ELECTIONS 2023 Mauricio Macri says he won’t run for president in 2023 election Today 14:33 Former president announces he won't stand in opposition's presidential primaries, paving way for a heated battle for Juntos por el Cambio's nomination.
POLITICS City security minister Marcelo D’Alessandro resigns post 23-03-2023 08:44 Buenos Aires City security and justice minister, who has been on leave for three months, resigns following scandal prompted by Lago Escondido leaked chat messages.
10 YEARS OF POPE FRANCIS Leaders across Argentina celebrate Pope's 10-year anniversary 13-03-2023 14:05 Leaders from across Argentina’s political and cultural spectrum celebrate the Pope’s decade leading the Catholic Church, highlighting the Vatican leader's efforts to combat inequality across the world.
CRIME & SECURITY Anti-narcotics forces deployed in Rosario as homicide numbers climb 09-03-2023 13:57 Argentina’s government sends reinforcements to combat drug-trafficking in Rosario, where more than one death per day has been registered in March.
As I see it Buenos Aires City in the cross hairs yet again 04-03-2023 06:00 By fuelling resentment and pitting against the rest of the population the porteños, the president and vice-president hope to distract attention from their own failings. by James Neilson
CRIME & SECURITY Security minister under fire after admitting ‘narcos have won’ in Rosario 02-03-2023 19:45 Aníbal Fernández slammed by opposition after asserting that the “narcos have won” in Rosario; Comments delivered in aftermath of threats and shooting at supermarket owned by family of Lionel Messi’s wife.
POLITICS Rodríguez Larreta pitches presidential bid in speech to City legislature 02-03-2023 17:17 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta inaugurated the opening of ordinary sessions of the City Legislature on Wednesday by plugging his administration as an example of how "we can advance in the same direction nationwide" – an implicit nod to his presidential ambitions.
ELECTIONS 2023 Rodríguez Larreta kicks off PRO’s tense race for presidential nod 23-02-2023 20:44 PRO party front-runner and Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta officially declares his intention to run for president with ‘anti-grieta’ video; Battle-lines drawn as opposition politicians clash over route to Casa Rosada.
ELECTIONS 2023 Buenos Aires City Mayor Rodríguez Larreta launches presidential run 23-02-2023 14:51 With less than six months to mandatory primary elections, the fight for the candidacies in Argentina’s two main coalitions is heating up.
ELECTIONS 2023 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta to launch presidential candidacy 22-02-2023 11:51 Buenos Aires City mayor will officially announce his candidacy for the Casa Rosada later tonight as race to become opposition coalition’s presidential hopeful ramps up.
POLITICS Cold war between Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich heats up 16-02-2023 01:33 Two leading PRO party figures – Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich – are immersed in an opinion poll battle as they jostle for position ahead of the August PASO primaries. The City Mayor knows that the typical UCR voter is closer to him, but former security minister is making Radical hardliners her focus. by Ezequiel Spillman
POLITICAL ANALYSIS The ornithology of Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio 11-02-2023 07:00 Argentina has been locked in a bi-coalitionism over the past several electoral periods, but the novel element this time around is the internal fragmentation of both spaces. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2023 Elisa 'Lilita' Carrió preaches 'unity' as she confirms presidential run 08-02-2023 12:55 Coalición Cívica-ARI leader Elisa Carrió announces presidential run and says she will be a "candidate of unity" for the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition.
POLITICAL ANALYSIS Secret pacts between Massa & Alberto and Macri & Rodríguez Larreta 28-01-2023 01:19 Have the tables turned on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? Public and private information indicates that Alberto Fernández and Sergio Massa have an explicit agreement regarding the 2023 presidential election. by Agustino Fontevecchia
HUMAN RIGHTS UN rights commissioner visits Venezuela for 'dialogue and action' 27-01-2023 14:05 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Venezuela for meetings with authorities of the government of President Nicolás Maduro and civil society groups.
