and Social Stories, rights groups and Milei critics, allege arrests are part of a campaign of "judicial and media persecution."

POLITICS

Scandal in Congress: Kirchnerite, libertarian deputies row ends session

03-07-2025 19:02 Chamber of Deputies session ends early with pushing and shoving between La Libertad Avanza and Kirchnerite legislators.

MATTRESS DOLLARS

Milei bill promises protection for dirty ‘mattress dollars’

05-06-2025 20:44 Government unveils “Fiscal Innocence” bill for Argentines holding undeclared dollars, promises “no more persecution.”

'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL

Déjà vu? Another libertarian politician promotes ‘$LIBRA’ crypto token

20-03-2025 01:03 La Libertad Avanza lawmaker José Luis Espert says his account on the X social network was “hacked”; Post promoting ‘$LIBRA V2’ token made, just weeks after President Milei pushed same scam cryptocurrency.

LOCAL REACTION

Argentina’s right celebrates Trump’s victory in US election

06-11-2024 15:39 Figures from Mauricio Macri’s PRO party celebrate Republican leader’s win in US presidential election as Milei government officials revel in news.

POLLING – ANALYSIS

Milei on alert over Karina’s performance in polls

16-10-2024 14:32 Argentina’s government was shocked by numbers that have emerged from surveys conducted in Buenos Aires Province showing many voters would not even consider voting for President Javier Milei’s sister.

by Ramón Indart

AMIA ATTACK 30TH ANNIVERSARY

New claim for justice on 30th anniversary of AMIA attack

18-07-2024 14:14 On Thursday, AMIA president Amos Linetzky headed the rally for the victims of the attack on the Jewish association on its 30th anniversary, and questioned courts’ failure to progress in the sentencing of those responsible.

POLITICS

Milei confirms addition of José Luis Espert to La Libertad Avanza

12-03-2024 17:30 The President said the founder of Avanza Libertad will add one more deputy to his bloc.

PRICE HIKES SLOWING?

Celebrations, misgivings as politicians react to inflation data

14-02-2024 22:33 Government allies cheer latest INDEC data showing that consumer price hikes slowed to around 20% last month, while Peronist critics warn of spiralling consumer prices.