News of foreign

Argentina isn't ready to lift currency controls, says Milei

10-10-2024 07:47 President says imposing a schedule for the removal of the “cepo” would be to act as a “central planner,” which goes against his ideology.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

No future for Milei

28-09-2024 06:33 President Milei’s first speech at the UN General Assembly was the latest example of the many fruitless symbolic battles that Argentina’s 21st-century Don Quixote chooses to fight to feed his foundational ego trip.

by Marcelo J. García

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

‘Totalitarian’: Argentina votes against UN ‘Pact for the Future’

23-09-2024 19:26 Milei administration officials voice rejection of non-binding UN masterplan to address 21st-century challenges; Only seven out of 193 states vote against, including Argentina, Russia, North Korea and Venezuela.

AVIATION WARS

Government authorises foreign crew, companies to operate domestic flights

23-09-2024 17:01 Reacting to clashes with unions over pay and strikes, President Javier Milei’s government authorises hiring of foreign crew-members and firms for domestic flights via decree.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina rejects UN vote on 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

18-09-2024 14:43 Prior to President Javier Milei's speech to the UN General Assembly this weekend, Argentina votes against non-binding resolution

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Mercosur-China trade talks must address imbalance, Paraguay says

06-09-2024 11:59 Mercosur would be willing to negotiate a trade agreement with China if it addresses the lopsided commerce between the two trading partners, says Paraguay.

TRAGEDY IN BARILOCHE

Avalanche kills foreign tourist in Patagonia

05-09-2024 15:34 Foreign tourist found dead after being swept away by an avalanche in the Andes, rescue workers in the resort city of Bariloche confirm.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina joins condemnation of arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition candidate

03-09-2024 12:42 Argentina, United States, European Union and a host of Latin American nations condemn warrant issued by government-friendly prosecutors in Venezuela seeking arrest of opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina's OECD ascension bid is 'marathon, not sprint,' says top official

31-08-2024 09:15 Argentina should be ready to file a self-assessment paper by the end of the yer, says Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development chief Mathias Cormann.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina joins 10 other nations in rejecting Maduro vote certification

23-08-2024 12:58 Argentina, along with the United States and nine Latin American countries, issues statement rejecting the Venezuela Supreme Court's certification of President Nicolás Maduro's July 28 re-election.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Mondino faces virtual paralysis of Argentina’s diplomatic corps

21-08-2024 12:48 Union grouping Foreign Service employees launches strike action to press a series of pay demands. Government’s restoration of income tax has a heavy impact on the salaries of those representing the country abroad.

by Pablo Varela

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Lula calls Brazil’s ambassador in Argentina home for ‘review’ of bilateral ties

16-07-2024 10:24 Brazil's government stresses that its envoy in Buenos Aires has not been "recalled" but instead called to Brasília for consultation obver how to improve the relationship with Argentina's President Javier Milei.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina declares Hamas 'international terrorist organisation'

13-07-2024 11:00 Argentina declares Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas an "international terrorist organisation" for the October 7 assault in Israel.

IMF TALKS?

Argentina: No ‘formal’ talks with IMF over fresh funds

10-07-2024 18:18 Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni says that “there are talks” ongoing but that no “formal negotiations” over a specific funding programme to help the nation remove currency controls are ongoing.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit

09-07-2024 09:44 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Luis Lacalle Pou and Santiago Peña criticise Argentine leaders decision not to attend a Mercosur presidential summit.

UNREST IN BOLIVIA

Lula visits Bolivia seeking to unify the left after failed coup

09-07-2024 09:24 Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva travels to Bolivia for a trip meant to broker peace between President Luis Arce and former president Evo Morales.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’

08-07-2024 13:03 Argentina’s Foreign Minister tells her Mercosur counterparts that trade bloc needs an “adrenaline shock” to realise its “untapped potential” – yet President Javier Milei still won’t attend presidential summit.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei walks fine line as he slams 'judicial persecution' of Bolsonaro

08-07-2024 11:47 President Javier Milei oversteps normal diplomatic conventions by denouncing "judicial persecution" of Jair Bolsonaro, his ideological ally in Brazil.

PRESIDENT IN BRAZIL

Milei backs Bolsonaro without attacking Lula in Brazil visit

08-07-2024 11:17 Javier Milei headlines conservative rally in southern Brazil alongside right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro, the biggest gamble yet on his unorthodox foreign policy approach.

