ANALYSING ARGENTINA Elon Musk meets José Mayans 11-05-2024 06:27 RIGI is the most beneficial regime ever created in the country for foreign investors and it is causing a divide among foreign and local businesses. by Marcelo J. Garcia
SUPREME COURT NOMINATION Consent and dissent for Ariel Lijo on road to Supreme Court 01-05-2024 22:59 International Legal Forum gives its support to Ariel Lijo’s bid occupy a Supreme Court bench. The federal judge’s colleagues, including María Romilda Servini de Cubría, also back his nomination, but several NGOs challenge federal judge's credentials with objections on "ethical" grounds.
Analysing Argentina Five dogs and a million reds 27-04-2024 05:43 The government puts itself at risk by acting as if everything the President says is true, while Milei runs the risk of believing everything he sees on his social media feed. by Marcelo J. Garcia
EL PRESIDENTE Y LOS PERROS Barking mad? Milei's attachment to 'dead' dog raises sanity worries 26-04-2024 17:39 Does Javier Milei really communicate with a ghost dog whose death he refuses to accept?
MILEI Milei sees four dogs and says there are five – it should concern us 15-04-2024 16:25 On a denial of reality, cloned dogs, mediums and Javier Milei's messianic project. by Juan Luis González
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President Milei cuts short international trip over Mideast crisis 13-04-2024 21:56 President Javier Milei is ending his international trip early to handle his country's response to the crisis in the Middle East.
President's love life Milei confirms break up with actress girlfriend Fátima Flórez 13-04-2024 17:30 President Javier Milei says his relationship with girlfriend, actor and comedian Fátima Flórez, has come to an end.
MILEI, MIAMI & MUSK Milei reveals Jewish family tale as he visits US for Musk meeting 11-04-2024 14:12 Libertarian leader, who was joined in Miami by his girlfriend Fátima Florez, reveals previously unknown familial tie to Jewish faith as he receives award from religious organisation; High expectation ahead of meeting with Elon Musk in Texas as plans are drawn up for mogul’s 2025 visit to Argentina.
Analysing Argentina Is President Milei growing in stature? 06-04-2024 06:39 Argentina’s president is exercising power fully, even as he continues to learn how the dynamics of it works. by Marcelo J. Garcia
MILEI & HIS DOGS Milei says his four cloned dogs chose their own economist names 05-04-2024 14:56 The cloned dogs that Javier Milei refers to as his “four-legged children” all bear the names of his economist heroes. But the president insists he didn’t choose their names — they did.
PRESIDENT ABROAD Milei heads overseas: from 'ambassador of light' to the far right 04-04-2024 14:02 The President will travel next week to Miami where “his tireless efforts on behalf of Israel” will be recognised, also meeting with US business leaders. Next month Milei flies to Europe to participate at an event organised by Spanish far-right party Vox.
Analysing Argentina Another 100 days of solitude? 23-03-2024 06:30 If Javier Milei insists on tragedy, he might kill Argentina’s democracy – or vice-versa. He does not need to. by Marcelo J. Garcia
POLITICS & ECONOMY Villarruel vies with Karina Milei for influence over president 22-03-2024 18:29 Officially, Victoria Villarruel is Javier Milei’s second-in-command. But the president has left little doubt that there is only one adviser who truly has his ear: his younger sister Karina.
100 days of Milei Success and setbacks: 100 days of Milei 19-03-2024 09:50 President Javier Milei has slashed public spending, but 100 days into his presidency social tensions are simmering and he is still battling to pass flagship economic reforms.
Milei School Inauguration Milei tells schoolchildren that abortion is 'aggravated murder' due to 'familial bond' 06-03-2024 10:58 President Javier Milei uses speech to young children at his old school to criticise "green scarf murderers," declaring abortion is "aggravated murder" because of "familial bond" between mother and foetus.
