He Government of Argentinachaired by the libertarian Javier Mileicalled on Russia this Tuesday to carry out an investigation to clarify the death in prison of the opponent Alexei Navalny last Friday. “Regarding the clarification of the death of Alexei Navalnypolitical leader of the Russian opposition and promoter of democracy and human rights, the Argentine government […]
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The minimum wage in Argentina increases by decree by 30% due to lack of agreement between parties
The government of Argentina will set the new mandatory minimum wage, raising it by 30% during February and March, given the “lack of agreement between the parties”, conditioned by the country’s inflationary acceleration and increases in the basic food basket, official sources reported this Tuesday. “The parties have not been able to reach an agreement, […]
Javier Milei: “I am proud to be an anarcho-capitalist”
The president of Argentinathe libertarian economist Javier Mileistated this Monday that he felt “proud” of being “anarcho-capitalist”extreme of liberalism that dreams of a capitalist society without a State. “I am proud to be an anarcho-capitalist. “What happens is that I’m crazy, but I’m not stupid, I don’t eat glass,” Milei said when speaking at a […]
Peru fails again against Argentina in the application of a tariff fence on biodiesel
Confirmation in the second instance. In Argentina, biodiesel, one of the cornerstone components for diesel production, is subsidized. Since 2016, Peru has tried to limit its income – with prices well below market cost – to prevent it from undermining the local industry. Join the La República WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar in Peru […]
Milei after knowing the poverty rate in Argetina: the inheritance of the ‘caste’ model
The president of Argentina, Javier Mileiaccused the political “caste” (leadership) of being responsible for poverty reaching 57% of the population according to data from an academic study. ”The true inheritance of the caste model: 6 out of every 10 Argentines are poor. “The destruction of the last hundred years is unparalleled in Western history.”the ultraliberal […]
Argentina achieves a financial surplus of US$620 million for the first time in 12 years
Argentina last January recorded a financial surplus of 518,408 million Argentine pesos (US$ 620 million), product of a primary surplus and the payment of interest from the public debtas reported this Friday by official sources. This is the country’s first positive financial result since August 2012 and in January since 2011, according to data from […]
Mario Vargas LLosa and Javier Milei will receive an award from the Juan de Mariana Institute
The president of Argentina, Javier Mileiwill travel to Spain next June to receive an award granted by the Juan de Mariana Institute, like the Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Mario Vargas Llosa. ”President Milei will receive the 2024 Prize from the Juan de Mariana Institute on June 21, along with other leaders […]
Nicolás Maduro calls Javier Milei “crazy” and accuses him of stealing a plane from Venezuela
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Madurocalled this Thursday “crazy” and “bandit” to his Argentine counterpartJavier Mileiand accused him of stealing the country’s cargo plane that was held in Buenos Aires since June 2022 and which was transferred to the United States on Monday. “Milei’s bandit stole the plane from Venezuela. Javier Milei, the hero of […]
Inflation in Argentina moderates in January but exceeds 250% annually
The inflation in Argentina moderated in January but in 12 months the increase in prices exceeds 250%, one of the highest rates in the world. According to official figures, inflation in January reached 20.6%, below the 25.5% in December, but with an interannual rate of 254.2%. The items with the greatest increases in January were […]
Steve Forbes asks Milei to dollarize the economy amid investor doubts
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, from the Middle East, ordered the withdrawal of the project of the “Law bases and starting points for the freedom of Argentines” when he learned that it would return to commission. This situation is generating doubts and uncertainty among investors and foreign diplomacy, according to the newspaper El Cronista, […]