Tag: Milei

Argentina Supreme Court Ruling: Justice Served or Political Takeover Against Cristina Kirchner?
Argentina’s political landscape has been irrevocably altered after the country’s Supreme Court upheld a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Does the Supreme Court’s ruling mark the end of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s political career? The June 10, 2025, decision upholds her six-year prison […]
June 12, 2025

Argentine Police Release Popular Leaders Juan Grabois and Valentín Peralta After Arbitrary Arrest
After twelve hours of unlawful arrest, the social leader Juan Grabois and the student Valentín Peralta were released on the morning of this Sunday, after having been arrested the day before for the occupation of the Juan Domingo Perón Institute, study centre recently dissolved by the government of President Javier Milei. RELATED: Argentina’s Lower House […]
June 8, 2025

Massive Brain Drain in Argentina: Scientists Warn of “Scientificicide” Under Milei’s Government
Thousands of scientists, researchers, students, and academic workers took to the streets of Buenos Aires and more than ten other provinces in a nationwide protest against what they have called a “scientificicide” — a systematic dismantling of Argentina’s national science and technology infrastructure.
May 29, 2025

Argentina’s Controversial “Golden Citizenship” Program: Investment for Citizenship Under Milei’s Government
Argentina’s new citizenship-by-investment program under President Javier Milei offers citizenship to foreigners investing over $500,000, sparking debate over sovereignty, inequality, and neoliberal policies. Related: Argentina’s SIDE Expands Surveillance to Suppress Dissent Under Milei Government In a bold and contentious move, Argentina’s government led by far-right economist Javier Milei announced plans to grant citizenship to foreigners […]
May 26, 2025

Argentina’s SIDE Expands Surveillance to Suppress Dissent Under Milei Government
Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) unveils a controversial National Intelligence Plan targeting critics and controlling public perception in the middle of growing concerns over democratic freedoms under President Javier Milei. Related: Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing $Libra Cryptocurrency Scandal In a troubling development for democracy in Latin America, Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has released […]
May 25, 2025

Cristina Fernandez Criticizes The Milei’s Government Cultural Management
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015) participated this Sunday in an event on the occasion of the 215th anniversary of the May Revolution, where she questioned the cultural management of the government of Javier Milei and warned about the risk of a new default. RELATED: Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing $Libra Cryptocurrency Scandal […]
May 25, 2025

Javier Milei Misses Pope Francis’s Final Farewell, Prioritizes Right-Wing Allies Over Vatican Visit
Argentine President Javier Milei arrives late to Rome, skips final viewing of Pope Francis, and faces backlash for honoring ultraconservative critics of the pontiff while attacking journalists as “brutes.” Related: Pope Francis Rests in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore Argentine President Javier Milei faced sharp criticism Friday after arriving in Rome hours after the […]
April 26, 2025

U.S Treasury Secretary Applauds Milei’s “Economic Miracle” Amid Deepening Neoliberal Assault on Argentina
Scott Bessent’s visit to Buenos Aires signals Washington’s endorsement of Javier Milei’s harsh economic agenda—celebrated as a “miracle” by U.S. officials but marked by austerity, privatization, and growing social inequality Related: Trump’s Tariff War: U.S. Imposes 10% Levy on Latin American Products A troubling embrace of neoliberalism in Argentina On April 14, 2025, Scott Bessent, […]
April 14, 2025

Dismantling of the National Emergency Directorate by Milei’s Government Sparks Criticism Amid Crisis in Bahía Blanca
This move has been interpreted as a weakening of the government’s capacity to respond to emergencies, leading to widespread discontent among citizens and social organizations. Related: Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity with Victims of Flooding in Bahía Blanca from Gemelli Hospital The recent dismantling of the National Emergency Directorate by Javier Milei’s government has sparked controversy […]
March 10, 2025

Argentina’s Milei To Inaugurate Legislative Sessions At an Half-Empty Congress
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, will open this Saturday night the legislative session before a half-day Congress, due to the absence of 50% of the opposition. RELATED: The ‘Milei Crypto Scam’ to Be Investigated by U.S. and Spanish Institutions The scandal over the ‘cryptofiasco’ $LIBRA, the appointment by decree of two judges of the Supreme […]