News of power

Virginia García Beaudoux: ‘Feminism makes diversity visible’

19-09-2020 08:59 Professor, advocate, author and communications specialist Virginia García Beaudoux has been studying sexism in politics since the late 1990s. In an interview with the Times, she discusses female leadership, diversity, prejudice and more.

by Anina Hoffman

GUEST COLUMN

Quo vadis, Argentina?

15-08-2020 10:37 A guide to undering Argentina’s incomparable decline and what can we learn from the shortcomings of the Macri administration’s reforms.

by Nicolas Rodriguez-Brizuela

INTERVIEW

Robert Jervis: 'There’s a danger of an arms race between the United States and China'

25-07-2020 08:27 Professor of International Relations at Columbia University says Donald Trump’s approach foreign policy reflects his ego and says if Joe Biden wins the election, Democrat would seek to improve Washington’s relationship with Argentina.

by Leandro Dario

BLOOMBERG

Moon-shot bets on junk power bond in Argentina bring a windfall

22-07-2020 11:57 Amid a minefield of underperforming and already defaulted debt, notes from power producer MSU Energy are outshining all others.

INTERVIEW

Vilmar Ibarra: 'Both Alberto and Cristina know this coalition works with both of them'

20-07-2020 10:35 Legal & Technical secretary Vilmar Ibarra is one of President Alberto Fernández's most trusted officials. In an interview, she discusses the relationships within the ruling Frente de Todos coalition, judicial reform and the potential legalisation of abortion in Argentina.

by Rosario Ayerdi

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

Coalitions under stress

18-07-2020 08:37 Political rivals are accusing each other of being “haters” – but of course, one person's hater is another person's hero. The pressure, however, is not just external.

by Martín Gambarotta

ILLEGAL ESPIONAGE SCANDAL

The curse of power in Argentina

04-07-2020 08:06 Several of the major corruption cases of the K decade could end up being dropped due to procedural abuses, aiding the newfound lack of political motivation of most magistrates.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

¿Qué pasa entre Alberto y Cristina?

04-07-2020 07:41 Pressure is growing on President Fernández to found his own ‘Albertismo’ movement, while Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sets the pace for both, with infighting channelled through their officials and allies – a tussle most recently exposed by the move on Vicentín.

MINISTRY POSITIONS

Four ambitious females for Fernández’s Cabinet

13-06-2020 10:21 PAMI is huge, serving some 4.5 million pensioners and accounting for 70 percent of all public hospital payments since the elderly obviously have more health problems. Its total budget is some US$7.7 billion.

by Michael Soltys

MINISTRY POSITIONS

Interior now rhymes with inferior

30-05-2020 10:49 Congress was Eduardo Enrique “Wado” de Pedro main training-ground, where he developed an image as the least abrasive of the La Cámpora leaders. He has mellowed considerably since his extreme youth when in 1997.

by Michael Soltys

AS I SEE IT

Under cover of darkness

30-05-2020 10:43 Alberto has shown no signs of wanting to be his own man, whoever he may be. Far from rebelling against Cristina’s tutelage, he seems afraid to do anything that might displease her.

by James Neilson

Environment

Solar schooling: City school begins generating electricity for its neighbours

26-02-2020 15:53 Primary school in Villa Devoto installs 200 solar panels on its roof – enough to supply power to its buildings and to the wider neighbourhood.

by Claudio Corsalini

Bloomberg

World’s biggest carnivores are turning their backs on beef

03-02-2020 15:08 In Argentina, red meat consumption in the country has fallen to its lowest level in a century due to galloping local inflation. The national meal is a strategic issue for President Alberto Fernández, who is seeking to further cap the price to make beef affordable again.

Trump impeachment

US lawmakers starts historic session to impeach Trump, Republicans stall

18-12-2019 13:03 The vote will take place by the end of Wednesday, sources say. It's expected to follow a day of fierce debate and performative politics that, experts believe, will end in a partisan vote.

New government

Santiago Cafiero says government may declare state of emergency

11-12-2019 13:48 New Cabinet chief describes Mauricio Macri's government as the "worst in the history of democracy" in Argentina.