Economy & Inflation Venezuela closed 2022 with an inflation rate of 234% 24-01-2023 13:41 Government officials in Venezuela reveal inflation has dropped from 130,000% per annum in 2018 to 234% in 2022, though private forecasters warn hyperinflation remains a threat.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: ‘I do not see any clear government plan to lower inflation’ 20-01-2023 12:53 Buenos Aires City Mayor and likely 2023 presidential hopeful Horacio Rodríguez Larreta on the Supreme Court’s federal revenue-sharing ruling, next year’s election and developments from the last 12 months. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS & JUDICIARY Fernández launches bid to remove Supreme Court judges 03-01-2023 23:38 President Alberto Fernández launches parliamentary procedure against the Supreme Court in the latest stage in the executive's power battle with the Judiciary.
Bloomberg Argentina must avoid ‘hot money’ pitfall, top economist says 28-12-2022 18:17 Influential Carlos Melconian details recommendations he is drafting for a more business-friendly government to enact following the 2023 elections.
REVENUE-SHARING ROW Alberto Fernández now says he’ll comply with top court order 26-12-2022 14:00 Days after saying he would not comply with a Supreme Court order that called for it to return federal funds to the Buenos Aires City government, President Alberto Fernández says will he honour the decision.
REVENUE-SHARING ROW President snubs Supreme Court ruling, sparking crisis 23-12-2022 14:49 President Alberto Fernández's decision to disobey a Supreme Court order to return funding to the government of the opposition-controlled city of Buenos Aires, sparks an institutional crisis.
KEY COURT RULING Supreme Court rules in favour of City Hall in federal revenue-sharing row 22-12-2022 09:49 Casa Rosada analysing next steps to follow after big judicial setback; Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta hails decision that boosts capital’s share of revenue-sharing percentage.
POLITICS: CITY OF BUENOS AIRES City Health Minister Fernán Quirós announces mayoral run 24-11-2022 13:31 "I have made the decision to run for head of government," declares public official and doctor, launching his candidacy alongside incumbent City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
Politics Eliminating the primaries: Cristina & Alberto’s new face-off 05-11-2022 06:50 The debate regarding the suspension of Argentina’s controversial PASO primaries is dictated by the personal interests of the involved parties. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics Opposition infighting hits new peak as leaders admit to ‘tensions’ 03-11-2022 23:57 Argentina’s main opposition coalition, Juntos por el Cambio, gripped anew by internal tensions as two of its likely presidential candidates clash.
POLITICS / ANALYSIS The hypocrisy of calling for consensus in an era of polarisation 29-10-2022 06:00 The distance between what politicians say in public and their actions is incredibly large, and it’s not clear whether this is a prerequisite or a consequence of the profession. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Bloomberg Argentina must aim to let the peso float, says Rodríguez Larreta 21-10-2022 14:04 Buenos Aires City Mayor Rodriguez Larreta speaks in an interview; Opposition leader says economic strategy needs political accord first.
Opposition X-ray Juntos now has more infighting within parties than between allies 21-10-2022 09:06 Radicals and PRO showing more tension between party colleagues than alliance partners. Meetings, whether public or secret, are drawing attention. by Gabriel Ziblat
Analysis: Rodríguez Larreta 2023 The Mayor 15-10-2022 06:01 While Horacio Rodríguez Larreta represents a centrist tendency in Argentine politics, the true protagonists are still Macri and Cristina. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS ‘I fell in love’ – Rodríguez Larreta opens up about new partner 13-10-2022 09:42 Buenos Aires City mayor, opposition leader and presidential hopeful confirms he is in a relationship with 36-year-old City Hall official Milagros Maylin.
PROFILE Who is Milagros Maylin, BA City mayor's new partner? 13-10-2022 09:30 Young official in the Buenos Aires City government is a Racing fan, just like the mayor. Outed by Bárbara Diez as the opposition leader’s new beau, she is believed to be close to ex-Buenos Aires Province governor María Eugenia Vidal.
EDITORIAL Schools for scandal 08-10-2022 06:00 There are right and wrong ways of addressing both our critics and our supporters and of responding to crisis.
DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS ARGENTINA Tensions soar as riot police clash with pro-CFK demonstrators in Recoleta 28-08-2022 09:15 Demonstrations in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner take place across Argentina, with clashes between activists and police at their epicentre in the wealthy City neighbourhood of Recoleta; Vice-president accuses opposition of wanting to "exterminate Peronism" in speech to supporters.
