BUENOS AIRES & BEIJING Airing IMF criticism, Máximo Kirchner deepens ties with China Yesterdat 10:02 National deputy and La Cámpora leader slams International Monetary Fund’s recipes for “indebted countries” during visit to China. by Ariel Maciel
RELATIONS WITH CHINA Economy Minister Sergio Massa to fly to China for swap line talks 28-05-2023 10:08 Argentina's economy minister will travel to China next week in a bid to free up more cash from a currency swap line that could help stem a peso sell-off before this year’s presidential election.
POLITICS Máximo Kirchner to join Sergio Massa on trip to China 24-05-2023 18:05 National lawmaker and vice-president’s son will form part of Argentine delegation travelling to China between May 29 and June 4, stopping in Beijing and Shanghai. This will be the first trip he has made outside the country. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS Who is Lucía Cámpora, the new leader of La Cámpora? 03-04-2023 14:43 Thirty-two-year-old activist and City lawmaker Lucía Cámpora, the grand-niece of former president Héctor Cámpora, has taken over the leadership of the Kirchnerite youth organisation. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO 29-03-2023 14:11 Unless there is a surprise move, Peronism is resigned to face – for the first time since their creation – a Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary (PASO). by Ramón Indart
POLITICS La Cámpora's generational transition 20-03-2023 12:56 The leaders of La Cámpora, the Kirchnerite political grouping founded by Máximo Kirchner, are getting older. A new generation, led by new secretary-general Lucía Cámpora, are taking over at the top as the organisation refreshes its youth appeal.
POLITICS PASOs and presidential hopefuls – sources of tension for Frente de Todos 31-10-2022 12:57 President Alberto Fernández is willing to go to bat to defend the PASOs and will run as a candidate, despite pressure from his coalition allies. Dialogue has broken down with delays to definitions likely to be the end result. by Rosario Ayerdi
POLITICS Máximo Kirchner: ‘I don't think Cristina will be a candidate in 2023’ 24-10-2022 16:17 Frente de Todos national deputy says that “today, Peronism has no candidates” but that his mother, Cristina Fernándex de Kirchner, is unlikely to run for president next year.
OCTOBER 17 Demands ring out as divided Peronism marks Loyalty Day 17-10-2022 20:40 Demands rang out from trade union groups and politicians on Monday as Peronist Loyalty Day was marked with rallies across the country.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Patricia Bullrich: ‘Argentina needs convictions to come out of the crisis’ 04-03-2022 17:50 PRO party chair, opposition leader and former security minister Patricia Bullrich on Argentina and the IMF, upheaval in the ruling coalition and Mauricio Macri’s future role. by Jorge Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Into More Frustration 04-02-2022 23:13 The distinction between an “agreement” and an “understanding” might seem like semantic quibbling but there is a world of difference. Máximo Kirchner and other critics within and beyond the government might be entitled to a certain scepticism as to the rosy picture painted by President Fernández a week ago.
IMF DEBT TALKS IMF chief: No alternative to deal with Argentina 04-02-2022 18:41 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns that there is “no alternative” to Argentina's pending agreement with the Washington-based crisis lender, warning that country’s struggle with inflation and poverty will worsen without a deal.
IMF DEBT DEAL IMF focus on saving Argentina from dangerous inflation path 04-02-2022 11:00 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says lessons have been learned from 2018 and that the Fund's "main focus" is to help Argentina tackle high inflation.
THE INSIDE TRACK Máximo’s post-resignation plans and IMF deal strategy 03-02-2022 22:25 Frente de Todos lawmaker will not obstruct debate of the government’s IMF bill in Congress. The orders to his troops in Congress and what comes next. by Rosario Ayerdi
Congress & Politics ‘Grateful’ president picks Germán Martínez as Máximo Kirchner’s successor 03-02-2022 16:03 Close to former cabinet minister Agustín Rossi, Santa Fe deputy has been sitting in Congress since 2019. Germán Martínez belongs to the Corriente Nacional de la Militancia, a Kirchnerite grouping headed by Rossi in Rosario.
IMF DEBT DEAL Five key hurdles Argentina must overcome before a final IMF deal 03-02-2022 15:09 The remaining obstacles that analysts and investors are going to look to see answered in the final rounds of talks with the International Monetary Fund.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina seeks to reach IMF staff-level agreement before March 02-02-2022 14:19 Argentina’s government expects to reach a staff-level agreement on a new programme with the International Monetary Fund in the next three to four weeks before sending it to Congress for approval.
IMF DEBT DEAL Resignation throws doubt on Argentina's IMF agreement 02-02-2022 14:11 A dose of uncertainty has been injected into the market after Máximo Kirchner's resignation highlights opposition to IMF deal within the ruling coalition.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Máximo Kirchner quits Argentina Congress role in IMF protest 01-02-2022 14:21 Argentina’s tentative IMF agreement suffers a setback as Máximo Kirchner, the ruling coalition’s leader in the lower house, resigns in protest over the deal.
FRENTE DE TODOS Máximo Kirchner resigns lower house post over IMF deal 31-01-2022 21:49 Leader of the ruling coalition’s bloc in the Chamber of Deputies steps down in protest over government's new deal with IMF. President admits in a TV interview that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner "has a different view" to him.
Politics Máximo Kirchner becomes chairman of Buenos Aires Province branch of PJ 26-12-2021 12:41 La Cámpora leader Máximo Kirchner formally assumes chairmanship of the Buenos Aires Province branch of the Justicialist (Peronist) Party.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Gabriela Cerruti: ‘Cristina expresses herself how she wants, when she wants’ 03-12-2021 23:16 Presidential Spokesperson Gabriela Cerruti discusses the creation of her post, attempting to represent all sectors of the ruling coalition and how the media interprets Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS Fernández de Kirchner, children cleared in money-laundering case 27-11-2021 00:31 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her two children, Florencia and Máximo, have been cleared in the 'Hotesur-Los Sauces' case investigating alleged money-laundering.
Politics The Berni Headlock and the Cristina Shake 16-10-2021 00:01 Whether on purpose or not, the pan-Peronist coalition led by Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is trying to drag the conversation away from the economic failures during their tenure in an attempt to claw back votes. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Chaos In Power Vive la résistance? 24-09-2021 21:44 Minister Guzmán’s courage and President Alberto’s newfound heroism could be part of the ‘resistance’ against the onslaught of Kirchnerism within the ranks of the Frente de Todos. by Agustino Fontevecchia
KIRCHNER FAMILY WEALTH Cristina Fernández de Kirchner declares wealth of 16.4 million pesos 22-09-2021 14:19 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner declares total wealth of 16,463,095 pesos; Máximo Kirchner reports 400 million pesos.
Bloomberg Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner 20-09-2021 08:57 Cabinet reshuffle and other ministerial appointments based on decision of President Alberto Fernández, declares Máximo Kirchner.