Tag: Mauricio Macri

• Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Argentina: calls for a rational transition starting O-28 and the pancake syndrome

  

  On Sunday 33.8 million Argentines will vote for a president, for the renewal of the 130 members of the Lower House and a third of the Senate, 24 out of 72. But results should come as no surprise since a majority of the Argentine electorate has zapped to an old déjà vu show, fed up with president Mauricio Macri and his pro-business policies.

• Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  Argentine ready for the return of Kirchnerism defeated by Macri in 2015

  

  Argentines head to the polls on Sunday with the Peronist opposition strong favourites to take back the presidency from business-friendly reformer Mauricio Macri, who has been stung by a tumbling economy and financial crises.

• Friday, October 25th 2019 - 04:00 UTC

  Uruguay’s wealth management specialist booming under Argentine financial issues

  

  Argentina has been facing significant financial issues in the last decade, and Uruguay wealth management teams are poised to take advantage.

• Thursday, October 24th 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Bolsonaro warns next Argentine government: Mercosur must continue with Macri's trade policies

  

  A possible victory of opposition candidate Alberto Fernández in Argentina's presidential election on Sunday could put the Mercosur trade bloc at risk, Brazil's right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, said on Wednesday.

• Thursday, October 24th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Argentine markets concerned about what happens on Monday 28 October

  

  Argentine markets are set for another bout of nerves after the country holds a presidential election on Sunday, likely to confirm defeat for business-friendly President Mauricio Macri.

• Monday, October 21st 2019 - 10:10 UTC

  Macri comes ahead in Argentina's second presidential debate, but will it be enough?

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri and the leading opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez exchanged blows and strong accusations during the second and last debate before next Sunday's election

• Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:38 UTC

  Argentine president Macri tells a massive rally in Buenos Aires the election result can be turned around

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri called voters on Saturday to get behind him ahead of presidential elections next week in a massive rally called the “March of the Million”, held in downtown Buenos Aires next to the obelisk and in the widest avenue of the city, 9 de Julio.

• Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:55 UTC

  New IMF chief pledges full support for Argentina, but will wait for election results

  

  The International Monetary Fund will stand by Argentina as it works through its economic crisis, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. She added that the Fund was waiting to see the future policy framework adopted by Argentina, which holds an election later this month in which a change of government is widely predicted.

• Monday, October 14th 2019 - 17:57 UTC

  Falklands' sovereignty claim, a priority for opposition presidential frontrunner

  

  The Falklands/Malvinas were not absent from the Argentine presidential candidates' debate on Sunday evening in Santa Fe province. President Mauricio Macri running for reelection was criticized by opposition front runner Alberto Fernandez for “forgetting to claim the Islands' sovereignty”.

• Monday, October 14th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Argentine opposition presidential candidate reaches out to undecided voters

  

  The front-runner in Argentina’s presidential election reached out to undecided voters on Sunday, promising both orthodox and unorthodox policies to cure the country’s deep economic troubles.