Argentina’s far-right Milei angers Falklands veterans with Thatcher praise Presidential candidate calls former UK prime minister one of ‘the great leaders in the history of humanity’ during debate The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023
Economists warn electing far-right Milei would spell ‘devastation’ for Argentina More than 100 economists including Thomas Piketty and Jayati Ghosh publish open letter ahead of country’s 19 November election The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
Argentinians urged to reject ‘dictatorial’ Milei by offspring of regime torturers Open letter from offspring of officials convicted of crimes against humanity warns that democracy is at risk in presidential election The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023
Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland A federal Morgan poll, conducted October 22–29 from a sample of 1,375, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a 3.5-point gain for Labor since the previous week. An earlier poll, taken in the week after the Voice referendum was heavily defeated, was the first by any pollster this term to give… The Conversation · Oct 31, 2023
Drivers in Argentina wait in long lines to fill up the tanks as presidential election looms Long lines have formed at gas stations throughout Argentina as surging demand outstrips supply, becoming a campaign issue just weeks ahead of the second round of the country’s presidential race The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
BTS and Taylor Swift fans give Javier Milei and his running mate an earful Argentinian Swifties say ‘Milei is Trump’ as devotees of BTS decry ‘hatred and xenophobia’ of Victoria Villarruel’s tweets about group The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
Can Milei Still Win in Argentina? Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern on Thursday for a discussion with Argentine libertarian writer Marcos Falcone about Argentina's recent election results and the upcoming runoff. Reason · Oct 26, 2023
Chocolate statues, posh chairs and dogs banned from parks – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
Javier Milei endorsed by defeated rival who once sued him for defamation Move by Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Argentina’s presidential election, is not backed by other parts of her alliance The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2023
Tuesday briefing: How Argentina punctured far-right populism’s rise in South America In today’s newsletter: Javier Milei was expected to top the first round of voting in the presidential election, but the country picked the centrist candidate The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Argentina ‘puts a limit on madness’ as resurgent Peronists stall Milei’s rise Soft-spoken Sergio Massa’s campaigning strategy pays off while voters seem to pull back from libertarian rival – but who will win the runoff? The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023
Argentina: leftists celebrate after far-right Milei fails to win election victory Lula and other Latin American leftwingers hail Sergio Massa’s first-placed finish, with election now headed to November runoff The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023
Chainsaw-wielding populist pushed to run-off by economy minister in Argentina’s presidential vote Javier Milei – a political outsider – was the pre-vote favourite, but will face a run-off against Sergio Massa The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
First Thing: Israel launches ‘limited raids’ into Gaza Strip overnight White House says there will be ‘continued flow’ of aid, after Biden speaks with Netanyahu. Plus, far-right populist Javier Milei comes second in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023
France 24 · Oct 23, 2023 Argentina's economy takes centre stage in presidential election Voters in Argentina have picked two candidates for November's presidential run-off, as the country faces economic turmoil. Centre-left economy minister Sergio Massa will be facing libertarian populist Javier Milei, and the pair have very different views on how Argentina's economy should be handled. We take a closer look. Also, Chinese…
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023 Argentina election: Economy minister Sergio Massa faces run-off vote with far-right candidate Javier Milei Far-right candidate places second in Argentinian elections despite polling predictions
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Afternoon Update: Israel intensifies attack on Gaza; Anthony Albanese lands in US for crucial talks; and millions of Australians experiencing food insecurity Second convoy of 14 aid trucks enters strip, while Palestinian media reports airstrikes in southern cities
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 Far-right populist Javier Milei fails to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election Potty-mouthed political outsider will head to November runoff with centrist finance minister Sergio Massa
France 24 · Oct 23, 2023 Argentine economy minister bags surprise win over chainsaw-wielding populist in presidential poll Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who upended national politics and pledged to drastically diminish the state.
WEKU · Oct 22, 2023 Argentine economy minister upsets populist as they head to presidential runoff Sergio Massa surprised Sunday night by finishing on top in the first round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to a right-wing populist.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023 ‘Bad and dangerous’: Argentina’s Trump on track to become president If elected on Sunday, populist Javier Milei vows to abolish central bank, loosen gun laws, legalize sale of human organs
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023 Argentina's economic crisis: whoever wins presidential election is on a collision course with the IMF Argentina is heading to the polls on October 22 for a presidential election dominated by another profound economic crisis. In September, annual inflation in Latin America’s third-largest economy hit 124%, its highest since 1991.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 The Guardian view on Argentina’s presidential election: the danger to democracy is real Editorial: Public spending hikes and pro-poor tax cuts might fix the economy and be popular enough to stop the far right
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll Homeless shelters in Argentina's capital are seeing demand soar as more people are struggling to make ends meet amid an annual inflation rate above 100% that is pushing more people into poverty
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Argentine inflation keeps soaring, putting the government on the defensive as elections near Consumer prices in Argentina have soared 12.4% in August, compared to the previous month, a number that puts the government on the defensive a little more than a month before presidential elections in which a right-wing populist who admires Donald Trump appears the favorite to win