Human Rights Ex-ESMA recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site 19-09-2023 13:10 Former clandestine detention, torture and extermination camp during era of state terrorism recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Election 2023 Priests hold Mass in defence of Pope Francis following Milei barbs 05-09-2023 20:35 Priests repudiate verbal attacks at Pope Francis from La Libertad Avanza presidential candidate Javier Milei; Catholic leaders question libertarian leader’s attitude towards Argentine pontiff and questions if temperament is appropriate for public office.
ELECTION 2023 Massa pitches 'national unity' cabinet if elected 22-08-2023 15:22 Sergio Massa opens his arms to moderates. Ruling coalition's presidential candidate also claims Schiaretti's bloc could join part of his hypothetical government. Unión por la Patria leader targets voters who backed Horacio Rodríguez Larreta last time out.
PASO PRIMARIES 2023 – ANALYSIS Milei and reaping what you sowed 19-08-2023 08:05 There could be another 1.2 million voters heading to the ballots on October 22 from increased participation. Assuming Bullrich and Massa absorb all of their primary rivals’ voters, will they be able to capture enough of those ‘new’ voters? by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES The night Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's Casa Rosada dream died 14-08-2023 15:50 At the opposition coalition's 'unity' bunker on Sunday night, Patricia Bullrich revelled in her victory and thanked Horacio Rodríguez Larreta. Behind her embrace is a simple truth: Bullrich will need her rival's votes if she is to win the race for the Casa Rosada. by Ezequiel Spillman
ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES Milei comes out ahead in presidential primary 14-08-2023 02:37 Argentines voted for their favourite among more than two dozen potential presidential candidates in crunch primaries; Javier Milei takes top spot at more than 30%, with 93% of votes counted.
OPPOSITION PRIMARY Bullrich confirms primary win with opposition 'unity' photo 14-08-2023 02:32 Newly confirmed presidential candidate for the Juntos por el Cambio opposition coalition secures clear victory over rival Horacio Rodríguez Larreta; Both vow ‘unity’ in the months ahead of October election.
ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES Outsider Milei leads Argentina’s primary with strong showing 13-08-2023 23:05 Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei leads crucial primary vote with stronger-than-expected performance that upends presidential race, increasing uncertainty ahead of October election.
ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES Milei delivers blow to main coalitions at ballot box 13-08-2023 22:43 Libertarian lawmaker emerges as candidate with most votes in initial results from PASO primaries; With 61% of polling stations reporting, Milei has 32.57%, trailed by Massa on 20.64%; Bullrich has large lead over Rodríguez Larreta in Juntos por el Cambio primary, with coalition on 27.57% in total.
ELECTION 2023: CITY PRIMARIES Jorge Macri sees off Lousteau in battle for City mayor 13-08-2023 21:52 Juntos por el Cambio produces dominant performance in nation's capital, taking almost 56% of all votes; PRO's Jorge Macri defeats Radical Senator Martín Lousteau by a small margin to win nomination; Ruling coalition hopeful Leandro Santoro trails in third. by James Grainger
ELECTIONS 2023 Argentines head to polls as decisive primaries get underway 13-08-2023 12:31 Suffering the impact a deep economic crisis and with a healthy dose of scepticism and frustration, Argentina goes to the polls.
ELECTION 2023 Presidential candidates in the PASO primaries 10-08-2023 06:59 On August 13, more than 30 million voters will go to the polls to begin the race for the Casa Rosada.The 27 presidential hopefuls who will compete in this Sunday’s PASO primaries.
Bloomberg Massa wins Greylock’s blessing in bid to save Argentina's economy 09-08-2023 14:52 Argentina’s inflation surged under Massa – Greylock sees him as best to save the economy.
BLOOMBERG FEATURE Next president on a collision course with hyperinflation 08-08-2023 13:25 Decades of failed policies and repeated debt defaults have led the country to 116% inflation. The question is who, if anyone, can avert a crash.
DRUG-TRAFFICKING Bolivia says huge manhunt closing in on accused drug-lord 02-08-2023 12:59 Bolivian authorities conduct massive operation to capture alleged cocaine-trafficker Sebastián Enrique Marset Cabrera, wanted on drugs charges in several countries.
Economy Argentina’s IMF deal is just one hurdle to Massa’s presidential bid 01-08-2023 16:17 Sergio Massa's IMF deal may offer hope for his presidential ambitions, but the divided opposition and economic challenges pose significant hurdles in the upcoming primaries and elections in Argentina.
