Politics Kicillof admits last Peronist government ‘didn’t work’ Today 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.
Editorial Messi in Dallas, messy down here 27-06-2026 00:37 The separation of powers is alive and well in Argentina when it comes to corruption – regardless of whether the issue is Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni’s assets or the up to US$20 million stacked in the San Vicente mansion, the knee-jerk response of the political world is: “The matter belongs to the courts.”
POLITICAL INSIDER 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
POLITICS & CONGRESS Adorni Senate session fails as ruling party protects embattled official 25-06-2026 23:22 La Libertad Avanza sinks session in order to prioritise protection of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni; Official remains under investigation for unexplained growth in assets.
POLITICS & SCANDAL New dollar-cash videos put Insaurralde case back into spotlight 20-06-2026 23:22 Videos allegedly showing hidden dollar stashes surface from Martín Insaurralde case; Footage leaked by 'La Nación' shows Jesica Cirio exposing secret stashes kept by veteran Peronist.
POLITICS Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets her own pink palace 02-06-2026 17:00 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may never return to Argentina’s pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her.
POLITICS ‘After the World Cup’ – Tournament marks starting line for Peronism's 2027 hopefuls 01-06-2026 14:20 Opposition leaders are preparing to step into the spotlight after football's most important tournament ends, with Axel Kicillof and Sergio Massa among those positioning for a presidential run. by Rosario Ayerdi
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Top court overturns Alberto Fernández’s indictment in insurance case 30-04-2026 08:52 Cassation ruling cites lack of evidence but case remains open and could be revisited; Judges lift asset freeze and travel ban, ex-president still faces abuse trial.
POLITICS Banker Jorge Brito closely watching in Peronist leadership race 29-04-2026 12:16 Jorge Brito, the banker who has on more than one occasion spoken out in favour of “fiscal balance,” appears to be an option capable of uniting voices that are unhappy with the prospect of the letter ‘K’ continuing in power. by Rosario Ayerdi
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Kicillof edges forward as Peronism eyes 2027 opening 28-04-2026 13:55 La Libertad Avanza’s troubles are accelerating a reorganisation of Peronism; Internal talks intensify amid government turmoil, but leadership dispute between Axel Kicillof, Sergio Massa and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains unresolved. by Rosario Ayerdi
Politics Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape 27-04-2026 17:11 Leading political parties have already started making their moves to control Uspallata City Hall. Mayor Macri eyes re-election as libertarians and Peronists weigh paths to 2027. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
ANALYSING ARGENTINA Will the Peronists resort to God in 2027? 25-04-2026 06:37 Dante Gebel is testing the waters to see if he can break Argentina’s dichotomy and appeal to voters from a spiritual rather than a rational angle. by Marcelo J. García
INTERVIEW Carolina Moisés: ‘We either return to being Peronist or Peronism will cease to exist’ 03-03-2026 15:22 After breaking up the Unión por la Patria interbloc and laying claim to the Senate vice-presidency, Jujuy Senator Carolina Moisés criticises Kirchnerism and the La Cámpora militants, arguing for the need to rebuild a competitive inland Peronism. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Disunited provinces II 29-11-2025 05:13 La Libertad Avanza won in 15 of 23 provinces, including the largest, with Tucumán the most important outside the fold. Opposition candidates only enjoyed a clear lead in half their provinces won, although LLA margins were extremely slender in four of their 15 victories, including the main prize of Buenos Aires Province.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Fernández de Kirchner was ‘main recipient’ of bribes, allege prosecutors 28-11-2025 07:45 Ex-president stands accused of heading an illicit association and co-authoring acts of passive bribery, allegedly involving hundreds of payments from businesspeople seeking public works contracts.
