GUEST COLUMN Milei and Perón: one heart? 30-09-2023 05:11 Some suggestive parallels can be drawn between the phenomena embodied in the figures of Juan Domingo Perón and Javier Gerardo Milei.
ELECTION 2023 Can Bullrich and Massa face the ‘Milei-tide’? 30-09-2023 05:08 The only candidate who could be moderately competitive in a run-off against Milei appears to be Bullrich, who is the farthest from taking that spot, if opinion polls are to be trusted. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023 Demystifying Javier Milei 23-09-2023 05:11 Milei is a mystical creature with an impenetrable halo above his head at the moment. His opponents appear weak and disoriented. Yet there is still ample room for surprises. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2023 Milei, Barrionuevo and the ‘casta sindical’ 22-09-2023 05:50 Restaurant worker chieftain Luis Barrionuevo, who has been meeting with libertarian presidential frontrunner Javier Milei, is perhaps the union leader with the greatest number of leaps and bounds in modern Argentine politics. by Javier Calvo
GUEST VOICE Victoria Villarruel, human rights, and truth 22-09-2023 05:19 Many victims and relatives of victims of armed organisations neither feel represented by, nor do they endorse, Victoria Villarruel’s claims and views on human rights. by Gustavo Llarull**
ELECTION 2023 Poll: Milei growing ahead of election, Massa on rise, Bullrich takes a dive 18-09-2023 17:41 New Opina Argentina survey offers projections ahead of the general election; Libertarian frontrunner grows in polls but comeback looks difficult for Bullrich; Massa on track to finish second.
Election 2023 Milei the destroyer and fear of the unexplainable 09-09-2023 05:09 The fear that Milei and his weird entourage of cosplayers, social media influencers, extreme-right “dictatorship deniers” and C-class corrupt political leeches generates has to do with a breakdown in the conditions of governability. by Agustino Fontevecchia
GUEST COLUMN Human-centric globalisation: Taking G20 to the last mile, leaving none behind 08-09-2023 11:37 As One Earth, we are coming together to nurture our planet. As One Family, we support each other in the pursuit of growth. And we move together towards a shared future - One Future - which is an undeniable truth in these interconnected times. by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Eduardo Porter: Argentina's dollarisation is a dangerous delusion 06-09-2023 11:08 Instead of hoping for a deus ex machina to restore macroeconomic stability, Argentines should strive for political institutions that reach the agreements every healthy economy needs.
BRAZIL IN FOCUS Lula tightens grip on Brazil politics as economy defies odds 02-09-2023 10:25 Just six months ago, grim warnings about Brazil’s economy were looming over his pledge to restore prosperity, Lula is stronger today than when he assumed office.
Election 2023 Milei, telepathic conversations with dogs and mental health 02-09-2023 06:17 Beyond allegedly having telepathic conversation with living and dead animals, God and historical economists, Milei has an extremely short fuse, quickly escalating into a level of rage that is uncommon in someone expected to lead in times of crisis. by Agustino Fontevecchia
OPINION & ANALYSIS Eduardo Porter: Latin America is waxing nostalgic for dictators 29-08-2023 10:09 Fifty years after Augusto Pinochet infamously squashed democracy in Chile, the false promise of authoritarian rule once again tempts the region’s citizens.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Incentives and the near future 28-08-2023 07:30 It is possible for Argentina to emerge from the difficult situation in which the country finds itself, but a comprehensive economic programme with centralised coordination and the broadest political support possible is necessary. by Martín A. Morgenstern
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Tyler Cowen: Argentina’s future is with the dollar 22-08-2023 10:21 Presidential candidate Javier Milei has some unorthodox policy ideas, but at least one is simple common sense: dollarising his country’s economy.
PASO PRIMARIES 2023 – ANALYSIS Milei and reaping what you sowed 19-08-2023 08:05 There could be another 1.2 million voters heading to the ballots on October 22 from increased participation. Assuming Bullrich and Massa absorb all of their primary rivals’ voters, will they be able to capture enough of those ‘new’ voters? by Agustino Fontevecchia
PASO PRIMARIES 2023 – ANALYSIS Libertarian shift – the 16 provinces where Javier Milei triumphed 14-08-2023 13:24 Economist and national deputy scored surprising wins in 16 of the 24 districts across national territory; Stronger than expected performance outside of the capital and Buenos Aires Province.
