POLITICS Vice-President Villarruel says government wants her to resign Today 15:42 “They’re not going to get it,” says under-fire vice-president; Tensions with head of state were laid bare before nation at last weekend’s state-of-the-nation speech.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Key points of Milei’s newly passed labour reform package 28-02-2026 09:24 Key aspects of the reform promoted by Milei and his La Libertad Avanza party.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Congress votes to lower age of criminal responsibility to 14 27-02-2026 19:29 Milei and La Libertad Avanza notch up another legislative win in special Congress sessions; New juvenile penal regime will lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14, down from the present age of 16.
GOVERNMENT INFIGHTING Victoria Villarruel’s coup 26-02-2026 18:18 Purple officials interpret Villarruel’s stance as part of her strategy to seek a new political umbrella, since Milei will be seeking re-election next year with another running-mate. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS & CONGRESS Dealing with taxes, eliminating the PASO primaries – Milei’s agenda for coming months 25-02-2026 13:01 La Libertad Avanza believes that there is more than enough margin to continue implementing changes which they describe as “structural.”
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei government eyes criminal and labour reform in key week 23-02-2026 18:07 Reform of Juvenile Penal Code, Milei’s administration’s labour modernisation bill and the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement are the priorities at the close of extraordinary Congress sessions.
POLITICS Top Milei official says VP Villarruel ‘not part of our administration’ 23-02-2026 17:25 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni says Vice-President Victoria Villarruel is not involved in policy-making and “is not part” of Javier Milei’s administration.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Lower house backs bill to lower age of criminal responsibility 12-02-2026 21:28 Deputies approve lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 with 149 votes in favour, 100 against; Bill supported by La Libertad Avanza, UCR, PRO, Provincias Unidas and other deputies.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Government secures clear labour reform victory in Senate 12-02-2026 11:06 La Libertad Avanza, supported by UCR, PRO and provincial caucuses, pushes through labour reform after 15 hours of debate; Decisive 42 to 30 victory, Casa Rosada wants approval before March 1; Debate moves to the Chamber of Deputies, which can still review text.
POLITICS & LABOUR Milei’s labour reform clears first hurdle despite demonstrations 12-02-2026 10:58 Labour reform wins Senate approval in early morning vote after day of violent clashes near Congress; With 42 votes in favour and 30 against, controversial package will be debated by national deputies in the coming days; Lawmakers can still revise text.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Lies, damned lies and statistics 07-02-2026 00:04 The blow to confidence from this institutionally messy political interference in the formation of statistics (even if child’s play compared to the Kirchnerite fudging of the figures) remains to be seen. by Michael Soltys
PRESIDENT & THE PRESS A look at the new government account to debunk 'lies' about Milei 06-02-2026 11:05 Milei launches official account to ‘debunk’ media lies; New Office of Official Response escalates President’s long-running confrontation with journalists and major news outlets
BEYOND THE HEADLINES The forgotten reform 24-01-2026 00:17 Central to the passage of Milei's labour reform is the assent of the provincial governors controlling the deputies and senators needed to take the ruling party to an overall parliamentary majority. by Michael Soltys
EDITORIAL What’s in a name? 17-01-2026 06:33 Radicalism prides itself on being an inflexible “ethic” which “breaks up rather than bend” in contrast to the Peronism veering wildly.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei eyes 'mattress dollars' as 'fiscal innocence' bill wins approval 27-12-2025 09:33 President Javier Milei wins Senate approval for bill encouraging savers to bring savings into formal economy; New changes will facilitate the whitening of funds and raises thresholds for prosecution for tax evaders.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei’s party steers 2026 Budget bill through Senate 26-12-2025 22:01 Upper house votes in favour of President’s 2026 Budget bill; Government backed by pro-dialogue lawmakers and handful of Peronists.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress 11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress 10-12-2025 15:20 President has gained ground in Congress after October’s midterm elections but lacks firm majorities; Key reforms still hinge on delicate negotiations with governors and rivals.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei lines up seven bills for summer Congress sessions 09-12-2025 17:42 Government publishes bills it will seek to pass in Official Gazette; Budget and labour reform top the list.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms 06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.