POLITICS & CONGRESS La Libertad Avanza close to 'first minority' as Catamarca governor eyes breakaway 18-11-2025 18:21 Catamarca Province Governor Raúl Jalil assessing whether to break with opposition Peronist caucus in lower house to form his own four-deputy caucus; Move would allow direct coordination with Casa Rosada and put La Libertad Avanza on verge of being first minority in Lower House. by Julián D'Imperio
Campaign comments The City and the Senate 15-11-2025 05:05 While the government’s overall midterm triumph represented a huge shift from gloomy pre-electoral expectations, this city’s results did not show that much change from last May’s local voting. by Michael Soltys
OPINION & ANALYSIS Two abysses 05-11-2025 10:29 Society voted no twice. No to the future being offered by Milei (September) and no to the past offered by Peronism (October). Dissatisfaction with everybody. In not opting for the alternatives to polarisation, the voters gave an extra life to the government and Peronism. A respite. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS – ANALYSIS What to do with a problem like Cristina? 04-11-2025 13:58 For a decade now, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and those aligned with her have been — fairly or unfairly — a negative symbol for a majority of society. Just as there is a hard core who respect or idolise her, there are broad sectors who would never again vote for any candidate backed by her. by Gustavo González
POLITICS Fernández de Kirchner blames Kicillof for election loss to Milei 02-11-2025 18:00 Former president blames Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof for bruising loss in midterm elections – the clearest sign yet that the Peronist movement is plagued again by infighting.
NEW CONGRESS Milei triples libertarian caucus in Senate, winning 6 of 8 races 28-10-2025 16:32 La Libertad Avanza caucus will grow from seven to 20 senators; Peronism will lose clout but remain as first minority come December.
Election 2025: Analysis Polarisation name of game for future Congress 28-10-2025 16:20 Election leaves La Libertad Avanza and its allies on 107 of 257-seat chamber; President Milei’s government will need to form agreements to pass essential legislation such as labour law and tax reform.
POLITICS President says he will seek consensus for new reform push 27-10-2025 17:26 In first interview since his stunning win in Sunday’s midterm elections, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says he will look to achieve labour and tax reforms, followed by changes to the pension system.
MARKET REACTION Merval surge, peso rebound against dollar – Markets cheer Milei's midterms triumph 27-10-2025 13:08 Stocks up over 20% on Milei midterm victory; Merval index up trading and peso appreciates 9.5% against the dollar in early trading in Buenos Aires; 10-year bond yields tumble.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Voters hand Milei belated birthday present, post-mortem for Peronism overdue 27-10-2025 00:21 Peronism’s renovation is well overdue. It seems Argentines would much rather carry on along Milei’s path of uncertainty and sacrifice than go back to reach the future. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Electoral blank cheque – is the worst version of Milei yet to come? 26-10-2025 23:45 It was a victory that neither the polls nor the government itself predicted expected, but it carries a danger: with it. Will the President radicalise further after receiving this vote of confidence? by Franco Lindner
ELECTION 2025 Decisive win for Milei’s La Libertad Avanza in key midterm election 26-10-2025 22:12 Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) rebounded from a series of setbacks to perform well in Sunday's midterm elections.
argentina A map at stake: Unity for La Libertad Avanza versus fragmented Peronism 22-10-2025 14:16 Karina Milei managed to make the purple party the only one running in all 24 electoral districts, even at the cost of arm-wrestling with allies and governors. The dispersion of Peronism has sent alarm-bells ringing – election night will open up a combat over the vote count. by Rosario Ayerdi
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Trump card or joker in the pack? 18-10-2025 06:15 Milei’s government is confident of success in only seven of Argentina's 24 districts but this fails to point out that fears of defeat are also only limited to seven provinces, with the other 10 up in the air. by Michael Soltys
INTERVIEW Diego Santilli: ‘President Milei has to win, even if by one vote’ 18-10-2025 06:07 National deputy, who won the 2021 midterms against a united Peronism front, tops the slate of the new La Libertad Avanza alliance that is aligned with PRO. In an interview, he gives his view of the José Luis Espert case, vindicates President Javier Milei and pleads with citizens in Buenos Aires Province “to turn out to vote.”
POLITICS: ELECTION 2025 Top Milei candidate says Peronist voters have ‘a mental illness’ 17-10-2025 09:19 Ex-model and TV presenter Karen Reichardt, one of La Libertad Avanza’s top candidates for deputy, sparks outrage as she suggests voting for Kirchnerismo in Buenos Aires Province amounts to having a “mental illness.”
OPPOSITION REACTION Critics accuse Milei of ‘compromising sovereignty’ with Trump 16-10-2025 17:50 Jorge Taiana, top Fuerza Patria candidate in Buenos Aires Province, accuses Milei government of compromising A"Argentine sovereignty in the medium and long term."
ELECTIONS 2025 Santilli, Milei’s last-minute substitute, tries to clear ballot confusion 15-10-2025 14:23 Santilli, a lifetime politician who also once ran on a Peronist ticket, blames “political dinosaurs” for not letting the party put his face on a new ballot.
