‘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? The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 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. Reason · 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 Latin Times · 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. France 24 · Dec 29, 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 The Hindu · 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 28, 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. International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023
Argentina's unions take to the streets to protest president's cutbacks, deregulation and austerity Thousands of union members and activists are taking to the streets of Argentina’s capital to protest President Javier Milei’s sweeping program of cutbacks, deregulation and austerity measures meant to reform the country’s struggling economy The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023
President Javier Milei-Led Administration Fires 5,000 Government Employees According to the authorities, the contracts of employees, who were hired before 2023, will be renewed. Latin Times · Dec 27, 2023
Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023 The administration of Argentine President Javier Milei says the government won’t renew contracts for more than 5,000 employees hired this year before he took office The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023
President Milei's Economic Deregulation: Argentina Opens Doors to Bitcoin Contracts Experts explained to The Latin Times what the announcement means. "It's not a step in terms of regulation just yet" Latin Times · Dec 26, 2023
What To Know About Milei's Bid To Liberalize Argentina's Economy Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei this week unleashed a mega-decree to change or scrap 366 economic rules in a country accustomed to heavy government intervention in the market. International Business Times · Dec 23, 2023
No Jingle In Argentine Pockets As Economic Grinch Ruins Christmas Cecilia Rojas has scoured shops across greater Buenos Aires to find an affordable gift for her children this Christmas, which is set to be a gloomy affair as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades. International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023 Javier Milei’s radical economic policies for Argentina met with protests New libertarian president accused of drawing up a ‘battle plan against working people’
Latin Times · Dec 21, 2023 Argentine President Javier Milei Signs Economic Reform Decree, Plans To End Limits On Exports The initiatives include easing government regulations and privatization of state-owned companies. Though the president didn't mention the names of any firms, he had previously supported the privatization of state-run petroleum refinery YPF.
International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023 Argentina's Milei Orders Huge Deregulation Of Economy Argentina's new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country's struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules, including on rent and labor practices.
Top News · Dec 21, 2023 Milei-inspired Argentina unveils groundbreaking .7 billion peso debt auction! Argentina takes a daring step, placing .7 billion in its first-ever peso debt auction under the watchful eye of renowned economist Milei. Buckle up for e...
Reason · Dec 20, 2023 Milei's New Anti-Protest Measures Are Put to the Test Milei's critics have argued the government's measures are a "criminalization of the right to protest," but a closer look shows that those concerns are somewhat exaggerated.
Latin Times · Dec 19, 2023 Argentina's Central Bank Changes Its Benchmark Interest Rate Amid Economic Crisis The central bank's announcement follows President Javier Milei taking office on Dec. 10 and making the exchange rate 800 pesos per dollar, compared to the previous rate of 400 pesos per dollar.
International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023 From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023 From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…
The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2023 ‘Prison or bullet’: new Argentina government promises harsh response to protest President Javier Milei and his allies are preparing new security guidelines in anticipation of protests against currency devaluation
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023 Bahia Blanca: 13 dead as huge storm strikes city on Argentina coast Wind gusts exceeded 150 km/h in Bahía Blanca and an orange alert is in effect, officials said
Reason · Dec 15, 2023 Milei Begins Shock Therapy in Argentina The self-described anarcho-capitalist president devalued the peso, halved government ministries, and announced a series of spending cuts.
Top News · Dec 14, 2023 Mission Improbable: Milei Ignites Investor Dreams in Argentina Dive into an analysis of Javier Milei's unconventional economic vision for Argentina, awakening hope in investors who dare to dream of prosperity.