Argentina and Colombia avert a diplomatic crisis, downplaying their presidents’ war of words
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina and Colombia avert a diplomatic crisis, downplaying their presidents’ war of words

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina and Colombia have agreed to end a diplomatic spat that escalated over right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei’s visceral attack on his leftist counterpart in Colombia last week, prompting the country to order the expulsion of Argentine diplomats. In a joint statement late Sunday, the foreign ministries of the two Latin American nations said they “have taken concrete steps to overcome any differences and strengthen this relationship.” Colombia said its ambassador that it had summoned from Buenos Aires would return there, and the Argentine government said its foreign minister would visit Bogota. Tensions between Argentina’s Milei and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have repeatedly erupted into bitter quarrels since Milei, a brash right-wing economist and former TV personality, burst onto the world stage last year. Past sharp exchanges include Milei calling Petro “a murderous communist,” and describing socialists as “human excrement.” Petro retorted that “this is what Hitler said.” This time, the contentious war of words between the populist presidents began with Milei branding Petro a “terrorist murderer” in an interview last week with CNN, a reference to Petro’s past as a member of a left-wing guerrilla group.

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South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela
6 days, 8 hours ago

South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela

Firstpost  

At a military school event, President Javier Milei said security forces under the command of the ‘criminal dictator Nicolas Maduro’ arrested Nahuel Gallo, a soldier with the Argentine national force known as the Gendarmeria Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately free an Argentine soldier arrested earlier this month who Milei said entered Venezuela to visit …

Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas
1 week, 5 days ago

Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Argentina’s government on Wednesday accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital, Caracas. “The Venezuelan government has not only denied the safe passage that would allow their safe departure, but has adopted totally unacceptable harassment actions,” Werhein said …

Argentina’s economy: What Milei’s chainsaw approach has delivered in a year
2 weeks ago

Argentina’s economy: What Milei’s chainsaw approach has delivered in a year

CNN  

London/Bogota/Buenos Aires CNN — Javier Milei swept to power in Argentina a year ago on a ticket to tackle chronic hyperinflation and overhaul the long-suffering economy. “One of the key underlying issues of Argentina’s woes the overvalued peso, which is eroding Argentina’s external competitiveness,” Kimberley Sperrfechter, emerging markets economist at consultancy Capital Economics, wrote in a recent note. Milei frequently …

Javier Milei, Argentina President who 'chainsawed' his Federal Bureaucracy, issues major advice to Elon Musk
1 month ago

Javier Milei, Argentina President who 'chainsawed' his Federal Bureaucracy, issues major advice to Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, became the first political figure to meet with Donald Trump after his resounding presidential election victory, snapping pictures, and mingling with US senators at Mar-a-Lago. Javier Milei's administration has so far lowered public university budgets by thirty percent During his brief US visit, the self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Milei held talks with podcaster Lex Fridman. The …

Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up G20
1 month ago

Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up G20

New Indian Express  

Argentina has also dramatically reshaped its foreign policy in line with its hard-right allies in Italy — with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni headed to Buenos Aires on Tuesday to spend more time with Milei — and in Israel. On Tuesday, Andrea Tenenti, a spokesperson for the U.N. peacekeeping mission operating along Lebanon's southern border, told reporters in Geneva that Argentina …

Argentina’s Javier Milei withdraws delegation from UN climate talks in Baku
1 month, 1 week ago

Argentina’s Javier Milei withdraws delegation from UN climate talks in Baku

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Right-wing president Javier Milei has withdrawn Argentina’s delegation from the Cop29 UN climate summit in …

Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Argentina’s President Javier Milei on …

Colombia’s President Petro was the target of a possible attack in July, says defense minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombia’s President Petro was the target of a possible attack in July, says defense minister

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro was the target of a possible attack in July, when he took part in a public event in downtown Bogotá, Defense Minister Iván Velásquez said Thursday, without providing evidence or elaborating further. Petro said at the time that his tardiness was due to “information that had to be corroborated with the United States …