EDITORIAL Pouring oil on the flames 02-03-2024 05:57 If the spark that lit the fire was the threat of Chubut’s PRO Governor Ignacio Torres to cut off all oil and gas unless the cutbacks were reversed, this might appear a wild outburst – but it was less random and accidental than it might seem.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei closes off tour with Italian president, PM encounters 12-02-2024 15:18 President Javier Milei meets with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, eyeing “new stage” in bilateral ties.
Catholic Church Argentines at odds: Milei and Pope Francis set to meet 09-02-2024 10:43 Javier Milei will meet Pope Francis for the first time on Sunday, amid seeing Israel as a "natural" ally, having different world views, and formerly calling the Pope an "imbecile" during his campaign.
Abortion law 'Not on president's agenda' – Spokesperson denies Milei link to abortion bill 08-02-2024 15:26 Executive branch is suspicious of the proposal and denies the possibility of going for repeal in the immediate future.
Milei in Israel Milei visits the home of nine-month-old baby taken hostage in Hamas attack 08-02-2024 15:08 President Javier Milei on Thursday visited the house of Kfir Bibas, the nine-month Israeli-Argentine baby who was kidnapped during terror attack by Hamas on kibbutz in southern Israel.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Milei’s ‘shock therapy’ is suffering a stinging rejection 08-02-2024 13:15 Lawmakers rebuke president’s bill, upending agenda; Milei responds by lashing out at the parties he needs to push through his reforms.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ‘The West is in danger’ – Milei makes explosive debut on international scene 17-01-2024 11:59 Argentina’s president delivers speech straight from the campaign trail at Davos summit, criticising Western leaders for adopting “variants of collectivism” and turning their backs on the market; “The state is not the solution, the state is the problem," he declares.
Catholic Church Pope Francis set to receive Javier Milei at the Vatican next month 12-01-2024 13:37 Reports in Argentina say pontiff will receive libertarian leader at the Vatican on February 11, though presidential spokesman says trip is not yet confirmed.
RELIGION & POLITICS Milei predicts 'moral revolution' at Hanukkah ceremony in Buenos Aires 13-12-2023 11:12 New president takes part in Jewish Hanukkah festival in Buenos Aires, declaring that "light prevails over darkness" and vowing "a moral revolution" will take place in Argentina.
PRESIDENT MILEI Key phrases from Milei’s first speech as president 10-12-2023 16:35 President Javier Milei delivered his first speech as head of state from the steps of the National Congress building on Sunday – here's what he told the nation.
UKRAINIAN LEADER Zelenskyy meets Latin American leaders to promote peace plan 10-12-2023 16:11 Zelensky hails Argentina's 'new beginning' at Javier Milei's inauguration as he looks to build support in Latin America.
PRESIDENT MILEI Milei is sworn in as Argentina braces for his shock therapy 10-12-2023 14:25 Milei delivers sombre message to the nation, warning that Argentines will have to endure additional pain while he works to pull the country from economic crisis.
PRESIDENT MILEI ‘There is no alternative to austerity,’ declares Milei after swearing-in 10-12-2023 12:43 New President Javier Milei vows "new era" for Argentina despite inheriting "worst" economic inheritance ever received by government; Libertarian warns austerity and immediate shock reforms on way, declaring "there is no money."
POLITICS Step-by-step: Javier Milei’s inauguration as president of Argentina 07-12-2023 07:08 Argentina’s new leader will be proclaimed president in Congress, but has chosen to deliver his inaugural address from the steps of Congress before his supporters.
POLITICS Sister, vice-president, girlfriend – the women in Milei’s inner circle 06-12-2023 18:17 He is single, with no children, and very few trusted friends. Javier Milei, who as of this Sunday will be president of Argentina, has three women in his innermost circle: his sister, his vice-president and his girlfriend.
PRESIDENT & HIS POOCHES Javier, Conan and the clones: Milei doggedly devoted to cloned pooches 06-12-2023 12:10 Argentina's ultra-libertarian president-elect Javier Milei may be considered barking mad by some, but is nothing if not devoted to his "four-legged children": Conan, Milton, Murray, Robert and Lucas.
