News of milei 2026

Tightening Santa’s belt

Today 05:54 The question is whether government policies are on course to translate the budget’s premises into anything remotely resembling reality.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei’s 2026 Budget bill likely to win Senate approval

Yesterday 15:45 Government bill wins support of four senators from Convicción Federal caucus; Milei says he won’t veto bill, but will redistribute spending if key articles fall.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Key reforms up for debate as Milei begins Congress push

18-12-2025 15:48 Lawmakers open debate on Milei’s 2026 Budget bill, a labour reform package and controversial changes to the National Glaciers Law.

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.

EDITORIAL

Milei’s offside trap

06-12-2025 06:41 A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

President to sign decree calling special Congress sessions

05-12-2025 13:07 Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.

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.

MILEI TO AMERICA

Milei plans new US trip to meet Trump, attend 2026 World Cup draw

17-11-2025 14:12 Argentina’s President Javier Milei planning new trip to United States; He will attend World Cup 2026 draw at Kennedy Center and meet with US President Donald Trump.

EDITORIAL

What’s new pussycat?

20-09-2025 07:14 Milei's best bet is to continue renouncing extremism to regain the middle ground.

2026 Budget bill

Ten key points from Milei’s 2026 Budget bill

16-09-2025 17:13 President Javier Milei unveils Budget bill to be sent to Congress; Fiscal balance is “non-negotiable cornerstone” of government’s plan, says President.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Budget 2026: Government sends balanced bill eyeing 5% growth

16-09-2025 09:29 Government projects increases for pensions, education, health and disability programmes; Inflation in 2026 will be an annual 10.1%, according to text of bill.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Budget bill speech: Milei promises 'worst is over,' asks voters to hold firm

15-09-2025 23:34 President unveils bill with spending boosts for pensioners, health, education and disabled; With eye on election, he thanks Argentines for bracing austerity but says he won’t negotiate on balancing budget.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei presents 2026 Budget bill as opposition vows no new extension

15-09-2025 17:35 Opposition governors and lawmakers seek to impose strict timetable for debate to ensure the law passes before the end of the ordinary sessions.

Chainsaw hits football

Fútbol para pocos: Milei decides 2026 World Cup won’t be on public TV

27-08-2025 13:45 For the first time in 52 years, Argentina’s government has confirmed that it will not be buying the broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and broadcasting it free-to-air. The move – which saves an estimated US$7 million – forms part of austerity for state media.