POLITICAL PANORAMA Poll: 75% of voters disapprove of President Fernández’s government 16-06-2022 10:40 Presidential approval has picked up slightly but remains close to its lowest levels – three-quarters of voters disapprove of the Alberto Fernández government, according to a new UDESA survey. Inflation spans the grieta rift and is the biggest worry. by Gabriel Irungaray
EDUCATION ROW City Hall bans use of inclusive language in Buenos Aires' schools 10-06-2022 17:22 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta has banned the use of inclusive Spanish language in schools across the capital; Critics push back against measure.
POLITICS ‘Unsalted eggs’ and Rodríguez Larreta’s fight against everyone (including Milei) for 2023 28-05-2022 00:54 Given Argentina’s particular electoral system, we have a three-round bout ahead of us. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics Milei’s star continues to rise – at the expense of traditional politicians 19-05-2022 21:22 Libertarian economist continues to dominate the headlines while capitalising on voters’ rejection of both the Peronist government and the troubled opposition coalition.
AMCHAM SUMMIT 2022 Guzmán tells AmCham that Argentina needs ‘common sense,’ not ‘fairy tales’ 11-05-2022 01:19 Argentina’s economy minister addresses coalition tensions and inflation at AmCham summit; Opposition leaders Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich pitch their visions to business leaders.
NEW SURVEY Close to a third of opposition voters would back Milei in 2023, claims poll 03-05-2022 15:46 Just under 29% of those who voted for Juntos por el Cambio in the 2021 midterm elections say they would back Javier Milei in 2023 presidential ballot, a new poll by Management & Fit finds.
POLITICS Milei talks up Casa Rosada hopes: 'If I get to the run-off, I'm the next president' 02-05-2022 11:26 Outspoken national lawmaker Javier Milei predicted he will win Presidency if he makes second round, while accusing City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta of seeking to "persecute" him.
Opposition leader Macri returns to political foreground as 2023 speculation picks up 15-04-2022 01:36 Former presidents meets with members of the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition as speculation over another run at the Casa Rosada picks up.
Bilateral Relations Rodríguez Larreta calls for EU-Mercosur agreement to be ratified 13-04-2022 15:00 Buenos Aires City mayor met with members of European parliaments, discussing bilateral relations, human rights and climate change.
Music & Culture Plácido Domingo returns to Teatro Colón: Event to raise funds for Ukraine 05-04-2022 18:52 Plácido Domingo, one of the most prestigious tenors in the world, will perform at Teatro Colón to raise funds to provide humanitarian aid for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
POLITICS Opposition slams government’s plan to tackle ‘hate’ on social media 01-04-2022 18:37 Strategic Affairs Secretary Gustavo Beliz outlines a project to put an end to “social hatred" on social media platforms, promoting swift pushback from opposition.
IMF DEBT DEAL Government, opposition tell IMF Argentina is ready to ‘meet its obligations’ 12-02-2022 09:59 Rare signs of unity as Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio indicate they will support IMF agreement in Congress; Fund spokesman says staff are working closely with government officials to secure new financing deal "as quickly as possible." by James Grainger
POLITICS: ANALYSIS Argentina, trying to sit at the ‘big boys’ table’ 21-01-2022 23:30 It’s a curious thing how Argentina manages to invite itself to the ‘big boys’ table’ just as things are about to get hairy. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: 'I’m not seeking absolute leadership' 21-01-2022 22:00 Buenos Aires City mayor and likely 2023 presidential candidate on the IMF, economic policy, Mauricio Macri and why he’s not seeking the “absolute leadership” of Juntos por el Cambio. by Jorge Fontevecchia
IMF DEBT TALKS Government and opposition at loggerheads over IMF deal 18-01-2022 16:57 Meeting between government and opposition to discuss talks to restructure multi-billion-dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund fall through, casting doubt over bipartisan support for deal.
IMF DEBT TALKS Argentina's opposition refuses to attend meeting on IMF talks 04-01-2022 14:28 Leaders from Argentina’s top opposition bloc indicated that they won’t be attending the government’s meeting at the presidential palace on Wednesday to discuss the state of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
post-election politics Check yo’ self before you wreck yo’ self 26-11-2021 23:13 With the election behind us, time for a deal with the IMF is running out. Argentina must make an interest payment in December and faces a tough payment calendar in the first quarter of 2022 that it is unable to face. by Agustino Fontevecchia