Tag: Javier Milei

• Friday, January 12th 2024 - 11:11 UTC

  Argentina: Patagonian League relaunched to protect local interests from national gov't

  

  Despite stemming from different political forces, the governors of Argentina's Patagonian provinces Thursday issued a joint statement condemning President Javier Milei's bold approach to the country's economic crisis, particularly his most-encompassing emergency decree (DNU) and the so-called Omnibus Law bill currently in Congress.

• Friday, January 12th 2024 - 10:34 UTC

  CPI goes up 25.5% in December in Argentina

  

  Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) Thursday said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2023 went up by 25.5% for an interannual total of 211.4%, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 11:20 UTC

  Argentina gets fresh cash from IMF for impending maturities

  

  The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei Wednesday reached an understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whereby the global credit agency will make a disbursement of nearly US$ 4.7 billion, Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo confirmed during a press conference in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:21 UTC

  China and new Argentine government find areas to soothe relations

  

  Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino is proving to be an efficient peace maker. Despite president Javier Milei aggressive rhetoric towards the Beijing regime during and after the electoral campaign, Ms. Mondino seems to have managed a working understanding with the Chinese government.

• 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.