And that reminds me… The 39 steps 10-12-2022 04:45 Raúl Alfonsín’s election victory and inauguration gave most people every impression of a fresh start even if a Radical party then nearing its centenary could hardly be described as a new force. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS PASOs and presidential hopefuls – sources of tension for Frente de Todos 31-10-2022 12:57 President Alberto Fernández is willing to go to bat to defend the PASOs and will run as a candidate, despite pressure from his coalition allies. Dialogue has broken down with delays to definitions likely to be the end result. by Rosario Ayerdi
POLITICS & CONGRESS Battle-lines drawn as government ally presents bill to eliminate PASO primaries 27-10-2022 19:22 Four lawmakers normally allied with the government make first legislative push to cancel next year’s PASO primaries; Opposition coalition vows to block move in Congress.
POLITICS Filthy, dirty, sexy (monopoly) money 01-10-2021 23:04 Frente de Todos will put out all the stops to win back disillusioned voters in Peronist strongholds that didn’t go out to vote. by Agustino Fontevecchia
And that reminds me… Interval or interregnum? 01-10-2021 23:00 With multiple scenarios lurking in an uncertain future, what can the past tell us as to what to expect? by Michael Soltys
NEW CABINET IN Fernández says coalition 'more united than ever' as he swears in ministers 20-09-2021 21:51 President Alberto Fernández swears in new ministers as he attempts to relaunch his government in the wake of last week's heavy PASO primaries loss.
MARKETS Argentina’s bonds sink as president swears in new Cabinet 20-09-2021 15:55 Argentina’s dollar bonds and US-traded equities slid on Monday, with the local benchmark index posting the worst returns among indexes in the Americas.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Fernández hopes reshuffle will put lid on political crisis 20-09-2021 14:27 President Alberto Fernández has announced a new Cabinet in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his own vice-president.
Bloomberg Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner 20-09-2021 08:57 Cabinet reshuffle and other ministerial appointments based on decision of President Alberto Fernández, declares Máximo Kirchner.
CRISTINA & ALBERTO Cristina gets what she wanted: a lot of Cabinet changes 18-09-2021 09:14 Manzur comes in as Cabinet chief, with Aníbal Fernández to Security portfolio; Cafiero becomes foreign minister, with De Pedro, Guzmán and Kulfas retained in key positions. by Rosario Ayerdi
CABINET RESHUFFLE Political crisis, PASO loss forces president into reshuffle 18-09-2021 08:52 President Alberto Fernández announced a new Cabinet on Friday in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his vice-president this week after an electoral defeat in legislative primaries.
POST-PASO FALLOUT President caves to Fernández de Kirchner in Cabinet reshuffling 18-09-2021 07:43 Appointments come just a day after Fernández de Kirchner called for an overhaul of the Cabinet in an open letter that blamed the president for poor results in last Sunday's PASO primaries.
Cataclysm Sore losers 18-09-2021 00:01 The structural issues facing the Argentine political system are substantially more profound than the superficial and lightweight Alberto Fernández. by Agustino Fontevecchia
PRESIDENT SHUFFLES PACK Fernández confirms reshuffle: Juan Manzur named Cabinet chief 17-09-2021 22:40 resident Fernández reshuffles Cabinet in bid to overcome schism with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; Juan Manzur in as Cabinet chief, Santiago Cafiero becomes foreign minister; Aníbal Fernández returns.
RULING COALITION IN CRISIS Fernández seeks exit from crisis with Cabinet reshuffle 17-09-2021 22:01 President drawing up new Cabinet in bid to overcome schism with Veep; Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns post; Government set to unveil raft to new measures to attract voters.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Coalition in crisis: How Frente de Todos' post-PASO crisis developed 17-09-2021 21:59 With the ruling Frente de Todos coalition in crisis, here's a look at the key moments pushed it into disarray.
POST-PASO FALLOUT President’s press secretary Biondi resigns after CFK criticism 17-09-2021 19:17 Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns, less than a day after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accused him of carrying out “operations” in the media against her.
