News of politics argentina

The days after

18-07-2026 07:30 Parliamentary democracy is far from being a synonym for productivity. Yet all that and more lies after the challenge of tomorrow’s World Cup final.

Politics – Analysis

Hiding behind the World Cup, Milei siblings restructure their government

18-07-2026 06:50 The World Cup provided the Milei administration a much-needed breather after three months under siege. Javier and Karina Milei are learning by doing, but by doing so they are slowly but surely resembling what they initially promised to battle.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Debate on ruling party’s land ownership bill pushed back after spat

16-07-2026 18:27 Milei government fails to gather votes, postpones upper house debate over land ownership reform bill; Fourth delay for controversial bill that would eliminate restrictions on the foreign purchase of rural land; Comes after spat between Vice-President Villarruel and La Libertad Avanza Senate chief Patricia Bullrich.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

As Milei’s aura fades, Argentina starts to look for a third way

13-07-2026 10:43 With President Milei’s popularity at its lowest level in more than two years, talk of the 2027 election has taken over investor trips and political circles. The question being asked is whether it might be the moment for a third way.

WORLD CUP 2026

Lionel Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

12-07-2026 11:38 "It is a football game and we will be playing against a very tough opponent. This is a football game and that's all," declares Argentina boss.

WORLD CUP 2026

England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final

12-07-2026 11:33 The Albiceleste and their talisman Lionel Messi must defeat England in Atlanta to keep alive their hopes of becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.

POLITICS & FAITH

Te Deum: Archbishop urges end to 'insults and cruelty' as Milei watches on

10-07-2026 10:01 In what some saw as a pointed rebuke to President Javier Milei, Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva calls on leaders to “stop disparaging others, regardless of their political party,” as he urges greater “care for the poor, the sick and the disabled” in annual ‘Te Deum’ speech.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei urges governors to renew commitment to 'May Pact' in speech

09-07-2026 19:08 President says Argentina is entering a "Second Independence" as he outlines new reform agenda and praises his "cabinet of patriots."

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei’s allied governors open door to suspension of PASO primaries

08-07-2026 17:55 Government is seeking support to advance with its electoral reform push ahead of next voting cycle; Senate to have final say on potential suspension of compulsory primaries.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei wants US-style 'shutdown' mechanism for Argentina

07-07-2026 22:16 President begins to trail new legislative package that would allow government to “shut down” as in United States and ban the Central Bank from printing money.

INTERVIEW / MODO FONTEVECCHIA

Andrés Gil Domínguez: ‘Eliminating the PASO primaries would strip opposition of tool to unify’

07-07-2026 05:15 Constitutional lawyer analyses the possible elimination or suspension of the PASO primaries in Argentina, arguing that its possible reform or repeal responds more to political strategy than institutional improvement.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Santilli's first test: Casa Rosada short of votes to scrap PASO primaries

06-07-2026 09:34 Milei’s new Cabinet chief must negotiate with governors and opposition caucuses over controversial reform that would eliminate compulsory primaries.

EDITORIAL

Cabinets and wardrobes

04-07-2026 00:56 Appointment of Diego Santilli places the relations of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party with its chief ally on a new footing.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Argentines slam Milei over his handling of Cabinet chief crisis

03-07-2026 09:57 Argentines overwhelmingly disapprove of how President Milei handled corruption scandal involving his former Cabinet chief, according to a new poll.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Arrogance as state policy and the end of Manuel Adorni

03-07-2026 00:50 Manuel Adorni's resignation, in which he accused the press of "media attacks," comes across as pretty pathetic from a spokesman and Cabinet chief who built his tenure on arrogance and who now stands accused of corruption.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

INTERVIEW / MODO FONTEVECCHIA

Marcela Pagano: ‘It’s become evident that it is Karina Milei who calls the shots’

03-07-2026 00:27 National deputy says Javier Milei’s government "has covered up Manuel Adorni’s corruption," that voters have fallen out of love with La Libertad Avanza and that Karina Milei, the President’s sister, is the one who’s really in charge in Argentina.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

