Argentina
Argentina’s President Milei suffers crushing defeat in Buenos aires election
Argentina– Argentine President Javier Milei’s right-wing party has suffered a significant setback in the Buenos Aires provincial election, losing to the Peronist left-wing challenger by a landslide margin. The election is seen as a crucial test of Milei’s popularity ahead of upcoming congressional polls next month. With 91% of polling stations reporting, the centre-left Fuerza […]
Argentina’s president embroiled in corruption scandal
Argentina‘s President Javier Milei is facing a severe corruption scandal involving his influential sister, Karina, less than two months before crucial legislative elections. The scandal revolves around leaked audio recordings in which Diego Spagnuolo, the former head of the National Disability Agency and a former Milei lawyer, discusses alleged bribes linked to medicine contracts for […]
Chaos in Buenos Aires as Argentine, Chilean fans clash in Copa Sudamericana match
Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after violent clashes at a Copa Sudamericana match in Buenos Aires left 19 people injured — three seriously — and more than 100 arrested in one of South America’s worst outbreaks of sporting violence in years. The trouble erupted on Wednesday night during halftime of the […]
Argentine President Vetoes Pension and Disability Increases
Argentine President Javier Milei has vetoed bills aimed at increasing pensions and disability spending, citing the country’s financial constraints. The vetoes, announced on Monday, come less than three months before the crucial mid-term elections. Milei’s administration argued that the country does not have enough money to finance the legislation, which would have amounted to 0.9 […]
Milei Tames Inflation, but Argentines Still Struggle to Afford Basics
In just 1.5 years, Argentine President Javier Milei has radically cut inflation, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. However, despite this achievement, Argentina remains one of the most expensive countries in Latin America. Cesar Martinez, a 45-year-old butcher, works full-time but has had to take on additional jobs to make ends meet. “The money one […]
Argentina’s Milei Told to ‘Grow Up’ by VP in Spat Over Pensions
Argentine President Javier Milei and his Vice-President Victoria Villarruel have engaged in a bitter public war of words over plans to increase pensions. Milei shared posts on X in which his running mate had been called “stupid” and described as “a traitor,” and in response, Villarruel told the president to “grow up.” The president’s anger […]
Argentina’s Ex-President Fernandez to Stand Trial for Corruption
Argentina‘s former President Alberto Fernandez has been ordered to stand trial for alleged corruption related to insurance policies taken out by the government for the public sector during his 2019-2023 term. Fernandez will be prosecuted for “negotiations incompatible with the exercise of public office,” according to Judge Sebastian Casanello’s ruling. The 66-year-old stands accused of […]
Former Argentine President Given House Arrest
A federal court in Argentina has granted former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner house arrest to serve her six-year sentence for corruption charges. The court decided that the 72-year-old Fernandez’s age and visibility as a political figure made house arrest a reasonable option for her confinement. The court cited dangers to her safety “in a […]
Argentina to Move Embassy to Jerusalem in 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei has announced that his country will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem next year, in a show of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The embassy is currently located in Herzliya, just outside Tel Aviv. During a speech to Israel’s parliament, Milei stated, “I’m proud to announce that we […]
Nazi Documents Rediscovered in Argentine Court’s Basement
Crates containing documents from Nazi Germany have been found in the basement of Argentina’s Supreme Court. The documents were sent by the German embassy in Tokyo and arrived in Argentina on June 20, 1941, inside 83 diplomatic pouches aboard a Japanese steamship. Argentine customs officials confiscated the pouches after finding Nazi documents (propaganda) material inside […]