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Javier Milei, free-market revolutionary
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Javier Milei, free-market revolutionary

Live Mint  

Sometimes familiarity breeds fondness. For Mr Milei the lesson is clear: “anything I can do to remove the interference of the state, I’m going to do." View Full Image Graphic: The Economist Mr Milei says he has tried to make sure that the cuts fall upon the state itself, more than its poorest citizens. Now Mr Milei trumpets that “Argentina …

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Argentina’s President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Argentina’s President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina presented the 2025 budget to Congress late Sunday, outlining policy priorities that reflected his key pledge to kill the country’s chronic fiscal deficit and signaled a new phase of confrontation with lawmakers. The president’s budget proposal followed a week of political clashes in the legislature — where Milei controls less …

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As President Milei’s austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
4 months, 2 weeks ago

As President Milei’s austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Struggling to feed her family after losing her job as a cleaner earlier this year, 56-year-old Norma Villarreal went to church Wednesday in the hardscrabble outskirts of Buenos Aires and waited in the pre-dawn darkness for over an hour to petition St. Cayetano, the patron saint of bread and work. Protesters demanding work opportunities gather in …

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Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
5 months ago

Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some Argentines saw a traffic-induced headache. “It’s the famous resilience of Argentines,” said Gustavo González, a sociologist at University of Buenos Aires. People eat a hot meal provided by the organization “Red Solidaria,” or Solidarity Network, at an open-air soup kitchen set …

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President Milei’s radical state overhaul officially becomes law after months of debate and protests
5 months, 3 weeks ago

President Milei’s radical state overhaul officially becomes law after months of debate and protests

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s lower house on Friday approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic overhaul bills, sealing a much-needed legislative victory for the libertarian leader after six months of bruising battles and raucous protests that had raised questions about his ability to govern. Milei’s landmark legislation, which seeks to support his “zero fiscal deficit” plan and attract foreign investment, …

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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 …

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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 …

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Javier Milei’s austerity plan hits Argentina’s universities and sparks student protests
8 months ago

Javier Milei’s austerity plan hits Argentina’s universities and sparks student protests

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is an unthinkable crisis,” said Valeria Añón, …

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Argentina protesters march against Milei’s public university cuts
8 months ago

Argentina protesters march against Milei’s public university cuts

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines have taken to the streets to voice outrage at cuts to higher public education under budget-slashing President Javier Milei, protest organisers say. Joined by professors, parents and alumni from the 57 state-run universities in the economic crisis-riddled South American country, students rose up on Tuesday “in defence of free public university education”, they said. Labour …

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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 …

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Argentines struggle to survive as support for new president's 'shock therapy' remains high
9 months ago

Argentines struggle to survive as support for new president's 'shock therapy' remains high

ABC  

Sergio Gómez, a shop 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. Mr Gómez and his wife are among a large group of Argentines who say their economic situation is worse now than a year ago as a consequence of a series …

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Argentina’s president condemns threat by provincial governor to cut energy supplies in dispute
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Argentina’s president condemns threat by provincial governor to cut energy supplies in dispute

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The government of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei on Monday condemned a threat by the governor of the oil-rich province of Chubut to cut off energy supplies to the rest of the country amid a dispute over funding reductions. " Ignacio Torres — who belongs to Argentina’s main conservative bloc that has backed Milei — said …

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A prayer for Evita: Here’s why many Argentines are devoted to a first lady who died in 1952
10 months ago

A prayer for Evita: Here’s why many Argentines are devoted to a first lady who died in 1952

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Early every morning, just as she reaches her workplace at a labor union in Buenos Aires, Ángeles Celerier heads to the chapel and prays to Saint Cajetan, Saint Teresa and Eva Perón. Angeles Celerier looks at a framed poster of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, …

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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 …

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Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures
1 year ago

Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures

The Hindu  

Argentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock measures new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic “emergency.” Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% to 800 to the U.S. dollar from 400 …

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Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures
1 year ago

Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock measures new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic emergency. “For a few months, we’re going to be worse than before,” Caputo said, two days after the libertarian Milei was sworn …

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After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate
1 year, 1 month ago

After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate

The Independent  

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After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate
1 year, 1 month ago

After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — As soon as Leandro Francisco Diana woke up Tuesday, he reached for his phone like many Argentines on the first business day after the election victory of President-elect Javier Milei. While the Central Bank-set price of the dollar is 356 pesos, it is nearly triple that in the main cash exchange, the “blue dollar.” To obtain …

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Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
1 year, 1 month ago

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, swinging the country to the right following a fiercely polarized campaign in which he promised a dramatic shake-up to the state to deal with soaring inflation and rising poverty. There is no room for gradualism, no room for lukewarm measures,” Milei told supporters, who chanted “Liberty, liberty!” …

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Argentina’s economy foundering on eve of general election
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina’s economy foundering on eve of general election

Al Jazeera  

Winner between Sérgio Massa and Javier Milei will have to deal with debt mountain, soaring inflation, worsening poverty. Last month’s result surprised many political pollsters, given that Massa is presiding over an economy with an inflation rate of 142.7 percent, coupled with simmering frustrations about Argentina’s Peronist establishment. ‘Another debt restructuring likely’ “Massa will toe the Peronist line, attempting to …

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Argentina’s third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina’s third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Sunday’s election, endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month’s runoff, a move that could rupture the country’s main center-right opposition coalition. “Today, our nation needs us to be able to forgive each other because something very important for the future is at stake.” …

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Argentines vote in presidential election amid economic woes
1 year, 2 months ago

Argentines vote in presidential election amid economic woes

Al Jazeera  

Far-right populist leader Javier Milei leads the race amid anger against traditional political parties for failing to fix the economy. Argentines are voting in a presidential election that might see a far-right populist leader, who has vowed to overhaul the Latin American country’s ailing economy, emerge victorious. Decades of economic decline and record inflation have propelled libertarian outsider Javier Milei, …

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Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Once an activist in a left-leaning youth movement, Rubén Dávalos is now among the millions of disaffected voters in Argentina planning to cast their ballots for right-wing populist and self-described anarcho-capitalist, Javier Milei. “In this country, you can’t plan for the future,” said the 30-year-old Dávalos, who began selling cellphone accessories at flea markets after surging …

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Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race
1 year, 2 months ago

Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race

Associated Press  

SALTA, Argentina — Javier Milei, a right-wing populist who admires Donald Trump and made a name for himself by shouting against Argentina’s “political caste” on television, finds himself the front-runner for this month’s presidential election. Rubén Dávalos, follower of presidential hopeful Javier Milei, stands in the street promoting his candidate in the Fiorito neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Sept. …

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