Argentina’s Milei meets German officials in controversial lap around Europe
6 months ago

Argentina’s Milei meets German officials in controversial lap around Europe

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Argentina’s self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei met with German officials on Sunday in Berlin, part of his ongoing lap of Europe which has been greeted with both celebration and outrage. In a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, the two leaders discussed Argentina’s radical economic shifts and “the importance of having critical minerals” — likely …

Argentine President Milei is back in Madrid but he won’t be seeing Spanish leaders after their spat
6 months ago

Argentine President Milei is back in Madrid but he won’t be seeing Spanish leaders after their spat

Associated Press  

MADRID — Argentine President Javier Milei returned to Spain on Friday, just weeks after his previous visit to Madrid worsened a diplomatic crisis engulfing the long-standing allies. Instead, the self-described anarcho-capitalist was to meet with Madrid’s powerful rightwing regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who is an outspoken opponent of Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel …

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina, beyond
6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina, beyond

LA Times  

Argentine President Javier Milei prays in February at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City. Ahead of Milei’s victory, nearly 4,000 Argentine Jewish intellectuals signed a petition voicing concern over Milei’s “political use of Judaism.” “It’s perverse. Netanyahu called Milei “a great friend.” Hamas called him “a partner of the Zionist occupier.” Last month, Milei’s government upended Argentina’s traditional recognition …

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond
6 months, 3 weeks ago

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At the base of the sacred Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, President Javier Milei of Argentina appeared to be in a spiritual trance. Ahead of Milei’s victory, nearly 4,000 Argentine Jewish intellectuals signed a petition voicing concern over Milei’s “political use of Judaism, its texts and symbols.” For many Argentines, that pride was fraught with …

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina’s highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
7 months ago

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina’s highest office, turns his book talk into wild show

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser. “First, check there is no state intervention.” Milei had initially planned to promote his book at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, the country’s largest literary event that kicked off earlier this month. His love for rock music dates back to high school, …

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei’s insults, escalating crisis
7 months ago

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei’s insults, escalating crisis

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expanded Tuesday as Spain announced the official withdrawal of its ambassador from Buenos Aires and Argentine President Javier Milei lambasted the move as “nonsense typical of an arrogant socialist.” Spain said its ambassador to Argentina would remain indefinitely in Madrid, where she had been recalled for consultations …

Why are Argentina and Spain feuding over PM Pedro Sánchez's wife?
7 months ago

Why are Argentina and Spain feuding over PM Pedro Sánchez's wife?

Firstpost  

Spain has recalled its ambassador ‘indefinitely’ after Argentina’s president Javier Milei, a libertarian and self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist, accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife Begona Gomez of being corrupt. The office of the Argentinian president accused Sánchez of “endangering Spanish women by allowing illegal immigration” and claiming that his policies would bring to Spain “death and poverty.” The Spanish foreign ministry responded …

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei
7 months ago

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei

LA Times  

Argentina’s President Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox’s rally “Europa Viva 24” in Madrid on Sunday. A diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expanded Tuesday as Spain announced the official withdrawal of its ambassador from Buenos Aires and Argentine President Javier Milei lambasted the move as “nonsense …

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain pulls out Argentinan envoy; Milei calls Madrid's move 'absurd'
7 months ago

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain pulls out Argentinan envoy; Milei calls Madrid's move 'absurd'

New Indian Express  

MADRID: A diplomatic crisis sparked by Argentina President Javier Milei calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt" deepened Tuesday with the "definitive" withdrawal of Madrid's ambassador to Buenos Aires. "We did not provoke this situation, but it is the government's obligation to defend the dignity and sovereignty of Spanish institutions," Albares told a news conference following a regular weekly …

Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza, its president says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza, its president says

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers gather near the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel before they enter the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. “Tomorrow, diplomatic relations with the State of Israel will be broken …

Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. “Tomorrow, diplomatic relations with the State of Israel will be broken … for having a genocidal president,” Petro said during an International Workers’ Day march in Colombia’s …

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says

Al Jazeera  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, which human rights advocates and other experts have warned could amount to genocide. And in February, Colombia suspended Israeli weapons purchases after …

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk
8 months, 1 week ago

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy. In an event closed to the press, a Miami chapter of the Hasidic group Chabad-Lubavitch honored the president and Karina Milei, …

Argentina’s Falkland War defeat stirs patriotic fervor but President Milei has other concerns
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina’s Falkland War defeat stirs patriotic fervor but President Milei has other concerns

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — For decades, Argentines could count on coming together April 2 around a steadfast claim to the islands they know as the Malvinas and — at least until recently — expect their president to share that conviction. Argentine President Javier Milei talks at the official ceremony commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the conflict between Argentina and Great …

Argentina and Colombia avert diplomatic crisis, downplaying their presidents’ war of words
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina and Colombia avert diplomatic crisis, downplaying their presidents’ war of words

LA Times  

Argentina and Colombia have agreed to end a diplomatic spat that escalated over right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei’s visceral attack on his leftist counterpart in Colombia last week, prompting the country to order the expulsion of Argentine diplomats. In a joint statement late Sunday, the foreign ministries of the two Latin American nations said they “have taken concrete steps to …

Argentina’s Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina’s Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES — Mudslinging between Latin American populist leaders dragged on Thursday, after days of Argentina’s President Javier Milei needling his leftist counterparts in Mexico and Colombia — coming to a head with a diplomatic blow the night before. Since right-wing Milei stepped into the political spotlight last year, he has regularly traded barbs with Colombian President Gustavo Petro and …

Colombia expels Argentine ambassador after Javier Milei calls the president a ‘murdering terrorist’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia expels Argentine ambassador after Javier Milei calls the president a ‘murdering terrorist’

The Telegraph  

Mr Petro, 63, joined M-19 when he was a student. Its most famous operation was the theft of the sword of Simon Bolivar – a figure who led a massive revolt against Spanish colonial rule in South America, Critics have condemned Mr Milei’s “unstatesmanlike” and “counterproductive” verbal outbursts against his political opponents. In his CNN interview, he also describes Mexico’s …

Colombia expels Argentine diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist murderer’ in CNN interview
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia expels Argentine diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist murderer’ in CNN interview

CNN  

CNN — The Colombian government has ordered the expulsion of all Argentine diplomats from the country’s embassy in Bogotá following a CNN interview in which the Argentine president called his Colombian counterpart a “terrorist murderer.” “The Argentine president’s expressions have deteriorated the trust of our nation and offended the dignity of President Petro, who was elected democratically,” the Colombian Foreign …

Colombia threatens to break ties with Israel if it doesn't comply with a UN cease-fire resolution
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia threatens to break ties with Israel if it doesn't comply with a UN cease-fire resolution

Deccan Chronicle  

Bogota, Mar 26 Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn't comply with a UN Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. On Monday, he published another message in which he celebrated the resolution's approval and urged other nations to suspend ties with Israel …

Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high
9 months ago

Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Sergio Gómez, a store owner in Buenos Aires, spends his days behind an empty counter, one nearly as empty as the large refrigerators in which he used to freeze meat. We don’t have the resources.” Gómez and his wife are among a large group of Argentines who say their economic situation is worse now than a …

Argentina lawmakers approve Javier Milei's controversial reform bill despite lingering challenges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina lawmakers approve Javier Milei's controversial reform bill despite lingering challenges

India TV News  

Buenos Aires: The lower Chamber of Deputies of Argentina's National Congress on Friday approved libertarian President Javier Milei's controversial "omnibus" reform bill in a vote after several days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Argentinian Senate despite significant challenges remaining. The mammoth bill is a key plank of Milei's reform plans for Argentina's battered economy, …

