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Argentina's Kirchner returns as Peronists eye comeback against Milei
1 week, 5 days ago

Argentina's Kirchner returns as Peronists eye comeback against Milei

Hindustan Times  

BUENOS AIRES, - Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took the helm of the Peronist party on Wednesday, vowing a comeback to take on the highly popular libertarian President Javier Milei, who took office last year. Argentina's Kirchner returns as Peronists eye comeback against Milei Kirchner has a daunting task ahead: reuniting the long-standing party that fractured after Milei's …

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Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here’s how his shock measures are reshaping the economy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here’s how his shock measures are reshaping the economy

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases on an almost daily basis. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Inflation: a priority Inflation, Argentina’s perpetual scourge and Milei’s top priority upon coming to office, slowed from a monthly rate of 25.5% …

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Argentina’s economy: What Milei’s chainsaw approach has delivered in a year
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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In Milei’s latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting ‘no’ to ending gender violence
1 month, 1 week ago

In Milei’s latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting ‘no’ to ending gender violence

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The usual suspects abstained from voting on a seemingly uncontroversial United Nations resolution that denounced violence against women and girls on Thursday — Iran, Russia, North Korea. It comes just days after Milei, an outspoken climate change skeptic, abruptly called Argentina’s negotiators home from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, stirring concerns that the radical …

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Miles de personas se manifestan en Buenos Aires en la primera marcha del orgullo gay de la era Milei
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Miles de personas se manifestan en Buenos Aires en la primera marcha del orgullo gay de la era Milei

Associated Press  

La 33ra marcha del orgullo gay de Buenos Aires reúne miles de personas en un ambiente colorido. El evento, que contó con la participación de representantes de países bajo el nombre Diplomáticos por la Igualdad, aboga por la defensa de los derechos humanos y la igualdad de las comunidades LGBTIQ+. Sin embargo, el gobierno ha retirado su apoyo al evento, …

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El gobierno de Milei elimina la AFIP y despide a 3.000 empleados
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2 months ago

El gobierno de Milei elimina la AFIP y despide a 3.000 empleados

Associated Press  

El gobierno argentino eliminó la Agencia Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) y despedirá a más de 3.000 empleados. La AFIP será reemplazada por la Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA). Esta medida se lleva a cabo como parte del plan de achicamiento del Estado y el alivio de la presión fiscal.

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Protesters Charge into Traffic, Demand Education Budget Cuts in Argentina
2 months ago

Protesters Charge into Traffic, Demand Education Budget Cuts in Argentina

Associated Press  

Argentine students take to the streets in protest of President Javier Milei's university budget cuts. The recent road blockades escalate in a series of protests this month, with the students chanting against the president's policies and demanding decent salaries for teachers. The government has upheld the veto in the Senate, which would have cost 0.14% of GDP to compensate for …

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Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity
4 months ago

Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate defied President Javier Milei on Thursday to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost at least 0.4% of the country’s gross domestic product, dealing a blow to his tough austerity program. But the pension law, which sets more than an 8% increase in retirement benefits this year, threatened to revive investors’ …

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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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President Milei renews his vow to scrap export taxes as Argentina’s powerful farmers get impatient
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Milei renews his vow to scrap export taxes as Argentina’s powerful farmers get impatient

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Addressing crowds of struggling farmers in flat caps and home-knit sweaters who helped vault him to power but have grown increasingly impatient with his progress, President Javier Milei on Sunday vowed to scrap export taxes and rescue Argentina’s key agricultural industry. “No one is as eager as we, and me in particular, are to get out …

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In President Milei’s sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
4 months, 4 weeks ago

In President Milei’s sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries’ fierce soccer rivalry. The meeting comes after a video clip spread online showing the Argentine national soccer team’s post-match racist chants, prompting backlash from French officials over lyrics considered offensive toward …

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Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine President Javier Milei arrived Thursday in Paris, his office said, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory post-match chants about French players. Censure from the soccer world snowballed into a political scandal last week when Argentina’s conservative vice president, Victoria …

