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The old order is fighting back

22-03-2025 07:45 Milei has managed to apply a much-needed corrective to a political order that, until he took over, seemed to have been programmed to destroy both itself and the country.

by James Neilson

POLITICS

Unions, movements ready to confront Milei government

19-03-2025 16:23 Brutal police crackdown at pension protest in Buenos Aires has united labour and social organisations, who are increasingly willing to show their discontent with the government.

POLITICS

Rodríguez Larreta confirms midterms run after PRO expulsion talk

18-03-2025 21:58 Former Buenos Aires City mayor confirms run in May 18 City midterms; He will likely do so under a new banner – a reaction to reported move by PRO members to expel him.

by James Grainger

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Violence and institutional informality

15-03-2025 07:29 There are serious questions as to what happened on the streets outside Congress, but it clearly helped to distract the attention away from what was going on inside Congress and in the troubled port city of Bahía Blanca.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

FALLOUT FROM PENSION PROTEST

Milei promises jail for ‘sons of bitches’ who caused violence in protest

14-03-2025 16:43 President Javier Milei promises to jail the "sons of bitches" who provoke street riots after Wednesday’s protest by pensioners, supported by football fans, turned violent amid repression from security foces.

POLITICS & SECURITY

Bullrich blames photographer’s injuries on ‘those who generate violence’

13-03-2025 23:52 National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich rejects criticism of approach to policing of pensioners’ protest and vows violent acts will be met by “police repression.”

VIOLENT PROTEST

Journalist in critical condition after violent anti-Milei protest

13-03-2025 14:48 Police have released 114 of the 124 individuals arrested at Wednesday's pensioners protest outside Congress; Severely injured photojournalist Pablo Grillo recovers from a "life-saving" surgery after being shot by a projectile in the head.

CLASHES WITH SECURITY FORCES

More than 120 detained, 20 injured as pensions protest turns violent

13-03-2025 01:54 Protesting pensioners joined by football supporters for anti-austerity demonstration; Security forces clash with hooligans; 124 detained and at least 20 injured in one of the most violent demonstrations against Milei’s austerity measures.

by Zella Milfred

TRAGEDY IN BAHÍA BLANCA

Five days on, Milei travels to storm-hit Bahía Blanca

12-03-2025 15:21 President insulted during surprise visit to Bahía Blanca, city devastated by last Friday’s storm; Reconstruction could cost up to US$400 million, says local authorities.

FLOODING & TORRENTIAL RAIN

Bahía Blanca 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead

09-03-2025 09:43 "We have to rebuild a city," a top official of Buenos Aires province said Saturday, after torrential rains and flooding claimed at least 13 lives in Bahía Blanca.

CRIME & SECURITY

Argentina to declare Mapuche group RAM a ‘terrorist organisation’

05-02-2025 14:28 Security Minister targets Facundo Jones Huala, the leader of the RAM indigenous group, over fires in Patagonia and vows to declare it a "terrorist organisation.”

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Milei boosts Bullrich’s role in Cabinet reshaping

04-02-2025 14:17 President elevates Security minister’s role in restructuring of government ministries; Bullrich’s portfolio given “national” tag in move to underline importance of role, Press Secretariat abolished.

FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY

Argentina may send Armed Forces to beef up Triple Frontier security

30-01-2025 00:35 Border clampdown takes Brazil by surprise, with officials learning of move via media; Security, Defence Ministries fine-tuning details to determine number of troops and where they will be deployed.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Human Rights Watch warns of 'institutional deterioration' under Milei

24-01-2025 18:39 New report by Human Rights Watch criticises Argentina’s mistreatment of freedom of speech, gender equality and judicial integrity.

by Zella Milfred

CRIME & SECURITY

Bullrich announces arrest of ‘terrorist linked to Islamic State’

16-01-2025 09:51 Nine-month investigation ends with arrest of 24-year-old in General Roca; Argentina’s security minister claims that “terrorist represented a concrete threat to national security" and was planning major attacks across nation.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Bullrich warns U-20 football team ‘could get kidnapped’ in Venezuela

08-01-2025 17:41 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich calls on CONMEBOL to strip hosts Venezuela of the tournament and says Argentina won’t send under-20 football team due to “kidnapping” fears.

AMID SCANDAL

Yáñez gives up state security detail amid NYE dinner furore

05-01-2025 10:26 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez renounces state security detail that was strengthened in wake of her gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernández; Milei and Bullrich had criticised her use of proection officers, revealing it had cost state at least US$147,000 since last August.

