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Argentines slam Milei over his handling of Cabinet chief crisis

Yesterday 09:57 Argentines overwhelmingly disapprove of how President Milei handled corruption scandal involving his former Cabinet chief, according to a new poll.

Arrogance as state policy and the end of Manuel Adorni

Yesterday 00:50 Manuel Adorni's resignation, in which he accused the press of "media attacks," comes across as pretty pathetic from a spokesman and Cabinet chief who built his tenure on arrogance and who now stands accused of corruption.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

BlackRock says past defaults, next election cap Argentina rally

01-07-2026 15:31 Argentina’s stellar bond rally is set to hit a wall as next year’s presidential elections revive concerns, says top BlackRock portfolio manager.

Milei tries again to revive Argentina’s dormant mortgage market

01-07-2026 13:04 Mortgage-backed home sales surged early in Milei’s Presidency only to evaporate as the government stemmed a currency run by raising interest rates above 100%. 

Kicillof admits last Peronist government ‘didn’t work’

30-06-2026 11:31 Alberto Fernández government “didn’t work” and its breakdown led to the election of Javier Milei, says 2027 presidential hopeful in video call with Peronist leaders.

Argentina’s beef export boom to US leaves locals paying more for steak

30-06-2026 10:50 Argentina’s exports to the United States are expanding fast past premium steaks to lower-quality cuts. That's great for exporters, but worse for locals, who see prices becoming less affordable.

Milei confirms Santilli as new Cabinet chief after Adorni exit

28-06-2026 21:36 Government confirms Diego Santilli as new Cabinet chief; Former interior minister replaces Manuel Adorni, who resigned amid scandal.

Trips, wealth and property – The judicial cases closing in on Adorni

28-06-2026 16:16 Investigators have ordered a forensic review of the former Cabinet chief's finances and are examining the circumstances of his private jet trip to Uruguay and real-estate investments.

Milei’s Cabinet chief resigns months after private jet scandal

28-06-2026 09:13 Resignation marks a sharp reversal for the government after President Milei himself repeatedly brushed off the revelations about Manuel Adorni, deriding them as attacks orchestrated by the opposition and local media.

Adorni finally resigns as Cabinet chief after months of scandal

28-06-2026 01:14 Cabinet chief finally steps down after months of pressure, citing relentless media attacks; Official admitted he concealed US$500,000 from his asset declarations. Resignation is a significant blow to Javier Milei's inner circle.

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Milei’s ethics

27-06-2026 00:48 Milei has a militant and narrow world view that he’s tied to a vision that integrates AI and tech billionaires. Those same players have a global agenda that they will pursue, and Argentina will only be part of that plan for as long as it is useful for them.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Corruption, our daily bread

26-06-2026 06:29 An unrelenting cascade of corruption scandals enjoys political and judicial protection, while the government negotiates key appointments to put the brakes on cases at Comodoro Py.

by Javier Calvo

Milei shuns Wall Street to raise dollars at rate lower than 7%

25-06-2026 13:28 Luis Caputo stuck to a strategy that many investors initially saw as too risky: secure dollars through cheaper alternative channels, buy time and wait for spreads to come down.

Milei’s ‘Super RIGI’ investment bill approved by lower house

25-06-2026 09:26 La Libertad Avanza’s beefed-up version of RIGI investment scheme offers improved tax breaks and benefits for investors splashing US$1-billion into hi-tech developing industries ; Bill now heads to Senate.

President shows support for under-fire Adorni at Flag Day rally

20-06-2026 14:16 President stands by close ally Manuel Adorni despite mounting pressure over undeclared assets and growing calls for his resignation.

World Cup blues in Messi and Milei’s Argentina

20-06-2026 05:59 The World Cup provides partial reprieve for nearly six weeks, especially if Messi & Co are in it for a deep run. Politics, though, continues its course, and Adorni is coming up to the chopping block.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Catholic Church urges Congress to reject Milei's property bill

19-06-2026 11:35 Church bodies warn that Milei's government's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill threatens national sovereignty over land, water and natural resources and call on lawmakers to vote it down.

Argentina MSCI review holds key to foreign investment surge

19-06-2026 11:22 MSCI Inc will decide next week whether to set Argentina on the road back to membership in global stock indexes.

Milei’s Cabinet chief claims to be the crypto investor nobody knew

17-06-2026 14:30 Argentina’s well-established crypto community is struggling to buy Manuel Adorni’s explanation to rebut allegations of illicit enrichment.

World Bank issues Argentina guarantees for US$2bn commercial loan

16-06-2026 21:37 World Bank board approves guarantees for a commercial loan of as much as US$2 billion that Argentina intends to use to help pay down upcoming debt maturities.