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Economy slumped for fourth straight month in February

Yesterday 20:18 Economic activity fell 3.2% in February from a year ago, a fourth straight monthly decline. On a monthly basis, activity declined 0.2%, according to government data.

Ex-lawmaker who resigned in breast-kissing scandal sentenced to month in prison

Yesterday 15:49 Former national deputy Juan Ameri (Frente de Todos) convicted of creating a public disturbance and sentenced to one month in prison; Ex-lawmaker was suspended from Congress after kissing his partner’s breast during a remote videoconference session beamed live into Congress.

Milei trumpets quarterly budget surplus in TV address

Yesterday 10:49 President announces Argentina’s first quarterly fiscal surplus since 2008 during a televised speech, promising his commitment to eliminating deficits wouldn’t waver throughout his term.

'The last stretch': Milei praises 'heroic' effort in prime-time address

22-04-2024 22:08 President uses prime-time broadcast to highlight first quarterly budget surplus since 2008. "This is the last stretch of a heroic effort," Milei tells nationwide.

By order of Milei, INCAA shuts doors, puts staff on leave

22-04-2024 15:06 President Javier Milei's government announces INCAA National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts will close doors temporarily ahead of international reorganisation; All employees told services are "no longer required" until new structure is in place.

Football club puts losses at 120 million euros in dispute over striker's death

22-04-2024 14:09 Cardiff City files complaint in French court claiming losses of more than 120 million euros following dispute with Nantes over Emiliano Sala's death in a plane crash five years ago.

Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry suffers under Milei

20-04-2024 07:39 President Javier Milei's 'chainsaw' cutbacks are threatening Argentina's Oscar-winning film scene, publishing industry and music industry.

Is Milei feeling the fear?

20-04-2024 06:45 Milei’s government needs to pass legislation, something it has not been able to do in its first four-and-a-half months in office. Congressional approval would be an indication to Argentines and foreign observers alike that he means business.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

Information warfare threatens integrity and freedom

20-04-2024 05:13 While some nations embrace transparency and open dialogue, others view information as a means of exerting power and control over their citizens.

by Sofia Rodriguez

Marcos Peña: ‘Our team lost the match, it wasn't just won by Milei’

20-04-2024 05:11 Former Cabinet chief returns in a reflective mood, discussing Mauricio Macri’s PRO, the future Juntos por el Cambio and the rise of La Libertad Avanza.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Universities deny claims of funding deal, confirm April 23 strike

19-04-2024 16:18 CIN National Inter-University Council denies government's claim that funding deal has been reached and renews call for April 23 protest.“It’s vital to make the situation we’re going through visible,” they stated.

Milei slams predecessors in speech to top business leaders

19-04-2024 15:28 Javier Milei makes annual trip to Bariloche for forum held at Llao Llao Hotel; La Libertad Avanza leader given warm welcome as he complains about “inheritance” from ex-president Alberto Fernández's government.

Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

19-04-2024 10:55 World leaders appealed for calm on April 19 after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in the central province of Isfahan.

UBA students and teachers demonstrate against Milei's cutbacks

19-04-2024 10:25 Students and teachers of the University of Buenos Aires protested with public classes in the street and symbolic embraces of buildings against the government’s drastic austerity.

Rebellion in Senate: Pay increase passed by show of hands and without debate

18-04-2024 17:40 Milei lashes out via social networks after senators vote to approve pay increase; "2025 will see a historic hiding" for the caste, says President.

Mercado Libre to recruit 18,000 more staff in Latin America this year

18-04-2024 16:25 Mercado Libre announced “the hiring of 18,000 people in the region, which will increase its payroll to over 76,000 by the end of 2024”, the company said in a press release.

Argentine delegation inspects Chinese space station in Neuquén

18-04-2024 14:42 Group of government officials, scientists and experts visit controversial deep space station run by Beijing; Inspection comes after heavy pressure from Washington.

New series shows how Máxima became a Dutch queen

18-04-2024 14:01 Delfina Chaves takes the lead in the biopic mini-series charting the life of the Argentine queen of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, entitled simply 'Máxima.'

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

17-04-2024 17:21 Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid health schemes are rolling back runaway price increases; "The Argentina of wise guys is over," declares presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.

Mondino: Mercosur must open up to ‘agreements with other countries’

17-04-2024 17:16 Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino calls for modernisation of Mercosur rules and backs push for free-trade deal with China.

