Editorial From the sublime to the ridiculous 20-06-2026 05:40 In the past, countless ministers have been sacrificed to protect a President but now presidential popularity is being laid on the line to save a minister.
POLITICS & SCANDAL Adorni asset declaration shows wealth grew 45-fold in 2024 19-06-2026 11:07 Cabinet chief’s documentation attempts to explain an astronomical rise in his net worth. His legal strategy and mounting complications in Congress. by Pablo Varela
Editorial Artificial Intelligence and natural stupidity 13-06-2026 05:30 Capitulation to robots is always going to be a hard sell.
INTERVIEW / MODO FONTEVECCHIA Miguel Ángel Pichetto: ‘Peronism is a national movement, lying in the centre’ 12-06-2026 13:00 Veteran Peronist and national deputy analyses the social impact of austerity and anticipates strong polarisation between President Javier Milei’s administration and a Peronism united under a model of "productive capitalism" in next year’s election. by Jorge Fontevecchia
AS I SEE IT The reign of Queen Karina 06-06-2026 06:00 Karina evidently shares her brother’s contempt for misguided people whose ideas and values do not coincide with his own. by James Neilson
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei suffers split in his party over judge nomination row 05-06-2026 13:24 La Libertad Avanza caucus and opposition senators reached consensus to clear vote on 74 nominations; Controversial attempt to revert on María Verónica Michelli, vetoed by the Executive Branch after initial approval, comes after week of ruling party turmoil.
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ to cut more staff across all government departments 02-06-2026 09:40 Deregulation tzar Federico Sturzenegger plans to keep the "chainsaw" running; Government plans fresh round of lay-offs across all departments.
INVESTMENT DROUGHT? OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional FDI rankings 28-05-2026 16:42 Report reveals that Argentina was Latin American economy that received the least foreign direct investment in 2025.
POLITICS La Libertad Avanza sizes up provincial agreements for 2027 election 19-05-2026 14:28 Preliminary plans and talks are underway as President Javier Milei’s party seeks to secure its regional allies across all of Argentina’s provinces; Government sources say definitions will be made after the World Cup, but the first bridges are already being built.
POLITICS Milei attacks press, defends Espert after Machado plea deal 18-05-2026 10:42 President Javier Milei launches another assault on the press, denouncing a “media operation” by “trash” journalists against former lawmaker José Luis Espert; Attack comes after ‘Fred’ Machado pleads guilty to money-laundering and fraud in bid to avoid drug-trafficking charges
Politics Milei siblings close ranks around Adorni at Cabinet meeting 09-05-2026 08:45 President Javier Milei publicly backs top aide Manuel Adorni during tense Cabinet meeting overshadowed by allegations over his wealth and assets; Backing comes after Security Minister Patricia Bullrich spoke up, increasing pressure on Cabinet chief to disclose info about his finances.
EDITORIAL Taking liberties with liberty 09-05-2026 06:37 How long can we continue to take this government’s self-identification as libertarian seriously?
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Myriam Bregman: the ‘heroine’ Gotham deserves? 02-05-2026 00:32 Unemployment, inflation and a troubling economic situation are important issues affecting the population, while corruption remains at the top. Not only are people worried about their personal situation, but they are also witnessing the moral decrepitude of the ’new’ political class. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei stands by Cabinet chief amid growing corruption scandal 29-04-2026 22:46 Court probe into Manuel Adorni is unfolding at the most tenuous moment of Javier Milei’s Presidency, adding to his mounting list of challenges.
Politics Under-fire Adorni faces marathon grilling from opposition in Congress debut 28-04-2026 14:34 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni faces defining Congress test; First report in Chamber of Deputies set to stretch six hours, President Milei set to attend; Opposition likely to pose queries over under-fire official's wealth and assets.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Kicillof edges forward as Peronism eyes 2027 opening 28-04-2026 13:55 La Libertad Avanza’s troubles are accelerating a reorganisation of Peronism; Internal talks intensify amid government turmoil, but leadership dispute between Axel Kicillof, Sergio Massa and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains unresolved. by Rosario Ayerdi
Politics Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape 27-04-2026 17:11 Leading political parties have already started making their moves to control Uspallata City Hall. Mayor Macri eyes re-election as libertarians and Peronists weigh paths to 2027. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
Politics City mayor backs PRO-La Libertad Avanza alliance for 2027 election 27-04-2026 09:20 Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri highlighted results achieved in the October 2025 legislative elections and says two parties performed better together.
PRESIDENT IN ISRAEL Milei ends visit to Israel with song at Independence Day ceremony 21-04-2026 22:07 Argentina's President watched Independence Day ceremony from the front row, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before taking to the stage for a speech and a song.
PRESIDENT IN ISRAEL Milei says US-Israel war against Iran is 'right thing to do' 20-04-2026 09:16 President praises United States and Israel for “war on terrorism” against Iran and its proxies; Milei and Netanyahu launch ‘Isaac Accords’ to unite nations with “Judeo-Christian values.”
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Smelling a drop of blood in the water 17-04-2026 16:17 Losing control of the digital discourse for Milei is akin to losing the streets for a traditional Peronist politician of the 21st-century. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics Prosecutors probe US$10,000 New York flights of Cabinet chief, wife 10-04-2026 14:33 Investigation is seeking to establish who paid for the return journey of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, from New York after Argentina Week roadshow.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Milei pleads for patience as growth slows and approval falls 10-04-2026 12:20 “We know that the last months were hard. That’s why we’re asking for patience. This is the right path," says President Milei in social media post.
POLITICS & SCANDAL Pressure on Adorni builds as investigators probe assets, travel, bank details 09-04-2026 20:40 President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief is facing mounting questions over his finances after journalistic investigations uncovered inconsistencies, unexplained asset growth and transactions involving third parties; Judge requests banking secrecy rules to be lifted to aid probe.
