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Montevideo, April 20th 2024 - 07:09 UTC

Tag: Antonio Aracre

  • Monday, September 11th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentina: Former presidential advisor accused of sexual abuse against minor

    Aracre served as chief advisor to President Fernández for less than 3 months this year but now supports opposition candidate Patricia Bullrich

    Former presidential advisor Antonio Aracre, who was once rumored to have been singled out by Alberto Fernández to replace Sergio Massa as Economy Minister and has now switched politically to the ranks of opposition Juntos por el Cambio's (JxC) Patricia Bullrich, was denounced for sexual abuse against a 17-year-old minor, it was reported Sunday in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    What triggered a new “blue” dollar rise in Argentina?

    Aracre (right) turned in his resignation to defuse rumors and appease the markets

    Rumors about Economy Minister Sergio Massa's possible resignation, the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) US dollar rose again Tuesday against the Argentine peso. President Alberto Fernández was reported to have a name to replace Massa: that of his Chief Advisor Antonio Aracre, who turned in his resignation Tuesday afternoon in a move to appease the markets.

  • Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 09:54 UTC

    President Fernández's new chief advisor chosen

    Aracre met with Fernández at the Olivos Presidential residence on Dec. 19

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández is to have a new chief advisor following Julián Leunda's resignation on Dec. 6, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.