Top CEOs to heap praise on Milei at Patagonia retreat

17-04-2024 13:18 Elsztain will host president at exclusive Bariloche event; IRSA starting construction on biggest project in its history

An X-ray of child labour in Argentina

17-04-2024 11:56 Neatly 15% of those aged between 5 and 17 are affected by child labour in Argentina, with huge disparities when it comes to socio-economic level, gender and location.

by Agustina Bordigoni

Kirchnerite tensions: New wave pushes for displacement of La Cámpora

16-04-2024 15:46 Disappointed with the inaction of those aligned with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a new line of Kirchnerite figures are knocking on Axel Kicillof's door and asking him to take control of the Peronist movement.

IMF improves inflation projection: 150% this year, but 45% in 2025

16-04-2024 15:44 Latest 'World Economic Outlook' report predicts Argentina’s GDP will contract by 2.8% this. Milei’s "shock plan" will impact economy, arriving hand-in-hand with recession, says Fund.

Cheap Chinese steel threatens jobs in Latin America

16-04-2024 09:45 Metal-workers in Latin America are clamouring for higher import tariffs as an avalanche of cheap Chinese steel floods the region.

Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs

15-04-2024 17:06 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino denies reports that President Javier Milei will mediate in Elon Musk’s row with Brazilian Judiciary, declaring that Argentina would “never interfere” in another nation's affairs.

President Milei cuts short international trip over Mideast crisis

13-04-2024 21:56 President Javier Milei is ending his international trip early to handle his country's response to the crisis in the Middle East.

Milei confirms break up with actress girlfriend Fátima Flórez

13-04-2024 17:30 President Javier Milei says his relationship with girlfriend, actor and comedian Fátima Flórez, has come to an end.

Guillermo Dietrich: ‘I’m backing this government all I can so that it does well’

13-04-2024 05:47 Former transport minister and close ally of Mauricio Macri on the Milei government, state companies and Juntos por el Cambio.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Why Javier Milei needs to be a bit like Néstor Kirchner

13-04-2024 05:40 Even though he may hate the sound of it, the lessons of the Kirchner dynasty – whose political fadeout is largely responsible for Milei’s meteoric rise to power – could help the President.

by Marcelo J. Garcia

Pressure on the press: from Videla to Milei

12-04-2024 17:20 Attacks by Javier Milei on the press in general, and at 'Noticias' and 'Perfil' in particular, are nothing new. Argentina’s President is using old methods to silence critics.

by Gustavo González

Inflation slowed to 11% in March, annual rate hits 287%

12-04-2024 16:56 Consumer price hikes continue to slow, but remain in double digits. Education records highest increases, rising 52.7 percent as increases as new school year begins.

Tech giant with 30,000 employees has no return-to-office policy

12-04-2024 14:17 Software company Globant SA’s sleek office in downtown Buenos Aires are quite the attraction, but Chief Executive Officer Martin Migoya is choosing not to adopt a return-to-office policy for his nearly 30,000 employees across 33 countries.

Real-estate mogul eyes ‘city-towns’ from Patagonia to Paraguay

12-04-2024 10:33 Eduardo Costantini, Argentine real-estate mogul who popularised gated community concept, plans to spend up to US$1.5 billion developing more in new areas.

Copa de la Liga Profesional qualification goes down to the wire

11-04-2024 21:58 Conceived in 2019 as a hybrid stopgap to plug a few holes in the fixture schedule, the Copa de la Liga Profesional has taken on its own life as a worthy tournament in its own right.

by Dan Edwards

AMIA bombing: Argentina court holds Iran, Hezbollah responsible

11-04-2024 19:28 Court blames 'terrorist state' Iran for 1990s attacks; Ex-judge Galeano’s sentence reduced, opening the door to lawsuits in international courts, judges ratify attack as crime against humanity.

Milei reveals Jewish family tale as he visits US for Musk meeting

11-04-2024 14:12 Libertarian leader, who was joined in Miami by his girlfriend Fátima Florez, reveals previously unknown familial tie to Jewish faith as he receives award from religious organisation; High expectation ahead of meeting with Elon Musk in Texas as plans are drawn up for mogul’s 2025 visit to Argentina.

‘No alternative’ to austerity in Argentina, says top World Bank official

10-04-2024 17:59 Economist William Maloney comes out in support of Milei’s government’s reform plans; World Bank says Argentina's economy will decline 2.8% in 2024.

HSBC joins firms exiting Argentina amid Milei's economic makeover

10-04-2024 15:24 Foreign companies reluctance contrasts with local optimism; Exxon and Clorox decided to divest investments in Argentina.

Milei seeks second chance from Congress with scaled-back reform

10-04-2024 14:53 Government is circulating trimmed down draft version of its sweeping reform bill to lawmakers as Milei seeks to overhaul economy.