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Milei chooses bath of conservative affection and rebuffs Mercosur

05-07-2024 11:33 President prefers a safe conservative conference in Brazil to a trip to Asunción for the Mercosur summit and a meeting with Lula.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Brazil 'regrets' Milei's absence at upcoming Mercosur summit

04-07-2024 00:12 Senior Brazilian diplomat says her nation "regrets" President Javier Milei’s decision not to attend the upcoming Mercosur summit in Asunción.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei defends Bolivia, Brazil views in ‘dinosaur’ rant

02-07-2024 15:35 President Javier Milei defends suspicion that last week’s coup attempt in Bolivia was staged, continues attacks on Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Bolivia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei denies failed coup

01-07-2024 15:54 Bolivia recalls ambassador to neighbouring Argentina and summons Buenos Aires' man in La Paz after President Milei issues controversial statement on alleged coup d'état.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina reverses Bolivia stance, saying coup attempt was faked

01-07-2024 15:25 Argentina becomes first neighbouring nation to join calls from Bolivia’s opposition — including by former President Evo Morales — in denouncing the dramatic military uprising as staged.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei shuns Mercosur summit and awkward meet with Lula

01-07-2024 15:00 Argentina’s President Javier Milei pulls out of upcoming Mercosur summit in Asunción and potentially awkward meeting with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei refuses to apologise to Lula and his ‘inflamed ego’

28-06-2024 14:02 President Javier Milei says he won't apologise to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, branding him a"lefty" with an "inflamed ego.”

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

28-06-2024 13:56 President Milei says government will change its monetary policy framework following his first major legislative victory.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES

Milei’s push to rebuild Argentina’s foreign reserves grinds to a halt

26-06-2024 23:36 Argentina's Central Bank is struggling to rebuild its chest of foreign reserves as it starts to spend money in currency markets to defend controls propping up the peso.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei disagreements, Bolivia drama marks start of OAS general assembly

26-06-2024 23:22 Organisation of American States began a hectic general assembly in Asunción on Wednesday, marked by the attempted coup in Bolivia and new disagreements with President Javier Milei's Argentina.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil's Lula waiting for apology from Milei for talking 'nonsense'

26-06-2024 13:01 Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will not speak with Javier Milei until Argentina's President apologises to him for the "nonsense" said previously.

PRESIDENT IN GERMANY

Scholz, Milei demand swift deal on EU-Mercosur free-trade pact

23-06-2024 16:05 Chancellor Olaf Scholz received President Javier Milei for talks in Berlin on Sunday in which both leaders discussed closer economic cooperation on trade, renewable energies and climate protection.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei's first Germany visit scaled back at government's request

21-06-2024 19:02 Javier Milei's inaugural visit as Argentine president to Germany at the weekend has been scaled back, with military honours and a press conference cancelled, Berlin said Friday.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei already making waves in Spain, even ahead of second visit

20-06-2024 15:23 This Friday’s trip to Spain by President Javier Milei is already generating pushback from the government in Madrid.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Madrid expects 'respect' from Milei on next Spain trip

18-06-2024 13:12 Spain on Tuesday urged President Javier Milei to show "respect" if he visits Madrid as planned later this week.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei and Lula’s frosty relationship was in full display at G7

15-06-2024 17:41 Mingling among global leaders including Pope Francis, their differences were on full display.

DIPLOMACY

Mondino pushes back on reports her time as foreign minister is nigh

12-06-2024 17:13 Argentina's top diplomat Diana Mondino insists she retains the support of President Javier Milei and expresses confidence government's 'Ley de Bases' reform bill will be approved by Congress.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei, Lula, Pope, Modi to join G7 leaders at summit in Italy

12-06-2024 10:29 Pope Francis, President Javier Milei and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are some of the special guests attending the G7 summit in Italy on June 13-15.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei picks sister over foreign minister for G7 summit

10-06-2024 15:11 Rumours over Foreign Minister Diana Mondino’s future ramp up as government sources reveal President Javier Milei has chosen to take his sister rather than Argentina’s top diplomat to upcoming G7 summit.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei cancels on Macron, zigzags on G7 amid hurdles at home

07-06-2024 16:39 Milei reverses decision and will attend the G-7 summit in Italy next week.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

President Milei trims dates off European tour, will skip G7 summit in Italy

06-06-2024 16:21 President Javier Milei cancels his visit to Italy for upcoming G7 summit and decides to shorten planned trip to Europe. Meetings with Lula and Macron now off the table, along with Ukraine summit.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei to meet Macron in Paris during packed European tour

30-05-2024 17:44 Argentine leader's packed European tour in mid-June will also include a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

EDITORIAL

The pain in Spain falls mainly on the gain

25-05-2024 06:35 This dispute is far more easily personalised as being between President Milei and Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rather than between the two nations.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei calls Spanish PM Sánchez 'laughing stock of Europe'

24-05-2024 09:28 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "is the laughing stock of Europe in diplomatic matters," declares President Milei in TV interview.

