The elected president of Argentina, Javier Mileipraised the former president of the central bank Luis Caputo on Wednesday, and recognized that he has the expertise to be the Minister of Economy of the next Government. Milei He did not name Caputo as head of the Economy portfolio, but did not deny when asked if Caputo […]
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Trump will travel to Argentina to meet with President-elect Milei
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Former United States president Donald Trump will travel to Buenos Aires to meet with the president-elect of Argentina, Javier Milei, a statement from the Argentine leader reported. The statement did not give details of when the visit will take place nor did it clarify whether Trump will attend Milei’s inauguration, which will be on December […]
Argentina: Milei encounters first adverse reactions to its adjustment plans
The elected president of Argentina, Javier Mileiencountered the first resistance from unions and public media owners to its adjustment plan that includes privatizations and the drastic reduction of public spending. Several union members reacted negatively on Wednesday to the far-right economist’s plan for Aerolíneas Argentinas to pass into the hands of its employees and promote […]
Javier Milei turns to veteran oilman to direct YPF
Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, will tap a veteran oil industry executive to run the country’s state energy company, which he intends to privatize. Milei plans to appoint Horacio Marín, a respected industry professional with 35 years of experience who has worked in the United States and South America, to become president and CEO of YPF […]
Argentine assets remain firm due to optimism over Milei’s victory
The Argentine assets On Wednesday, they highlighted a strong upward trend in prices given the optimistic expectations generated among investors by the recent triumph of the libertarian Javier Milei in the presidential elections, under the commitment of an abrupt cut in public spending. Purchases of shares and bonuses localities soared after a resounding result at […]
Milei excites rich people desperate to end Argentina’s crisis
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There is a tango very beloved by Argentines titled Balada para un loco, which maintains that madness is a way of enjoying a life in freedom. The election of Javier Milei as the next president of Argentina struck that chord. As a magnate from Buenos Aires put it: only a madman can do what is […]
Milei’s victory divides Latin America and portends tensions in the region
The victory of Javier Milei has shaken Latin America and has unleashed reactions for and against that predict times of tension. As other leftist governments in the region such as Venezuela had done, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador joined the criticism of Milei on Tuesday although he ruled out a possible break with Argentina, […]
Boric considers the relationship with Argentina a priority, despite differences with Milei
The president of Chile, Gabriel Boricsaid this Tuesday that the relationship with Argentina is “priority” and one “a matter of state”despite the “ideological differences” that exist between your Government and the elected president in the neighboring country, Javier Milei. “The Chilean people and the Argentine people are brother people, therefore my duty as President of […]
Dollarization that Milei proposes for Argentina has precedents in Latin America
Javier Mileithe ultraliberal who will be president of Argentina Since December 10, imagine a country where the official currency is the dollar and without a central bank, as a way to ward off chronic inflation. There are several Latin American countries that have officially or de facto turned to the dollar, some in search of […]
Argentines have mixed feelings and doubts after Milei’s victory
Some Argentines woke up on Monday relieved by the victory of the ultraliberal Javier Milei In the presidential runoff, others expressed concern about some of his radical proposals, but almost all those consulted expressed uncertainty at a time of severe economic crisis. Milei defeated the Minister of Economy Sergio Massa, with almost the 56% of […]