On this day: October 27a On this day: The day Néstor Kirchner died 27-10-2023 16:32 Forty-seven days before he died, Néstor Kirchner had undergone a coronary angioplasty, but no-one dreamed that he would lose his life before the next presidential election.
Election 2023 Peronism: Argentina's eternal political mystery 19-10-2023 16:04 Struggling to avoid a historic reverse in Sunday’s election, the forces of Peronism are looking to extend their historical dominance of national politics.
ELECTION 2023 Ruling coalition lines up behind Massa, prepares ‘unity’ photo 06-07-2023 21:03 Sergio Massa, Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in talks to “unite”at July 9 rally; Máximo Kirchner comes to presidential hopeful's defence, attacking IMF and Macrismo as social movements, mayors and provincial governors get in line behind candidate. by James Grainger
ECONOMY Argentina begins filling the new Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline 21-06-2023 08:33 Argentina starts filling Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline, a key piece of energy infrastructure that could save the country billions in energy imports.
EDITORIAL Are 20 years really nothing? 27-05-2023 06:54 Those who expect a direct correlation between electoral success and economic growth would find Argentina again bucking the trend in the last 20 years.
ENERGY & GAS Official: Néstor Kirchner pipeline is ‘45% complete,’ will be ready by June 16-04-2023 09:46 The Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline will start operating in June and will save US$2.2 billion by 2023, says head of state-owned firm Energía Argentina SA.
VACA MUERTA Vaca Muerta awakes as pipelines revive shale hopes 27-02-2023 15:07 Argentina’s energy industry has seen its fair share of false dawns, but the construction of a pipeline is an irrefutable step towards cutting the country's dependency on fuel imports.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Lupín and the Liberator 25-02-2023 08:08 This is not just about José de San Martín but also the other birthday boy Néstor Kirchner. The question arises whether the two men had anything in common beyond their date of birth… by Michael Soltys
And that reminds me… A fireworks summit 05-11-2022 06:14 There is a strong case for presenting that Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata exactly 17 years ago today and the surrounding anniversaries as the true birth of Kirchnerism. by Michael Soltys
CORRUPTION Fernández de Kirchner oversaw 'corruption matrix' as president, says prosecutor 01-08-2022 18:52 Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner oversaw an "extraordinary corruption matrix" when she was head of state from 2007 to 2015, the prosecution argued Monday in her corruption trial.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… The maybes of May 14-05-2022 00:01 Today’s anniversary is nowhere in the current agenda with plenty of issues to absorb our attention, yet stopping to recall the Menem years would not go amiss. by Michael Soltys
ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE Game-changer? Argentina launches tender for construction of enormous gas pipeline 22-04-2022 09:40 President Alberto Fernández on Thursday launched a tender for construction of an enormous gas trunk pipeline beginning at Vaca Muerta gas field. What is the ‘Gasoducto Néstor Kirchner’ and why is it so important for Argentina?
ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE Government launches construction tender phase of mega gas pipeline 22-04-2022 01:35 President Alberto Fernández launches tender for construction of game-changing gas trunk pipeline from the Vaca Muerta unconventional gas field in southwestern Argentina.
ENERGY AUTONOMY FOR ARGENTINA? Argentina’s next president to benefit from gas export dollars 22-04-2022 01:14 President Alberto Fernández's government is speeding up construction of the Néstor Kirchner pipeline. If all goes well, it would be ready for the second half of 2023, but in the meantime, Argentina will spend at least two winters importing gas.
POLITICS The end of Kirchnerism? 31-12-2021 10:55 The question of Kirchnerism’s resilience pierces the socio-political-economic ecosystem in Argentina, and will help determine the near future of the beleaguered nation. by Agustino Fontevecchia