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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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30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains
5 months ago

30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains

Hindustan Times  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — On each passing anniversary of the deadly 1994 attack against Argentina's largest Jewish community center, Diana Malamud said she endures a brutal “Groundhog Day.” 30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. On Thursday, on the 30th anniversary of the attack, President Javier Milei — a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” who rode to power on …

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30 years after attack on Argentina’s Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains
5 months ago

30 years after attack on Argentina’s Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — On each passing anniversary of the deadly 1994 attack against Argentina’s largest Jewish community center, Diana Malamud said she endures a brutal “Groundhog Day.” In her version of the Kafkaesque nightmare that traps her in the same day over and over, presidents repeat the same pledges to seek justice for the car bombing at the center …

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Argentina designates Hamas a terrorist group in show of support for Israel
5 months, 1 week ago

Argentina designates Hamas a terrorist group in show of support for Israel

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina designated Hamas a terrorist organization Friday and ordered a freeze on the financial assets of the Palestinian group, a largely symbolic move as President Javier Milei seeks to align Argentina strongly with the U.S. and Israel. Announcing the decision, Milei’s office cited the militant Palestinian group’s cross-border attack on Israel last Oct. 7 that killed …

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Argentina’s inflation edges up in June, breaking a months-long streak in a blow to President Milei
5 months, 1 week ago

Argentina’s inflation edges up in June, breaking a months-long streak in a blow to President Milei

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A closely watched measure of inflation in Argentina was stronger than the libertarian government of President Javier Milei would have hoped on Friday, as the official statistics agency reported prices edging up in June and breaking a months-long streak of declines. President Milei has touted the falling prices over recent months as a victory in his …

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Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan

Hindustan Times  

BUENOS AIRES, - Argentine President Javier Milei signed a long-delayed pact with provincial governors early on Tuesday, in a push to broaden support for economic reforms and strengthen his nearly seven-month-old minority government. Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan The deal, signed soon after midnight with 18 governors, looks to allay market doubts about Milei's ability to …

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Argentina yields surplus with Milei's bold revamp
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina yields surplus with Milei's bold revamp

China Daily  

By JIMENA ESTEBAN in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-02 09:40 File photo of Argentine President Javier Milei. Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino visited China in May as part of the first official visit from Milei's government. She told China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, "No matter how Argentina's internal political situation changes, its friendly policy toward …

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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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Argentina’s president promises to quash corruption then shocks with his Supreme Court pick
6 months ago

Argentina’s president promises to quash corruption then shocks with his Supreme Court pick

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Campaigning last year as a libertarian outsider, Javier Milei electrified rallies with his vows to destroy Argentina’s corrupt political elite. But Lijo has allies across the political spectrum, and Milei predicts an easy confirmation, even though the president’s political isolation has frustrated his efforts to get a single bill passed in six months. “If Milei can …

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Argentina’s riot police clash with protesters in capital’s streets over president Javier Milei’s reforms
6 months, 1 week ago

Argentina’s riot police clash with protesters in capital’s streets over president Javier Milei’s reforms

The Independent  

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Jittery markets rally after Argentina’s Milei gets his first legislative ‘triumph’ on broad reforms
6 months, 1 week ago

Jittery markets rally after Argentina’s Milei gets his first legislative ‘triumph’ on broad reforms

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Wall Street rallied Thursday as Argentina’s President Javier Milei traveled to Italy for the Group of Seven summit, buoyed by his first legislative victory after the Senate passed sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his powers. Having hitched his political fortunes to the goal of cutting down Argentina’s bloated state, Milei hailed the vote …

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Milei’s radical overhaul passes Argentina’s Senate after protesters clash with police
6 months, 1 week ago

Milei’s radical overhaul passes Argentina’s Senate after protesters clash with police

LA Times  

Police in riot gear gesture outside Congress after the Senate approved a reform bill presented by Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his own powers on Thursday, handing the libertarian leader a much-needed first legislative victory. Senate president Victoria Villarruel, the vice …

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