News of cut

How Javier Milei would cut Argentina spending by 14% of GDP

25-09-2023 09:15 Javier Milei’s fiscal belt tightening would focus on slashing expenditures on subsidies for utility bills, like gas, electricity and water, as well as federal government transfers to poor provinces.

ECONOMIC POLICY

First South American central bank to cut says caution needed

09-06-2023 12:31 Uruguay to keep restrictive policy even with more rate cuts; Economy will probably grow around 2% this year.

CENTRAL BANK

Argentina considers first rate hike since September after inflation hit 103%

16-03-2023 08:58 Argentina’s Central Bank is considering raising its benchmark rate for the first time since September, according to two people with direct knowledge.

MASSIVE OUTAGE

Sabotage suspected in fire that cut power to half of Argentina

02-03-2023 19:03 Burn patterns at the scene imply saboteurs set fire to land right beneath the power line, according to a top government official.

CORTE DE LUZ

Calls for investigation after power cut plunges millions into darkness

01-03-2023 23:49 A massive power cut caused by a fire near high-voltage power lines affected millions of people across the country for at least two hours, authorities stated; Economy Minister Sergio Massa hints at foul play, calls for in-depth investigation into events leading up to outage.

ECONOMY

Argentina to ‘take more time’ reducing energy subsidies

30-05-2022 16:16 Argentina will reduce energy subsidies for utility bills at a slower pace than anticipated because of higher costs stemming from the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

CRIME

Contaminated cocaine: Investigators switch focus to different drug gang

25-02-2022 17:27 Investigators believe gang led by convicted drug-trafficker Miguel Ángel 'Mameluco' Villalba is linked to the sale of tainted cocaine that killed 24 people last month.

CRIME & SECURITY

Contaminated cocaine: Authorities probing six new hospitalisations in Rosario

07-02-2022 15:14 Authorities are investigating whether the hospitalisation of six people in the city of Rosario is linked to the contaminated cocaine tragedy that has already taken 24 lives.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Laced cocaine’ tragedy exposes reality of drug trade in Argentina

07-02-2022 14:49 Expert prosecutor Mónica Cuñarro says drug business “diversified and atomised” during the coronavirus pandemic, creating the conditions for last week's tragedy.

CRIME & SECURITY

Death toll from laced cocaine tragedy climbs to 24

04-02-2022 22:58 At least 24 people have died and more than 200 have sought medical attention in Buenos Aires Province after consuming cocaine that prosecutors believe was cut with a toxic substance.

'LACED COCAINE' CRIME

‘I’m hoping for a miracle’ – Families of cocaine victims appeal for help

04-02-2022 02:47 Families of the “contaminated cocaine” victims plead with the authorities for help, asking that the tragedy “serves” to help addicts.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Curbing Argentina’s US$11-billion energy bill key for new IMF deal

28-01-2022 19:18 If the IMF deal is to succeed, the government will have to unwind a politically sensitive strategy of spending billions on energy subsidies.

SOARING TEMPERATURES

700,000 left without power in Argentina as temperatures soar

11-01-2022 23:12 Approximately 700,000 users across Greater Buenos Aires suffered a lengthy power cut on Tuesday as temperatures hit sweltering highs, soaring above 40 degrees Celsius.

News of cut

How Javier Milei would cut Argentina spending by 14% of GDP

First South American central bank to cut says caution needed

Argentina considers first rate hike since September after inflation hit 103%

Sabotage suspected in fire that cut power to half of Argentina

Calls for investigation after power cut plunges millions into darkness

Argentina to ‘take more time’ reducing energy subsidies

Contaminated cocaine: Investigators switch focus to different drug gang

Contaminated cocaine: Authorities probing six new hospitalisations in Rosario

‘Laced cocaine’ tragedy exposes reality of drug trade in Argentina

Death toll from laced cocaine tragedy climbs to 24

‘I’m hoping for a miracle’ – Families of cocaine victims appeal for help

Curbing Argentina’s US$11-billion energy bill key for new IMF deal

700,000 left without power in Argentina as temperatures soar

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Victoria Villarruel hold ‘historic’ transition meeting

Karina Milei: How the most important member of Argentina’s next government thinks

Attack on fans overshadows Argentina historic win over Brazil

Who will be in Javier Milei’s Cabinet? The ministers and secretaries confirmed so far

Victoria Villarruel, the first vice-president to play down dictatorship’s crimes

El destino del PAMI en la era Milei, en manos del PRO

Gabinete de Javier Milei: ya se confirmaron los nombres de seis ministros y seis secretarios

Aguinaldo: ¿Javier Milei puede decidir que no se pague?

Habló David Nalbandian tras ser acusado por acoso sexual y hostigamiento a su ex pareja

Malena Galmarini salió a responderle a Javier Milei por la privatización de AySA