JIMMY CARTER (1924-2024)

A good man who lived a good life

04-01-2025 06:26 Before Jimmy Carter, the US State Department would only protect its own citizens if they fell foul of a foreign dictator. But under him, thousands of lives were saved by US diplomacy.

by Robert Cox

LATIN AMERICA

Argentina takes Venezuela to International Criminal Court

02-01-2025 17:10 Diplomatic dispute over arrest of Argentine gendarme Nahuel Agustín Gallo and “terrorism” charges escalates as Milei takes Maduro to International Criminal Court.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty Int’l urges Milei to respect rights after year of ‘confrontation’

19-12-2024 14:18 Data compiled by rights NGO shows more than 1,100 people were injured in protest “repression” during Milei’s first year in office

by James Grainger

BILATERAL TENSIONS

Government demands action over Venezuela’s ‘unjustified’ detentions

16-12-2024 15:13 Argentina’s government criticises Venezuela over “arbitrary” and “unjustified” detention of Gendarmerie (Border Guard) first corporal Nahuel Agustín Gallo on alleged espionage claims.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Narco-terrorists’ make death threats against security minister, governor

02-12-2024 16:18 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich vows to clamp down on “narco-terrorists” after threats against her and Santa Fe Province Governor Maximilaino Pullaro in video.

LOCAL REACTION

Argentina’s right celebrates Trump’s victory in US election

06-11-2024 15:39 Figures from Mauricio Macri’s PRO party celebrate Republican leader’s win in US presidential election as Milei government officials revel in news.

TERROR ATTACKS

Argentina names Hezbollah operative behind AMIA, Israeli Embassy attacks

31-10-2024 15:54 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich reveals identity of top Hezbollah leader in Latin America, alleging Hussein Ahmad Karaki was responsible for the AMIA community centre and Israeli Embassy bombings in the 1990s.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

With Biden’s envoy in town, Argentina steps up efforts to tackle against synthetic drugs

16-10-2024 15:41 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino receives top US narcotics official Todd D. Robinson, as Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announces Argentina will set up a regional intelligence centre to combat synthetic drug trafficking.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

CRIME & INSECURITY

Security success or truce? What explains the drop in violence in Rosario?

23-09-2024 15:13 Something has changed in Rosario since late 2023. The most violent city in Argentina saw a 62% drop in homicides year-on-year between January and August. Is a new zero tolerance approach working, or is there an implicit pact between the authorities and drug-gangs?

UNREST AT STATE AIRLINE

Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat

19-09-2024 15:27 Milei administration warns striking aviation workers, says it has opened talks with private companies over the privatisation of state carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas.

ARGENTINA-VENEZUELA BILATERAL ROW

Venezuela seeks arrest of President Milei as bilateral ties hit new low

18-09-2024 20:39 Attorney general in Caracas says he will seek arrest of President Milei, Karina Milei and Patricia Bullrich over confiscation of Venezuelan cargo plane; Tarek William Saab accuses Argentina leaders of “genocide” in clampdown on protests in Buenos Aires.

COURTS

NGO, prosecutors in Argentina ask courts to order Maduro's arrest

18-09-2024 15:23 Legal push in Argentina asking domestic courts to issue an international arrest warrant for Maduro, Cabello and around 30 others for crimes against humanity; Complaint is based on the principle of universal jurisdiction.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Bukele to visit Argentina this month to meet with Milei

12-09-2024 16:51 El Salvador leader will visit his Argentine counterpart in Buenos Aires later this month.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Butcher of Giles’: Fugitive killer who murdered family apprehended by police

09-09-2024 17:04 Luis Iribarren Longevin – “El carnicero de Giles” or “Butcher of San Andrés de Giles” – arrested in Santiago del Estero Province after 11 days on the run; Serial killer, who was serving life for murder of his parents, two siblings and aunt, escaped in August while on educational outing.

CRIME & SECURITY

Fugitive Misiones ex-deputy accused of paedophilia captured by police

29-08-2024 13:20 Expelled Activar lawmaker Germán Kiczka, wanted by the courts on charges of paedophilia and child pornography, captured by police in Corrientes after six days on the run.