RULING PARTY POLITICS Pilar Ramírez: ‘Fixer’ steps up for La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires 02-04-2026 22:54 Head of the ruling party’s caucus in City legislature asserts her influence and consolidates control in the capital. Her relationship with Karina Milei, role within La Libertad Avanza and why her Peronist origins don’t work against her. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
POLITICS & SCANDAL ‘Nothing to hide’ – Adorni pushes back on questions over wealth, assets 25-03-2026 16:20 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni dismisses questions about his assets following revelations regarding private jet trip and alleged undeclared assets; Official says wealth is a result of his previous work in private sector.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Adorni is breaking his back 14-03-2026 06:00 From his press conference pulpit, Adorni has lashed out against the caste, against Kirchnerism and anyone and anything that didn’t see the state as an obstacle to individual freedom, corrupting those who went near. How could a stalwart of Milei’s anarcho-libertarian gang abuse his position of power for personal privilege? by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS Vice-President Villarruel says government wants her to resign 03-03-2026 15:42 “They’re not going to get it,” says under-fire vice-president; Tensions with head of state were laid bare before nation at last weekend’s state-of-the-nation speech.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Key points of Milei’s newly passed labour reform package 28-02-2026 09:24 Key aspects of the reform promoted by Milei and his La Libertad Avanza party.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Congress votes to lower age of criminal responsibility to 14 27-02-2026 19:29 Milei and La Libertad Avanza notch up another legislative win in special Congress sessions; New juvenile penal regime will lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14, down from the present age of 16.
GOVERNMENT INFIGHTING Victoria Villarruel’s coup 26-02-2026 18:18 Purple officials interpret Villarruel’s stance as part of her strategy to seek a new political umbrella, since Milei will be seeking re-election next year with another running-mate. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & CONGRESS Dealing with taxes, eliminating the PASO primaries – Milei’s agenda for coming months 25-02-2026 13:01 La Libertad Avanza believes that there is more than enough margin to continue implementing changes which they describe as “structural.”
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei government eyes criminal and labour reform in key week 23-02-2026 18:07 Reform of Juvenile Penal Code, Milei’s administration’s labour modernisation bill and the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement are the priorities at the close of extraordinary Congress sessions.
POLITICS Top Milei official says VP Villarruel ‘not part of our administration’ 23-02-2026 17:25 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni says Vice-President Victoria Villarruel is not involved in policy-making and “is not part” of Javier Milei’s administration.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Lower house backs bill to lower age of criminal responsibility 12-02-2026 21:28 Deputies approve lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 with 149 votes in favour, 100 against; Bill supported by La Libertad Avanza, UCR, PRO, Provincias Unidas and other deputies.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Government secures clear labour reform victory in Senate 12-02-2026 11:06 La Libertad Avanza, supported by UCR, PRO and provincial caucuses, pushes through labour reform after 15 hours of debate; Decisive 42 to 30 victory, Casa Rosada wants approval before March 1; Debate moves to the Chamber of Deputies, which can still review text.
POLITICS & LABOUR Milei’s labour reform clears first hurdle despite demonstrations 12-02-2026 10:58 Labour reform wins Senate approval in early morning vote after day of violent clashes near Congress; With 42 votes in favour and 30 against, controversial package will be debated by national deputies in the coming days; Lawmakers can still revise text.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Lies, damned lies and statistics 07-02-2026 00:04 The blow to confidence from this institutionally messy political interference in the formation of statistics (even if child’s play compared to the Kirchnerite fudging of the figures) remains to be seen. by Michael Soltys
PRESIDENT & THE PRESS A look at the new government account to debunk 'lies' about Milei 06-02-2026 11:05 Milei launches official account to ‘debunk’ media lies; New Office of Official Response escalates President’s long-running confrontation with journalists and major news outlets
BEYOND THE HEADLINES The forgotten reform 24-01-2026 00:17 Central to the passage of Milei's labour reform is the assent of the provincial governors controlling the deputies and senators needed to take the ruling party to an overall parliamentary majority. by Michael Soltys
EDITORIAL What’s in a name? 17-01-2026 06:33 Radicalism prides itself on being an inflexible “ethic” which “breaks up rather than bend” in contrast to the Peronism veering wildly.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei eyes 'mattress dollars' as 'fiscal innocence' bill wins approval 27-12-2025 09:33 President Javier Milei wins Senate approval for bill encouraging savers to bring savings into formal economy; New changes will facilitate the whitening of funds and raises thresholds for prosecution for tax evaders.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei’s party steers 2026 Budget bill through Senate 26-12-2025 22:01 Upper house votes in favour of President’s 2026 Budget bill; Government backed by pro-dialogue lawmakers and handful of Peronists.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress 11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress 10-12-2025 15:20 President has gained ground in Congress after October’s midterm elections but lacks firm majorities; Key reforms still hinge on delicate negotiations with governors and rivals.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei lines up seven bills for summer Congress sessions 09-12-2025 17:42 Government publishes bills it will seek to pass in Official Gazette; Budget and labour reform top the list.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms 06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.
HUMAN RIGHTS Milei's top human rights official quits post 04-12-2025 17:21 Conflicting accounts as Human Rights Secretary Alberto Baños resigns post; Official had been appointed to the position by Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat 03-12-2025 12:57 La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.
POLITICS & SECURITY Bullrich resigns as security minister to take up Senate seat 01-12-2025 10:23 Senator-elect Patricia Bullrich submits resignation; Departing national security minister, who went from President Milei’s rival to one of his favoured officials, will retain influence through replacement Alejandra Monteoliva.