In a historic day, the Argentine Senate approved the long-awaited Bases law, the ambitious legislative project of the Government of Javier Mileiwhich establishes the legal framework for the profound transformation of the economic and social model of Argentina. After eleven hours of uninterrupted debate and while thousands of protesters in the street spoke out against, […]
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From ‘worst repression in 40 years’ to ‘rat’s nest’: the balance of violence in Argentina
Serious incidents between protesters and the police in front of the Argentine Congress left several injured this Wednesday, including five deputies affected by the gases, and cars on fire, while the Senate debates a crucial reform package for the ultra-liberal president Javier Milei. The riots began when protesters sought to circumvent the fence system set […]
Setback for Argentina: loses appeal in London and must pay US$ 1.5 billion
The government of Argentina This Wednesday, it lost an appeal in London to annul a previous ruling that required it to pay 1.3 billion euros (about US$ 1.5 billion) plus interest to four investment funds for debt bonds linked to the growth of its gross domestic product (GDP). . The London Court of Appeal supported […]
Argentina: six deputies hospitalized after clash between police and protesters
Five deputies who were participating in a march to reject the Bases law that the Argentine Senate is debating this Wednesday had to be hospitalized after being affected by the pepper spray used by the police to break up a demonstration near the legislative precinct. These are the Peronist legislators Eduardo Valdes, Carlos Castagnetto, Leopoldo […]
Argentina wants to resume negotiations on the Malvinas with the United Kingdom
The Argentine Government stated this Monday “their willingness to resume sovereignty negotiations” about the Falkland Islands with the United Kingdom, while proposing “advance a common agenda in areas and issues of mutual interest”. In a statement released today, the Argentine Foreign Ministry assured that the Government of Javier Milei “wishes to maintain a mature relationship […]
Half a year of ‘shock’: the changes that Javier Milei made
In half a year of administration, the libertarian Javier Milei has managed to balance the public accounts of Argentinabut by dint of an unprecedented and fierce adjustment that has been a hard blow to the real economy, while doubts persist about the sustainability of its ‘shock’ plan in a country where poverty is growing and […]
Javier Milei eliminates the Ministry of Women in Argentina
The president of Argentina, Javier Mileimade one of his campaign proposals a reality: eliminate the Ministry of women. Through the social network “an Undersecretariat while its closure is completed.” “In line with the mandate of President Javier Milei to reduce the size of the State and eliminate politicized organizations, in December 2023 – the date […]
Argentine prosecutor opens first investigation for corruption in a Milei ministry
A Argentine prosecutor began an investigation into alleged acts of corruption in the Ministry of Human Capital, a key agency that is in charge of social, labor and educational policy. This is the first criminal case opened against a state portfolio under the command of the far-right government Javier Milei. The federal prosecutor Ramiro Gonzalez […]
Insurance penetration in Peru is only 2%
The penetration of the insurance market in Peru is barely 2%, one of the lowest in South America, which is why it is equal to that of Argentina and surpassed only Paraguay (1.1%) and Bolivia (1.5%). The explanation for this, points out Eduardo Morón, president of the Peruvian Association of Insurance Companies (Apeseg), is the […]
Trial for Maradona’s death, postponed without a date and at risk of being suspended
The trial for the death of the former Argentine soccer player Diego Armando Maradonawhose start was scheduled for June 4, was postponed ‘sine die’ and could be suspended in the not distant future, judicial sources informed EFE this Monday. The case that investigates the alleged medical negligence in the death of one of the greatest […]