ARGENTINA'S NEW LEADER

Is Alberto Fernández the man to unite Argentina?

10-12-2019 18:02 New president has long been a discreet backroom operator. But on Tuesday he announced big plans to rid the country of its political polarisation.

INAUGURATION

Alberto Fernández inaugurated as president of Argentina

10-12-2019 17:31 Peronist leader's inauguration marks the return of the country to the ranks of left-leaning nations at a moment of right-wing resurgence in the Western Hemisphere.

Transition 2019

Santiago Cafiero: 'Cristina isn't a conventional vice-president'

10-12-2019 12:57 Hours before Alberto Fernández was sworn-in as president on Tuesday, his future Cabinet chief said in an interview that the former president would shape the vice-presidential role to her attributes.

INAUGURATION

Photo gallery: Alberto Fernández becomes Argentina's new president

10-12-2019 12:56 Peronist leader was sworn in as Argentina president on Tuesday, taking over from Mauricio Macri amid applause and singing by lawmakers and supporters in Buenos Aires.

Transition 2019

D-day arrives for Alberto Fernández as he takes office in Argentina

10-12-2019 10:33 Once low-profile politician assumes the presidency Tuesday with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as his vice-president – a fact almost unthinkable a decade ago.

New Cabinet

The chosen ones: Who's who in Alberto Fernández's Cabinet

10-12-2019 00:45 President-elect unveiled his team at press conference on Friday in Puerto Madero. Here's a guide to who's who in the incoming administration.

Transition 2019

Economic crisis looms large as Alberto Fernández assumes office

09-12-2019 17:37 Against a backdrop of near-economic disaster, president-elect's biggest challenges will be leading the country out of recession – and navigating his coalition government.

Miguel Díaz-Canel

Cuban leader Díaz-Canel arrives in Argentina ahead of inauguration

09-12-2019 14:56 The first international leader to arrive in Buenos Aires for Tuesday's ceremonies is Miguel Díaz-Canel. Others will soon follow.

RALLY FOR PRESIDENT

Macri delivers farewell address to supporters at Casa Rosada

09-12-2019 13:59 Outgoing leader calls the last four years an era of "transformations" and promises his successor a "constructive opposition."

Transition of Power

Fences removed from Plaza de Mayo ahead of Fernández's inauguration

09-12-2019 13:35 After years of debate around the barriers near the Casa Rosada, city workers removed them overnight Sunday ahead of Peronist leader's swearing-in.

Transition of Power

Macri and Fernández embrace as Mass as Church calls for unity

09-12-2019 12:47 Church leader calls for "respect, unity and peace" as outgoing and incoming leaders attend Mass at Basilica of Our Lady of Luján,

CADENA NACIONAL

Macri: Argentina is ‘better off than it was four years ago’

06-12-2019 00:24 In his final address to the nation as president, outgoing leader reflects on four years in office and pitches himself as the future leader of the opposition.

Bloomberg

Argentina bears fear more pain as Fernández de Kirchner returns

05-12-2019 07:05 The mood in Manhattan couldn’t be much gloomier toward Argentina just days before President-elect Alberto Fernandez takes office.

Crisis in Venezuela

Maduro’s foes balk at UN-backed deal to rebuild power grid

04-12-2019 10:37 A proposal to rebuild Venezuela's collapsed power grid with the help of the United Nations is proving a political hot potato for Nicolás Maduro's opponents.

Transition of Power

Talks over Cabinet down to three posts: security, transport, economy

01-12-2019 21:20 Less than five days out from Alberto Fernández's December 6 deadline for announcing his Cabinet, at least three key posts remain unfulfilled. Who will head the security, economy and transport portfolios?

by Rosario Ayerdi

Transition 2019

Fernández lines up Marco Lavagna to head INDEC statistics bureau

27-11-2019 17:02 Lawmaker and son of the former economy minister Roberto Lavagna will lead the national statistics bureau, president-elect confirms.

