Tag: Javier Milei

Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
Milei holds talks with German and Canadian heads of gov't

Argentine President Javier Milei Tuesday held successive telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deepen his government's international outreach. Also participating in the conversations was Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.
Tuesday, January 9th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine FM to meet with Chinese ambassador amiid growing tension

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino is to meet on Thursday or Friday with Chinese Ambassador Wang Wei to discuss a US$ 6.5 billion currency swap brokered by former Economy Minister Sergio Massa last year, among other topics.
Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:59 UTC
Back from Antarctica, Milei calls opponents “useful idiots” and defends 30% inflation

Argentine President Javier Milei returned this weekend to the mainland after touring the Marambio and Esperanza Bases in Antarctica, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:50 UTC
Milei praises Minister Caputo and says 30% monthly inflation would be ”a great achievement”

Argentine President Javier Milei praised Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo for his management of the country's inflation for December 2023 and said that if it reached 30% it would be “a great number” because previous estimates spoke of 45%.
Saturday, January 6th 2024 - 11:03 UTC
Milei arrives in Rio Gallegos enroute to Antarctica

Argentine President Javier Milei landed at around 8.30 pm Friday in Río Gallegos to stay the night before flying on to the Marambio Base in Antarctica. Traveling with the head of state were Ministers Diana Mondino (Foreign Affairs), Guillermo Francos (Interior), and Luis Petri (Defense) as well as Presidential Secretary Karina Milei, among other officials making up the entourage of 23.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2024 - 22:45 UTC
Milei's radical reform suffers first legal setback after court suspends labor chapter

In a significant legal blow to President Javier Milei's ambitious labor reform agenda, a court in Argentina has temporarily suspended the recently enacted labor reform, responding to concerns raised by labor unions. This marks a judicial obstacle for Milei's rapid-fire reformist approach since taking office less than a month ago.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2024 - 10:42 UTC
IMF delegation to visit Buenos Aires for further discussions

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse and Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo are to meet in Buenos Aires with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni confirmed Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Argentina lifts restrictions on beef exports

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei has authorized the export of seven “popular cuts” of beef which had been banned from sales abroad under Alberto Fernández, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, January 2nd 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Milei traveling to Antarctica this week

Argentine President Javier Milei will be traveling to Antarctica this coming Friday, Jan. 5, alongside Ministers Diana Mondino (Foreign Affairs) and Luis Petri (Defense), it was reported in Buenos Aires. The head of state intends to launch a “pollution control,” according to Casa Rosada sources.
Sunday, December 31st 2023 - 23:24 UTC
Argentina sends note rejecting BRICS entry

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei this week sent a note announcing that the South American country would not be joining the BRICS group on Jan. 1 as agreed upon with the previous administration of Alberto Fernández.