Candidates named: October legislative race takes shape, polarised contest looms

Argentina’s political forces confirmed their electoral alliances and candidate lists on Sunday night, setting the stage for the upcoming midterm elections. The outcome will be decisive for President Javier Milei, who is... Read more »

Vote for change in Bolivia as two right-wing candidates head to presidential run-off

A centre-right senator and a right-wing ex-president will advance to a run-off for Bolivia’s Presidency after the first round of elections on Sunday, marking the end of two decades of leftist rule,... Read more »

Zelenskyy tells Milei during call that Ukraine needs fair deal to end war

President Javier Milei spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, one day before a high-profile meeting between US President Donald Trump with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Putin and... Read more »

Peso gains as authorities ease hit of debt auction

Argentina’s peso strengthened Thursday as authorities announced they will raise reserve requirements for banks, shoring up the currency after a key local debt auction fell short of market expectations. The central bank... Read more »

Is Marcos Rojo a problem or solution for Racing?

When finalising a transfer, the name of the player is generally a secondary consideration for the purchasing club. In Marcos Rojo’s case, however, Racing faced a unique, not to mention rather silly,... Read more »

Why Milei refuses to budge an inch

Javier Milei believes that if he allows public spending to rise even a millimetre above breakeven point, the edifice he is building would immediately come crashing down to the ground, taking with... Read more »

Between heaven and hell | Buenos Aires Times

President Javier Milei’s administration seems to be bouncing from crisis to crisis lately. As has become the norm with the La Libertad Avanza government, within just a few weeks it can feel... Read more »

Jousting in the lists | Buenos Aires Times

By the end of this weekend all the candidates in every list competing in the midterms will have been identified with some of the names already a foregone conclusion, but this column... Read more »

Argentina: A country that I call home

As I prepare to conclude my tour of duty as Malaysia’s Ambassador to Argentina at the end of this month, my heart is filled with deep gratitude as I reflect on the... Read more »

Donation to Milei’s party triggers scrutiny of Santiago Caputo’s employer

On July 18 earlier this year, Lucas Costa donated three million pesos to La Libertad Avanza in Formosa. He is one of the partners in Zefico SA, the company that 12 days... Read more »