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ELECTION 2023: REACTION

President-elect Milei vows to end ‘Argentine decadence’ in speech

19-11-2023 22:37 In a victory speech to adoring cheer-filled supporters, Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei on Sunday vowed to begin "the reconstruction of Argentina" and end the country's economic decline.

ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS

How Massa halted Milei’s momentum: Argentina election takeaways

23-10-2023 08:25 Sergio Massa gained three million votes on Sunday compared to his coalition’s third-place finish in the August primary. Meanwhile, frontrunner Milei lost votes.

Election 2023: reaction

Massa declares end of polarisation after topping presidential ballot

23-10-2023 01:31 Economy minister and ruling coalition presidential candidate emerges wins first round; Massa declares that nation's steep political rift, 'la grieta' is over and that a “new stage” lies ahead for Argentina.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Fernández: ‘I can talk to Xi, Putin and Biden equally, nobody can question me’

12-09-2023 13:16 Argentina’s president defines multilateralism as a nation’s right to diplomatically engage with whomever it pleases in speech at UN peace operations conference staged at Defence Ministry headquarters.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Casa Rosada pushes back after UBA speech by Ukraine's Zelenskyy

06-07-2023 19:22 Ukrainian leader delivers address via videoconference to students at the University of Buenos Aires, during which he called on Argentina to support Kyiv’s peace proposal and develop “closer relations” between nations.

POLITICS

Cristina takes aim at courts and IMF – but doesn’t anoint a candidate

25-05-2023 19:35 No word on candidacies, but Cristina fills the Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by leading Frente de Todos figures; Veep calls for renewal of democratic pact, attacks Judiciary and slams IMF deal.

POLITICAL INSIDER

Alberto, CFK and Massa: three different strategies for upcoming elections

30-04-2023 09:07 Sergio Massa’s management is supported by Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, but she has not blessed his candidacy. President Alberto Fernández insists that he will present his own hopeful, but the economy minister’s battle against inflation and currency crises – and how they play out – could be the deciding factor.

by Rosario Ayerdi

FIERY SPEECH FROM CFK

Cristina attacks Milei's dollarisation plan, blames IMF for inflation

27-04-2023 23:52 Vice-president declares that dollarisation would be “worse than convertibility” as she delivers highly anticipated speech that attacks IMF policies, opposition ‘inheritance’ and Javier Milei.

ELECTION 2023

CFK confirms she will not run for presidency

27-04-2023 23:27 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reiterated on Thursday that she will not be a candidate in the October presidential elections.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Fernández de Kirchner blames IMF for peso sell-off, inflation

27-04-2023 23:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner criticises the International Monetary Fund for prohibiting Argentina's Central Bank from intervening in financial markets to tame currency volatility in keynote speech.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Alberto and Cristina on different pages when it comes to justice system

04-03-2023 15:09 The president's rhetoric against the Supreme Court did not satisfy the vice-president, who will voice her own views in a speech against the Judiciary on March 10. In the ruling coalition, there is little agreement over and all sectors have doubts about presidential candidacies.

by Rosario Ayerdi

EDITORIAL

It takes two to tango even when dancing alone

04-03-2023 03:02 Most of the reactions to the two-hour state-of-the-nation address of President Alberto Fernández to open Congress on Wednesday fall into its trap of placing their main focus on its explosive climax, thus limiting the debate to the judicial arena rather than tackling the deeper and more complex problems facing Argentina.

CONGRESS SPEECH: LONG READ

President raises stakes, reignites feud with Judiciary

03-03-2023 10:30 Alberto Fernández delivered the traditional state-of-the-nation speech to the legislative assembly on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the congressional year. Defending his administration and pretending all is well with his vice-president, the president trained his ire on the Supreme Court and the justice system, ramping up tensions in a crunch election year.

by Michael Soltys

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.