Politics Kicillof meets Fernández de Kirchner in show of unity 02-10-2025 08:13 Governor visits ex-president at home in Constitución as opposition seeks to project unity; After four months without contact, duo meet under house arrest to discuss strategy.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei: From rockstar to beggar 27-09-2025 06:05 Milei has gone from international political rockstar to beggar in less than two years, following a similar trajectory to Mauricio Macri – only that the latter got bailed out after winning the midterm elections. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS 'Cuadernos' of corruption: A look at the entrepreneurs in the dock 18-09-2025 07:42 A couple of months away from the start of Argentina’s biggest-ever corruption trial, the “Cuadernos de las Coimas” case currently involves 74 defendants and 626 witnesses.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS How Milei raised the bar and paid the price in Buenos Aires Province 13-09-2025 06:54 The market and the political ecosystem, seems to have recalibrated its expectations, putting further financial pressure on the government. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Campaign comments Blast from the past 13-09-2025 06:09 Last Sunday’s election was very much the mayoral tail wagging the dog and here we’re not just talking about Greater Buenos Aires Peronist “barons” – almost the only successes of third parties came thanks to the PRO mayors bucking the Milei alliance, proving mayoral clout beyond the general trend. by Michael Soltys
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Election analysis: Peronism scores wins in districts for first time in 20 years 10-09-2025 13:44 Fuerza Patria finished top in the Second and Fourth Sections of Buenos Aires Province; La Libertad Avanza claimed victory in only two, the Fifth, centred on Mar del Plata, and the Sixth, with Bahía Blanca the main city.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Axel fuels investor fear after Milei’s big loss 10-09-2025 13:14 For investors, the anti-Milei has emerged – and he is worsening market jitters in Argentina.
PROFILE: AXEL KICILLOF Kicillof emerges as challenger to Milei after big win 09-09-2025 21:58 Buenos Aires Province governor enjoys 14-point victory that strengthens his presidential prospects; Peronist leader is building alliances across the spectrum, capitalising on Milei’s setbacks.
ECONOMIC FALL-OUT Morgan Stanley’s flip-flop shows speed of crisis ensnaring Milei 09-09-2025 09:47 It took less than a week to make Morgan Stanley abandon its bullish call on Argentina.
ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS Brow-beaten Milei nears Argentina's 'third year' syndrome 08-09-2025 20:48 Milei is still around 90 days short of the start of his third year, but the defeat in the Buenos Aires Province election means the countdown to the nationwide October 26 midterms is on. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2025 Peronism renews strength in Buenos Aires Province vote 08-09-2025 17:54 Sunday’s vote leaves Peronism 39 deputies and 24 senators; Fuerza Patria will be the first minority in the provincial Chamber of Deputies and will have its own quorum in the Senate.
ELECTION 2025: Buenos Aires Province Peso, stocks fall – markets react to Buenos Aires Province vote 08-09-2025 14:10 Argentine stocks crash, peso slumps and country risk rating soars after Peronist victory in Buenos Aires Province.
ELECTION 2025: Buenos Aires Province Assets plunge as Buenos Aires Province voters rebuke Milei 08-09-2025 13:21 Argentina’s currency, bonds and stocks plunge after President Javier Milei’s party suffered a landslide defeat in key Buenos Aires Province election.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE President suffers major setback in bellwether vote 08-09-2025 00:51 With 91% of polling stations reporting, Fuerza Patria has 47% of vote against nearly 34% for Milei's ruling La Libertad Avanza.
Election 2025 Blow for Milei as Peronism wins Buenos Aires Province vote 07-09-2025 21:17 Governor Axel Kicillof the big winner as Peronism dominates vote in Buenos Aires Province; Fuerza Patria (Peronism) set to win election by double-digit margin, with President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza trailing a distant second.
ELECTIONS 2025: BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Milei faces tough Buenos Aires Province test as voters go to polls 07-09-2025 09:55 President is hoping a victory or strong performance for his La Libertad Avanza alliance in the nation’s most-populous region will help wipe away the mess of several ongoing political storms.
ELECTIONS 2025 What’s at stake in Sunday’s election 05-09-2025 10:57 There is a lot riding on the legislative elections in Buenos Aires Province. In addition to being watched by the rest of the country, the results on September 7 will have an impact on the markets and all political actors. by Jorge Fontevecchia