News of resignations

Bolsonaro welfare plan shakes Brazil markets, sparks resignations

22-10-2021 10:36 Brazilian president's move to dramatically increase welfare payments to the country's underprivileged groups, a year ahead of crucial elections, shakes up markets and triggers resignations.

NEW CABINET IN

Fernández says coalition 'more united than ever' as he swears in ministers

20-09-2021 21:51 President Alberto Fernández swears in new ministers as he attempts to relaunch his government in the wake of last week's heavy PASO primaries loss.

MARKETS

Argentina’s bonds sink as president swears in new Cabinet

20-09-2021 15:55 Argentina’s dollar bonds and US-traded equities slid on Monday, with the local benchmark index posting the worst returns among indexes in the Americas.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Fernández hopes reshuffle will put lid on political crisis

20-09-2021 14:27 President Alberto Fernández has announced a new Cabinet in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his own vice-president.

Bloomberg

Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner

20-09-2021 08:57 Cabinet reshuffle and other ministerial appointments based on decision of President Alberto Fernández, declares Máximo Kirchner.

CRISTINA & ALBERTO

Cristina gets what she wanted: a lot of Cabinet changes

18-09-2021 09:14 Manzur comes in as Cabinet chief, with Aníbal Fernández to Security portfolio; Cafiero becomes foreign minister, with De Pedro, Guzmán and Kulfas retained in key positions.

by Rosario Ayerdi

CABINET RESHUFFLE

Political crisis, PASO loss forces president into reshuffle

18-09-2021 08:52 President Alberto Fernández announced a new Cabinet on Friday in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his vice-president this week after an electoral defeat in legislative primaries.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

President caves to Fernández de Kirchner in Cabinet reshuffling

18-09-2021 07:43 Appointments come just a day after Fernández de Kirchner called for an overhaul of the Cabinet in an open letter that blamed the president for poor results in last Sunday's PASO primaries.

PRESIDENT SHUFFLES PACK

Fernández confirms reshuffle: Juan Manzur named Cabinet chief

17-09-2021 22:40 resident Fernández reshuffles Cabinet in bid to overcome schism with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; Juan Manzur in as Cabinet chief, Santiago Cafiero becomes foreign minister; Aníbal Fernández returns.

RULING COALITION IN CRISIS

Fernández seeks exit from crisis with Cabinet reshuffle

17-09-2021 22:01 President drawing up new Cabinet in bid to overcome schism with Veep; Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns post; Government set to unveil raft to new measures to attract voters.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Coalition in crisis: How Frente de Todos' post-PASO crisis developed

17-09-2021 21:59 With the ruling Frente de Todos coalition in crisis, here's a look at the key moments pushed it into disarray.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

President’s press secretary Biondi resigns after CFK criticism

17-09-2021 19:17 Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns, less than a day after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accused him of carrying out “operations” in the media against her.

CRISIS GRIPS GOVERNMENT

Crisis deepens as Fernández de Kirchner blasts president

17-09-2021 10:45 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has slammed President Alberto Fernández in an open letter, heightening the political crisis that has roiled the government since it lost an election Sunday.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Fernández de Kirchner blasts president over ‘catastrophic’ loss

16-09-2021 21:26 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner slammed President Alberto Fernández in an open letter on Thursday, heightening the extraordinary political crisis that has gripped the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

CFK ally describes president as ‘squatter’ in leaked WhatsApp audio

16-09-2021 18:00 Outgoing national deputy Fernanda Vallejos (Frente de Todos-Buenos Aires Province) poured fuel on the flames of the ruling coalition’s post-PASO crisis this week with strident criticism of President Alberto Fernández.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Alberto Fernández vows to unify coalition after offers to quit

16-09-2021 14:42 President Alberto Fernández vowed to keep his broad ruling coalition unified on Thursday, a day after several cabinet ministers offered to quit their posts.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Crisis grips Argentina's government, exposing split in ruling coalition

15-09-2021 21:49 Crisis broke out at rapid speed on Wednesday, as a flurry of resignations, urgent meetings and private phone calls laid bare a deep split in the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.

by James Grainger

Bloomberg

Cabinet revolt puts Fernández in political crisis

15-09-2021 17:33 Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s closest allies in the Cabinet offered to resign on Wednesday, amid mounting political pressure on President Alberto Fernández’s government.t.

POST-PASO FALLOUT

Ministers offer to quit as ruling coalition flounders

15-09-2021 17:28 At least five Cabinet ministers and other senior officials in President Alberto Fernández's government offer to step down in wake of PASO primaries.

PASO PRIMARIES / MIDTERMS

Fernández tells ministers running for office to resign posts

29-07-2021 18:18 President Alberto Fernández tells Cabinet ministers and government officials that the "ethical" choice is for PASO candidates to resign, as they will not be able to fully concentrate on their jobs while campaigning.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil military chiefs exit in new turmoil for Bolsonaro

30-03-2021 20:36 Three commanders of Armed Forces out, confirms Bolsonaro government. Some Brazilian media reports trio had resigned in protest at president's surprise decision to replace defence minister Fernando Azevedo as part of a sweeping reshuffle.

THE WEEK

Pay no more revisited

27-03-2021 08:18 The urgent question is whether CFK and Guzmán are on the same team and executing some kind of coordinated play to eventually force a deal with the IMF.

by Martín Gambarotta

News of resignations

Bolsonaro welfare plan shakes Brazil markets, sparks resignations

Fernández says coalition 'more united than ever' as he swears in ministers

Argentina’s bonds sink as president swears in new Cabinet

Fernández hopes reshuffle will put lid on political crisis

Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner

Cristina gets what she wanted: a lot of Cabinet changes

Political crisis, PASO loss forces president into reshuffle

President caves to Fernández de Kirchner in Cabinet reshuffling

Fernández confirms reshuffle: Juan Manzur named Cabinet chief

Fernández seeks exit from crisis with Cabinet reshuffle

Coalition in crisis: How Frente de Todos' post-PASO crisis developed

President’s press secretary Biondi resigns after CFK criticism

Crisis deepens as Fernández de Kirchner blasts president

Fernández de Kirchner blasts president over ‘catastrophic’ loss

CFK ally describes president as ‘squatter’ in leaked WhatsApp audio

Alberto Fernández vows to unify coalition after offers to quit

Crisis grips Argentina's government, exposing split in ruling coalition

Cabinet revolt puts Fernández in political crisis

Ministers offer to quit as ruling coalition flounders

Fernández tells ministers running for office to resign posts

Brazil military chiefs exit in new turmoil for Bolsonaro

Pay no more revisited

Authorities in Argentina order isolation of cruise ship amid Omicron fears

Former president Mauricio Macri charged with illegal espionage

Argentine officials to meet IMF in Washington over record deal

Rape trial against actor Juan Darthés begins in Brazil

Argentina’s forgotten African roots

Crimen de Lucio Dupuy: la mamá y su pareja fueron golpeadas en el penal de San Luis

El increíble Javier Milei

Pablo Rossi renunció a Radio Mitre: "Posiblemente vaya a otra radio"

Jorge Asís: "Alberto Fernández piensa en el delirio de su reelección"

Cruce entre Ignacio de Mendiguren y Roberto Cachanosky: “¿Vos desayunás con aguarrás?”