POLITICS & MONEY

Fundación Faro told to name donors behind US$4.8mn windfall

02-07-2026 07:00 Fundación Faro presented itself as a platform of ideas. But the libertarian think tank’s opaque finances, links to key Milei insiders and 400-fold surge in donations have left the organisation facing uncomfortable questions from regulators and judges.

by Giselle Leclercq

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Corruption scandals push Milei toward Argentina establishment he vilified

01-07-2026 12:37 President Javier Milei rode to power vowing to destroy the political elite he derided as “the caste.” Now, after a string of corruption scandals, he’s turning to one of its most recognisable figures.

Politics

Santilli sworn in as Cabinet chief as Milei reshuffles pack

01-07-2026 00:47 Diego Santilli formally took over as President Javier Milei's Cabinet chief on Tuesday, completing a transition triggered by Manuel Adorni's resignation amid a corruption investigation.

POLITICS

Four in 30 months: Milei sets record for Cabinet chief turnover

30-06-2026 12:28 Manuel Adorni's resignation and Diego Santilli's arrival mark Javier Milei's fourth Cabinet Chief change, a pace a university study says has gutted the post of its constitutional power

POLITICS

Milei taps lifetime politician Santilli to lead his Cabinet after scandal

29-06-2026 12:43 Javier Milei once vowed to eradicate entrenched politicians like Diego Santilli, yet he turned to him as a candidate and later named him interior minister. Now, the former PRO politician is Argentina's new Cabinet chief.

POLITICS

Milei confirms Santilli as new Cabinet chief after Adorni exit

28-06-2026 21:36 Government confirms Diego Santilli as new Cabinet chief; Former interior minister replaces Manuel Adorni, who resigned amid scandal.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Trips, wealth and property – The judicial cases closing in on Adorni

28-06-2026 16:16 Investigators have ordered a forensic review of the former Cabinet chief's finances and are examining the circumstances of his private jet trip to Uruguay and real-estate investments.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

From trips to unexplained wealth – Scandals that led to Adorni's exit

28-06-2026 13:22 Former Cabinet chief steps down after months of mounting political and judicial scrutiny – here’s how we got here.

POLITICS: CABINET CHANGES

Milei looks to Santilli to move beyond Adorni chapter

28-06-2026 12:49 President hopes trusted former PRO operator can help La Libertad Avanza regain the initiative after Manuel Adorni's resignation and push the scandal off the agenda.

POLITICS

Adorni resigns, blames media and clears path for Santilli

28-06-2026 09:54 The political death throes of Javier Milei's third Cabinet chief lasted longer than expected. There is relief in the Casa Rosada after a pincer movement involving all libertarian factions, PRO, Patricia Bullrich and the UCR. Diego Santilli is preparing to lead the cabinet and repair the damage.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Milei’s Cabinet chief resigns months after private jet scandal

28-06-2026 09:13 Resignation marks a sharp reversal for the government after President Milei himself repeatedly brushed off the revelations about Manuel Adorni, deriding them as attacks orchestrated by the opposition and local media.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Adorni finally resigns as Cabinet chief after months of scandal

28-06-2026 01:14 Cabinet chief finally steps down after months of pressure, citing relentless media attacks; Official admitted he concealed US$500,000 from his asset declarations. Resignation is a significant blow to Javier Milei's inner circle.

POLITICS

'One-way guest': Document that raised questions over Adorni and his wife's travel

27-06-2026 13:23 The official document that raised awkward questions for the Milei government, months before the former Cabinet chief resigned.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Reports of Adorni's imminent departure from government ramp up

27-06-2026 09:03 Rumours circulating that Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni will leave the government imminently as further lurid headlines emerge in the press.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Adorni reportedly bought video game console on staffers’ credit cards

27-06-2026 08:20 President Javier Milei has remained supportive of his Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, who previously served as the presidential spokesman and is under investigation for illicit enrichment.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Milei’s ethics

27-06-2026 00:48 Milei has a militant and narrow world view that he’s tied to a vision that integrates AI and tech billionaires. Those same players have a global agenda that they will pursue, and Argentina will only be part of that plan for as long as it is useful for them.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS & EDUCATION

Supreme Court orders Milei government to fund universities

25-06-2026 23:23 Ruling upholds university financing law vetoed by the President and ends a two-year legal battle over funding, salaries and student support.