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Three surprises 10-08-2023 23:30 The harrowing nature of the crime, the fact that it was caught on security cameras and broadcasted nationally almost in real time, and its proximity to the PASO primaries means it could have a lasting impact on the political field. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS An electorate fearful of the present and doubtful of the future 10-08-2023 23:17 In moments of crisis the country needs transformational leaders who are clear about the situation it is in and who can mark the path towards inclusive solutions. by Hugo Haime
OPINION & ANALYSIS In defence of Milei 11-07-2023 13:06 The debate proposed by La Libertad Avanza is a healthy one, although perhaps tainted by the source of its origin: they are raising it in order to cover up their own financial shenanigans. by Javier Calvo
ANALYSIS Is it finally time to invest in Argentina, stuck between heaven and hell? 24-06-2023 01:27 From a financial standpoint, Argentina is back in the game. While for years it was considered a global financial pariah, and to a certain extent it still is, investors have sensed opportunity in a country with interesting prospects and massively undervalued assets. by Agustino Fontevecchia
OPINION & ANALYSIS Crypto-currency or Krypto-currency? 14-06-2023 00:33 Should we prepare for a new embarrassing market crisis? by Martín A. Morgenstern
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Politics in a labyrinth 20-05-2023 07:00 Cristina’s political renouncement was nothing more than the acknowledgement that winning a presidential election was statistically impossible and would cause more harm than good for her political cause. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Eduardo Porter: Chile wants to know what comes after neoliberalism 16-05-2023 10:55 The poster child of the so-called 'Washington Consensus' is navigating its economic future without a compass. The path it chooses will shape debates over the role of the markets across Latin America and beyond.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Research and behaviour: Gaps between production and use of scientific evidence 15-05-2023 11:02 There were documented warnings of an increasing likelihood of emerging infections or reinfections in a prevailing context of ecological and demographic changes. by Martín A. Morgenstern
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Peronism’s identity crisis 06-05-2023 06:29 What is under discussion is much more than a candidacy. It is the search for a new leader who, on their own and without intermediaries, is competitive enough to assume power and unify Peronism. by Gustavo González
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES Secrets of ‘Señora 5,’ the woman who manages Argentina’s spies 02-05-2023 13:18 Ana Clara Alberdi oversees the management of the agents of Argentina’s AFI intelligence services, but to most of the country, she is a complete unknown. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Hanging on in quiet desperation 29-04-2023 05:35 The chain of events that will be most consequential in delivering the next inhabitant of the Casa Rosada have already been set in motion. They are irreversible. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Argentina slams on the brakes, keeps foot on accelerator 27-04-2023 23:10 Argentina's Central Bank just raised its rate by 1,000 basis points. What appears to be a sharp brake is too little too late. And it won't save the peso.
POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL INSTABILITY $420: The ‘elegant’ dollar 22-04-2023 06:23 This is the level of tension and uncertainty with which the Casa Rosada, the Economy Ministry, and Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s closest allies live, the day-to-day vicissitudes of a failing administration. by Agustino Fontevecchia
EXCHANGE MARKETS 'Blue dollar' hits 420 – the reasons behind exchange rate turbulence 19-04-2023 12:31 Argentina’s complicated exchange rate spectrum was hit by further turbulence on Tuesday. The reasons behind the instability, according to the experts. by Santiago Escobar
OPINION & ANALYSIS A country which always depends on the rain 04-04-2023 11:08 While rainfall at times this year has eased the panorama, losses of US$12 billion to US$15 billion are forecast for Argentina's export earnings due to drought. An analysis of the last 70 years indicates that climatic phenomena like La Niña can strongly affect Argentina’s economy and damage sitting governments, as poor harvests did for Fernando de la Rúa (2000-2001), Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2008-2009) and Mauricio Macri (2017-2018). What could happen in the October elections?
