Javier Milei and Manuel Adorni

Argentina Cabinet Pay Jumps as Inflation Soars and Wages Fall

Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his fellow Cabinet ministers are currently receiving a gross monthly salary of 7,272,091 pesos, approximately US$5,210, as a result of a decree enacted by President Javier Milei. The data originates from a government report, which Perfil obtained through a request submitted under Law 27,275 (Access to Public Information). This report … Read more

Milei eliminates PASO primaries in election reform

President Javier Milei declared from Israel midweek that his administration will submit an electoral reform bill to Congress which, among other modifications, will abolish the PASO primaries. The proposed reform is set to fundamentally transform Argentina’s electoral landscape. In addition to modifications in political financing, the proposal would implement the ‘Ficha Limpia’ or “clean slate” … Read more

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Milei says US-Israel attack on Iran is ‘right thing to do’

President Javier Milei stated on Sunday that the collaborative military efforts of the US and Israel against Iran represented the “right thing to do,” capturing attention during his visit to the Middle East. Milei, greeted with enthusiasm by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also unveiled a new multilateral agreement, referred to as the “Isaac Accords,” … Read more

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Javier Milei Confronts Growing Public Discontent Amid Economic Hopes

President Javier Milei has seen a complete erosion of the gains he achieved in opinion polls following his victory in the October midterm elections last year. His approval ratings have reached their nadir since he assumed leadership of Argentina in December 2023. However, this is not inherently a cause for significant concern while in office. … Read more

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Javier Milei’s popularity dips nearly seven points

President Javier Milei experienced a decline in his approval rating, which fell by seven points from February to March. This shift can be attributed to the political repercussions stemming from scandals involving Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni and other government officials, alongside an increase in economic pessimism. A survey reveals that in the past month, … Read more

Milei Celebrates Court Victory, Attacks Opposition in YPF Broadcast

President Javier Milei utilized a nationally televised broadcast on Friday night to celebrate a favorable court ruling for Argentina concerning the 2012 nationalization of the state energy firm YPF, while simultaneously characterizing the leaders of the opposition Peronist movement as irresponsible and reckless. In an unexpected ‘Cadena Nacional’ address aired nationwide, Milei vehemently condemned former … Read more

Milei faces new ‘$LIBRA’ crypto fraud probe

The investigation into the ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency scam, which was endorsed by President Javier Milei on the social network X in 2025, gained renewed attention on Monday as legislators reestablished a parliamentary commission to scrutinize recent media disclosures. In mid-February of the previous year, Milei actively promoted and disseminated information regarding a memecoin known as $LIBRA … Read more

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Entrepenuer’s phone records challenge Milei’s ‘$LIBRA’ defense

Recent scrutiny of mobile phone records by prosecutors and investigators is raising questions about Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s assertion that his endorsement of the ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency on social media was merely an innocuous post. The records indicate that Milei engaged in a minimum of five phone calls and multiple messages with crypto entrepreneur Mauricio Novelli, … Read more

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Milei Takes Aim at Argentine Business Leaders in NYC

President Javier Milei took aim at Argentine business leaders on Tuesday, denouncing Paolo Rocca and Javier Madanes Quintanilla, notable industrialists in the nation, as “crony businessmen.” Milei spoke to investors at the start of Argentina Week 2026, an economic forum in New York focused on showcasing investment opportunities in the country. While the president maintained … Read more

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Milei’s Shock Therapy Hits Argentina Industry

It may seem amusing at first, but the situation takes a serious turn once the bombs start to descend. The derogatory remarks, the raised voices, the irony, the memes, and the relentless verbal assaults. Viewership ratings have increased as President Javier Milei delivered his state-of-the-nation address to the Legislative Assembly on March 1, achieving a … Read more