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei
11 months ago

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei

Al Jazeera  

Organised by Argentina’s largest labour union, the walk-out brought cities to a halt, in protest of far-right reforms. But leaders from Argentina’s largest labour union say the nationwide protests reflect the urgency they feel as Milei pursues radical economic and political reforms he likens to “shock therapy”. Another protester, 63-year-old retiree Alicia Pereyra, voiced opposition to Milei’s efforts to deregulate …

‘Not Appropriate Timing’: Argentina’s New Elected Prez Milei Rejects BRICS Membership
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not Appropriate Timing’: Argentina’s New Elected Prez Milei Rejects BRICS Membership

News 18  

Argentine President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalize his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping of major emerging economies, the presidency said Friday. The letters signed by Milei and published by several media houses said Argentina’s membership was “not considered appropriate at this time.” The libertarian outsider Milei took office this month after …

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership

The Hindu  

Argentine President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalise his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping of major emerging economies, the presidency said on Friday. The bloc — made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — in August announced it was admitting six new members in a bid to counter the …

Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc

Al Jazeera  

The move is the latest shift in economic and foreign policy by newly elected hard-right President Javier Milei. Argentina has announced that it will not join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, fulfilling a campaign promise by newly elected far-right President Javier Milei who has pledged to pursue closer ties with the West. In this sense, some decisions made by …

Defying protests, Argentina’s Milei unveils decree to deregulate economy
1 year ago

Defying protests, Argentina’s Milei unveils decree to deregulate economy

Al Jazeera  

President plans to eliminate or change 300 regulations as part of economic ‘shock’ therapy. Argentina’s right-wing president has announced sweeping measures to deregulate the economy, in what critics fear could threaten jobs and affordable housing for millions of Argentinians. Javier Milei, who took office on December 10, said he was wiping out or amending some 300 regulations by emergency decree, …

How did a far-right outsider rise to power in Argentina?
1 year ago

How did a far-right outsider rise to power in Argentina?

Al Jazeera  

In just three years, Javier Milei, an eccentric libertarian economist and regular participant on talk shows on TV, managed to create a political party and become president of Argentina. His rise to power began when the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns implemented to stem the virus’s spread deepened social discontent and made Milei’s pro-“liberty” rhetoric appealing to large segments of …

Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures
1 year ago

Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Julia González wonders how she will afford the three bus rides and train trip to her job in downtown Buenos Aires. These are some of the faces of anxiety that Argentines are dealing with after President Javier Milei’s administration announced economic shock measures aimed at tackling the country’s severe crisis, including a sharp devaluation of the …

Argentina’s Javier Milei tells nation to brace for painful economic shock
1 year ago

Argentina’s Javier Milei tells nation to brace for painful economic shock

Al Jazeera  

Argentina’s new President Javier Milei has warned his country’s people to prepare for painful austerity measures as he seeks to turn around decades of economic stagnation and decline. Taking office on Sunday after his upset election last month, Milei used his inaugural address to prepare Argentinians for the short-term hardship he insists is necessary to fix the biggest crisis in …

Victims of Argentina’s dictatorship see step backward in Milei’s presidency
1 year ago

Victims of Argentina’s dictatorship see step backward in Milei’s presidency

Al Jazeera  

Buenos Aires, Argentina – At noon on January 12, 1977, soldiers burst into Alicia Partnoy’s home, tore her away from her 18-month-old daughter and threw her in the back of a truck. Revisionist history Since Argentina’s return to democracy four decades ago, human rights activists have fought to preserve the history of the dictatorship and hold its perpetrators accountable. A …

What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei?
1 year ago

What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei?

