News of milei 2026

The days after

18-07-2026 07:30 Parliamentary democracy is far from being a synonym for productivity. Yet all that and more lies after the challenge of tomorrow’s World Cup final.

Hiding behind the World Cup, Milei siblings restructure their government

18-07-2026 06:50 The World Cup provided the Milei administration a much-needed breather after three months under siege. Javier and Karina Milei are learning by doing, but by doing so they are slowly but surely resembling what they initially promised to battle.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

World Cup culture wars and the legend of Messi

11-07-2026 09:32 World Cups don’t occur in a vacuum. Rather, they are an integral part of the construction of cultural subjectivity across the globe given the prevalence and capillarity of football. Argentina’s central role in global football and its obsessed population add complexity and intensity.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

A tale of two footballs

11-07-2026 00:27 The epic World Cup comeback against Egypt only stands to widen the gap between the squad of the two Lionels and all other institutions in Argentina.

Milei government dismisses impact of World Cup on reserves

01-06-2026 15:41 The American dream versus local wallets – the most expensive sporting event in history arrives at a time of falling real wages and a cheap exchange rate in Argentina.

by Eugenia Muzio

Clarín, Argentine media's ‘Vampire squid’, lives on

30-05-2026 05:43 Control of the media is one of the ultimate levers of power. Just ask Grupo Clarín, Argentina’s largest and most important media conglomerate.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Relief for Milei as inflation slows for first time in 11 months

14-05-2026 16:11 Run of negative headlines for Milei broken by INDEC data; Consumer prices rose 2.6% last month, a drop of 0.8 points from March, reveals bureau; Inflation now 32.4% over the last 12 months, CPI up 12.3% so far this year.

Is right right or a write-off?

17-04-2026 15:24 With Orban losing power and Trump upbraiding Meloni for sticking up for Pope Leo against his insults, President Javier Milei finds himself in a shrinking club.

by Michael Soltys

Argentina posted higher-than-expected inflation ahead of Iran war shock

12-03-2026 17:17 Monthly and annual inflation readings both came in higher than expected in February, before the war in Iran put upward pressure on oil prices.

Utilities surge kept inflation at monthly 2.9% in February

12-03-2026 17:06 Prices up 5.9% since turn of the year, 33.1% over past year; Housing, utilities and fuels, food and non-alcoholic beverages, miscellaneous goods and services recorded highest increases last month.

The year ahead

03-01-2026 06:01 After a resounding midterm triumph, Milei must be tempted to run before he can walk – already looking beyond 2026 to 2027.

Milei wins Budget approval despite tensions with Macri

26-12-2025 22:12 Budget bill was Milei’s first major test in Congress since his midterm election victory.

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.

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.

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.

What’s new pussycat?

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

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.

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.