News of reform

Be my market valentine, Milei

14-02-2026 02:09 Milei risks being carried away by ideology, opening the economy too much and too fast, over-appreciating the peso (again) and leaving too many sectors hurt at home.

by Marcelo J. García

Government charges protesters with 'terrorism' after labour reform demo violence

13-02-2026 16:51 Milei government says it has filed “terrorism charges” against 17 people in the wake of Wednesday’s violent clashes between police and protesters; Among those named: Matías Enzo Roldán (age 27), Federico Alberto Mazzagalli (42), Patricio Hernán Castellán (33) and Denis Alejandro Figueredo (20).

Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei's labour reform

11-02-2026 23:00 Protesters angry over proposed labour reform clash with police outside Congress, as lawmakers debate plans to facilitate work contract flexibility and make it easier and cheaper to fire staff.

Tear gas, firebombs mar protests over government's labour reform

11-02-2026 17:44 Protests during Senate debate over Milei government's labour reforms; Police and security forces fire tear gas and use water cannon to disperse demonstrators outside Congress.

Milei preps decree for special Congress sessions, labour reform top priority

19-01-2026 11:16 President Javier Milei signed a decree ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum, according to reports; Lawmakers will be called for extraordinary sessions of Congress, beginning February 2.

Santander, BBVA, Deutsche lead US$3-billion repo for Argentina

07-01-2026 13:35 Argentina secures US$3-billion loan from a group of international banks to help cover a foreign debt payment; Central Bank reaches a one-year repurchase agreement – or repo – with lenders at rate of 7.4%.

Milei's law for (removing) glacier protection is a regressive reform

17-12-2025 23:56 The bill to amend the National Glacier Protection Law, would dismantle the minimalist regime which today protects glaciers and the periglacial perimeter, Argentina’s most important strategic water reserves.

Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress

11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.

Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms

06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.

President to sign decree calling special Congress sessions

05-12-2025 13:07 Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.

Economy grew 5% year-on-year in September, says INDEC

25-11-2025 21:41 Argentina's economy expanded more than expected in September, despite increased market turmoil caused by local and national midterm elections.

Milei, Thatcher and the English Mamdani

25-11-2025 12:51 Zack Polanski – an environmental activist, gay, vegan and former actor – is gaining ground among young voters in the UK, making Britain’s Labour Party nervous as it watches Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party grow.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Milei unveils ‘zero tolerance’ Penal Code reform push at prison

02-10-2025 20:28 President Javier Milei and National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich say criminals “must face consequences” as they present criminal reform package at door of Ezeiza Prison.

'Crises both reunite us and unite us' – stars of 'Belén' on new film, women's rights

25-09-2025 11:14 Director and star Dolores Fonzi and actor Camila Plaate discuss ‘Belén,' their new original Prime Video production which gripped audiences at the San Sebastián Film Festival and is now Argentina’s nomination for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars.

by Ana Seoane

Bahamas AG leads Global South's push for UN tax cooperation deal

11-10-2024 09:00 Bahamas Attorney General Ryan Pinder on global tax cooperation, pushing back against OECD policies and how Argentina can help the Global South.

by Mattis Nurit

Milei government prepares legislative agenda for 'second stage'

02-07-2024 16:57 Electoral reform being considered by the Executive branch and a bill could be ready for Congress by August; Ideally, it would include the elimination of the PASO primaries, the move to a single ballot system, the scrapping of gender parity quotas and a lowering of the minimum voting age.

Milei’s signature reforms at risk in tense Senate vote

12-06-2024 14:38 President Javier Milei is pushing to get his signature omnibus reform package across the finish line in the Senate.

Senate begins debate on Milei’s ‘Ley de Bases’ mega-reform bill

12-06-2024 12:15 Senators open debate on President Javier Milei's flagship 'Ley de Bases' reform bill as demonstrations begin outside Congress.

Milei sends scaled-back 'omnibus' reform bill to governors

14-03-2024 14:54 So-called ‘omnibus bill’ — now containing 269 articles, less than half than the original version — excludes the privatisation of YPF while maintaining sell-off of Aerolíneas Argentinas SA.