The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina will hold a special session on Wednesday in which it will debate the project of the so-called ‘omnibus law‘one of the star plans of the Executive chaired by the libertarian Javier Milei. The president of the lower house, Martín Menem, this Monday called the parliamentarians to a plenary session […]
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Milei reduces his cabinet and makes Luis Caputo ‘super minister’ of Economy
The first reform of the Argentine president’s cabinet, Javier Mileihas concluded with the elimination of a ministry and the empowerment of the head of Economy, Luis Caputo, who becomes a ‘super minister’ by absorbing into his portfolio the area of the head of Infrastructure that the libertarian fired this week. Milei asked this week for […]
Is Milei’s ultraliberal experiment advancing in Argentina?
The radical reforms promoted by the ultra-liberal Javier Milei since he became president of Argentina, 45 days ago, face political, economic and judicial obstacles, to which a general strike was added this week. The fate of the reforms raises questions in several areas: How is the crisis continuing? The 50% devaluation and the liberalization of […]
Argentine unionism promises “fight” against the adjustment of the Milei Government
Argentine unionism promised “continue the fight” against the reforms and adjustment of the ultraliberal Government Javier Milei, within the framework of the first strike general since May 2019 that the South American country is experiencing this Wednesday. The half-day general strike called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the country’s main labor union, of […]
The first general strike since 2019 begins in Argentina: this is how Milei faces it
Argentina The half-day general strike began this Wednesday, called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the main trade union center in the country, and supported by political parties and social and human rights organizations, among others, which represents the first strike of these features since 2019. With the measure, called between 12:00 (15:00 GMT) […]
Ecuador will lead Latin American tourism offer as an associated country in Fitur 2024
Ecuador will lead as an associated country the Latin American tourism offer at the International Tourism Fair of Madrid, Fitur, which will be held from tomorrow until Sunday in the Spanish capital and will become the largest exhibitor in Europe of the region’s proposals for 2024 for five days. The presence of the Ecuadorian president, […]
Argentina has inflation of a dictatorship, which will continue with Milei but with another model
Argentina ended 2023 with the highest inflation in the world, 211.4% annually, and is on track to repeat triple digits in 2024; but this time under the Libertarian Government Javier Mileiwho aims to eradicate the model of authoritarian regimes in Latin America to bring it to that of “free countries”. That is, at least, what […]
Argentina is experiencing its first general strike since 2019 against Milei reforms
Argentina will live this Wednesday, under the Government of the ultraliberal Javier Mileiits first general strike since 2019, called by the country’s main trade union center, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), and supported by political parties and social and human rights organizations, among others. During half a day, between 12:00 p.m. (15:00 GMT) and […]
Argentina and Spain agree on the “importance” of closing the Mercosur-EU agreement soon
Argentina and Spain They coincided this Monday in the “importance” to close soon the delayed agreement between the Mercosur and the European Union (EU)which accumulates more than two decades of negotiations. That was the result of a meeting held today between the Argentine Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, and the Spanish ambassador to the South American […]
Vacations in Mar del Plata: a “lost season” for Argentines
Light traffic and a half-empty city: that is the panorama in Mar del Plata, the main summer destination for Argentines. With 211% annual inflation and a strong salary depreciation, the season “she’s lost” for the merchants forks “a sadness” for the tourists. “On vacation you should be calm, have a good time. I’m not telling […]