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Cristina Kirchner Remains Hospitalized After Developing Postoperative Ileus Following Emergency Surgery
Former Argentine President and Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains hospitalized at the Sanatorio Otamendi in Buenos Aires after developing a complication following emergency surgery for acute appendicitis. The latest medical bulletin, released mid-week, confirmed that CFK is suffering from a postoperative ileus, a temporary paralysis of intestinal function, necessitating an indefinite extension of…
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Milei Government Stakes Credibility on ‘All-or-Nothing’ Budget Vote in Argentine Senate
In a high-stakes legislative gamble deemed “all-or-nothing,” the Argentine government is pushing for Senate approval of the 2026 National Budget bill in a challenging post-holiday session. The passage of this fiscal framework is essential for the administration of President Javier Milei, not only to project stability to international markets but, critically, to advance negotiations with…
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Argentina Ends Eight-Year Debt Hiatus with New Dollar Bond Issuance
Minister of Economy Luis Caputo confirmed this week that the Argentine government is returning to the capital markets, announcing a highly anticipated debt auction designed to refinance future maturities and bolster the Central Bank’s net reserve accumulation efforts. The issuance is the first sovereign dollar-denominated bond since January 2018, when Caputo, then serving as Finance…
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Federal-Provincial Clash Intensifies: Buenos Aires Threatens Legal Action After Milei Government Signals Debt Blockage
The simmering fiscal tension between the administration of President Javier Milei and the powerful Province of Buenos Aires, governed by Peronist Axel Kicillof, has erupted into a full-blown political and legal confrontation following the province’s successful legislative push for massive new debt.
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Kicillof Secures $3.6 Billion Debt Authorization After Costly Political Deal-Making in Buenos Aires
In a marathon legislative session that stretched into the early hours of Thursday morning, Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof successfully navigated complex internal and external political hurdles to secure authorization for a crucial debt package totaling just over $3.5 billion to $3.685 billion. The massive borrowing authority is essential for managing provincial commitments due in…
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IMF Warns Argentina on Reserve Goals, Demands ‘More Ambitious’ Accumulation Path
Speaking from Washington, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack delivered a carefully balanced assessment of Argentina’s economic program this week, praising the government’s sustained efforts toward macro-stabilization but issuing a firm warning that the path to rebuilding international reserves remains fraught with difficulty.
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Milei Calls Extraordinary Sessions to Fast-Track Core Economic and Penal Reforms
President Javier Milei is set to sign a decree calling for extraordinary sessions of the National Congress, signaling an aggressive push to implement his administration’s core policy objectives before the end of the year. The sessions, scheduled to run from December 10 through December 31, are seen as crucial for addressing key structural issues that…
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Milei and Macri Rekindle Alliance Amidst Governability Challenges and Campaign Push
President Javier Milei has resumed direct contact with former President Mauricio Macri, leader of the PRO party, ending nearly a year of personal silence between the two prominent Argentine political figures. The move, confirmed over the past weekend, is seen as a strategic effort to strengthen the Milei administration’s governability and consolidate support ahead of…
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Milei’s Alliance Faces Electoral Hurdles and Defections in Buenos Aires Province
As the deadline for candidate list submissions in Buenos Aires Province looms, the officialist alliance between President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and Mauricio Macri’s PRO is grappling with intense, last-minute negotiations marked by significant internal strife and high-profile defections. The frantic race to define candidates for the province’s eight electoral sections and, more…
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Argentine Court Clarifies Cristina Kirchner Can Use Balcony Under House Arrest, With Conditions
In a decision that has drawn attention to the precise terms of high-profile legal confinements, Argentina’s Federal Oral Tribunal No. 2 (TOF 2) has clarified that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is permitted to use the balcony of her apartment in Buenos Aires while serving her house arrest. The ruling, issued by Judge Jorge…