CRIME & INSECURITY

Government begins push to lower age of criminal responsibility

30-06-2024 17:28 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Justice Minister Cúneo Libarona announce Javier Milei’s government will submit a bill to Congress that would lower the age of criminal liability to 13 in a push to end “doctrine that benefits criminals to the detriment of victims.”

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Aunt of missing five-year-old child Loan testifies he was ‘run over’

29-06-2024 15:23 Confession delivers unexpected twist in missing child case; Loan Danilo Peña, last seen two weeks ago, was “run over” by ex-Navy officer Carlos Pérez and ex-municipal employee María Victoria Caillava, says aunt; Police believe body may have been buried in cover-up.

JUSTICE SYSTEM & PRISONS

Milei slashes budget for legal centres in favour of prison spending

29-06-2024 04:25 Argentina’s Justice Ministry announces closure of 81 Centres of Access to Justice nationwide; Milei government boosts budget for the ‘Criminal Policy’ programme by 963% in move to “modernise Penitentiary Service” and “improve the situation of persons deprived of liberty."

by Agustina Bordigoni

CRIME & SECURITY

‘All available resources’ deployed in search for find missing five-year-old

27-06-2024 18:14 Unsuccessful search for Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes Province amid suspicions of child-trafficking; “Culprits” will pay, declares Patricia Bullrich as lead suspects are moved to jails in Salta and Chaco; President Milei meets Security minister for update on search.

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Milei dispatches security minister amid furore for missing child

25-06-2024 22:59 Patricia Bullrich announces national government will lead the search and investigation for Loan Danilo Peña, the five-year-old boy who went missing 12 days ago in Corrientes Province.

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Bullrich cancels trip to Paraguay after meeting over child's disappearance

25-06-2024 11:36 Security Minister cancels trip to Paraguay after meeting with police official from neighbouring country; She will instead travel to Goya, close to where five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña went missing on June 13.

Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

Security minister travels to Paraguay as Argentina hunts for missing five-year-old

24-06-2024 16:59 The Security minister will travel to the neighbouring country on Tuesday. The detainees will be charged with human trafficking. Loan Danilo Peña, aged 5, was last seen on Thursday 13 in the town of 9 de Julio, Corrientes.

CRIME & SECURITY

El Salvador and Argentina to ‘strengthen’ war on organised crime

19-06-2024 16:59 Governments ink agreement on security operation as Security Minister Patricia Bullrich meets with Nayib Bukele in El Salvador.

CRIME & SECURITY

Bullrich visits El Salvador to study Bukele’s approach to crime

17-06-2024 16:43 Patricia Bullrich visits El Salvador as she takes closer look at nation’s approaching to tackling crime; Security minister due to visit President Nayib Bukele during trip to Central America.

CONGRESS VIOLENCE

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

13-06-2024 15:07 President Milei, Patricia Bullrich and Manuel Adorni accuse violent demonstrators of seeking to overthrow government in a "modern coup d'état."

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina tells Brazil it knows nothing about Brasília coup fugitives

10-06-2024 14:24 Authorities in Argentina have denied the alleged presence of some 60 Brazilian fugitives from justice in its territory.

CRIME & INSECURITY

Court overturns sentence against policeman Luis Chocobar

06-05-2024 17:45 Appeals court annuls trial and conviction against policeman Luis Chocobar and orders new trial; Milei, Bullrich praise ruling, but security minister mistakenly claims officer has been cleared.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Milei finally discovers politics

01-05-2024 22:33 President Milei appealed to dialogue and negotiation and obtained his first parliamentary triumph with the approval of his ‘Ley de Bases’ bill and accompanying fiscal package. The head of state has to persuade people of his ability to govern while in a minority. He is being watched by audiences in Washington and Beijing.

by Walter Curia

CRIME & SECURITY

Prison breaks in Buenos Aires: 19 inmates escape in 20 days, many convicts at large

23-04-2024 16:04 Fugitives on the run in Argentina – overcrowding at police stations in and across the capital allows detainees to escape from jail.

DIPLOMACY

Bullrich sparks row with Bolivia, Chile with Hezbollah claims

17-04-2024 16:36 Bullrich alleges the presence of Iranian-linked forces in Bolivia and Chile, along with Triple Frontier; Arce’s administration calls for “end of provocation,” while Boric demands respect.