Editorial Hostages of fear 28-07-2023 21:41 Both a consensus approach and firm action are potentially valid avenues to a solution but both are also means towards ends and will depend entirely on their results – by themselves they are merely vapid campaign rhetoric.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Of Mediterranean and other voting 28-07-2023 21:32 If Córdoba’s Peronist government delights in reviling its national comrades, Chubut holding its provincial elections tomorrow goes one better – there the Peronist gubernatorial candidate disowns his own governor despite the common loyalty of both men to Massa. by Michael Soltys
As I see it Presidential candidates remain neck-and-neck 28-07-2023 21:09 If the coming crunch is as painful as some predict, will it be enough to make the entrenched political elite decide that the time has come for whoever is in power to apply policies that have worked well enough elsewhere? by James Neilson
PASO primaries Is it Bullrich’s moment or just a polling error? 28-07-2023 20:17 The future is by definition unpredictable, and even close to some of the candidates there is great skepticism regarding what the opinion polls are indicating. by Agustino Fontevecchia
PASO primaries The end of the Kirchnerite-Macrista grip on power is nigh 28-07-2023 18:52 It will be interesting to see how the campaign evolves after the primaries, where internally antagonistic forces will have to team up in order to retain an ideologically different electorate. In the aftermath of the election it is probable that both of the major coalitions will fracture. by Agustino Fontevecchia
paso primaries Grabois-Massa internal battle is on as Rodríguez Larreta plays both sides in the city 27-07-2023 15:11 As internal tensions within Juntos por el Cambio rage on, bickering between Grabois and Massa ramps up. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta insists he is supporting Jorge Macri, but is also seen with Martín Lousteau.
ELECTION 2023 Voter turnout set to be defining factor in Argentina’s election 26-07-2023 15:04 Voter turnout will impact Argentina's presidential race, benefiting passionate candidates Bullrich and Milei, while low expected turnout poses challenges for Larreta.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS More losers than winners 22-07-2023 19:42 Apart from confounding the opinion polls, last Sunday’s PASO primaries in Santa Fe also defied the grieta logic of a zero-sum game whereby one side or the other of the chasm has to win – last weekend both extremes lost. by Michael Soltys
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Ranking Massa, Rodríguez Larreta and Bullrich on the Nolan Test (with ChatGPT) 20-07-2023 10:06 As a theoretical exercise, we asked ChatGPT to submit the three candidates most likely to reach the presidency come December 10 to the Nolan Test – a way to rank a person’s politics. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2023 Argentina's presidential hopefuls compete for votes and followers on social media 18-07-2023 10:33 Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook, each network with its own audience and peculiarities, are central to the digital terrain in which Argentina’s presidential hopefuls are competing for votes. But who has the most followers and the greatest reach?
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS The Argentine paradox becomes ever more explicit 15-07-2023 06:40 The paradox of an ‘Argentine miracle’ while on the verge of default and runaway inflation. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023 Rodríguez Larreta plans spending cuts to help peso 13-07-2023 15:51 Juntos por el Cambio presidential hopeful plans to cut spending by 4% of GDP; Move intends to allow peso to weaken gradually to level between official and parallel rates, reveals Lacunza.
As I see it Getting from here to there 08-07-2023 06:55 All four serious presidential hopefuls strike financiers and businessmen as “right-wingers” who are properly determined to put an end to populist folly. For believers in free enterprise, it is a welcome development. by James Neilson
ELECTION 2023 Opposition infighting is hurting its election chances 06-07-2023 13:02 Juntos por el Cambio’s polarising strategy is wrong, pollster says; About 30% of Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich voters wouldn’t back each other.
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Radical running-mates add value to PRO presidential tickets 06-07-2023 00:19 Radical party chairman Gerardo Morales and the Mendoza politician Luis Petri will accompany Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich on their presidential tickets. Tussles, negotiations and their role in the structure. by Rodis Recalt
ELECTIONS 2023 Opposition wins San Juan governor race, ending 20 years of Peronist rule 03-07-2023 12:29 Juntos por el Cambio leaders hail Marcelo Orrego’s triumph in San Juan gubernatorial race; Twenty years of Peronist rule ended as opposition capitalises on Supreme Court’s blocking of Governor Sergio Uñac’s re-election bid.
ELECTION 2023 Candidates for Argentina's 2023 PASO primaries confirmed 01-07-2023 06:56 Unión por la Patria, Juntos por el Cambio and Frente de Izquierda y los Trabajadores-Unidad will have competitive primaries; Milei faces no competition for La Libertad Avanza with several smaller parties seeking to clear the 1.5 percent PASO threshold.
