INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Marcos Peña: ‘Our team lost the match, it wasn't just won by Milei’ 20-04-2024 05:11 Former Cabinet chief returns in a reflective mood, discussing Mauricio Macri’s PRO, the future Juntos por el Cambio and the rise of La Libertad Avanza. by Jorge Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Guillermo Dietrich: ‘I’m backing this government all I can so that it does well’ 13-04-2024 05:47 Former transport minister and close ally of Mauricio Macri on the Milei government, state companies and Juntos por el Cambio. by Jorge Fontevecchia
FOOTBALL Agüero allies himself with Milei, says City Football Group interested in Argentina 08-04-2024 15:30 Sergio Agüero, proclaiming the privatisation model for nation's top football clubs, has spoken with President Javier Milei. Tipping his former club Independiente as an option, the ex-Rojo star says the City Football Group are interested in Argentina. by Agustín Colombo
GEOPOLITICAL CONCERNS Government considers inspection of Chinese space station in Neuquén 02-04-2024 18:43 Echoing concerns of US officials, President Javier Milei's administration believes there are irregularities in contracts signed authorising the Espacio Lejano space station, a Chinese base in southern Neuquén province, as well as its activities.
POLITICS Government says it will change name of Centro Cultural Kirchner 26-03-2024 13:12 President Javier Milei’s government is providing Argentina with another ideological distraction from economic woes and human rights disputes: it now plans to change the name of the Centro Cultural Kirchner in Buenos Aires.
Analysing Argentina Another 100 days of solitude? 23-03-2024 06:30 If Javier Milei insists on tragedy, he might kill Argentina’s democracy – or vice-versa. He does not need to. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS Macri assumes control of PRO after deal with Bullrich 20-03-2024 11:32 Former head of state will take on presidency of party he founded in 2005 for first time; Vicente López Mayor Soledad Martínez named first vice as Patricia Bullrich steps aside with allies secured in key positions.
POLITICS Macri praises ‘honest’ and ‘well-intentioned’ Milei 07-03-2024 14:01 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta voices opposition to ‘co-government’ or ‘merger’ between PRO and La Libertad Avanza, criticises party colleague Patricia Bullrich's decision to join Javier Milei's government.
POLITICS Bullrich divides PRO as she backs Milei in Chubut funding row 27-02-2024 16:49 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich intervenes forcefully in the spat between President Javier Milei and Chubut's PRO Governor Ignacio Torres.
POLITICS Government says there is 'no summit with PRO' scheduled 14-02-2024 18:09 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni denies possibility of a merger of La Libertad Avanza and PRO, but stresses that “there will always be a possibility to add” those agreeing with them.
PRESIDENTIAL TOUR Milei returns home after positive international tour 13-02-2024 16:46 President Javier Milei arrived back in Argentina early Tuesday morning, fresh off his successful international tour of Israel, Italy and the Vatican.
SPORT & POLITICS Carlos Tevez voices support for Javier Milei’s government 19-01-2024 12:39 Independiente coach says he has “hope” for libertarian president and that this is “the way that can change something” for Argentina.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Caputo brokers deal with the IMF he once battled 11-01-2024 09:27 Luis Caputo is back for a second act, and the IMF that forced his exit during those 2018 talks is cheering his initial efforts to salvage an economy that plunged further into crisis.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Boca election result is a victory for Riquelme and clubs nationwide 22-12-2023 13:47 Ibarra and Macri proceeded in a desperate campaign to link Boca’s legendary ex-playmaker with some sort of shadowy plot to construct the Xeneize as the last bastion of evil Kirchnerism. Their gambit backfired. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Riquelme scores resounding victory over Macri in Boca Jnrs elections 18-12-2023 12:19 Playmaker turned club director Juan Román Riquelme sees off challenge from former president Mauricio Macri in crunch elections to decide future of Boca Juniors; Javier Milei booed by fans as he visits La Bombonera to cast vote.
FOOTBALL Court rules Boca Juniors election will take place this Sunday 12-12-2023 19:10 Courts put an end to the row over Boca Juniors' club elections and have decided that there will be a vote on Sunday after all.
