Are second parts never any good?

I f President Javier Milei hit the ground running upon taking office two years ago, the current lame duck Congress seems almost to be leading to a lame duck government now that... Read more »

The City and the Senate

No innovations of consequence in the past week – markets are exuberantly calm with country risk in full retreat while the centralisation of power is being consolidated, contrary to advice to broaden... Read more »

Cecilia Strzyzowski trial: Six of the seven accused found guilty

A jury in Resistencia has found six of the seven people accused in the high-profile femicide of 28-year-old Cecilia Strzyzowski guilty, including the leading members of the so-called ‘Sena Clan,’ whose political... Read more »

Libertarian bliss and Macri’s shadow

Initial surprise at the unexpected electoral victory for Javier Milei’s libertarians has turned into full blown euphoria. Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo has been making the rounds, once again promising a boatload... Read more »

Anchorage raises a rare fund with just one bet on Argentine suit

Anchorage Capital Advisors LP has raised a rare type of fund whose returns hinge on the outcome of a protracted and controversial lawsuit tied to the nationalisation of Argentina’s biggest oil company.... Read more »

Milei scores Trump trade deal that will test closed economy

President Javier Milei finally has his trade deal with Donald Trump, but the libertarian leader’s political victory also represents a challenge to open up Argentina’s protectionist economy.  Washington rolled out the framework... Read more »

More than 20 injured as huge explosions rock Ezeiza industrial park

At least 22 people were injured on Friday after a powerful explosion triggered a major fire at an industrial park housing several chemical firms and other manufacturers south of Argentina’s capital. A... Read more »

Stories that caught our eye: November 7 to 14

  TRUMP TRADE DEAL At press time, the White House announced it had agreed a trade deal with Argentina, the latest since US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs around the world.... Read more »

US, Argentina reach deal to open markets on key goods

The United States on Thursday struck framework trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador as part of a push to decrease the price of goods from Latin America, as US... Read more »

White House: US, Argentina agree ‘framework’ for trade deal

Argentina and the United States have announced they have agreed the framework for a new trade deal that will strengthen the “strategic alliance” between the two nations. In a joint statement issued... Read more »