HUMAN RIGHTS Milei's top human rights official quits post 04-12-2025 17:21 Conflicting accounts as Human Rights Secretary Alberto Baños resigns post; Official had been appointed to the position by Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat 03-12-2025 12:57 La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.
POLITICS & SECURITY Bullrich resigns as security minister to take up Senate seat 01-12-2025 10:23 Senator-elect Patricia Bullrich submits resignation; Departing national security minister, who went from President Milei’s rival to one of his favoured officials, will retain influence through replacement Alejandra Monteoliva.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Disunited provinces II 29-11-2025 05:13 La Libertad Avanza won in 15 of 23 provinces, including the largest, with Tucumán the most important outside the fold. Opposition candidates only enjoyed a clear lead in half their provinces won, although LLA margins were extremely slender in four of their 15 victories, including the main prize of Buenos Aires Province.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Labour reform, budget bill keys to Milei's December Congress push 27-11-2025 15:45 Government to push for swift approval of labour reform and 2026 Budget bills as part of ambitious agenda; President to summon Congress for special sessions, likely starting second week of December.
POLITICS & CONGRESS La Libertad Avanza close to 'first minority' as Catamarca governor eyes breakaway 18-11-2025 18:21 Catamarca Province Governor Raúl Jalil assessing whether to break with opposition Peronist caucus in lower house to form his own four-deputy caucus; Move would allow direct coordination with Casa Rosada and put La Libertad Avanza on verge of being first minority in Lower House. by Julian D'Imperio
MARKETS Hedge funds reap gains on Argentina bets as Trump steps in 18-11-2025 15:28 Hedge funds notched bumper gains in October after a US rescue package and a resounding win for President Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections.
Campaign comments The City and the Senate 15-11-2025 05:05 While the government’s overall midterm triumph represented a huge shift from gloomy pre-electoral expectations, this city’s results did not show that much change from last May’s local voting. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS Karina in power 08-11-2025 00:16 President Javier Milei’s sister and chief-of-staff believes she is the architect of her brother’s triumph. Now, not even he will be able to restrain her. by Juan Luis González
OPINION & ANALYSIS Two abysses 05-11-2025 10:29 Society voted no twice. No to the future being offered by Milei (September) and no to the past offered by Peronism (October). Dissatisfaction with everybody. In not opting for the alternatives to polarisation, the voters gave an extra life to the government and Peronism. A respite. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS What to do with a problem like Cristina? 04-11-2025 13:58 For a decade now, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and those aligned with her have been — fairly or unfairly — a negative symbol for a majority of society. Just as there is a hard core who respect or idolise her, there are broad sectors who would never again vote for any candidate backed by her. by Gustavo González
POLITICS & THE COURTS Alleged drug-trafficker Federico ‘Fred’ Machado set for extradition to US 04-11-2025 11:08 Businessman accused of drug-trafficking by US courts whose links to La Libertad Avanza legislative hopeful José Luis Espert forced the politician to step down his candidacy is due to be deported on Wednesday, according to reports.
Politics Milei appoints Santilli interior minister as reshuffle continues 02-11-2025 22:59 Row over “testimonial candidates” erupts as President Javier Milei names newly elected Buenos Aires Province lawmaker Diego Santilli as his new interior minister just a week after he was elected to Congress; Milei calls Cabinet meeting for Monday morning.
Politics Macri slams Milei over Adorni appointment after tense Olivos meeting 02-11-2025 09:21 Former president said replacing outgoing Cabinet chief Guillermo Francos with an inexperienced public official “does not seem like good news,” confirming his dinner with Milei ended without agreement.