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY How Argentina arrived to 40 years of democracy 09-12-2023 09:31 From Raúl Alfonsín to Alberto Fernández, a breathless, compressed account of how Argentina traversed four decades of democracy. by Michael Soltys
Football in Argentina Football briefly rears its head amid off-field scheming 08-12-2023 08:38 The action keeps on coming – the acrimonious battle for control of Boca remains in the spotlight, but Copa Liga play-offs and promotion clashes draw the eye back to the pitch. by Dan Edwards
Presidential inauguration Milei's maiden speech to focus on moderating expectations 05-12-2023 16:16 Victorious presidential candidate will speak at his inauguration of the economic chaos left by the Alberto Fernández Presidency and why he will be unable to achieve results in the short term. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
POLITICS Milei enjoys peak honeymoon phase 02-12-2023 14:48 While serious doubts remain, Argentina’s president-elect is acting carefully and strategically in the conformation of his cabinet and government, seemingly betting on experience over ideology. Once the glow begins to dim and his “chainsaw” austerity plan is in full force, what Milei will face the music? by Agustino Fontevecchia
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Macri-Riquelme court stand-off can only harm Boca 02-12-2023 14:38 Clash of the titans delayed as Boca’s elections suspended by judge; Club’s VP cries foul and accuses ex-president of doing “great harm” to club’s supporters. by Dan Edwards
BOCA ELECTION Boca Jnrs election suspended: No agreement between Riquelme and Macri 01-12-2023 15:18 Elections at Boca Juniors suspended indefinitely after court mediation between teams from Juan Román Riquelme and Mauricio Macri fails.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO President Alberto Fernández: ‘Milei should give Macri as wide a berth as possible’ 01-12-2023 15:04 Just days after meeting with his successor, Argentina’s outgoing president sits down to reflect on his four years of government, the challenges he faced and why he believes Javier Milei won last month’s run-off. by Jorge Fontevecchia
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo returns to fore with unenviable task 30-11-2023 14:54 President-elect Javier Milei confirms that Macri-era finance chief will be tasked with leading Argentina’s economy out of the doldrums and “defusing the bomb that the government is leaving behind.”
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Tempers flare: Riquelme and Macri clash over Boca election 29-11-2023 15:24 Fight for the presidency of Boca Juniors between retired football star Juan Román Riquelme and former president of club and Argentina, Mauricio Macri, escalates as court suspends this weekend's election.
CRISTINA & THE COURTS Federal appeals court revokes dismissal of Fernández de Kirchner money-laundering case 28-11-2023 19:52 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received favourable ruling Judge Sebastián Casanello mid-year, but federal appeals court revokes dismissal in setback for vice-president.
Luis Caputo profile Luis Caputo: 'Messi of finance' lines up with Milei 26-11-2023 18:05 Despite Javier Milei’s backing, the potential arrival of Luis Caputo to the Econony Ministry has sparked unrest within the ranks of La Libertad Avanza and underlined the influence of Mauricio Macri on Argentina's next government.
ECONOMIC POLICY Dollarisation is medium-term goal, Luis Caputo tells bankers 24-11-2023 22:06 Luis Caputo, who is leading Javier Milei’s economic team during the transition, tells banking executives in Buenos Aires that currency controls won't be lifted immediately and that dollarisation is a medium-term goal.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Wall Street cheers as Milei swaps dollarisation for Macri brass 24-11-2023 13:07 Javier Milei pivots away from advisers advocating for his most dramatic campaign promises, choosing Wall Street veterans closer to Mauricio Macri.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Caputo leading Milei’s economic transition team, may be minister 23-11-2023 18:29 Former central bank governor Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo is now leading the economic transition team of President-elect Javier Milei and is now seen as the frontrunner to head the Economy Ministry.
ELECTIONS 2023 – OPINION Milei's win sealed by a risky gamble that turned rival into ally 20-11-2023 21:06 Bullrich’s voters ended up following her and backing Milei; Milei still faces dilemma over balancing both sides of support.
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Into the unknown 20-11-2023 16:44 The emergence of an anti-political outsider and redrawing the map of the political scenario on yet uncertain bases – those are the first conclusions left by the consecration of Javier Milei. by Walter Curia
ELECTION 2023 – ANALYSIS Macri victorious after backing Milei, eyes PRO officials in Cabinet 20-11-2023 16:05 Former president Mauricio Macri has been tacitly supporting Javier Milei since the libertarian lawmaker entered politics. With the La Libertad Avanza leader's triump at the ballot box, he has solidified a link that may stretch into Argentina's next government. by Ezequiel Spillman
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Milei opens a new era: What comes next in Argentina policy-making 20-11-2023 09:25 Milei’s biggest political challenge will be his lack of support in Congress, where his party only counts a minority of senators and a fraction of lower house representatives.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Boca gears up for the election to end all elections 17-11-2023 00:30 Vice-President Juan Román Riquelme will lock horns with former Xeneize chief and Argentine head of state Mauricio Macri in one of the biggest, potentially nastiest football election ever witnessed. by Dan Edwards
CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS Wind farms graft probe: Audit report finds ‘irregularities’ and big profits 16-11-2023 14:46 AGN General Auditing Office detects “serious irregularities” in process behind tender that saw group involving Macri family and ex-Boca striker Carlos Tevez win renewable energies bid.
