ANALYSIS Vice-President Fernández de Kirchner slams government over economy 07-05-2022 00:08 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner lambasted her own government’s management of the economy Friday, fuelling already high tensions with President Alberto Fernández.
PRICE HIKES ‘Inflation is paralysing Argentina’s economy,’ says IMF official 15-04-2022 01:10 Opposition critics let rip at government after damning INDEC data reveals extent of consumer price hikes.
MUSIC & SOCIETY Row over 'machismo' in song by Brazil icon Chico Buarque 04-02-2022 13:29 Brazilian musician Chico Buarque's famous song 'Com Açúcar, Com Afeto' is at the centre of a firestorm after the singer said he would no longer perform it following criticism over 'machismo' in its lyrics.
IMF DEBT TALKS Nobelist Stiglitz rebuffed after praising Argentina’s 'economic miracle' 21-01-2022 18:06 Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz is facing a wave of criticism from peers after he claimed crisis-prone Argentina is witnessing “an economic miracle.”
Alberto vs the courts President echoes Kirchnerites and renews criticism of Supreme Court 11-01-2022 22:49 Ruling coalition steps up criticism of the Judiciary, with President Alberto Fernández declaring that the Supreme Court has “very serious problems.” Kirchnerites plan February 1 protest rally, as opposition leaders push back.
IMF DEBT PRESENTATION ‘Nobody supports it’ – opposition slams government’s IMF debt presentation 07-01-2022 02:26 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán’s presentation detailing the government’s proposal for debt negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) triggers strong criticism from the opposition.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Producers slam government’s ‘omnipresence’ as beef export ban is extended 03-01-2022 14:20 Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Ministry blocks selling of seven cuts overseas until end of 2023, sparking anger from producers who demand “free exports.”
Peronist loyalty day Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy 19-10-2021 11:11 Peronist Loyalty Day celebrated over two days with anti-IMF declarations, marchers trampling on stones honouring Covid victims, President Fernández noticeably absent and CGT marchers blocking traffic.
POST-PASO FALLOUT CFK ally describes president as ‘squatter’ in leaked WhatsApp audio 16-09-2021 18:00 Outgoing national deputy Fernanda Vallejos (Frente de Todos-Buenos Aires Province) poured fuel on the flames of the ruling coalition’s post-PASO crisis this week with strident criticism of President Alberto Fernández.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Vaccine delays force government onto defensive, Fernández preaches caution 20-03-2021 07:18 President Fernández admits Argentina has received only 6% of the vaccines it has ordered, as another shipment of 330,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine lands at Ezeiza.
'VIP vaccine' scandal Political tension soar as anger builds against body bags protest 02-03-2021 21:29 Fernández and government officials clash with opposition figureheads on social media in wake of last Saturday's anti-government protest, as president condemns use of body bags at rally condemning 'VIP vaccine' scandal.
DIPLOMACY Ecuador angered by CFK's 'intervention' into 'domestic affairs' 09-12-2020 18:33 Ecuador's Foreign Ministry protests "inopportune statements" made by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, after Argentina's vice-president expressed concern over a presumed lack of democracy in the country.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump fraud claims meet with limited Republican criticism 06-11-2020 18:42 Trump's unfounded accusations of fraud in the US presidential election condemned by some Republicans, but top party figures refuse to criticise remarks.
BLOOMBERG Creditors blast Argentina for post-restructuring bond blow-up 22-10-2020 22:22 Argentina Exchange Bondholders group and the Argentina Creditor Committee rip government for mismanaging the economy, saying country is headed for disaster just seven weeks after restructuring US$65 billion in debt.