PASO PRIMARIES 2021 Frente de Todos seeks to turn around election in Buenos Aires Province 17-09-2021 14:03 Juntos por el Cambio finished ahead by more than four points in the key battleground province. The government will now go chasing the votes of Florencio Randazzo, Facundo Manes – as well as the ‘disappointed’ who didn’t turn out. by Rosario Ayerdi
CRISIS GRIPS GOVERNMENT Crisis deepens as Fernández de Kirchner blasts president 17-09-2021 10:45 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has slammed President Alberto Fernández in an open letter, heightening the political crisis that has roiled the government since it lost an election Sunday.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Fernández de Kirchner blasts president over ‘catastrophic’ loss 16-09-2021 21:26 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner slammed President Alberto Fernández in an open letter on Thursday, heightening the extraordinary political crisis that has gripped the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.
POST-PASO FALLOUT CFK ally describes president as ‘squatter’ in leaked WhatsApp audio 16-09-2021 18:00 Outgoing national deputy Fernanda Vallejos (Frente de Todos-Buenos Aires Province) poured fuel on the flames of the ruling coalition’s post-PASO crisis this week with strident criticism of President Alberto Fernández.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Alberto Fernández vows to unify coalition after offers to quit 16-09-2021 14:42 President Alberto Fernández vowed to keep his broad ruling coalition unified on Thursday, a day after several cabinet ministers offered to quit their posts.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Crisis grips Argentina's government, exposing split in ruling coalition 15-09-2021 21:49 Crisis broke out at rapid speed on Wednesday, as a flurry of resignations, urgent meetings and private phone calls laid bare a deep split in the ruling Frente de Todos coalition. by James Grainger
Bloomberg Cabinet revolt puts Fernández in political crisis 15-09-2021 17:33 Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s closest allies in the Cabinet offered to resign on Wednesday, amid mounting political pressure on President Alberto Fernández’s government.t.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Ministers offer to quit as ruling coalition flounders 15-09-2021 17:28 At least five Cabinet ministers and other senior officials in President Alberto Fernández's government offer to step down in wake of PASO primaries.
POST-PASO FALLOUT Guzmán's position as economy minister not at risk, despite PASO defeat 14-09-2021 17:08 Government sources insist that results of PASO primaries show that blame needs to be shared around and assure that economy minister will remain in place. by Fernando Nolé
POST-PASO FALLOUT Casa Rosada draws up post-PASO measures, no plans for reshuffle 14-09-2021 16:52 Fernández administration drawing up host of measures designed to boost consumption and improve purchasing power.
PASO PRIMARIES 2021 Fernández administration enters its most challenging period yet 14-09-2021 16:05 Following poor results in last Sunday's PASO primaries, the margin for a Frente de Todos comeback looks slim.
PASO 2021: OPINION & ANALYSIS November repeat would leave Frente de Todos losers in both Houses of Congress 14-09-2021 15:20 With their lower house margin potentially down to one deputy and the possible loss of a comfortable Senate majority, the ruling coalition emerges badly damaged from last Sunday’s PASO primary voting. by Gabriel Ziblat
PASO 2021: OPINION & ANALYSIS Facing up to defeat 14-09-2021 10:09 The defeat was logical enough, but in Argentina, the logical does not always happen. by Rosendo Fraga
MARKET REACTION Argentine bonds, stocks gain after vote signals change ahead 13-09-2021 21:00 Prices for the government’s most traded dollar-denominated bond jumped almost four percent to the highest since January, while the cost to insure its debt against default fell to a three-week low. The Global X MSCI Argentina exchange-traded fund added 2.2 percent.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Milei wins 13% of vote in City PASO, taking Avanza Libertad into third 13-09-2021 16:00 Candidates from the Avanza Libertad have hailed their party’s results in the PASO primaries, which saw the libertarian alliance finish third in the City and fourth in Buenos Aires Province.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Frente de Izquierda hails ‘impressive election’ for its candidates 13-09-2021 14:40 Myriam Bregman, Frente de Izquierda (FIT) candidate for national deputy representing the City, hails alliance's “impressive” performance in Sunday’s PASO primaries.
