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Montevideo, May 7th 2025 - 17:09 UTC

Tag: Javier Milei

  • Monday, February 26th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

    Trump tells Milei to “Make Argentina Great Again”

    The Argentine leader said next time he wished to see Trump back at the White House

    Despite previous announcements that their schedules would not match, Argentine President Javier Milei Saturday managed to have a brief encounter with former US head of state Donald Trump on the sides of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.

  • Saturday, February 24th 2024 - 10:24 UTC

    Argentina: Chubut Governor threatens to cut oil supply if federal funds are withheld

    “We will use all the tools we have to defend ourselves,” Torres warned

    Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres Friday warned Argentine President Javier Milei that his province would stop exporting oil if the federal administration insisted on “improperly withholding half of the [so-called] co-participation” funding. “If on Tuesday there is no resolution from the courts, we will not export even one more barrel of oil,” threatened Torres, whose stance was endorsed by several fellow governors and also by Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri.

  • Saturday, February 24th 2024 - 09:09 UTC

    Blinken meets with Milei at Casa Rosada

    Milei invited Blinken and his entourage to the historic balconies of the Government Palace alongside other members of the local cabinet

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Friday conveyed to Argentine President Javier Milei the support of the Joseph Biden administration to the South American country's economic plan. Blinken described his meeting of nearly two hours as “incredibly positive” and highlighted Argentina's “extraordinary potential,” it was reported from Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, February 23rd 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Milei and IMF envoy discuss additional help for Argentina

    Milei said after his gathering with Gopinath that a new agreement with the IMF was to be expected

    President Javier Milei and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Thursday discussed Argentina's course of action under the Libertarian's leadership during a meeting at Casa Rosada, it was reported from Buenos Aires. Gopinath said she had an “excellent and substantive meeting with President Milei on the best way to move the country forward.” Also Thursday, she got together with Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse and Interior Minister Guillermo Francos.

  • Friday, February 23rd 2024 - 10:10 UTC

    Milei closing federal agency against discrimination and racism

    “Politicians have to accept that people despise them,” Milei insisted

    Argentine President Javier Milei's administration Thursday announced it would dissolve the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Racism (Inadi) in a move to cut public spending, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In making his decision, Milei argued that the Inadi, which includes some 400 workers and had dozens of delegations nationwide, was the “Thought Police” of Kirchnerism.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:12 UTC

    French FM stops by in Buenos Aires ahead of Rio summit

    Séjourné and Mondino are both attending the G20 convention in Rio

    Argentine President Javier Milei met in Buenos Aires Tuesday with France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné to strengthen bilateral ties and trade between the two countries.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:04 UTC

    Milei's spokesperson: “Cameron's Malvinas visit, an issue of Cameron agenda”

    Milei spokesperson Manuel Adorni in his morning conference avoided any specific criticism on Lord Cameron's Falklands visit

    Indifference and irony have been reactions of the current Argentine government to the Falkland Islands visit of British foreign minister, Lord Cameron. Indifference if we follow the statements from president Milei's spokesperson, who every day holds a morning media conference to report and take questions on the activities and performance of current administration obsessed with seeking the much promised recovery of Argentina's economic situation.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    IMF's Gopinath to hold key meetings in Buenos Aires

    Gopinath is to meet Milei, other government officials, and private businessmen for a first-hand glimpse of the country's situation

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath is due in Buenos Aires this week for meetings with President Javier Milei, Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse, and Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo.

  • Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 20:28 UTC

    Argentine Foreign Minister responds ironically to UK Foreign Secretary's Falkland Islands visit

    Diana Mondino and Javier Milei with David Cameron in Davos.

    The visit of UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron to the Falkland Islands has sparked an ironic response from Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino. Mondino took to social media to thank Cameron for “including Argentina in his visit to the region,” suggesting he visit Buenos Aires on a future occasion.

  • Sunday, February 18th 2024 - 09:36 UTC

    Foreign minister Cameron confirms visit to Falklands, and to Brazil and Paraguay

    British flags and 'British to the core' banners had Stanley residents fill the streets when referendum results were released

    British foreign minister David Cameron said on Sunday that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will not be up for discussion as long as they want to remain a British territory. Cameron is preparing to make the first visit to the Falklands by a cabinet minister since 2016, according to a report from BBC.