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Macri has a Plan A and a Plan B 16-11-2023 11:41 Former president's bet on Javier Milei, outlined during campaigning and quickly confirmed after the first round vote, has put Mauricio Macri back in the spotlight. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & FOOTBALL Riquelme says he will face Macri in battle for control for Boca 15-11-2023 16:14 Juan Román Riquelme, Boca's current vice-president, says he will run in December 2 elections; Retired playmaker will head a ticket facing a challenge from Andrés Ibarra and ex-president Mauricio Macri.
ARGENTINA-CHINA RELATIONS Argentina's election will impact China's reach in Latin America 14-11-2023 14:06 Argentina’s run-off vote this month has stakes far beyond a hard-fought local election: Massa, from the ruling Peronist coalition is seeking stronger links with China; Libertarian outsider Javier Milei, in contrast, has referred to the Asian nation as an “assassin.”
ELECTION 2023 Argentina's football clubs condemn Macri and Milei's privatisation plans 13-11-2023 15:03 More than a dozen professional football clubs in Argentina simultaneously issue statements declaring their opposition to any plans to privatise local sporting institutions.
ELECTION 2023: RUN-OFF The death of moderation and the triumph of polarisation 11-11-2023 05:48 Milei seems to be recovering lost ground after a surprise defeat in the general election. If we are to believe any of the opinion polls that have come out recently (which we should read only with scepticism) the ultra-libertarian holds a thin lead over the economy minister. There seems to be a clear reversal of the post-election sentiment that Massa is already on the way to the Casa Rosada. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: ‘PRO today is allying itself with an extreme rightist’ 11-11-2023 04:23 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta on his PASO primary defeat, the future of Juntos por el Cambio, Macri and Bullrich’s decision to back Milei and what happens after December 10. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS & THE PITCH Macri challenges Riquelme in battle for control of Boca Juniors 08-11-2023 21:43 Former president Mauricio Macri will run for the vice-presidency of Boca Juniors in the December 2 club elections, directly challenging Juan Román Riquelme's leadership of iconic club.
POLITICS The Acassuso Pact: How Macri and Milei sealed their deal 06-11-2023 15:21 Inside the meetings in the living room of the former president's home in San Isidro secured the agreement that fractured the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition. Causes and consequences of a crisis foretold. by Rodis Recalt
Election 2023 – Analysis ‘Petty advantage’ takes on ‘power’s pussycat’ 04-11-2023 05:50 If his first trick was managing to claw back enough votes to become the frontrunner ahead of the run-off, now Massa needs to retain and grow his electorate to win. by Agustino Fontevecchia
As I see it Mauricio Macri’s takeover bid 04-11-2023 05:36 Why did Mauricio Macri decide to throw in his lot with a certifiable nutcase? One reason is his contempt for Massa. Another, presumably the main one, is his belief that he can take advantage of Milei. by James Neilson
ELECTION 2023: OPINION Macri hates Massa more than Cristina and her Kirchnerites 04-11-2023 05:21 The talk of vanquishing Kirchnerism is as meaningless as when Milei speaks of Communists. Kirchnerism today is not Macri’s enemy, Massa is. by Jorge Fontevecchia
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina pays US$2.6 billion maturity to IMF 01-11-2023 21:12 State news agency confirms Argentina's government made US$2.6-billion payment to settle maturity from record International Monetary Fund debt programme.
ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT Macri says his 11-year-old daughter told him to support Milei 27-10-2023 11:07 Former president speaks publicly for first time about the split in the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition over decision to back Javier Milei in next month's run-off.
ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT Split ahead? Milei the dividing-line for Juntos por el Cambio 27-10-2023 09:45 UCR, Coalición Cívica and some PRO figures distance themselves from Bullrich and Macri in wake of Milei deal. With just over three weeks to go until the run-off, will the opposition coalition still be united by the time the run-off arrives?