POLITICS Peronism in a state of ‘alert and mobilisation,’ plans march for CFK 25-08-2022 22:08 With Alberto Fernández's support, Justicialist Party pencils in rally for September 16 in support of vice-president.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… The maybes of May 14-05-2022 00:01 Today’s anniversary is nowhere in the current agenda with plenty of issues to absorb our attention, yet stopping to recall the Menem years would not go amiss. by Michael Soltys
As I see it All the time in the world 04-02-2022 23:07 The ill-tempered conflict between those who still hope Alberto will succeed in taming the Kirchnerites and their rivals who want him to remain under Cristina’s thumb confronts the opposition alliance with an awkward dilemma.
POLITICS: THE INSIDE TRACK Alberto needs a new Cabinet chief: Manzur has decided to leave 23-01-2022 21:12 The governor of Tucumán, who took leave from post to serve as Cabinet chief, wants to return to his province, frustrated by his loss of power. President Fernández does not intend to keep him either. by Javier Calvo
Alberto vs the courts President echoes Kirchnerites and renews criticism of Supreme Court 11-01-2022 22:49 Ruling coalition steps up criticism of the Judiciary, with President Alberto Fernández declaring that the Supreme Court has “very serious problems.” Kirchnerites plan February 1 protest rally, as opposition leaders push back.
Heightened uncertainty Deep in the rabbit hole, Argentina searches for its soul 12-11-2021 22:17 Once the dust settles, Argentina will find itself deeper in the rabbit hole it has lived in for nearly a century and with even less margin than it had in the past. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Guzmán: ‘We want an agreement with IMF before March’ 12-11-2021 00:01 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán discusses Argentina's talks with the International Monetary Fund at a crucial moment for the ruling Frente de Todos coalition – just days before the midterm elections. by Jorge Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL One month (and two years) to go 16-10-2021 00:01 The Frente de Todos coalition is failing to come up with any new answers now that reality is finally starting to bite.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Price controls without IDEA(s) 16-10-2021 00:01 The holes in price controls are an all too familiar story in Argentina. All sorts of routes for bypassing them, but the ultimate problem confounding price controls is that even their success against all the odds also contains the seeds of failure. by Michael Soltys
Politics The Berni Headlock and the Cristina Shake 16-10-2021 00:01 Whether on purpose or not, the pan-Peronist coalition led by Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is trying to drag the conversation away from the economic failures during their tenure in an attempt to claw back votes. by Agustino Fontevecchia
opinion and analysis Kirchnerites reaping the whirlwind 18-09-2021 00:01 For there to be any chance of the country emerging relatively unscathed from the mess Cristina, with the help of easily bamboozled voters, has got it into, Alberto would have to start behaving like a genuine president. by James Neilson
NUCLEAR ENERGY Government advances plans to build two new nuclear power plants 21-08-2021 21:30 Argentina is advancing towards the construction of two new nuclear power plants – one with Chinese Hualong technology and another Candu reactor combining national knowhow and Canadian support. by Ariel Stemphelet
EDITORIAL Messy is the name of the game in general 07-08-2021 09:11 Recent U-turns in vaccine strategy and diplomacy not only transcend the medical sphere but might well end up having more impact beyond.
EDITORIAL Of hats in the ring and Olympic rings 24-07-2021 00:00 Argentina’s dominant coalitions should not be complacent since they need to watch not only their backs but also their sides in the PASO primaries – in both political and geographical terms.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Domingo Cavallo: ‘It'd be good if the government had a bad election’ 17-07-2021 09:18 Economist, former government minister and ex-Central Bank chief warns that Argentina’s economy is “very badly oriented” and calls for a “major reorganisation.” by Jorge Fontevecchia
'Boliviagate' Mauricio Macri faces probe over alleged ammunition shipment to Bolivia 17-07-2021 00:13 Prosecutor Claudio Navas Rial opens investigation, following government complaint against a number of former Mauricio Macri administration officials.
POVERTY & THE PANDEMIC Government extends food aid to four million kids under 14 09-05-2021 09:20 President Alberto Fernández says government will extend Tarjeta Alimentar food card scheme to four million children aged under 14, with poverty on rise among youngsters.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 second wave: President Fernández announces new restrictions 07-04-2021 21:18 President Alberto Fernández unveils new coronavirus restrictions as second wave of Covid-19 delivers another daily record of confirmed cases.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Government releases list of vaccine recipients as scandal grows 22-02-2021 23:38 Pressure grows on Alberto Fernández administration over ‘VIP vaccination’ scandal. Casa Rosada releases a list of Peronist leaders, officials and their family members who received Sputnik jab.