POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC 2020: Don't look back 12-12-2020 09:33 For all the pain caused by a killer disease coming out of nowhere, even it has not been able to put an end to Argentina's infamous political rift. Tensions, however, are also hitting both coalitions. by Martín Gambarotta
MARADONA & POLITICS Maradona, a Peronist with a high political profile 28-11-2020 08:46 No fan of Mauricio Macri, Diego Maradona did not shy away from expressing his political views. A self-declared Peronist and fan of left-wing Latin American leaders, he famously viewed Fidel Castro as a hero.
EDITORIAL Loyal to whom and to what? 17-10-2020 08:24 Today’s 75th Peronist Loyalty Day does not find the movement in its happiest moment amid coronavirus pandemic, economic slump and monetary chaos. But Peronism has known other grim anniversaries too.
Energy Fernández unveils plan to boost production at Vaca Muerta 17-10-2020 08:05 President Alberto Fernández says Argentina wants energy firms to invest some US$5 billion to boost hydrocarbon production and generate jobs in the country’s prized Vaca Muerta shale deposits.
Coronavirus pandemic President Fernández extends mandatory quarantine period until April 12 29-03-2020 22:55 Alberto Fernández praises citizens for complying with shutdown, announces "preventative and obligatory" quarantine period for all citizens will be extended until midnight on Sunday, April 12.
Coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus in Argentina: Worst yet to come, quarantine may be extended 24-03-2020 12:03 Extension of nationwide lockdown is "a possibility" admits President Fernández, as experts warn the number of confirmed cases will double or treble in the coming weeks as testing is decentralised.
Coronavirus pandemic Officials confirm 31 new cases of coronavirus, taking total to 128 20-03-2020 12:55 There are now 128 people who have been infected with the new coronavirus in Argentina, of which three have died, according to data from the Health Ministry.
Coronavirus pandemic Paralysis for Latin America with lockdowns, border closures 20-03-2020 12:30 Brazil closes land borders and Argentina enters nationwide lockdown, as Mexico and Peru report their first virus deaths.
Coronavirus pandemic President Fernández orders nationwide lockdown in bid to contain virus 20-03-2020 00:15 Alberto Fernández announces "preventative and compulsory" lockdown of Argentina, from midnight tonight until March 31, in bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus pandemic Governors to meet President Fernández for talks on 'total quarantine' 19-03-2020 12:32 Reports suggest "total quarantine" being considered by president, who will meet with governors at 5pm at Olivos.
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández vows to clamp down on virus price gouging 17-03-2020 12:04 Peronist president says he will put "AFIP to work against speculators," saying he will not "tolerate rogues taking us for fools."
MINISTRY POSITIONS Veteran moved back to Defence 23-02-2020 15:38 Agustín Rossi has returned to the Defence Ministry he previously headed between 2013 and 2015. This familiarity with the post might seem reason enough for the appointment within a Cabinet where such experience is in relatively short supply – but the real aim of this move might well have been to ease him out of a position where he has far more years under his belt... by Michael Soltys
INTERVIEW Jorge Brito: ‘If being optimistic is pro-government, then I’m pro-government’ 08-02-2020 09:02 The owner of Argentina’s biggest private bank, Banco Macro, defines himself as a “Peronist banker” and claims he suffered “persecution” during the Mauricio Macri period. by Jairo Straccia
PERONIST COALITION Máximo Kirchner emerges from shadows to play key role for government 22-01-2020 09:00 42-year-old national lawmaker is increasingly comfortable with Peronism's return to power and is emerging out of the shadows, positioning himself as a "builder" of consensus. by Rosario Ayerdi
Bloomberg Kicillof shows restraint as he takes on creditors once again 16-01-2020 15:45 Governor delivers tough message to bondholders, as Buenos Aires Province asks creditors to accept delay onUS$250-million principal payment due January 26.
DIEGO AND ALBERTO Maradona meets President Fernández at the Casa Rosada 26-12-2019 15:48 President Alberto Fernández – a fan of Argentinos Juniors – welcomed Diego Maradona to the Casa Rosada on Thursday, with the footballing legend later taking to the building's famous balcony.
ALBERTO PRESIDENTE Fernández to shift stances on Latin America, US, Venezuela, Brazil, China 29-10-2019 13:28 Fernández has signalled that Argentina will return to its alignment with the left-wing governments of Latin America. That could see closer ties with Mexico and Venezuela, and greater tensions with Brazil, the region’s biggest economy.
EXCHANGE MARKETS Tensions in exchange markets intensify ahead of election 24-10-2019 14:29 Peso selling at 62 per US dollar on official markets, reaching as high as 69 per greenback in Córdoba.
ELECTION 2019 'Fernández-Fernández' ticket makes rare joint appearance in La Pampa 18-10-2019 07:30 Alberto Fernández and his running-mate, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who head the Frente de Todos ticket, mark Peronist loyalty day with only their third joint appearance of election campaign.
FUTUROLOGY Venezuela on Alberto’s mind 12-10-2019 08:20 The extremes of Argentina’s love-hate relationship with the world’s most powerful nation become glaringly explicit in the current juncture, where presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández is struggling to band together a wide array of Peronists that cross the political spectrum, while trying to figure out how to contain the fallout of a Chernobyl-like economic meltdown. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTION 2019 Before supporters in Rosario, Alberto Fernández asks Argentina to change course 08-08-2019 09:57 "Don't ask them where they come from, ask where they want to go," declares Frente de Todos candidate, as he and running-mate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner promise to leave the recession behind.
ELECTIONS 2019: CAMPAIGN WATCH Can Pichetto deliver what the establishment believes he can? 15-06-2019 09:08 “Emotions are not an aspect of my personality,” the Senator said in his first press round as vice-presidential candidate. by Marcelo J. Garcia
LAST WEEKEND’S VOTING Another clean sweep for incumbent governors 15-06-2019 09:01 Big leads in Entre Ríos, Tucumán and Jujuy, closer in Chubut, Gerardo Morales first Cambiemos Governor returned.
ELECTION 2019 In the spotlight: Who exactly is Miguel Angel Pichetto? 15-06-2019 08:44 A record of loyal service indicates Pichetto enjoys working with presidents – and the senator for Río Negro has been a useful ally for Macri in recent years. Previous comments involving xenophobia and misogyny, however, stain his record.
ELECTION 2019 Macri chooses Miguel Pichetto as vice-presidential running-mate 11-06-2019 16:46 Cambiemos leader confirms he will run for president seconded by Miguel Ángel Pichetto, national senator for Río Negro and leader of the opposition Justicalist Party (PJ) caucus in the upper house.
ELECTION 2019 Roberto Lavagna makes up his mind: 'I am a candidate for president' 20-05-2019 17:07 With the deadline for candidates to register for the PASO primaries fast approaching, the line-up is becoming more defined by the day: Roberto Lavagna has now confirmed that he will run for the presidency.