News of argentina politics

Milei flees Buenos Aires Province campaign, leaving Santilli solo

Yesterday 09:27 Polls show La Libertad Avanza narrowing the gap but still trailing Peronism, prompting the President to abandon campaigning in nation's most populous district and shift attention to Córdoba and Rosario.

Milei to reshuffle Cabinet post midterm election, says report

Yesterday 08:38 President Milei is expected to reshuffle his cabinet after Sunday's midterm elections, 'Clarín' reported Monday. 

Critics accuse Milei of ‘compromising sovereignty’ with Trump

16-10-2025 17:50 Jorge Taiana, top Fuerza Patria candidate in Buenos Aires Province, accuses Milei government of compromising A"Argentine sovereignty in the medium and long term."

Milei's team draws up plans for post-election Cabinet reshuffle

16-10-2025 00:39 President Javier Milei will reshuffle his Cabinet after the October 26 national elections, with a number of key figures set to take on legislative posts. Potential PRO additions and the balance of power are under review.

Doubts remain over who financed Milei’s ‘rock show’ at Movistar Arena

13-10-2025 22:30 Questions remain unanswered over who exactly funded Javier Milei’s recent “show” at the Movistar Arena. His presidential spokesperson says it was “a private rally, paid for by the publishers” of his new book, but how did a small publishing house afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars hiring a 15,000-capacity venue?

by Alejandro Gomel

Milei heads to White House for political, economic lifeline

13-10-2025 17:17 Argentina's president is banking on a high-profile show of political and economic support from his US ally President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm elections.

Congress votes to restrict Milei's ability to govern by decree

09-10-2025 09:24 Lawmakers deal another blow to Milei, approving a law that will limit the use of presidential decrees and make them easier to overturn.

US report on Machado funds poses uncomfortable questions for Bullrich

09-10-2025 01:05 US government report by Homeland Security indicates that Machado had already been linked to drug-trafficking and money-laundering in 2021.

Argentina to extradite alleged drug-trafficker Machado to US

07-10-2025 22:01 Milei government confirms that it will heed Supreme Court ruling and implement extradition as part of its commitment to international cooperation against organised crime.

Machado breaks silence, admits to funding Espert’s campaign

07-10-2025 16:26 Federico ‘Fred’ Machado, who faces charges of money-laundering and drug-trafficking in the United States, admits he financially contributed to La Libertad Avanza national deputy José Luis Espert’s 2019 presidential campaign.

Espert resigns candidacy over links to alleged drug-trafficker

05-10-2025 23:23 President Javier Milei suffers another damaging blow weeks before midterm elections; Amid growing scandal, José Luis Espert – ruling party’s top candidate in October vote – resigns his candidacy.

Milei’s candidate drops out of race amid ties to drug-trafficker

05-10-2025 23:03 Scandal sowed divisions within Milei’s government, with some ministers publicly calling on Espert to come clean.

Hunted by a red October

04-10-2025 06:26 The last few days have shown Trump’s support to be insufficient to overcome the loss of confidence in the libertarian administration, a problem which the midmonth snapshot with the Republican in Washington planned by Milei is hardly likely to change.

Espert confirms link to Machado but says US$200K payment wasn't 'criminal'

03-10-2025 11:09 La Libertad Avanza deputy confirms he received US$200,000 payment, but says it came from consultancy work for Guatemalan firm; Candidate says he had several meetings with Machado as Milei issues public backing, denounces “Kirchnerite operation.”

Espert called to Casa Rosada as opposition demands resignation

02-10-2025 16:11 Calls ramp up for top name on the ruling La Libertad Avanza party’s list of candidates in the upcoming election to step side amid revelations over links to suspected narco-trafficker; Polling shows scandal may damage chances in midterms.

by James Grainger

Myriam Bregman: ‘We denounced Espert’s ties to drug-trafficking in 2021’

02-10-2025 14:31 Frente de Izquierda y de los Trabajadores candidate for national deputy discusses allegations against ruling party lawmaker José Luis Espert that link La Libertad Avanza figure to suspected drug-trafficker.

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

01-10-2025 16:00 Patricia Bullrich says José Luis Espert, must “immediately clarify” allegations that he took money from a suspected drug-trafficker.

Few ministers on Milei’s list of recent visitors to Olivos residence

23-09-2025 13:24 Who has been visiting President Javier Milei at the Olivos presidential residence in recent months? Who is the economist who has been there more times than Economy Minister Luis Caputo? And why does a physiotherapist top the list?

by Pablo Varela

'Cuadernos' of corruption: A look at the entrepreneurs in the dock

18-09-2025 07:42 A couple of months away from the start of Argentina’s biggest-ever corruption trial, the “Cuadernos de las Coimas” case currently involves 74 defendants and 626 witnesses.

Protesters cheer Milei veto defeat at Marcha Federal for universities, paediatric care

17-09-2025 20:38 Thousands rally outside Congress as lawmakers in lower house vote to reject vetoes on bills to boost funding for public universities and Argentina’s leading children’s hospital, a major blow for President Javier Milei.