In a celebratory announcement, Argentina's Office of Official Response reported that July ended with 719 deregulation rules, 2,803 norms modified or eliminated, and 16,771 articles removed from the legal system. This reflects the government's push to cut bureaucracy and boost economic activity.
Argentina's government is back in full political motion. President Javier Milei's inner circle met this Tuesday to align the legislative strategy, while officials began organizing the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV. The Economy Ministry also confirmed a new financial surplus for July, and the presidential spokesperson dismissed rumors about Milei's health and predicted a first-round re-election win.
Argentina's government declared the export of F-16 fighter jet components a Military Secret on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, extending the veil of confidentiality that already protected the purchase of 24 warplanes from Denmark. The new decree, number 735/2026, covers aircraft parts, engines, spare parts, and weaponry leaving the country for maintenance and modernization, as the first batch of jets arrived in late 2025 and the fleet is set to be fully operational by 2028.
In a bold move reinforcing his 'law and order' policy, Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri announced the closure of two construction material depots supplying the La Carbonilla shantytown. The action, posted on social media this Friday, aims to halt illegal building in the area, sending a clear message to informal developers.
Nadia Beller, a 33-year-old lawyer and activist, was shot three times by two hitmen in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on Monday night. Hours later, police arrested her ex-partner, Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo, a former adviser to President Javier Milei, as he tried to fly to Buenos Aires. Investigators are probing his possible role in the attack.
Buenos Aires City Government Chief Jorge Macri announced on Saturday, August 15, 2026, the recovery of a property that had been illegally occupied for 24 years. In a tweet, he declared that the impunity of squatters is over, reaffirming his commitment to law and order.
After a key summit at Buenos Aires' Hotel Emperador, Peronism has defined a territorial strategy: the three presidential hopefuls will visit governors who maintain dialogue with Javier Milei's government. The move seeks to broaden the base ahead of 2027, while internal disputes, PASO primaries and a possible PRO-LLA alliance shape the political chessboard.
Argentina's government and the Catholic Church are joining forces to prepare for Pope Leo XIV's historic visit this November. A massive security operation, potentially facing crowds of one million people, is at the center of planning. Here are the details of the first official coordination meeting.
A week after the Hotel Emperador summit, Argentina's Peronist factions are accelerating talks to protect the PASO primary system and build unity ahead of the 2027 elections. Key leaders Massa, Kicillof, and Máximo Kirchner are courting moderate governors while the government pushes to eliminate primaries.
Young voters who propelled Javier Milei to Argentina's presidency in 2023 are now turning away. Recent polls show disapproval exceeding 76% among those under 25, driven by economic hardship and unemployment. With 2027 elections approaching, the ruling party faces a growing challenge to retain its key demographic.
After a key summit at Hotel Emperador, Argentina's Peronist movement is expanding its territorial reach. Axel Kicillof, Sergio Massa, and Gerardo Zamora will visit allied governors who maintain ties with the government, aiming to build consensus ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Meanwhile, the MDF prepares a federal plenary for September.
After nine days of silence at the Olivos residence, Argentine President Javier Milei reappeared on Monday, August 17, 2026, to lead the commemoration of the 176th anniversary of General José de San Martín's death. In a speech with clear electoral overtones, he criticized 'internal and external enemies,' admitted that freedom must show economic fruits, and sealed a warm embrace with Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri, signaling a growing alliance with the PRO party ahead of the 2027 elections.
With over a year to go, Argentina's political landscape is already shifting. President Milei's party is negotiating a coalition with the PRO, while the Peronist opposition faces an internal battle between Cristina Kirchner's faction and Governor Axel Kicillof. A key meeting between Karina Milei and PRO envoys signals the start of a long electoral campaign.
The national government will meet this Tuesday with governors from the Norte Grande region to advance a differential electricity tariff for hot zones. The negotiation includes reforming the cold zones regime, which could affect over 1.2 million households in Buenos Aires province. Key officials Diego Santilli and María del Carmen Tettamanti will lead the talks.
After ten days of silence, Argentine President Javier Milei led the ceremony for the 176th anniversary of General José de San Martín's passing. With an electoral-toned speech, he criticized 'enemies of freedom' and sealed gestures of rapprochement with Jorge Macri and the PRO party, amid negotiations ahead of 2027.
A heated diplomatic clash erupted in Argentina as US Ambassador Peter Lamelas warned against Chinese technology in Vaca Muerta, threatening visa revocations. China fired back, and Argentina's Congress has summoned the ambassador to explain. The dispute exposes the country's delicate balancing act between Washington and Beijing.
Argentina's political landscape is heating up as the government pushes to eliminate mandatory primary elections (PASO), while an alternative proposal suggests making them optional. Meanwhile, former President Mauricio Macri sets conditions for an alliance with Javier Milei's party. What's at stake for the 2027 elections?
In a candid interview, Argentina's ex-president Eduardo Duhalde (84) criticizes the state of all political parties, praises Axel Kicillof as an 'honest man' and potential candidate, and warns that the government's plan to eliminate PASO primaries could reshape the electoral landscape. He also offers blunt assessments of Cristina Kirchner and Javier Milei.
In less than 48 hours, Argentina's two main political poles activated their electoral machinery for 2027: Peronism held a key summit at the Hotel Emperador, while Karina Milei and Mauricio Macri resumed dialogue. The fate of the PASO primaries, polling numbers, and widespread social disillusionment are shaping the board.
After nine days out of the public eye, Argentine President Javier Milei resumes his schedule on Monday with a ceremony marking the 176th anniversary of General José de San Martín's death. The week continues with his speech at the Council of the Americas and confirmation that he will present the 2027 Budget to Congress on September 15.
A fresh political dialogue between Argentina's ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and the opposition PRO has hit its first roadblocks. While President Javier Milei's administration wants to abolish the PASO primary elections, former President Mauricio Macri insists on keeping them. The tug-of-war over Buenos Aires City and provincial candidacies adds more pressure to a negotiation that just started.
Argentina is facing a historic debt crisis: over 5.3 million people are more than three months behind on payments, with 35% considered unrecoverable. The government blames individual choices, but Governor Kicillof accuses President Milei's economic model. As inflation and job losses mount, a new political 'third space' emerges.
President Javier Milei shared an ironic post on Instagram this Sunday against former deputy Facundo Moyano, amid the controversy over the episode with his partner Candela Arizaga in Belgrano. The post alludes to Hugo Moyano's union strikes and the alleged cardiac arrest the young woman supposedly suffered.
In less than 48 hours, Argentina's ruling party and Peronism made their first electoral moves for 2027. But far from offering anything new, both poles retreated into familiar alliances, only agreeing on the need to debate the electoral system. Meanwhile, a UBA study reveals that 42% of Argentines identify with no political space at all, making 'ningunismo' the largest political segment in the country.
A surprise meeting between Karina Milei and PRO representatives has kicked off Argentina's 2027 electoral agenda. While the government negotiates a coalition with the former president's party to counter falling poll numbers, Peronism faces a bitter internal feud between Cristina Kirchner and Axel Kicillof. The economy looms large over everything.
