Tag: Javier Milei

• Friday, September 1st 2023 - 10:35 UTC

  Argentina's PASO elections: Milei's victory narrower than thought

  

  Libertarian contender Javier Milei's victory in the Aug. 13 Mandatory, Open, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections in Argentina was not as appalling as it seemed, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires after the final vote count was released.

• Monday, August 28th 2023 - 08:20 UTC

  Massa announces measures for the poorest leading up to the elections

  

  Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate on behalf of the Ruling Unión por la Patria (UP) Sunday announced a series of measures towards improving the people's situation through the current crisis ahead of the Oct. 22 elections.

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:44 UTC

  Main opposition candidates against Argentina joining BRICS

  

  Libertarian Congressman and Presidential candidate Javier Milei Thursday rejected Argentina joining the BRICS on the ground that “I will not promote a deal with Communists.”

• Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

  Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

  

  The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.

• Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 09:24 UTC

  Dozens arrested in Argentina for looting

  

  Several dozens were arrested Tuesday in Argentina for looting in the provinces of Córdoba and Mendoza, it was reported. There were other incidents in the Greater Buenos Aires area and also in the country's capital.

• Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Milei dating CFK impersonator ahead of presidential elections

  

  Libertarian Congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei are dating comedian and impersonator, Fátima Florez, it was reported in Buenos Aires as the winner of the Aug. 13 Mandatory, Simultaneous and Open Primary (PASO) came under heavy criticism for his almost perennial singleness and his devotion to his sister and dogs.

• Monday, August 21st 2023 - 11:23 UTC

  Argentina: Who can fix the political and economic problems?

  

  To most people's surprise, the divisive libertarian populist Javier Milei won Argentina's presidential primary. Milei took around 30% of the vote, triumphing in 16 out of the country's 24 provinces.

• Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 17:38 UTC

  Javier Milei plans to give a “prominent role” to Mauricio Macri in his future government

  

  The libertarian Javier Milei, the most voted presidential candidate in the last Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections in Argentina, with about 30.90% of the votes, ratified that he maintains a strong dialogue with former President Mauricio Macri. So much so that he plans to offer him “a prominent role” if he were elected as the next national president, as he expressed in radio statements this week.

• Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  IMF holds talks with Argentina's opposition economists

  

  International Monetary Fund (IMF) specialists Friday held separate video conferences with economic teams from Argentina's two main contenders for the Oct. 22 presidential elections: La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and Juntos por el Cambio (JxC).

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

  Macri, in Montevideo, says Argentine gov't “irresponsible”

  

  Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri said Wednesday in Montevideo that his country's current government was “irresponsible” in light of the recent devaluation and the rampant inflation that ensued.