Cabinet changes Milei moves to ‘purify’ Cabinet, leaving PRO outside looking in 01-11-2025 12:08 Guillermo Francos departs with Manuel Adorni replacing him; Santiago Caputo set for key role; President Milei set to centralise and consolidate power in bid to forge a ‘pure’ libertarian Cabinet.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Blow for Macri as Bullrich-faithful deputies jump ship to Milei’s party 01-11-2025 10:16 Seven PRO lawmakers abandon PRO caucus in lower house to join La Libertad Avanza, just days after winning election. Group includes Damián Arabia, Sabrina Ajmechet, Laura Rodríguez Machado, Silvana Giudici, Patricia Vázquez, María Luisa González Estevarena and Carlos Almena.
Campaign comments The colour purple 01-11-2025 06:10 Despite governing the province for 34 of the last 42 years, the Peronists ran up a hat-trick of national midterm defeats there last Sunday – in 2017, in 2021 and in 2025. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei meets with governors to advance reform talks 31-10-2025 08:44 President Javier Milei heads meeting at Casa Rosada with governors and deputy governors from 20 of 23 provinces, plus City mayor; Talks over 2026 Budget bill and structural reforms: labour, tax reform and Penal Code alterations; Four Peronist leaders, including Kicillof, excluded.
POLITICS & CONGRESS President plans structural reform blitz after midterms triumph 30-10-2025 09:04 President promises new economic roadmap built on labour, tax and pension overhauls; Milei government says the reforms will restore fiscal balance and set the country on a path to long-term growth.
NEW CONGRESS Milei triples libertarian caucus in Senate, winning 6 of 8 races 28-10-2025 16:32 La Libertad Avanza caucus will grow from seven to 20 senators; Peronism will lose clout but remain as first minority come December.
Election 2025: Analysis Polarisation name of game for future Congress 28-10-2025 16:20 Election leaves La Libertad Avanza and its allies on 107 of 257-seat chamber; President Milei’s government will need to form agreements to pass essential legislation such as labour law and tax reform.
ELECTIONS 2025 Milei turns Argentina's electoral map purple: provincial breakdown of results 27-10-2025 17:28 La Libertad Avanza won in the provinces with the most electoral weight and secured a clear national victory.
POLITICS President says he will seek consensus for new reform push 27-10-2025 17:26 In first interview since his stunning win in Sunday’s midterm elections, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says he will look to achieve labour and tax reforms, followed by changes to the pension system.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Winners and losers from Argentina’s pivotal midterm election 27-10-2025 14:18 Sunday’s legislative elections left a group of clear winners and losers; Javier Milei, Karina Milei, Diego Santilli and Santiago Caputo were among those celebrating, but the Peronists will have to pick themselves up off the floor.
MARKET REACTION Merval surge, peso rebound against dollar – Markets cheer Milei's midterms triumph 27-10-2025 13:08 Stocks up over 20% on Milei midterm victory; Merval index up trading and peso appreciates 9.5% against the dollar in early trading in Buenos Aires; 10-year bond yields tumble.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Why Argentines backed Milei in the midterm elections 27-10-2025 12:40 Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's midterm elections, boosting his flagging reform agenda. After two years of economic hardship, why did voters back the La Libertad Avanza leader at the polls?
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Voters hand Milei belated birthday present, post-mortem for Peronism overdue 27-10-2025 00:21 Peronism’s renovation is well overdue. It seems Argentines would much rather carry on along Milei’s path of uncertainty and sacrifice than go back to reach the future. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Electoral blank cheque – is the worst version of Milei yet to come? 26-10-2025 23:45 It was a victory that neither the polls nor the government itself predicted expected, but it carries a danger: with it. Will the President radicalise further after receiving this vote of confidence? by Franco Lindner
ELECTION 2025 Decisive win for Milei’s La Libertad Avanza in key midterm election 26-10-2025 22:12 Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) rebounded from a series of setbacks to perform well in Sunday's midterm elections.
Election results Milei’s party wins Argentina midterm vote in major comeback 26-10-2025 21:59 Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, received 41 percent of votes with 92 percent of ballots counted, according to data published by Interior Minister Guillermo Francos on Sunday.