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.

INVESTMENT

Milei’s ‘Super RIGI’ investment bill approved by lower house

25-06-2026 09:26 La Libertad Avanza’s beefed-up version of RIGI investment scheme offers improved tax breaks and benefits for investors splashing US$1-billion into hi-tech developing industries ; Bill now heads to Senate.

ANALYSIS

Despite problems, Trump keeps gaining allies in Latin America

23-06-2026 12:23 Since Trump returned to the White House a year and a half ago, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Honduras have either shifted to the right or confirmed an existing conservative turn.

REGIONAL POLITICS

Right sweeps Latin America with new victory in Colombia

23-06-2026 12:20 The right has won elections from Argentina to Honduras. But experts see little evidence of a structural ideological shift. Instead, they point to a political landscape that favours anti-establishment outsider candidates.

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

President shows support for under-fire Adorni at Flag Day rally

20-06-2026 14:16 President stands by close ally Manuel Adorni despite mounting pressure over undeclared assets and growing calls for his resignation.

ANALYSIS

World Cup blues in Messi and Milei’s Argentina

20-06-2026 05:59 The World Cup provides partial reprieve for nearly six weeks, especially if Messi & Co are in it for a deep run. Politics, though, continues its course, and Adorni is coming up to the chopping block.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Analysing Argentina

Dogmatism, clumsiness force Milei off a winning wave

20-06-2026 05:43 What can stop Milei? The answer is very simple: his programmatic extremism and political clumsiness.

by Marcelo J. García

Politics

Adrián Ravier named Milei’s new presidential spokesperson

19-06-2026 15:49 Forty-eight year-old accountant and economist and close presidential ally named to one of the most high-profile positions within Javier Milei’s government.

Politics

Milei to stand by his man as calls for Adorni’s sacking grow

19-06-2026 11:54 Former ally Ramiro Marra becomes latest voice to call for official’s resignation; Mounting problems for top official, who admitted he failed to declare cash savings and is struggling to explain his expenditure.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Adorni asset declaration shows wealth grew 45-fold in 2024

19-06-2026 11:07 Cabinet chief’s documentation attempts to explain an astronomical rise in his net worth. His legal strategy and mounting complications in Congress.

by Pablo Varela

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Congress to advance Milei's reform agenda during World Cup

16-06-2026 07:01 Lawmakers set to debate investment incentives, deregulation measures and political reforms while public attention remains focused on Messi and Co in North America.

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Bitcoin specialists cast doubt on Adorni's account of wealth surge

15-06-2026 20:51 Blockchain specialist and programmer analyse Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni’s Bitcoin explanation, which he says is responsible for the growth in his assets and wealth; They conclude the facts don’t add up.

ENVIRONMENT

Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

15-06-2026 19:09 San Juan Province is facing a persistent water shortage due to climate change, while mining advances across the Andes and its thousands of glaciers.

POLITICS & CORRUPTION

Pressure mounts on Cabinet chief Adorni after cash stash admission

13-06-2026 08:40 Lawmakers from opposition Coalición Cívica party file criminal complaint against Adorni for alleged "false statements," while sectors allied to the government called on Milei to withdraw his support for the official.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

The Milei siblings are losing soldiers, fast

13-06-2026 05:59 If Argentina’s football team has a decent showing in the World Cup, inflation continues to come down and the economy begins to grow, then Javier and Toto can hope to come out the other end and look to consolidate their political project for the second half of 2026.

by Agustino Fontevecchia