Tag: Milei
Palantir Expands Its Influence Across Latin America
A close look at how data‑fusion platforms embed into public health, education, and corporate systems creates states’ long‑term dependencies. Palantir Technologies is aggressively expanding its operations into Latin America. While the company, a Denver-based data analytics firm founded with early funding from the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) investment arm, built its reputation serving Western military […]
May 28, 2026
Bolivians Block Highways to Protest Economic Reforms
Labor, Indigenous, and miner organizations unite against subsidy cuts and soaring inflation under the Rodrigo Paz government. A deepening political and economic crisis is currently affecting Bolivia, marked by nationwide road blockades, dynamite blasts in La Paz, and a general strike that is impacting the capital’s supply lines. RELATED:Bolivians Ready for Social Upheaval if President […]
May 22, 2026
Argentines Swaps Beef for Donkey as Inflation Hits Record Highs
As real wages buy 30% less meat, non-traditional proteins emerge as a controversial survival strategy. Argentina is still dealing with a challenging inflationary environment in the first half of 2026. While the month-on-month Consumer Price Index (CPI) has shown signs of stabilization compared to the volatility of previous years, the annual rate remains significantly elevated. […]
April 24, 2026
Milei’s Government’s Bill Makes It Easier For Foreigners to Access Land
A new bill in Argentina proposes easing foreign land ownership limits and revising fire and property laws.
March 28, 2026
Davos Remains a Primary Vehicle for Cementing Global Corporate Hegemony
From its 1971 origins to the current 2026 crisis, the forum serves to institutionalize the power of the “Davos Class.” As the global elite gather once again in the Swiss Alps for the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), the talk of “trust” and “cooperation” rings hollow for the Global South. RELATED:Greenpeace Slams Davos for Welcoming […]
January 20, 2026
An Autopsy of Milei’s Two-Year Libertarian Project in Argentina
Two years into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina has become a living laboratory for a radical reshaping of the economy and the public sphere. RELATED:Argentinean Deputies Approve Milei’s Adjustment Budget for 2026 What started as a bold, anti-establishment campaign quickly evolved into a systematic reordering of how the state interacts with society, one that, in practice, […]
December 31, 2025
Argentina’s Senate Delays Labor Reform Debate to February 2026
Argentina’s Senate has postponed the debate on a sweeping labor reform bill, citing a lack of legislative support and following massive union-led protests in Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo. The Argentinian Senate has postponed the debate on a sweeping labor reform bill until February 10, 2026, due to a lack of legislative support as intense […]
December 18, 2025
The Chainsaw and the Classroom: Milei’s Fight Against Public Education
Over the last year, Argentines have been defending their right to high-quality education. In April 2024, an image swept across Latin America: the streets of Buenos Aires and every major Argentine city filled with students, professors, union members, and citizens. RELATED:Retirees and People with Disabilities Protest in Argentina Against Milei’s Vetoes The Federal University March […]
December 10, 2025
Argentina’s Industrial Sector Cuts Jobs as Production Falls
Argentina’s industrial sector is facing a deepening crisis, with over one-fifth of companies cutting jobs in October as production and domestic demand continue to fall under President Javier Milei’s economic policies. Twenty-one percent of Argentinian industrial companies cut staff in October amid a widespread drop in production, according to the quarterly survey by the Center […]
December 5, 2025
Israeli FM Saar To Meet Argentine Defense and Security Ministers
Milei will travel to Jerusalem to inaugurate the Argentine embassy. On Tuesday, Argentine President Javier Milei held a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who highlightened the “extraordinary” relationship between their countries. RELATED: Milei, Trump’s Political Operator in Argentina Saar also announced that Milei will travel to Jerusalem in 2026 to inaugurate the Argentine embassy in […]