Transition 2019

Fernández says Cabinet is 'basically defined' – but doesn't name names

21-11-2019 17:00 President-elect set to fill roles with members of his inner circle. Almost all still await an official request to join the new Cabinet – but many have already begun work on the roles they’re expected to take on.

MACRI'S NEXT MOVE?

Macri ponders post-presidential role as global anti-populist leader

20-11-2019 22:02 Argentina's outgoing leader is not just convinced he has a role to play as opposition leader, he's also looking farther afield.

by Gabriel Ziblat

Transition of Power

Macri to let Fernández decide where presidential inauguration takes place

20-11-2019 13:40 Sources close to Mauricio Macri say they’ll comply with whatever the president-elect decides. It’s looking almost certain the handover will take place in Congress.

AS I SEE IT

Journalists fear a new inquisition

09-11-2019 11:44 Independent media companies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to political pressures because they lack the resources they would need in order to resist them.

by James Neilson

Carrió exits

Carrió’s exit helps Cambiemos moderates as Argentina heads into new era

04-11-2019 13:00 Outspoken lawmaker's departure is a triumph for the moderate faction of Juntos para el Cambio. It may also open the door to a productive dialogue between the soon-to-be opposition and incoming Peronist government.

by Ezequiel Spillman

EDITORIAL

Polarised – but balanced

02-11-2019 12:39 Macri not only escaped political obliteration last weekend but also improved his fallen image by proving a good loser, in contrast to the bad winners in at least two of the three main victory speeches – he thus stands consolidated as the future opposition leader, for now

Election 2019

Fernández meets Macri at Casa Rosada as transition of power begins

28-10-2019 12:04 Incoming president Alberto Fernández and outgoing president Mauricio Macri met this morning in the wake of Sunday night's election to plan the handover and discuss tension in the markets.

CAMPAIGN WATCH

The day after tomorrow

26-10-2019 11:42 A storm is brewing again in Argentina and the leadership are not getting the public ready for it.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

CRISTINA’S COMEBACK

Argentina – and the world – contemplates Fernández de Kirchner’s possible role

26-10-2019 10:56 Will the former president take a back seat if Frente de Todos wins on Sunday?

BLOOMBERG

Energy companies would likely bear cost of Fernández’s utilities shift

01-10-2019 16:29 Energy companies would likely be made to pay for Alberto Fernández’s move to slow hikes in electricity and natural gas prices.

SALARIES

Government, firms, unions agree one-off payment for private-sector workers

24-09-2019 09:45 Parties "agree mandatory salary payment of 5,000 pesos for private-sector workers," announces production and labour minister.

DEMAND FROM TENANTS

Groups ask government to freeze rent fees as inflation soars

16-08-2019 15:49 Organisations dedicated to defending the rights of tenants ask Macri administration to introduce new measures to help renters make ends meet.

ANALYSIS: PASOs 2019

Macri, Fernández must begin transition of power now

12-08-2019 16:31 Alberto Fernández has still not woken up to the fact that he's the virtual president-elect. When he spoke on Sunday evening, upping the ante to gain even more votes in October, he spoke of "in the next two months." His problem starts now, in the next two days.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

GUEST VOICE

The Commander in CEO

06-07-2019 09:33 While it’s true that some political processes still play out over months and years, today we increasingly see politics move to the beat set by social media, whether via viral content, expediting key global geopolitical events, or via a late night presidential tweet.

by Andrei Serbin Pont

MASSIVE POWER CUT

Government blames firm's 'faulty reprogramming' for June 16 black-out

04-07-2019 18:27 "The Argentine electrical system is robust, [but] a chain of failures led to collapse," Lopetegui said as he faced questioning over the unprecedented shutdown.

ENERGY

Millions hit by ‘historic’ blackout

22-06-2019 08:23 Argentina is no stranger to blackouts but never on an almost nationwide scale as from 7.07am on Father’s Day last Sunday with power only starting to return as from 1.30pm.

Power outage

Experts say trust in single power line played role in historic outage

21-06-2019 08:33 Argentina's government said the origin of the blackout was in northeast Argentina and hope to provide a detailed explanation of what caused the outage in about 12 days.