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'Plan platita,' the 'end of Kirchnerism' and a chainsaw – one month to go

21-09-2023 12:27 Wielding his chainsaw, libertarian Javier Milei promises to annihilate the "political caste." Sergio Massa, economy minister and ruling coalition candidate, endlessly announces financial help. Patricia Bullrich talks tough and promises an "end to Kirchnerism."

Javier Milei wows Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Argentina’s elite

20-09-2023 14:47 Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and members of Argentina’s elite are now fans of the radical libertarian who wants to dollarise Argentina’s economy, shut down the Central Bank, slash spending and scrap most taxes.

It’s the election, stupid!

16-09-2023 05:37 By all but abolishing income tax, Massa has also abolished the contradiction between his simultaneous economic stewardship and presidential candidacy by chucking away his ministerial hat in favour of his electioneering cap.

by Michael Soltys

What everyone is thinking and no-one is saying (about Javier Milei)

16-09-2023 05:14 What the members of the ‘círculo rojo’ are all thinking, but are not willing to say publicly, is that they believe a Milei administration would be marked by a level of institutional instability so great that it would quickly lead to a situation of social unrest.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Milei the destroyer and fear of the unexplainable

09-09-2023 05:09 The fear that Milei and his weird entourage of cosplayers, social media influencers, extreme-right “dictatorship deniers” and C-class corrupt political leeches generates has to do with a breakdown in the conditions of governability.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Bullrich unveils plan to ‘order’ Argentina

07-09-2023 13:54 Opposition presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich presents "irreversible" reform package that would slash government ministries, remove currency controls, introduce bi-monetarism and cut subsidies for Argentina's state airline.

Voters toy with ditching pesos for dollars

01-09-2023 15:21 In inflation-hit Argentina, where rentals, cars, and appliances are increasingly priced in dollars to sidestep the volatile peso, presidential candidate Javier Milei has sparked debate over whether to officially adopt the currency as a remedy to a battered economy.

Bullrich presents Melconian as pick for economy minister

30-08-2023 18:50 Juntos por el Cambio presidential hopeful taps Carlos Melconian and his Fundación Mediterránea-IERAL development programme for Argentina.

Bullrich to meet Melconian ahead of economy chief pick

27-08-2023 11:11 Carlos Melconian has key meeting with Patricia Bullrich, the presidential candidate of Juntos por el Cambio, scheduled for next week. Is the veteran economist her pick for Argentina's next economy minister?

by Ezequiel Spillman

Things are getting hotter by the moment

26-08-2023 06:37 It is becoming more difficult for the Peronists to deny they have had anything to do with Argentina’s fall from grace.

BRICS membership in doubt as opposition rejects move

24-08-2023 18:13 Presidential candidates Javier Milei and Patricia Bullrich indicate they would withdraw the approved application for BRICS membership, casting serious doubt over likelihood of nation joining group of emerging economies.

Inflation or politics? Nation hit by wave of looting

24-08-2023 17:28 Since last Friday, groups of people, sometimes dozens at a time, have forced their way into supermarkets and other stores. But who's behind the unrest?

Patricia Bullrich: ‘Some of our voters switched to Milei, but they’ll be back’

22-08-2023 13:09 Opposition presidential candidate offers post-PASO analysis, assuring that her internal contest with Rodríguez Larreta triggered “fears” of a “split” which finally did not occur. For Bullrich, Juntos por el Cambio is the “only space” capable of providing “the governability" Argentina needs.

by Ezequiel Spillman

The real campaign is about to start

19-08-2023 08:14 Attractive as letting Milei take a wrecking ball to the established order may be, it would probably be better for most if someone a bit less eccentric took charge.

by James Neilson

The serpent’s egg

15-08-2023 14:26 Until now the PASO primary winner has always reached the Presidency or at least the run-off. Does this guarantee Milei a place in the second round with Patricia Bullrich and Sergio Massa fighting it out for the other spot?

by Jorge Fontevecchia

The night Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's Casa Rosada dream died

14-08-2023 15:50 At the opposition coalition's 'unity' bunker on Sunday night, Patricia Bullrich revelled in her victory and thanked Horacio Rodríguez Larreta. Behind her embrace is a simple truth: Bullrich will need her rival's votes if she is to win the race for the Casa Rosada.

by Ezequiel Spillman

One outsider and two from the 'caste' – Argentina’s presidential race

14-08-2023 00:18 Argentina's race for the presidency now down to three leading candidates – an anti-establishment libertarian outsider and two politicians from the main coalitions.

Outsider Milei leads Argentina’s primary with strong showing

13-08-2023 23:05 Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei leads crucial primary vote with stronger-than-expected performance that upends presidential race, increasing uncertainty ahead of October election.

Massa wins Greylock’s blessing in bid to save Argentina's economy

09-08-2023 14:52 Argentina’s inflation surged under Massa – Greylock sees him as best to save the economy.

Next president on a collision course with hyperinflation

08-08-2023 13:25 Decades of failed policies and repeated debt defaults have led the country to 116% inflation. The question is who, if anyone, can avert a crash.