PRESIDENTIAL U-TURN

Milei will no longer fly commercial for security reasons, says spokesperson

16-04-2024 17:22 Javier Milei reverses previous decision to travel by commercial airliner on foreign trips abroad; Decision follows recommendation by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, who has asked that President’s protection be stepped up.

human rights & judiciary

Justice minister working on bill to lower age of criminal responsibility

04-04-2024 21:17 Mariano Cúneo Libarona posts on social media showing he had begun work on a bill that aims to lower the age of imputability so that minors can be sentenced from the age of 14.

POLITICS

Milei reopens debate about dictatorship, Armed Forces

04-04-2024 18:51 President enrages human rights groups by questioning estimate of those disappeared by junta’s security forces and calls for “reconciliation” of the military in Argentina.

News of patricia

The old order is fighting back

Unions, movements ready to confront Milei government

Rodríguez Larreta confirms midterms run after PRO expulsion talk

Violence and institutional informality

Milei promises jail for ‘sons of bitches’ who caused violence in protest

Bullrich blames photographer’s injuries on ‘those who generate violence’

Journalist in critical condition after violent anti-Milei protest

More than 120 detained, 20 injured as pensions protest turns violent

Five days on, Milei travels to storm-hit Bahía Blanca

Bahía Blanca 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead

Argentina to declare Mapuche group RAM a ‘terrorist organisation’

Milei boosts Bullrich’s role in Cabinet reshaping

Argentina may send Armed Forces to beef up Triple Frontier security

Human Rights Watch warns of 'institutional deterioration' under Milei

Bullrich announces arrest of ‘terrorist linked to Islamic State’

Bullrich warns U-20 football team ‘could get kidnapped’ in Venezuela

Yáñez gives up state security detail amid NYE dinner furore

A good man who lived a good life

Argentina takes Venezuela to International Criminal Court

Amnesty Int’l urges Milei to respect rights after year of ‘confrontation’

Government demands action over Venezuela’s ‘unjustified’ detentions

‘Narco-terrorists’ make death threats against security minister, governor

Argentina’s right celebrates Trump’s victory in US election

Argentina names Hezbollah operative behind AMIA, Israeli Embassy attacks

With Biden’s envoy in town, Argentina steps up efforts to tackle against synthetic drugs

Security success or truce? What explains the drop in violence in Rosario?

Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat

Venezuela seeks arrest of President Milei as bilateral ties hit new low

NGO, prosecutors in Argentina ask courts to order Maduro's arrest

Bukele to visit Argentina this month to meet with Milei

‘Butcher of Giles’: Fugitive killer who murdered family apprehended by police

Fugitive Misiones ex-deputy accused of paedophilia captured by police

Government begins push to lower age of criminal responsibility

Aunt of missing five-year-old child Loan testifies he was ‘run over’

Milei slashes budget for legal centres in favour of prison spending

‘All available resources’ deployed in search for find missing five-year-old

Milei dispatches security minister amid furore for missing child

Bullrich cancels trip to Paraguay after meeting over child's disappearance

Security minister travels to Paraguay as Argentina hunts for missing five-year-old

El Salvador and Argentina to ‘strengthen’ war on organised crime

Bullrich visits El Salvador to study Bukele’s approach to crime

Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes

Argentina tells Brazil it knows nothing about Brasília coup fugitives

Court overturns sentence against policeman Luis Chocobar

Milei finally discovers politics

Prison breaks in Buenos Aires: 19 inmates escape in 20 days, many convicts at large

Bullrich sparks row with Bolivia, Chile with Hezbollah claims

Milei will no longer fly commercial for security reasons, says spokesperson

Justice minister working on bill to lower age of criminal responsibility

Milei reopens debate about dictatorship, Armed Forces

Argentina eliminates export duties for thousands of manufactured goods

Savers in Argentina buying up dollars after Milei lifts currency controls

Argentina’s flagship airline won’t be subsidised for first time since 2008

Milei sets end of inflation timeline amid union unrest

Maradona death trial: Diego was not fit for home care, says doctor

ANSES publicó el calendario de mayo de 2025 con las nuevas fechas de pago de jubilaciones, pensiones y asignaciones

¿La inflación vuelve a preocupar o marzo fue sólo un mal dato? Las proyecciones de abril

Cambios en el gabinete de Daniel Passerini: los funcionarios que se quedan y los que se van

Encuesta: midieron la imagen de 24 dirigentes y Máximo Kirchner perdió con Lilia Lemoine y el Gordo Dan

Los empleados de Comercio firmaron una nueva paritaria y su salario mínimo superará el millón de pesos