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Argentina: Economic contraction and political realignment

549 clusters · 1319 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentine banks lower mortgage rates following FGS funding auction

The Milei administration continues to navigate economic volatility through strict fiscal discipline and targeted interventions. To stimulate the housing market, the government has launched an auction of funds from the AN

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Milei reforms face political resistance and fiscal shifts

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Latest: Javier Milei defends economic course and suspends UK trip

President Javier Milei’s reform agenda continues to face mounting political resistance and internal friction. By late August 2026, Milei reaffirmed his anarcho-capitalist ideology, describing his administration as the ‘m

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Argentina provincial election timing and PASO reform talks

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Latest: Argentina political leaders outline 2027 election strategies

By early September 2026, the movement to reform or decouple electoral processes in Argentina continued to gain momentum. In Chaco, the provincial legislature suspended the 2027 Provincial Open, Simultaneous, and Mandator

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Internal rift and political distancing in Argentina

6 clusters · 60 sources · last updated

Latest: Victoria Villarruel signals political distance from Milei

Internal political tensions have escalated within Argentina's ruling coalition following remarks by Vice President Victoria Villarruel regarding President Javier Milei. Villarruel publicly questioned Milei's mental healt

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Argentine government Malvinas political strategy

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Latest: Argentina government shifts political strategy toward South Atlantic issue

In August 2026, the Argentine government withdrew a section of a pending bill regarding the sale of land to foreign entities. This legislative retreat followed a surge in nationalist sentiment concerning the Malvinas Isl

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Goya Deliberative Council legislative activities

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Latest: Argentina announces salary increases for military, security forces, and senators

The Goya Deliberative Council (HCD) has scheduled its 15th ordinary session of the year for September 2. Presided over by Sebastián Mazzaro, the session is set to address legislative projects and commission reports. Age

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Argentina commemorates San Martín's 176th anniversary

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Latest: Argentina marks historical commemorations and educational anniversaries

Argentina observed a three-day long weekend from August 15 to August 17, 2026, to commemorate the 176th anniversary of General José de San Martín’s death. The holiday drove significant tourism, particularly in the Buenos

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Argentina participation in 2026 regional summits

4 clusters · 38 sources · last updated

Latest: Javier Milei and Axel Kicillof headline Council of Americas meeting

In late July 2026, preparations for major regional summits highlighted the political divide in Argentina. Governor Axel Kicillof announced his intention to attend the III Pan-American Congress in Montevideo, a gathering

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Milei’s reform agenda faces land law protests

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Latest: Argentina land ownership law sparks debate and political tension

President Javier Milei’s reform drive continues to meet widespread opposition. Following the Senate’s 4 August vote on the Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada, the Senate approved the bill with a 37–33 vote aft

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Argentina asset sales and Senate land amendment rejection

5 clusters · 174 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentina authorizes sale of state-owned properties

Argentina’s public-asset disposal programme continues through July-August 2026, with auctions of the Pro.Cre.Ar housing project in Junín, a seized property in Bahía Blanca and six inheritance apartments slated for 14 Aug

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South Korea-Argentina economic and energy cooperation

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Latest: Argentine legislative leaders meet South Korean delegation

South Korea and Argentina have entered a period of intensified diplomatic and economic cooperation focused on energy and strategic minerals. Following a visit by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, the two nations sign

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Argentine political calls to end export retentions

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Latest: Victoria Villarruel calls for end to export retentions at Expo Venado

Political leaders in Argentina have called for the elimination of export retentions to support the agricultural and industrial sectors. Santa Fe Governor Maximiliano Pullaro advocated for the removal of these duties dur

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