News of support

Peronist leaders accuse IMF chief of publicly backing Milei

25-04-2025 14:37 Axel Kicillof and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accuse IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva of publicly backing President Javier Milei's government ahead of key elections.

BLOOMBERG REPORT

Loan to Trump-friendly Argentina went against IMF board concerns

25-04-2025 11:23 Argentina's new loan with the International Monetary Fund was granted despite raising red flags for many of the lender's top decision-markers.

US TREASURY SECRETARY

Bessent expects Argentina to be able to pay off China swap

14-04-2025 19:13 Scott Bessent hails Argentina as a free-market beacon in Latin America; US Treasury secretary said he expects Argentina to be able to pay off its swap line with China, but that US government isn’t considering providing any direct credit.

MULTILATERAL FUNDING

World Bank promises ‘significant support’ for Milei's Argentina

02-04-2025 17:33 "Significant support" promised by Ajay Banga, head of the World Bank, as he meets with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.

UKRAINE CONFLICT

Zelenskyy set to meet Trump Friday for mineral deal

27-02-2025 11:10 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "now confirmed" to visit Washington to discuss US access to Ukraine's mineral resources in exchange for military support during the ongoing war.

Analysing Argentina

Milei, in the best of all possible worlds

16-11-2024 05:00 Everywhere he looks, Javier Milei sees good news, which he takes as confirmation that he has chosen the right path.

by Marcelo J. García

THE BUSINESS OF SPORT

Top firms in Argentina backing F1 rookie Franco Colapinto

10-09-2024 11:41 Franco Colapinto, the rookie making his way in Formula 1 with Williams Racing, is supported by some of Argentina’s largest companies, including Globant, YPF, Quilmes, Flybondi, Bigbox and Celulosa Argentina.

EMPLOYMENT & WELFARE

Government eliminates Potenciar Trabajo job scheme, plans new dual system

29-02-2024 00:08 Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello issues decree with President Javier Milei eradicating job aid scheme in bid to cut out intermediaries; New dual system set up to replace it.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Martín D’Alessandro: The trickery of populism

26-01-2024 06:55 Juntos por el Cambio's support of President Javier Milei's came cheap and it will have consequences.

ELECTION 2023 – ANALYSIS

Macri victorious after backing Milei, eyes PRO officials in Cabinet

20-11-2023 16:05 Former president Mauricio Macri has been tacitly supporting Javier Milei since the libertarian lawmaker entered politics. With the La Libertad Avanza leader's triump at the ballot box, he has solidified a link that may stretch into Argentina's next government.

by Ezequiel Spillman

ELECTION 2023

Opposition politicians who are backing Massa in the run-off

01-11-2023 15:55 With great differences within Juntos por el Cambio and in particular the Unión Cívica Radical, Javier Milei is proving to be the dividing line for some.

ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS

Milei support opens deep crack in opposition coalition

30-10-2023 08:28 The disintegration of Juntos could fracture an already divided Congress, making it harder for the next president to pass austerity measures.

ELECTION 2023

Bullrich confirms she’s backing Milei in presidential run-off

25-10-2023 13:00 “We have the obligation not to remain neutral,” declares opposition leader Patricia Bullrich as she declares her support for libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei in run-off.

by James Grainger