POLITICS Who is Lucía Cámpora, the new leader of La Cámpora? 03-04-2023 14:43 Thirty-two-year-old activist and City lawmaker Lucía Cámpora, the grand-niece of former president Héctor Cámpora, has taken over the leadership of the Kirchnerite youth organisation. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO 29-03-2023 14:11 Unless there is a surprise move, Peronism is resigned to face – for the first time since their creation – a Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary (PASO). by Ramón Indart
POLITICAL ANALYSIS Massa on fire 25-03-2023 05:01 It’s been clear for some time now that Massa’s plan to resist through Peronist gradualism could reach a limit in terms of how many sources of fresh funds he’ll be able to conjure up. by Agustino Fontevecchia
And that reminds me… Marching in March 24-03-2023 12:49 There is every reason to keep Memory Day alive for generations to come. by Michael Soltys
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Eduardo Porter: Argentina's inflation problem stumped ChatGPT 22-03-2023 12:24 Artificial intelligence can do a mean verbal tango, channel the immortal Jorge Luis Borges, and parse Peronism. Ease 100% inflation? Not so much.
And that reminds me… A day for wearing green but also black 18-03-2023 03:56 Since 1992 Saint Patrick’s Day has had to co-exist with an appalling tragedy in Argentina at least – the terrorist car-bomb destruction of the Israeli Embassy. by Michael Soltys
ANALYSIS Panic in Silicon Valley 18-03-2023 03:12 The global economy has stepped on another landmine. Increased instability will hurt Argentina, as it did after 2008. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Pebbles in the shoes of the fisherman 11-03-2023 03:16 Even if Jorge Bergoglio was actively encouraging slum priests at grass roots level from the start, he was doing good by stealth while his media splashes largely served to perpetuate the conservative image of the hierarchy. by Michael Soltys
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Why climate change is the greatest threat to human progress 07-03-2023 15:00 The Human Development Index is flashing red for the first time in three decades and adding to the urgency of reducing greenhouse gases.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… State of the nation 04-03-2023 05:59 The state-of-the nation speech to open Congress tradition long predates that experience, going all the way back to 1864 and then-president Bartolomé Mitre. by Michael Soltys
NEWS MEDIA & JOURNALISM A day of reckoning for journalism in the age of polarisation 25-02-2023 06:22 We live in a post-modern world where trust for traditional institutions has been receding for quite some time. When it comes to journalism there are no doubts that we are in the midst of a crisis that goes beyond the economic situation of news publishers, broadcasters, and radio stations. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ChatGPT & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The horror and the beauty of ChatGPT 18-02-2023 06:39 A recent wave of excitement, fear and even dystopian predictions has taken over as users have become massively exposed to ChatGPT. Ultimately it’s not about the technology but how we put it to work as individuals, groups and society as a whole. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AND THAT REMINDS ME… CFK: Threescore and ten 18-02-2023 06:05 A very happy birthday to you, Madam Vice-President. by Michael Soltys
POLITICAL ANALYSIS The ornithology of Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio 11-02-2023 07:00 Argentina has been locked in a bi-coalitionism over the past several electoral periods, but the novel element this time around is the internal fragmentation of both spaces. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Eduardo Porter: Why Wall Street should like Latin America’s left 08-02-2023 09:22 The Latin American left does a better job than the right delivering on one of Wall Street’s favourite metrics: stock market returns.
Global economic outlook From impending catastrophe to moderately optimistic? 04-02-2023 06:09 Just as the global economy was heading into an unavoidable recession, sentiment seems to have been reversed and optimism is taking over. by Agustino Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Sense and the census 04-02-2023 06:00 What this census is providing are updated figures on the population of Argentine provinces, which should at least serve to remove any excuse for not making the final reform of federal revenue-sharing stipulated for the year 1996 by the 1994 constitutional reformers.
POLITICAL ANALYSIS Secret pacts between Massa & Alberto and Macri & Rodríguez Larreta 28-01-2023 01:19 Have the tables turned on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? Public and private information indicates that Alberto Fernández and Sergio Massa have an explicit agreement regarding the 2023 presidential election. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Oktoberfest in January 27-01-2023 10:59 With German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in town this coming week, the Teutonic presence in Argentina seems as good a topic for today’s column as any. by Michael Soltys