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Montevideo, June 29th 2026 - 02:24 UTC

Tag: Javier Milei

  • Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 05:05 UTC

    Chilean President Kast backs Argentine claim over Falklands in first state visit to Buenos Aires

    Milei thanked Kast “on behalf of the Argentine government for the traditional support of the Chilean government on the Malvinas Islands Question.” Photo: Juan Mabromata / AFP

    Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas during his first state visit to Buenos Aires, where he met his counterpart Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.

  • Monday, April 6th 2026 - 22:58 UTC

    Over 60% of Argentines disapprove of Milei amid economic and social crisis

    The economy shows a 1.9% year-on-year increase in overall activity, but the growth is concentrated in sectors that generate little employment

    Argentine President Javier Milei's public image has reached its lowest point since he took office in December 2023. Multiple polls now agree that disapproval exceeds 60%, driven by stubbornly high inflation, rising unemployment, a wave of business closures and a string of corruption scandals hitting the president's inner circle.

  • Monday, April 6th 2026 - 01:07 UTC

    Chile and Argentina seek to “confront common enemies” in Kast's first state visit

    Chilean President José Antonio Kast departed Sunday on his first official trip abroad to meet his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in a state visit centered on security, organized crime and the extradition of former guerrilla member Galvarino Apablaza.

  • Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 11:36 UTC

    Leak reveals Russian campaign to discredit Milei through Argentine media outlets

    In Argentina, the records show at least $283,100 spent on media content, with payments ranging from $350 to $3,100 per article

    A spy group linked to Russian foreign intelligence funded the publication of more than 250 articles across at least 23 Argentine digital media outlets between June and October 2024, aiming to discredit Javier Milei's government, according to an investigation based on leaked documents conducted by an international media consortium.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 21:38 UTC

    Argentina offers reward for fugitive Chilean ex-guerrilla Apablaza ahead of Kast visit

    The manhunt comes days before Chilean President José Antonio Kast's first official visit to Buenos Aires

    Argentina's government on Friday offered a reward of 20 million pesos — roughly $14,000 — for information leading to the capture of Galvarino Apablaza, former leader of the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front (FPMR), wanted by Chilean courts as the alleged mastermind of the 1991 assassination of Senator Jaime Guzmán and the kidnapping of businessman Cristián Edwards.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 04:46 UTC

    What did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?

    “We act with determination against unilateral and illegitimate activities that seek to exploit resources belonging to the Argentine people,” the president said

    Argentine President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his government “will respond with all necessary diplomatic measures” to protect the country's interests in the face of the advancing Sea Lion oil project, operated by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum in the North Falklands Basin. The remarks, delivered during the ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the war, represent the Milei government's firmest stance yet on a project that has just cleared a decisive financial milestone.

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 21:01 UTC

    Milei reaffirms Falklands sovereignty, warns oil firms and vows to rebuild the armed forces

    In a pointed warning, Milei addressed the final investment decision announced by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum for the Sea Lion field in the North Falklands Basin

    Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday reaffirmed his country's sovereignty claim over the Falklands Islands, warned of a diplomatic response to British oil exploration in the area, and announced that 10% of fiscal revenue from privatizations will be allocated to purchasing weapons and equipment for the armed forces.

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 10:50 UTC

    Milei presides over Falklands fallen tribute amid thaw in relations with London

    The ceremony takes place amid reports of a possible Milei trip to the United Kingdom, with the aim of negotiating, among other issues, the lifting of arms purchase restrictions on Argentina

    Argentine President Javier Milei is leading Thursday's central ceremony marking Veterans Day and the Day of the Fallen in the Falklands War, at Plaza San Martín in Buenos Aires's Retiro neighborhood, where the cenotaph honoring soldiers killed in the 1982 conflict stands. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., includes a presidential address, a wreath-laying, and a minute of silence before the unknown soldier plaque.

  • Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 01:49 UTC

    Argentina: court demands university salary restoration amid faculty strikes

    Judges Sergio Fernández and Jorge Morán rejected the executive branch's appeal and called its arguments “not serious,” including the claim that the injunction amounted to a disguised final ruling

    Argentina's Federal Administrative Litigation Chamber on Tuesday upheld an injunction ordering President Javier Milei's government to immediately enforce Law 27,795 on University Funding, which mandates salary adjustments for teaching and non-teaching staff at public universities and the restoration of student scholarship programs.

  • Tuesday, March 31st 2026 - 18:05 UTC

    Argentina's Cabinet Chief Adorni bought $230,000 apartment that his declared income cannot explain

    The property, located on Miró street in one of the neighborhood's most sought-after areas, was financed almost entirely through a $200,000 non-bank mortgage provided by the sellers themselves

    Argentina's Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni purchased a nearly 200-square-meter apartment in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Caballito in November 2025 for $230,000, according to records from the National Property Registry. The financing behind the transaction does not align with the assets Adorni declared before the Anti-Corruption Office, deepening a credibility crisis that has trailed the official for weeks.