STATE OF THE NATION

Fernández takes aim at Judiciary, defends veep in Congress speech

01-03-2023 16:03 Argentina’s president delivers traditional state-of-the-nation speech to legislative assembly, marking the beginning of the congressional year; in his first public appearance with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for nine months, Alberto Fernández defends his vice-president and condemns failed shooting attack.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Alberto and Cristina set for forced reunion at Congress

27-02-2023 13:18 Nine months after they last shared the stage at a public event, Argentina’s president and vice-president will be sat side-by-side on Wednesday at Congress as the legislative year gets underway.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Politics

Fernández de Kirchner decries loss of ‘democratic pact’ in speech

18-11-2022 00:08 Amid shouts from supporters for her to make a presidential run, Argentina's vice-president delivers fiery take on the country’s current situation, while dodging any direct announcement as to candidacies.

Vice-president's speech

CFK hints at 2023 run in speech linking failed attack to Macrismo

04-11-2022 21:45 "I will do whatever I have to do so that our people can organise themselves into a project for a country,” declares former president in first public appearance since failed assassination attempt.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Fernández de Kirchner stokes speculation on presidential run

04-11-2022 21:27 Vice-president calls for a political 'reorganisation,' on Friday, hinting at the possibility of a presidential run next year as speculation builds about her candidacy.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

President warns UN leaders of threat from political violence

20-09-2022 22:21 Alberto Fernández addresses attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on world stage for first time, as he calls for greater global solidarity on efforts to tackle political violence and food insecurity.

POLITICS

President Fernández condemns death threats against Mauricio Macri

10-09-2022 11:49 President Alberto Fernández condemns death threats made against his predecessor in office, opposition leader Mauricio Macri.

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Call for ‘hate speech’ law divides government and galvanises opposition

09-09-2022 11:22 Ruling coalition U-turns on proposal after INADI anti-discrimination institute Director Victoria Donda demands introduction of ‘hate speech’ law in wake of attack on vice-president.

by Sam Forster, for the Buenos Aires Times

OPINION

The problem is not other people, but us

09-09-2022 10:48 Following the attack on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the only thing on which both sides agree is that the blame belongs to the discourse of hatred which the other side foment.

by Gustavo González

Reunion at Technopolis

Alberto and CFK expose their differences yet again – but with good manners

04-06-2022 10:41 President and the vice-president re-appear together at event marking 100 years of YPF; There were smiles – but also warnings from both sides.

by Rosario Ayerdi

POLITICS

Fernández de Kirchner tells president to embrace 'conflict' and govern

04-06-2022 09:21 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, speaking at an event marking the 100th anniversary of state energy firm YPF, declares that it is impossible to “govern without conflict” in Argentina and calls on President Fernández to embrace the challenge.

SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER

Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

29-04-2022 08:56 Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has sealed a deal to buy Twitter for US$44 billion, potentially delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platforms on the planet.

PROFILE

Elon Musk: smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?

29-04-2022 08:49 Critics say his passion for unfettered conversation has often appeared less profound when his own interests have been at stake.

Julian Assange

UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US

20-04-2022 10:50 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange step closer to extradition after UK court approves Washington's request to see him face trial on US soil.

'WAR ON INFLATION'

President Fernández calls for extraordinary steps to tackle inflation

19-03-2022 19:09 Peronist leader says his ministers would start rolling out new measures immediately against inflation.

NEW CONGRESS SESSIONS

Fernández slams Macri in speech to Congress, prompting opposition walkout

04-03-2022 23:07 Opposition PRO party lawmakers walk out on speech to Congress after president once again attacks Macri for agreeing an “unpayable foreign debt” with IMF.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Argentina has reached a deal with IMF staff, says president

01-03-2022 22:01 President Alberto Fernández announces government has reached an agreement with the staff of the International Monetary Fund on details needed to refinance the country’s loan with the Washington organisation.

SENATOR STEPS DOWN

Esteban Bullrich bows out of Congress with emotional speech

10-12-2021 23:15 Senator Esteban Bullrich delivers an emotional farewell speech in upper house after confirming his resignation due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).