ELECTION 2023 August 13 PASO primaries – the frontrunners 01-07-2023 06:36 There will be 13 presidential tickets on the ballot come August 13, but most analysts believe only four candidates have a real chance of becoming Argentina’s next head of state.
ELECTION 2023 Backstabbing and cursing your way onto the ticket 01-07-2023 06:06 Peronism's lack of clear leaders and a debilitated Cristina resulted in a messy process that confirmed what had been on the table for months. The opposition’s presidential primary appears to have been less improvised, but it promises to leave collateral damage. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023 Sparks fly as Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich kick off primary campaigns 29-06-2023 19:06 Two presidential nominees for opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition and their teams trade blows as they begin battle for votes in an aggressive style.
CURRENCY CONTROLS Lacunza, Milei both warn against lifting FX controls suddenly 28-06-2023 10:26 Two opposition figures in Argentina with differing views struck the same chord Tuesday, warning against lifting the country’s strict currency controls right away when a new government takes office in December.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS JP Spinetto: As Argentina turns right, prepare for turbulence 27-06-2023 09:42 Investors are right to be cheered by a shift in the country’s politics, but changing its economic policies will be difficult.
ELECTIONS 2023 Twists and turns to the last as PASO primary line-ups confirmed 26-06-2023 17:44 Dramatic last few days before the deadline for finalising line-up for the August 13 PASO primaries; Economy Minister Sergio Massa announced as “unity” candidate for ruling coalition.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Election’s rightward shift spurs investor optimism 26-06-2023 14:10 Presidential election looks increasingly likely to usher in a pro-business government after the ruling coalition coalesced around Sergio Massa as its candidate.
argentina Opposition leads in analysis of polls, says Clarín poll 25-06-2023 21:37 Juntos por el Cambio has taken the lead in an analysis of polls ahead of the August 13 presidential primary, Clarín reports.
ELECTIONS 2023 Economy Minister Sergio Massa to run for president 23-06-2023 23:51 Rulikng coalition, recently rebranded as Union por la Patria, will run a single candidate in presidential elections to be held later this year: Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
ELECTION 2023 Who’s running in the primaries? What we know so far 22-06-2023 21:19 Seven confirmed line-ups for the August PASO primaries, with the deadline for presenting tickets expiring at midnight on Saturday.
ELECTION 2023 Pato y Petri – Bullrich taps Mendoza ex-deputy for running-mate 22-06-2023 21:18 Presidential hopeful and former security minister chooses former Mendoza national deputy Luis Petri as her running-mate for the PASO primaries and race for Casa Rosada.
ANALYSIS Chaos in Jujuy just a taste of what’s to come 22-06-2023 16:21 Protests and clashes with security forces in Jujuy are a snapshot from a film being projected in anticipation of Argentina’s next government. by Walter Curia
CLASHES OVER ROADBLOCKS Tensions in Jujuy as demonstrators denounce ‘brutal repression’ 19-06-2023 16:27 At least 40 arrests near the northern city of Purmamarca as indigenous, picketers and left-wingers demonstrate against constitutional reform limiting right to protest; Jujuy Governor Morales points finger at the national government for violence and says roadblocks will be broken up.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Fernando Straface: ‘There's genuine US concern about Chinese presence in the region' 17-06-2023 06:39 Fernando Straface, secretary-general and secretary of foreign affairs for the Buenos Aires City government, on international relations, the legacy of the Mauricio Macri government and what a Horario Rodríguez Larreta Presidency would look like. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023 José Luis Espert signs up with Juntos por el Cambio for election 08-06-2023 16:22 Liberal economist José Luis Espert confirms his incorporation into the opposition coalition, posting photos with both Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich.
ELECTIONS 2023 Opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition at odds over Schiaretti 05-06-2023 17:17 Tensions soar in opposition coalition over potential incorporation of Cordóba Province Governor Juan Schiaretti; Patricia Bullrich against push from Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Gerardo Morales to approve veteran Peronist’s introduction.
Campaign comments Umpteen candidates in search of an author 03-06-2023 06:08 If Horacio Rodríguez Larreta had again thwarted Mauricio Macri plans by imposing Fernán Quirós over Jorge Macri, this would have been three strikes and out in the PRO founder’s esteem – a hostility potentially fatal to the outgoing City mayor’s presidential ambitions.