The University Di Tella index showed a 3.9% increase in June, reaching 2.07 points. This marks the first rebound after five months of sustained declines, driven by improvements in perceived efficiency and capability, though the general evaluation continues to fall.
Argentina's ruling coalition La Libertad Avanza secured a legislative pact to defuse Monday's interpellation session. The government will refer the case to committees while advancing the Super RIGI bill and holdout agreements on Wednesday. The censure motion has gathered 120 signatures, and authorities are investigating the questioned patrimonial increase.
La Libertad Avanza secured a legislative pact to derail Sunday's special session aimed at questioning the Chief of Staff. The government's strategy shifts the "AdorniGate" scandal to committees, buying crucial time until the winter recess and World Cup.
La Libertad Avanza reached an agreement with PRO and UCR to send the case to committees instead of a full session. With the scandal over his wealth explosion growing, the strategy aims to delay until after the 2026 World Cup.
In a strategic parliamentary maneuver, La Libertad Avanza reached an agreement with center-right allies PRO and UCR to activate legislative committees instead of facing a direct session. The move neutralizes opposition attempts to summon Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni over his controversial wealth increase from $20 million to $944 million pesos.
President Javier Milei's administration faces a turbulent week marked by resistance to the "Super Rigi" pension reform and a shocking corruption scandal dubbed "AdorniGate". With a motion of censure gathering unprecedented support, a new spokesperson has been appointed to navigate the storm.
Governor Maximiliano Pullaro of Santa Fe Province intensified tensions with the national government, stating that presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni would have been fired if he worked for the province. The Radical politician avoided greeting Adorni during the Flag Day ceremony in Rosario but clarified his legislators will not support the opposition's motion to censure him in Congress.
AGMER, the powerful teachers' union in Entre Ríos province, has confirmed a 24-hour strike scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th. The protest comes in response to a meager 3.5% salary increase by decree, while inflation reaches 16.7%, and opposition to a controversial pension reform bill being debated in the provincial Senate that would raise the retirement age to 65.
Adrián Ravier, a liberal economist and national deputy, has been appointed as Argentina's new Presidential Spokesperson. In his first day, he met with Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni at the Casa Rosada. The government also confirmed the departure of Javier Lanari from the Secretariat of Press after two and a half years. Ravier was designated by President Javier Milei to lead the economic communication of the administration.
Decree 467/2026, signed by President Javier Milei, has modified judge selection mechanisms in place since 2003. Civil organizations, the Public Bar Association, and provincial courts have rejected the measure for eliminating citizen participation instances and diversity criteria in judicial appointments. The Government argues the move aims to speed up filling vacancies in the judicial system.
President Javier Milei will officially present economist Adrián Ravier as Argentina's new presidential spokesperson on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the White Hall of Casa Rosada. This appointment follows the controversial "AdorniGate" scandal that triggered a censorship motion with 120 signatures against former spokesperson Manuel Adorni.
A 'flag protest' has sparked an internal crisis in Argentine Peronism, exposing deep rifts between former President Cristina Kirchner and Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. As tensions escalate over electoral strategy and leadership, the demand for internal primaries grows, complicating the path to the next elections.
Former President Mauricio Macri will visit Argentina's largest coastal city on Friday, June 26, at a critical juncture for his party's relationship with President Javier Milei. With rising star Ignacio Torres making moves and Mayor Agustín Neme reaching six months in office, the political landscape is shifting fast.
Argentine President Javier Milei has appointed National Deputy Adrián Ravier as the new presidential spokesperson amid a political crisis surrounding Manuel Adorni. Ravier, a classical liberal economist from La Pampa and disciple of Jesús Huerta de Soto, takes office after a six-hour meeting at the Quinta de Olivos presidential residence.
Amidst the scandal over his unexplained wealth, Manuel Adorni faces a censorship motion with 120 signatures. Milei appointed Adrián Ravier as the new presidential spokesperson, while Victoria Villarruel seizes the crisis to regain prominence. July 2 could be the decisive date, but the Judiciary could accelerate the timeline.
Former libertarian deputy José Luis Espert faces investigation after presenting a mining consultancy contract with a Guatemalan company to justify a US$200,000 bank deposit. Prosecutors question the document's authenticity, adding to growing scrutiny over officials tied to President Milei's political sphere.
Internal divisions rock Argentina's largest political movement as La Cámpora organizes a flag-waving protest demanding freedom for Cristina Kirchner, while Governor Kicillof prepares a separate commemoration. The rift highlights the power struggle between competing factions ahead of upcoming elections.
President Javier Milei has named economist and congressman Adrián Ravier as Argentina's new Presidential Spokesperson, following a marathon meeting at the historic Olivos Presidential Residence. The appointment signals a strategic shift in government communications amid a complex political landscape.
The official ceremony for the 206th anniversary of Manuel Belgrano's death revealed deep fractures within Argentina's government. While President Milei hailed Belgrano as a 'liberal economist,' Vice President Villarruel, excluded from the official protocol, launched strong criticisms against Cabinet Chief Adorni.
Argentina's Flag Day celebration turned into a political battlefield as President Milei deliberately ignored Vice President Villarruel in Rosario. The public snub comes amid a growing scandal involving Chief of Staff Adorni, whose wealth allegedly skyrocketed from $20 million to $944 million in just months.
President Javier Milei has appointed economist Adrián Ravier as the new presidential spokesman to refresh the government's image amid the scandal involving Manuel Adorni. In a surprising twist, Milei had previously insulted Ravier on social media, calling him an "imbecile" and a "fraud," before the two mended fences.
President Javier Milei led Argentina's Flag Day commemoration in Rosario on June 20, 2026, warmly embracing Cabinet members while deliberately avoiding any contact with Vice President Victoria Villarruel. The tension exposed a deep rift within Argentina's ruling coalition, as Villarruel later criticized Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni, saying he is "at odds with Belgrano's values."
Argentine Congresswoman Lucía Montenegro posted a video dancing enthusiastically with US Ambassador Peter Lamelas, comparing herself to a reality TV star, while the government faces a major crisis over illicit enrichment allegations against Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni.
Vice President Victoria Villarruel announced she will travel to Rosario for Argentina's Flag Day celebration on June 20, 2026, despite being removed from the official guest list by Karina Milei, the President's sister and Secretary General. This decision marks a new chapter in the growing internal conflict within Argentina's libertarian administration.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
