INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Lousteau: ‘I’m not afraid of leaders with an authoritarian streak’ 06-04-2024 06:09 Senator and UCR chair on why the mega DNU emergency decree was unconstitutional, President Milei’s economic plan and Radical renewal. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ANALYSIS ‘Unconstitutional’ – Experts, critics slam Milei’s massive reform plan 21-12-2023 23:21 Leading experts slam President Javier Milei’s bid to enforce sweeping change by decree.
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
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.
Human Rights AMIA bombing: 29 Years on, demand for justice remains strong 18-07-2023 13:58 Nearly three decades on from the AMIA bombing, they renewed the demand for justice "so that the massacre does not go unpunished."
ELECTIONS 2023 City mayoral race takes shape as PRO leaders align 16-05-2023 22:15 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich agree to unite behind a single candidate in capital; PRO will stage competitive PASO in Buenos Aires Province.
OPPOSITION EYE Amid turbulence and tensions, PRO puts on united front 27-04-2023 19:47 Key leaders from the centre-right party meet on Friday in San Isidro with talks over the opposition coalition’s line-up for the elections ongoing.
ELECTION 2023 Córdoba leads way as politicians splash cash on social media 26-04-2023 22:59 Data showing the biggest spenders on Meta over the last 90 days reveals huge investments from Córdoba; Schiaretti and Lousteau coughing up the most, though keep an eye on ‘satellite’ accounts used to hide spending. by Julian D'Imperio
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Of palindromes and black rivers (and this city) 15-04-2023 06:36 It’s impossible to ignore the fireworks over this city’s electoral system, but we should also cast an eye down south – this year’s voting begins in earnest with tomorrow’s provincial elections in Neuquén and Río Negro. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023 Opposition seeks unity after furious City elections row 14-04-2023 11:03 Leaders from Juntos por el Cambio play down tensions and look to move on from row over City elections.
POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023 Opposition infighting erupts over City elections switch 10-04-2023 21:40 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta sparks controversy in opposition coalition with announcement that local and national elections will take place on same day, though on separate ballots; Vidal, Macri, Bullrich respond fiercely to decision, strongly criticising presidential hopeful.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Lousteau: ‘The PASO primaries permit the emergence of new leaders’ 08-04-2023 06:54 UCR senator and mayoral hopeful for the City of Buenos Aires discusses Argentina’s economy, introducing a collective change of course and the differences between the Radicals and PRO. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS: CITY ‘Single PRO candidate in City PASO’ – Rodríguez Larreta accepts Macri’s condition 30-03-2023 18:07 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta hints that neither of his ministers, Soledad Acuña nor Fernán Quirós, will be able to compete against Jorge Macri, former president’s cousin, in opposition PASO.