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Montevideo, October 31st 2025 - 09:59 UTC

Tag: Javier Milei

  • Monday, June 24th 2024 - 09:11 UTC

    Milei discusses Mercosur and OECD with Scholz

    Scholz asked Milei to consider the “social compatibility” of the reforms implemented in Argentina

    Argentine President Javier Milei met this weekend in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in what became his first encounter with a foreign leader not akin to his rightwing philosophy. Nevertheless, both leaders discussed the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur and Argentina's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

  • Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Argentina arming for a new Falklands War? United States can probably prevent it

    Milei has made his intentions clear, drawing parallels to the UK’s return of Hong Kong to China and asserting that Argentina's claim to the Islands is non-negotiable.

    By George Allison (*) - Recent moves by Argentina to renew and expand its military capabilities, including aspirations to acquire amphibious assault ships and a deal to buy retired F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, have raised eyebrows. The Falklands War of 1982 remains a defining event in the histories of the United Kingdom and Argentina.

  • Friday, June 21st 2024 - 19:56 UTC

    Milei warns Spaniards of the dangers of Socialism

    “Argentina and Spain have a lot in common,” Ayuso told Milei when pinning the medal on his lapel

    Argentine President Javier Milei told attendees at a ceremony in the Spanish capital that “we come from the future to tell you a story that it is desirable to avoid: The story of the damage caused by socialism.” He made those remarks in the presence of Madrid Community Chairwoman Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who granted him the International Medal of the Madrid Community decoration.

  • Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 20:19 UTC

    Milei now hopes May Pact will be signed on July 9

    After his speech in Rosario, the South American leader will embark on yet another European tour

    Argentine President Javier Milei Thursday relaunched his so-called May Pact initiative during the Flag Day celebrations in Rosario. The agreement between the federal government and the provincial Executives was to have been signed on the May 25 National Holiday; hence its name.

  • Wednesday, June 19th 2024 - 20:14 UTC

    Argentina: Milei reckons June's inflation to rebound

    Failing to reach a zero fiscal deficit is also the consequence of politicians delaying the approval of the so-called Bases Law, Milei argued

    Argentine President Javier Milei admitted that his country's process of curbing inflation would be making “a pause” from the 4.2% the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) announced for May this year. In addition to a rebound in the decline, there will be no zero deficit, the Libertarian leader also admitted.

  • Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 21:42 UTC

    Pettovello denting Milei's approval ratings

    Pettovello was likened to former First Lady Fabiola Yáñez, who did little good to then-President Alberto Fernández's image

    A study by the consulting firm Zuban Córdoba showed that Argentine President Javier Milei's approval ratings were falling below those of other officials of his administration such as Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Vice President Victoria Villarruel. These results were said to be driven by scandals involving the President's protegé, Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello.

  • Monday, June 17th 2024 - 07:49 UTC

    Russia-Ukraine War: Argentina signs Bürgenstock Declaration; Brazil does not

    Lula chose to skip the convention “because Brazil would only take part in the discussion on peace when the two sides in the conflict were sitting at the table”(Pic AP)

    Argentine President Javier Milei joined the list of dignitaries endorsing the Bürgenstock Declaration in favor of peace in Ukraine while Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was among those very few who did not because in his view only negotiations involving both belligerent parties (Ukraine and Russia) were worth considering.

  • Friday, June 14th 2024 - 22:02 UTC

    G7: Milei mingles with world leaders but no picture with Lula

    Milei spent quite a while next to Biden

    Argentine President Javier Milei began mingling with the elite of the global leadership Friday at the exclusive Italian resort of Borgo Egnazia where the G7 Summit is taking place. Although the South American country is not a member of the group pitting together the seven largest world economies, he attended as a guest at the invitation of host Prime Minister Georgia Meloni who welcomed him personally.

  • Friday, June 14th 2024 - 09:30 UTC

    Argentina's Indec says May's CPI reached 4.2%

    Minister Caputo celebrated what he deemed to be another achievement in curbing inflation

    Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) announced Thursday that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had grown 4.2% in May, which was celebrated by the Libertarian administration of President Javier Milei as another sign of a slow victory over inflation despite the 71.9% recorded in the first five months of 2024 and the 276.4% yoy.

  • Friday, June 14th 2024 - 07:57 UTC

    Milei's trip to China announced but not confirmed

    During his appearance at the G7 Summit in Italy, Milei is scheduled to hold one-on-one talks with fewer world leaders than Brazil's Lula

    After reaching the presidency of Argentina on diatribes against “lefties” and “Communists,” it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires that Javier Milei would be traveling to Beijing for a meeting on July 4 with Xi Jinping, who insisted on the South American leader's presence for the signing of the extension of a US$ 5 billion currency swap that saved the Libertarian administration from maturities this month and the next.