News of policies

Milei the copycat

08-02-2025 06:06 Pegging Argentina’s foreign policy to the United States is a risky strategy.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Juan Donaldo moving from Pink to White House?

16-11-2024 05:59 Javier Milei might be The Donald’s “favourite president” yet Trump’s campaign rhetoric would seem to be on a collision course with the Argentine’s track record after almost a year in office.

by Michael Soltys

POLLING

Milei is Argentina’s most popular leader but disapproval grows

31-10-2024 09:05 About 41% have a positive image of President Javier Milei, according to a new poll, but approval has been decline as austerity measures bite.

Child poverty in Argentina

Child benefits, food stamps, social policies ‘cannot be a stopgap’

28-09-2024 06:58 In the first half of 2024, child poverty reached 71 percent with over 1.5 million kids newly impoverished, according to a report from the ACIJ NGO. Despite cuts in the budget dedicated to children in diverse programmes, the AUH (Asignación Universal por Hijo) payment is reaching the highest number of people since 2021.

by Sabrina Chemen

POLITICS & SOCIETY

Gender policies hit by chainsaw in Milei’s Argentina

15-08-2024 07:45 Since assuming office on December 10, 2023, President Javier Milei’s government has slashed and eliminated programmes designed to help women suffering from violence. Among them, the elimination of a ministry, staff lay-offs and cuts to the team staffing the 144 emergency hotline.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

POLITICS

Crisis at Human Capital Ministry: abrupt exits and resignations

24-04-2024 16:18 Legal Secretary Maximiliano Keczeli not the first from Sandra Pettovello’s inner circle to quit post, but he is perhaps the most important figure to have stepped down. Milei’s ‘protective umbrella’ and administrative overspills.

by Ramón Indart

POLITICS

Javier Milei: From rabble-rouser to realist?

01-12-2023 16:15 Is Javier Milei taking a more pragmatic turn in order to rule Argentina?

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei says Argentina heading for ‘shock’ fiscal therapy

23-11-2023 18:47 President-elect Milei warns Argentina faces ‘shock adjustment’; Inflation could take 18 to 24 months to calm, says libertarian.

Election 2023: Fall-out

Milei says it could take two years to tame Argentina's inflation

20-11-2023 12:51 President-elect says it will take between 18 and 24 months to bring Argentina's rampant inflation under control as he outlined his plans to reform the economy.

PRESIDENT-ELECT

YPF, TV Pública, Télam – Milei confirms privatisation plans

20-11-2023 10:14 First definitions from Argentina’s new president-elect Javier Milei; Libertarian confirms plan to privatise YPF energy firm, state TV and radio broadcasters and Télam news agency.

ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT

Milei vows swift measures to pull Argentina out of crisis

20-11-2023 00:32 Argentina’s president-elect vows swift measures to pull the economy out of a deep crisis.

Election 2023

Massa's gradual approach versus Milei's radical plans

24-10-2023 13:58 Presidential candidates, set to face off in a run-off election on November 19, have diametrically opposing views on everything from economic to foreign policies, and most notably on the size and role of the state..

ELECTION 2023

Adviser details ‘urgent’ economic measures Milei plans for Argentina

21-09-2023 14:48 Darío Epstein, a top economic adviser to the libertarian presidential candidate, questions latest measures announced by Economy Minister Sergio Massa and details Javier Milei’s plan for government.

ELECTION 2023

Milei’s former billionaire boss praises his Argentina contender

21-09-2023 09:58 Eduardo Eurnekian, an Argentine billionaire and former boss of presidential frontrunner Javier Milei, praised contender Patricia Bullrich while stopping short of offering his explicit backing ahead of the country’s general election in October.

ELECTION 2023

Bullrich unveils plan to ‘order’ Argentina

07-09-2023 13:54 Opposition presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich presents "irreversible" reform package that would slash government ministries, remove currency controls, introduce bi-monetarism and cut subsidies for Argentina's state airline.

ELECTION 2023

Presidential frontrunners make case to business community

24-08-2023 21:19 Milei and Bullrich vow not to take Argentina into BRICS as they outline economic programmes; Massa opts for scare tactics, warning of threat of libertarian frontrunner.

ELECTIONS 2023

Milei’s plan for Argentina: Dollarisation, scrapping taxes and more

14-08-2023 13:51 From ditching the struggling peso to eventually eliminating Argentina’s Central Bank, outsider presidential candidate Javier Milei has vowed to implement a series of bold — and perhaps unfeasible — measures.

ELECTIONS 2023

Bullrich would remove FX controls with IMF's help, says Laspina

07-08-2023 08:34 Opposition presidential hopeful would seek greater support from the IMF to untangle currency controls as soon as possible if elected this year, according to top economic adviser Luciano Laspina.

ELECTION 2023

'A complete reform of the State': Milei presents plan for government

03-08-2023 15:45 Libertarian presidential hopeful outlines ideas for privatisation of healthcare, education and public works projects. Milei intends to slash government portfolios, unifying ministries while eliminating the Central Bank.

ELECTION 2023

Rodríguez Larreta plans spending cuts to help peso

13-07-2023 15:51 Juntos por el Cambio presidential hopeful plans to cut spending by 4% of GDP; Move intends to allow peso to weaken gradually to level between official and parallel rates, reveals Lacunza.