News of government

Venezuela's oil minister resigns over graft probe

21-03-2023 12:24 Venezuela's oil minister Tareck El Aissami resigned on Monday after prosecutors opened a corruption investigation into officials at the state oil company PDVSA.

La Cámpora's generational transition

20-03-2023 12:56 The leaders of La Cámpora, the Kirchnerite political grouping founded by Máximo Kirchner, are getting older. A new generation, led by new secretary-general Lucía Cámpora, are taking over at the top as the organisation refreshes its youth appeal.

Government moves to stop wetlands bill from foiling lithium boom

07-03-2023 13:07 Government in talks with firms, policy makers to prevent wetlands-protection bill from slamming brakes on lithium exploration.

Opposition slams government’s plans for peso debt swap

06-03-2023 14:41 Opposition economists slam impending peso debt swap between the government and local banks, saying it will add to the fiscal problems facing next administration in December.

Most of Argentina’s poor kids have at least one working parent

15-02-2023 23:20 In the first half of last year, 9 out of 10 children living in "monetary poverty" in Argentina came from households where at least one person had a job, according to a new UNICEF report.

Scotland's leader Sturgeon announces shock resignation

15-02-2023 13:23 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday after more than eight years leading its devolved government, in a shock move jolting UK politics on both sides of the border.

What’s a default? Argentina’s debt buyback splits S&P, Moody’s

27-01-2023 14:35 The world’s most-watched credit assessors are split after Moody’s Investors Service classified Argentina's plan to repurchase its debt in the open market as a distressed exchange.

Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero: ‘Argentina needs a dynamic Brazil’

27-01-2023 14:04 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero on Lula’s visit to Argentina, the revival of bilateral relations following Bolsonaro’s departure from office and the president’s re-election hopes.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Inflation spiked to three-decade high of 95% in 2022

12-01-2023 16:56 Rising annual inflation, which is expected to exceed 100% in the coming months, has once again become the dominant theme in Argentina.

Maduro '100% defeatable' says Venezuela opposition leader Guaidó

10-01-2023 17:32 Venezuela's opposition replaced Juan Guaido as the head of a foreign-backed parallel congress, hammering the final nail in the coffin of his "interim government." Despite the setback, he says he's confident Nicolás Maduro can be defeated at the ballot box.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner slams Supreme Court over tax sharing ruling

28-12-2022 19:04 Vice-president slams Supreme Court for its decision to rule in favour of Buenos Aires City in an ongoing federal revenue-sharing row with the national government, as she claims any potential 2023 candidacy has been "proscribed" by the Judiciary.

Argentina must avoid ‘hot money’ pitfall, top economist says

28-12-2022 18:17 Influential Carlos Melconian details recommendations he is drafting for a more business-friendly government to enact following the 2023 elections.

Supreme Court rules in favour of City Hall in federal revenue-sharing row

22-12-2022 09:49 Casa Rosada analysing next steps to follow after big judicial setback; Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta hails decision that boosts capital’s share of revenue-sharing percentage.

Reset

13-12-2022 15:20 In May 2019, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced in a video that she was choosing Alberto Fernández as the Frente de Todos presidential candidate. Last week, she excluded herself from any candidacy in next year’s elections, once again shaking up the political status quo.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Emmanuel Álvarez Agis: ‘The challenge is to halt inflation with everybody aboard’

25-11-2022 09:14 Director of PxQ consultants and former deputy economy minister ​​Emmanuel Álvarez Agis on Sergio Massa’s approach, turning down the chance to head the portfolio and the challenges facing Argentina in the next two years.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Santiago Cafiero on standing in for the president, G20 and a chat with Joe Biden

18-11-2022 12:58 Foreign minister had to step in and replace President Alberto Fernández at the G20 Leaders Summit. In a short interview, he speaks about the tour, his chat with US President Joe Biden and Cecilia Todesca Bocco's candidacy for the Inter-American Development Bank.

by Rosario Ayerdi, from Madrid

Eliminating the primaries: Cristina & Alberto’s new face-off

05-11-2022 06:50 The debate regarding the suspension of Argentina’s controversial PASO primaries is dictated by the personal interests of the involved parties.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Government tries to tempt tourists in search for dollars

04-11-2022 00:07 Authorities to let tourists use their credit and debit cards to tap more generous parallel new exchange rate in bid to boost Central Bank reserves.

Survey: Almost one-third would prefer 'a new political party' in 2023

24-10-2022 15:49 Almost a third of the people want a new political party to represent them, rejecting both Juntos por el Cambio and Frente de Todos, new survey by Cristian Solmoirago reveals.

by Gabriel Irungaray

Juan Manzur to resign as Cabinet chief early next year

18-10-2022 16:24 Cabinet chief will leave the government to share a ticket with gubernatorial candidate Osvaldo Jaldo in Tucumán. Manzur plans to resign from his post in February.