NEW GOVERNMENT Milei picks Santiago Bausili to lead Central Bank 06-12-2023 08:03 Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei picks Santiago Bausili, an ally of incoming economy minister Luis Caputo, to lead the nation’s Central Bank.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS They also serve… 02-12-2023 10:23 That stateside visit threw something of a spanner into what is anyway very much a stop-go process of transition and Cabinet-building – Milei would seem anxious to remind people of the first half of his self-definition as an anarcho-capitalist. by Michael Soltys
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO President Alberto Fernández: ‘Milei should give Macri as wide a berth as possible’ 01-12-2023 15:04 Just days after meeting with his successor, Argentina’s outgoing president sits down to reflect on his four years of government, the challenges he faced and why he believes Javier Milei won last month’s run-off. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Milei in America Milei’s conversion to Judaism seals pro-Israel push by Argentina 27-11-2023 21:00 President-elect Javier Milei's fervently pro-Israel stance singles out Argentina, already home to the region’s largest Jewish population, as Israel’s top ally in Latin America.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Method in his madness? 25-11-2023 14:16 Javier Milei’s solitary rise to the top from almost nowhere in a couple of years is more apparent than real. The key to this success is more like the solution to Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express' – they all did it. by Michael Soltys
ECONOMIC POLICY Dollarisation is medium-term goal, Luis Caputo tells bankers 24-11-2023 22:06 Luis Caputo, who is leading Javier Milei’s economic team during the transition, tells banking executives in Buenos Aires that currency controls won't be lifted immediately and that dollarisation is a medium-term goal.
HOLY SEE CALLING Milei tones down rhetoric on Pope Francis after call 22-11-2023 14:55 Pope Francis communicates with Argentina’s president-elect to congratulate him on his electoral victory. They spoke for five minutes on good terms and Milei invited him to visit next year.
PRESIDENT-ELECT'S PRIVATE LIFE The making of a president – Javier Milei’s life before politics 21-11-2023 15:56 Argentina’s president-elect is more than an infuriated lion. A look at his youth, family, loves and controversies. From his childhood and education, to his times as Chacarita goalkeeper, to his academic training. The women with whom he fell in love.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION British PM Sunak sends congratulations to president-elect Milei 21-11-2023 13:37 Spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Conservative leader has sent his congratulations to Argentina's president-elect but adds that Malvinas issue is "a question resolved a long time ago."
ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT Milei says no transition meeting planned as Massa decides to stay on 20-11-2023 18:39 Javier Milei says that "there is no meeting planned" with President Alberto Fernández and says responsibility for period until December 10 inauguration lies with head of state and Sergio Massa, who decides to stay on as economy minister.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei confirms visits to US, Israel before December 10 inauguration 20-11-2023 13:23 Libertarian president-elect Javier Milei, who will be sworn-in as Argentina's head of state on December 10, confirms visits to New York, Miami and Israel before inauguration.
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.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION IMF chief looks forward to 'working closely' with Javier Milei 20-11-2023 11:18 Reacting to Javier Milei's election win, Kristalina Georgieva says she looked forward to working with Argentina's president-elect.
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.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY China congratulates Argentina’s Milei despite ‘assassin’ insult 20-11-2023 09:11 China congratulated Javier Milei for winning the presidential election in Argentina – after an unexpected primary victory in August, the libertarian said he'd freeze relations with Beijing.
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.
PRESIDENT MILEI: REACTION Governments in Americas congratulate Milei on election triumph 19-11-2023 22:09 Presidents, prime ministers and political leaders across the Americas offer congratulations to Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei.
ELECTION 2023 Libertarian lawmaker Milei wins presidential election 19-11-2023 20:58 Libertarian outsider pulls off massive upset with a resounding win in Argentina's presidential election, a stinging rebuke of the traditional parties that have overseen decades of economic decline.
Election 2023 'The results are not what we hoped for' – Massa concedes defeat 19-11-2023 20:41 Economy Minister Sergio Massa pre-empted the publication of provisional results on Sunday night, conceding defeat in the presidential run-off to Javier Milei.