Tax Us, Daddy? Plus: Polycules go mainstream, DeSantis pulls out, tackle football lives on, and more... Reason · Jan 18, 2024
Davos day two: Argentina’s Milei claims the western world is in danger from socialism – as it happened Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
Argentina's 'Anarcho-Capitalist' President Descends On Davos Argentina's self-styled "anarcho-capitalist" leader, Javier Milei, will address the global elite in Davos on Wednesday as the eccentric libertarian seeks to restore confidence in his country's economy in his first trip abroad as president. International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024
Argentine Government Appoints Man Who Endorsed Anti-Semitic Conspiracies as Secretary of Worship Local outlets published a video in which Francisco Sánchez lists a series of Jewish people as "powerful people making decisions about states' sovereignty" Latin Times · Jan 15, 2024
Pope says he hopes to keep promise to visit native Argentina for first time since becoming pontiff Pope Francis says if he can, he'll keep a promise to visit his native Argentina in the second half of this year The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei Invites Pope Francis To Visit Home Country The president said he believes the pope's trip "will bring fruits of pacification and brotherhood of all Argentines, eager to overcome our divisions and confrontations." Latin Times · Jan 12, 2024
2023 Inflation Tops 211 Percent In Economic Crisis-torn Argentina Argentina's annual inflation surged beyond 200 percent in 2023, the statistics agency said Thursday, as the country grapples with an economic crisis new President Javier Milei has vowed to address by slashing state spending. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024
Argentina's annual inflation soars to 211.4%, the highest in 32 years Argentina's statistics agency says the country has registered a monthly inflation rate of 25.5% in December and closed 2023 with an annual inflation of 211.4% The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Milei Wants Argentina To Take Back the Falkland Islands The government says it's about sovereignty. It might be about oil, too. Reason · Jan 11, 2024
Workers in Argentina face the biggest blow to their employment rights since the military dictatorship of the 1970s When he was elected as president of Argentina in November 2023, Javier Milei was seen by many voters as a political outsider. An economist by profession, he promised a reset for the country which would end inflation and slash public spending. The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024
‘Many thought they’d get away with it’: Argentine colonel to stand trial in Italy Lt Col Carlos Luis Malatto fled Argentina in 2011 and will be tried in Rome for premeditated killing of eight people in last military dictatorship The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Argentines ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil to help cope with galloping inflation Thousands of faithful Argentines flock every year to the northern city of Mercedes to ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil for protection and to thank him for past favors The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
‘All feminists are under attack’: ultra-right threat in Milei’s Argentina forces writer into exile The new president’s rightwing supporters are targeting journalists and women’s rights activists – but the fight goes on The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
What links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies The Atlas Network’s dark-money junktanks are behind neoliberal policies around the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024
Reason · Jan 4, 2024 Argentine Court Blocks Milei's Labor Reforms The president says the changes are needed to "avoid disaster."
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024 Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of sweeping deregulation and austerity measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy
International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024 Argentina Court Suspends Milei Labor Reforms Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a mega-decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country's new libertarian president, Javier Milei.
Latin Times · Jan 3, 2024 Argentina Close To Reaching Agreement With IMF Over Review Of $44B Loan Program The $44 billion loan program agreement is aimed at providing financial assistance to Argentina to stabilize the country's economy and address its economic challenges such as inflation, fiscal deficits, and debt repayment.
The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2023 ‘El Jefe’: is Karina Milei the power behind Argentina’s presidential throne? Javier Milei swept aside an anti-nepotism law to appoint his sister to a high-ranking position – but who is she?
Reason · Dec 29, 2023 Milei Brings His Chainsaw to Argentina's Regulatory State If passed, the new libertarian president's omnibus bill of reforms could help Argentina reverse decades of government failure.
Latin Times · Dec 29, 2023 Year in Review: 10 Images that Marked Latin America in 2023 From natural disasters to political turmoil to sports and pop culture, it was an eventful year for Latin America. We take a look at the highlihgts
France 24 · Dec 29, 2023 AI, rizz, coup belt… Top 10 terms of 2023 In political speeches, UN resolutions, social media posts or everyday speak, they were the terms in 2023 that everyone used – or should have used. Some were brand new, others old-new, but they all had a particular resonance this year.
The Hindu · Dec 28, 2023 Is right-wing populism seeing a resurgence across the world? Is right-wing populism seeing a resurgence across the world? Irfan Nooruddin of School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University and Rahul Mukherji of South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University discuss the question in this The Hindu Parley Podcast
International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023 Tough Time For Milei, No Quick Peace For Gaza: Peru Shamans' Predictions For 2024 Tough times ahead for Argentina's new President Javier Milei, continued war in Gaza, and an Uruguay-Argentina 2024 Copa America final: Peru's shamans made their annual predictions Wednesday for the year ahead.
International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023 Argentines Protest Milei's Economic Reforms Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing with police as they protested a decree of sweeping economic reform and deregulation published by President Javier Milei.