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Milei Siblings Rally Behind Adorni at Cabinet Meeting

President Javier Milei’s administration aims to convey a sense of unity in the face of the political turmoil involving Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni. In a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Casa Rosada, the President and his sister, influential Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei, expressed their public support for the official, despite the increasing allegations … Read more

Milei’s Austerity Drive Faces Growing Backlash

President Javier Milei’s administration has significantly reduced inflation — from 211% annually in 2023 to 31% in 2025 — and achieved two consecutive years of fiscal surplus, a feat not accomplished in Argentina since the initial Kirchner administration nearly two decades prior. However, his popularity has been declining for several months. The decline cannot be … Read more

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Trump Boosts Milei and Elevates Argentina’s IP Rating

The government of President Javier Milei garnered renewed backing from the United States at the end of April, attributed to an enhancement in Argentina’s intellectual property ratings. In a recent acknowledgment of the strengthening relationship between Washington and Buenos Aires, the Office of the United States Trade Representative elevated Argentina’s rating in its annual assessment … Read more

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Fitch Boosts Argentina Amid Milei’s Economic Revamp

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Argentina’s credit score, reflecting an increasing confidence in President Javier Milei’s efforts to reform the economy and obtain financing for the nation’s forthcoming debt commitments. The South American nation was upgraded to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’, which is six notches below investment grade, according to a statement released by the ratings firm … Read more

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Argentina Households Face Rising Utility Costs

The count of households benefiting from subsidies in Argentina has decreased by approximately three million since December 2023, coinciding with the commencement of President Javier Milei’s administration. At present, there are 2.1 million fewer households benefiting from electricity support and 900,000 fewer receiving assistance for piped natural gas in comparison to the beginning of the … Read more

Key players in the agricultural ecosystem are facing a debt crisis, declining revenues and reduced access to credit

Netherlands Bans Argentine Soymeal Due to GMO Issues

The Netherlands has declined at least two shipments of Argentinian soybean meal this month due to the presence of non-approved genetically modified material, posing a risk to a significant trade flow. In April, Dutch authorities issued two alerts concerning cargoes that originated from Argentina, the leading exporter of soybean meal globally. The notifications dated April … Read more

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Italian-Argentine Team Secures Vaca Muerta’s Biggest LNG Project

A consortium comprising Argentine construction firm Víctor Contreras and Italian company Sicim has secured the contract to construct the largest liquefied natural gas pipeline in the Vaca Muerta oil and gas field, facilitating Argentina’s ability to export this essential commodity. The decision was reached unanimously by San Matías Pipeline, the consortium responsible for the project, … 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 incentives should boost US$12bn Oil field Vaca Muerta

The development of a major oil field in Argentina’s thriving Vaca Muerta shale area is expected to advance thanks to President Javier Milei’s massive investment incentive package. The privately held driller Pluspetrol SA announced that it would expedite Bajo del Choique-La Invernada production under Milei’s so-called RIGI project, which was expanded to include shale oil … Read more

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Milei’s Glacier Law Reform Faces Legal Setback

A federal court in Argentina has halted the implementation of President Javier Milei’s contentious amendments to the glacier protection law in Santa Cruz Province, marking the initial legal setback for the reform initiative. The ruling suspends Milei’s new law, which permits provincial governments to redefine protected zones and potentially open periglacial areas to mining and … Read more