ANALYSIS

Argentina has really fallen out with its number two foreign investor

22-05-2024 17:48 The reason why the two sides haven’t buried the hatchet probably comes down to two leaders who stand at opposite sides of the political spectrum and are happy and sufficiently media-savvy to know how to use this drama as a distraction from their problems back home.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Spain PM Sánchez defends wife after Milei's 'corrupt' jibe

22-05-2024 13:37 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends his wife against graft allegations, just days after President Javier Milei escalated a diplomatic row by calling her "corrupt."

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei's diplomacy pulls no punches with left-wing leaders

21-05-2024 11:05 Critics say Milei is focused on prioritising diplomatic connections with fellow right-wingers – while lashing out with an undiplomatic tenor at the rest of the world's leaders, to the detriment of Argentine foreign policy.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain 'definitively' pulls out Argentina envoy

21-05-2024 10:55 President Javier Milei slams Spain's "absurd" decision to pull its ambassador from Buenos Aires in the midst of a diplomatic spat.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Milei refuses to back down as Spain demands public apology

20-05-2024 11:42 Spain demands "public apology" from Javier Milei for calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife "corrupt," but Argentina's President refuses to back down.

HELICOPTER TRAGEDY

Iran mourns death of president, foreign minister in helicopter crash

20-05-2024 09:51 Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed dead on Monday after search and rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded mountain region. Killed alongside Raisi were Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven others.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Milei visit to far-right rally prompts harsh Spanish rebuke

20-05-2024 09:24 Spain’s Socialist government demands an apology from President Javier Milei, saying the libertarian leader’s comments at a far-right rally in Madrid have badly damaged relations.

News of foreign

Argentina isn't ready to lift currency controls, says Milei

No future for Milei

‘Totalitarian’: Argentina votes against UN ‘Pact for the Future’

Government authorises foreign crew, companies to operate domestic flights

Argentina rejects UN vote on 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

Mercosur-China trade talks must address imbalance, Paraguay says

Avalanche kills foreign tourist in Patagonia

Argentina joins condemnation of arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition candidate

Argentina's OECD ascension bid is 'marathon, not sprint,' says top official

Argentina joins 10 other nations in rejecting Maduro vote certification

Mondino faces virtual paralysis of Argentina’s diplomatic corps

Lula calls Brazil’s ambassador in Argentina home for ‘review’ of bilateral ties

Argentina declares Hamas 'international terrorist organisation'

Argentina: No ‘formal’ talks with IMF over fresh funds

Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit

Lula visits Bolivia seeking to unify the left after failed coup

Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’

Milei walks fine line as he slams 'judicial persecution' of Bolsonaro

Milei backs Bolsonaro without attacking Lula in Brazil visit

Milei chooses bath of conservative affection and rebuffs Mercosur

Brazil 'regrets' Milei's absence at upcoming Mercosur summit

Milei defends Bolivia, Brazil views in ‘dinosaur’ rant

Bolivia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei denies failed coup

Argentina reverses Bolivia stance, saying coup attempt was faked

Milei shuns Mercosur summit and awkward meet with Lula

Milei refuses to apologise to Lula and his ‘inflamed ego’

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

Milei’s push to rebuild Argentina’s foreign reserves grinds to a halt

Milei disagreements, Bolivia drama marks start of OAS general assembly

Brazil's Lula waiting for apology from Milei for talking 'nonsense'

Scholz, Milei demand swift deal on EU-Mercosur free-trade pact

Milei's first Germany visit scaled back at government's request

Milei already making waves in Spain, even ahead of second visit

Madrid expects 'respect' from Milei on next Spain trip

Milei and Lula’s frosty relationship was in full display at G7

Mondino pushes back on reports her time as foreign minister is nigh

Milei, Lula, Pope, Modi to join G7 leaders at summit in Italy

Milei picks sister over foreign minister for G7 summit

Milei cancels on Macron, zigzags on G7 amid hurdles at home

President Milei trims dates off European tour, will skip G7 summit in Italy

Milei to meet Macron in Paris during packed European tour

The pain in Spain falls mainly on the gain

Milei calls Spanish PM Sánchez 'laughing stock of Europe'

Argentina has really fallen out with its number two foreign investor

Spain PM Sánchez defends wife after Milei's 'corrupt' jibe

Milei's diplomacy pulls no punches with left-wing leaders

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain 'definitively' pulls out Argentina envoy

Milei refuses to back down as Spain demands public apology

Iran mourns death of president, foreign minister in helicopter crash

Milei visit to far-right rally prompts harsh Spanish rebuke

Milei’s deserved but premature celebration

How economic and strategic alliances are changing in a multipolar world

Veto power! Milei’s ‘caste-like’ adaptations

IMF moves to ease billions in penalty fees for biggest borrowers

There are no easy answers in education

Quiénes son los 16 famosos e influencers denunciados por Jorge Macri por promocionar apuestas ilegales

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El mapa sin Malvinas en un encuentro por el RIGI: el insulto de Felipe Solá y el rechazo por "traición nacional" y "vergüenza total"

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