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill explores the economic and human rights impact incoming President Javier Milei will have on Argentina. The far-right, self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei secured a resounding victory in the November elections. He also expressed admiration for former US President Donald Trump and former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. On UpFront, Ernesto Semán, associate professor of Latin American history at the …

Changing course: How Javier Milei will transform Argentina’s foreign policy
1 year ago

Changing course: How Javier Milei will transform Argentina’s foreign policy

Al Jazeera  

President-elect Milei will seek to align Latin America’s third largest economy with the US, Israel and ‘the free world’. As a candidate, Milei assailed China, a top destination for Argentina’s agricultural exports, comparing the country to an “assassin” and saying its citizens were not “free”. But while Milei’s presidency will be a setback to Argentina’s relationship with those two countries, …

PROFILE | Javier Milei: Can Argentina’s rabble-rouser turn realist?
1 year ago

PROFILE | Javier Milei: Can Argentina’s rabble-rouser turn realist?

The Hindu  

As he takes office on December 10, the 53-year-old economist-turned-politician has significantly toned down his rhetoric. Milei has “shown moderation and pragmatism” as he was confronted with “the challenges of governing”, political scientist Rosendo Fraga of the New Majority Study Center think tank told AFP. ‘Destroy’ inflation Candidate Milei had vowed to “destroy” inflation, which at more than 140 per …

Argentina's President-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom
1 year ago

Argentina's President-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom

The Hindu  

Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei met on Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House in his first international trip since winning a presidential runoff earlier this month. The right-wing Mr. Milei had a “positive meeting” with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, the President-elect's office said in a statement. The statement from Mr. Milei's office said he …

Trump tells Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump tells Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet, Milei’s office said Thursday. “The president-elect received a call last night from the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, who congratulated him and pointed out his triumph by a …

Will Javier Milei dare dollarize Argentina?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will Javier Milei dare dollarize Argentina?

Live Mint  

An economic disruptor has won Argentina’s presidency. He wants to reduce ministries from 18 to eight, crunch public spending from about 38% to 23% of GDP, privatize state enterprises, and get rid of many levies and regulatory controls. His most daring proposals, however, are to abolish Argentina’s central bank, villainized for printing pesos at the behest of politicians, and dollarize …

China part of solution for Argentina's problems: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month ago

China part of solution for Argentina's problems: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina Nov 19, 2023. The resounding victory of Argentina's right-wing libertarian outsider Javier Milei in Sunday's presidential election has shaken the country's political landscape and will change its economic road map. It has also raised questions about how the bilateral relations between South America's No …

DC Edit | Argentina's Sharp Right Turn
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Argentina's Sharp Right Turn

Deccan Chronicle  

Argentina elected an extremely vocal and staunch advocate of a libertarian-type free market advocate, Javier Milei as its new president, after which the country witnessed unprecedented celebrations akin to a country gaining independence. Mr Milei, who strongly believes in a very limited government, low taxation and little to no government intervention in business, allowing the market to decide most factors …

‘Serious mistake’ if Argentina cuts ties, says China
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Serious mistake’ if Argentina cuts ties, says China

Firstpost  

After newly-elected Argentina President criticised China and Brazil saying he won’t deal with “communists,” and instead favour stronger ties with the US, China on Tuesday said it would be a “serious mistake” in Argentina’s diplomacy if the South American nation were to cut ties with China or Brazil After newly-elected Argentina President Javier Milei criticised China and Brazil saying he …

Javier Milei: Argentina’s new far-right president known as the madman and the wig
1 year, 1 month ago

Javier Milei: Argentina’s new far-right president known as the madman and the wig

The Independent  

Cordoba’s Plaza España was a chaotic symphony of car horns and confetti cannons firing out thousands of pieces of face of the incoming president, Javier Milei. Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain’s Vox party said: “Today a path of future and hope opens for Argentines and all of Latin America, which we celebrate in Spain with special joy.” Andre Ventura, …

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’
1 year, 1 month ago

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidency. He said in a radio interview that would quickly move forward with plans to privatize state-run media outlets he received negative coverage from during his campaign and which he deemed “a covert ministry of propaganda.” The president-elect also said …

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