News of vote

Another one bites the dust

02-11-2024 06:50 The fiscal and macro-economic stability so obsessively sought by President Milei finds its antithesis in extreme administrative volatility, when political fragmentation could be permitting calmer waters.

Milei to 'audit' Argentina's Foreign Ministry after Cuba embargo vote

31-10-2024 14:12 Day after sacking of Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says "President Milei's position is clear" and that all staff unhappy with Argentina's new direction are free to "withdraw from the government."

Blow for Milei: Opposition teams up with PRO to block intelligence funds

21-08-2024 23:05 In a heavy blow for the Milei government, deputies in lower house repeal decree assigning over 100 billion pesos “to boost the national intelligence system” by 156-52 vote with six abstentions.

La Libertad Avanza wants lower voting age in time for 2025 midterms

05-07-2024 16:31 Idea is taking form in the Casa Rosada these days along with the political reform the government plans to launch in the second half of the year. Along with lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13, the government is evaluating allowing children aged 14 or over to cast ballots in elections.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Government gears up for ‘omnibus’ Senate showdown

08-05-2024 21:33 Make-or-break vote on sweeping reform bill likely to take place next week; Numbers look challenging for La Libertad Avanza, which will need support of allies to secure passage.

Milei’s omnibus bill wins general approval in lower house

30-04-2024 09:24 Lower house Chamber of Deputies approves Milei's flagship reform bill in general with 142 votes in favour, 106 against and five abstentions; Lawmakers will now begin voting on key points, as well as accompanying fiscal package.

Former Chávez rival registers to challenge Maduro in Venezuela

26-03-2024 14:35 Venezuelan opposition figure Manuel Rosales registers to challenge President Nicolás Maduro in July's elections, but main opposition coalition says it was prevented from nominating its candidate.

UN Security Council demands 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

25-03-2024 11:54 UN Security Council demands 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire for first time; Only United States abstains, 14 other members vote in favour.

Fed-up voters put Latin American leaders on thin ice

25-11-2023 12:43 Across the region, disgruntled voters have repeatedly toppled incumbents, often in favour of outsiders or inexperienced politicians.

Argentina's stock market react with optimism to Milei election

21-11-2023 16:58 Stock market opens up by around 20% before easing off to gains of about 14% – strong reaction to election of new president-elect.

Without providing evidence, Milei says he doubts election result

08-11-2023 22:53 Javier Milei alleges “irregularities” in Argentina’s October 22 election during an interview and says they “place the result in doubt.” Libertarian lawmaker provides no detail or evidence for claim to Peruvian writer Jaime Bayly.

104-year-old grandmother wins court battle to protect her vote

07-11-2023 16:00 Berazategui grandmother Fanny Magdalena Córdoba, has voted in every election since 1951, when women first won suffrage in Argentina. Blocked in this year's elections from casting a ballot due to her age, she went to court to ensure she retained her democratic right to vote.

by Ariel Stemphelet

Emotional Patricia Bullrich slams 'populism' as concedes defeat

22-10-2023 23:13 Patricia Bullrich acknowledges defeat in Argentina's presidential election but says Juntos por el Cambio is stronger than an electoral loss.

Massa overturns odds in election, will face Milei in November run-off

22-10-2023 21:18 With 76% of polling stations reporting, Sergio Massa leads the race for the Presidency with 35.9% of the vote; Javier Milei set to join him in run-off after taking 30.5%; Bullrich all but out with just 23%.

Argentina prepares to step into the unknown

20-10-2023 07:28 Nation heads to the polls for a crucial election that will define the country’s immediate and economic future. One thing’s for certain, it certainly won’t be boring.

by James Grainger

Inflation raging at 130% is pushing Argentina down a radical path

19-10-2023 20:55 Presidential candidate Javier Milei is winning over voters with promises to revive what was once one of the world’s wealthiest nations.

The caste in all its glory

07-10-2023 06:18 The 'Yachtgate' scandal connects directly with the ‘Chocolate’ case, which apparently ropes in the whole of the political underworld of the Province of Buenos Aires, including associates related to Massa, Unión por la Patria and Juntos por el Cambio. And what about Milei?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Voters toy with ditching pesos for dollars

01-09-2023 15:21 In inflation-hit Argentina, where rentals, cars, and appliances are increasingly priced in dollars to sidestep the volatile peso, presidential candidate Javier Milei has sparked debate over whether to officially adopt the currency as a remedy to a battered economy.

Ecuador heads to presidential run-off pitting left against right

21-08-2023 09:16 Luisa González, a lawyer close to divisive former leader Rafael Correa, emerges as frontrunner after Ecuador presidential election; She will face Daniel Noboa in a second-round showdown in October.

Outsider Milei leads Argentina’s primary with strong showing

13-08-2023 23:05 Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei leads crucial primary vote with stronger-than-expected performance that upends presidential race, increasing uncertainty ahead of October election.