BLOOMBERG Bonds rally on opposition gains in primary vote 13-09-2021 11:22 Argentine bonds rose on Monday morning after opposition candidates performed better than expected in the PASO primary elections.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES PASO primaries 2021: Winners and losers 13-09-2021 10:34 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta emerges strengthened from PASO primaries; President Alberto Fernández and Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner perhaps the night's biggest losers.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Government suffers heavy defeat in PASO primaries 13-09-2021 02:37 Frente de Todos suffers heavy defeats in City, Córdoba and Mendoza, while losing in heartlands including Buenos Aires and Santa Fe. Balance of power now up for grabs in the Senate, sparking concern in the Casa Rosada. by James Grainger
Bloomberg Frente de Todos dealt big blow in primary election 13-09-2021 00:26 Argentina’s ruling coalition dealt a big blow in primary election serving as early test for President Alberto Fernández government’s two years into office.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Voters deal setback to Alberto Fernández's government 13-09-2021 00:12 Voters in Argentina’s PASO primaries dealt a strong setback to President Alberto Fernández and his government on Sunday.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Opposition leaders hail 'clear message' from electorate 12-09-2021 23:35 Opposition politicians reacted jubilantly to early results from the PASO primaries on Sunday night, with PRO party leader Patricia Bullrich hailing unexpected wins in provinces nationwide.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES PASO: First results hint at strong showing for opposition 12-09-2021 22:23 First results hint at strong performance for opposition coalition in Sunday's primaries, with Juntos candidates holding strong leads over Frente de Todos rivals in Buenos Aires City and Province.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS The PASO primaries could be a non-event – or a game changer 12-09-2021 19:06 Primary election will serve as early test on the political strength of President Alberto Fernández’s ruling coalition.
EDITORIAL Prematurely Accelerating Serious Options 11-09-2021 15:25 All too many politicians have been trying to bring the 2023 presidential elections ahead to tomorrow, seeking to stampede voters into a premature “the people or the republic” polarisation and to nationalise the voting.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES By mule or by boat – election workers go to the extreme in Argentina 11-09-2021 10:17 According to a report by Correo Argentinto, more than 63,000 workers and 14,000 vehicles will be used to ensure every voter can cast their ballot in this Sunday’s PASO primaries. For some, the electoral operation even includes a 12-hour journey by mule.
It’s PASO time! Sloppy seconds 11-09-2021 09:54 The PASO primaries have laid bare the intellectual vacuity of Argentina’s political class. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Argentina heads to polls for key PASO primaries 10-09-2021 15:09 After weeks of campaigning and a pandemic-induced postponement, Argentina finally heads to polls for the 2021 PASO primaries.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES What’s at stake in Argentina’s PASO primaries? 10-09-2021 14:12 Argentines take to the polls on September 12 in a PASO primary vote that will measure the political strength of the federal Peronist government and the opposition ahead of midterm elections on November 14.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES PASO preview: Even nationwide, parliamentary majorities uncertain 10-09-2021 01:41 Apart from the dispute for seats and majorities, this election is the start of the 2023 presidential race for at least three forces. by Nicolás Cereijo
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES PASO 2021: Voting in a pandemic – what the electoral authorities say 10-09-2021 01:22 Sunday's PASO primaries will be elections with a difference, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and protocols.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Turnout and undecided voters prove to be obstacles for pollsters 09-09-2021 23:27 Pollsters agree that the result in Buenos Aires Province will be closer than expected, but none pick the same winner. Most of the undefined are Frente de Todos voters in 2019. by Gabriel Ziblat
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Government, opposition ramp up rhetoric in final days of campaigning 09-09-2021 17:00 President Alberto Fernández closes the Frente de Todos campaign by telling voters that the ‘worst of the pandemic is over’; Opposition hopefuls, led by María Eugenia Vidal in the capital, adopt a strong anti-government tone.