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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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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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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’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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‘Lives at play’: Argentina’s Senate passes Milei reforms as protests rage
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Lives at play’: Argentina’s Senate passes Milei reforms as protests rage

Al Jazeera  

Senators embark on all-night session to approve the controversial economic plan as protesters clash with police outside. Argentina’s upper house has narrowly passed a controversial bill key to libertarian President Javier Milei’s economic reform plans as thousands of protesters clashed with police in the streets. “A violent Argentina that sets a car on fire, throws rocks and debates the exercise …

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In initial win for Argentine President Milei, senators approve his key bills after violent protests
6 months, 1 week ago

In initial win for Argentine President Milei, senators approve his key bills after violent protests

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved key state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Miliei, delivering an initial legislative victory to the libertarian leader in his efforts to enact his promises of radical change. “That’s the contradiction.” Anti-government protesters are sprayed by a police water cannon outside Congress as lawmakers debate a reform bill promoted by …

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Riot police in Argentina disperse protesters with water cannons, tear gas ahead of key Senate vote
6 months, 1 week ago

Riot police in Argentina disperse protesters with water cannons, tear gas ahead of key Senate vote

LA Times  

Anti-government protesters clash with police outside Congress, as lawmakers debate a reform bill promoted by Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Argentine riot police fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who threw stones and Molotov cocktails outside Congress on Wednesday, escalating tensions before lawmakers were to vote on state overhaul and tax …

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This fiery economist became Argentina’s president railing against politicians. Now he’s wooing them
7 months, 3 weeks ago

This fiery economist became Argentina’s president railing against politicians. Now he’s wooing them

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — When interviewed about his plans after a shock electoral victory last fall, Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei gave his go-to answer in a blink: “To exterminate inflation.” “After that.” he trailed off, as though searching for anything else that could possibly matter. “He’s now using carrots and sticks to get what he wants.” Indeed he got what …

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Argentina’s Milei vows to push economic reforms with or without parliament
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina’s Milei vows to push economic reforms with or without parliament

Al Jazeera  

Argentina’s libertarian leader says he will ‘keep pushing forward’ with radical economic agenda. Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has promised to keep pushing his agenda of radical economic liberalisation with or without the support of parliament. In a state-of-the-union-style address to lawmakers on Friday, Milei said he would “keep pushing forward” with a package of sweeping economic reforms aimed at …

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Argentina lawmakers approve Milei's 'omnibus' reform bill; protests continue on streets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina lawmakers approve Milei's 'omnibus' reform bill; protests continue on streets

The Hindu  

Argentina's lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to libertarian President Javier Milei's sweeping "omnibus" reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. Over the past few days, flag-waving protesters opposed to Mr. Milei's reforms have clashed repeatedly with riot police deployed outside the green-domed neoclassical congressional …

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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, …

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Argentina lawmakers have approved Milei’s sweeping reform bill but much negotiating remains
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina lawmakers have approved Milei’s sweeping reform bill but much negotiating remains

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Friday approved in general terms a reform bill proposed by libertarian President Javier Milei to deregulate the economy, overcoming a hurdle for the sweeping initiative after three days of heated debate. On Friday, lower house lawmakers approved Milei’s initiative with 144 votes in favor and 109 against. Milei thanked opposition leaders …

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'Argentinian Trump' Milei Tells Citizens to Prepare for ‘Painful Austerity’ as He Takes Office
1 year ago

'Argentinian Trump' Milei Tells Citizens to Prepare for ‘Painful Austerity’ as He Takes Office

News 18  

Argentina’s President Javier Milei took office Sunday with a stark warning to citizens to brace themselves for painful austerity measures as he seeks to cut spending and curb triple-digit inflation, all with empty coffers. But then we will see the fruits of our efforts.” Milei — a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” — warned of spending cuts equivalent to five percent of gross …

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