#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Cecilia Palmeiro: ‘Feminism is a space of resistance and social transformation’
#8M: WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Corporate shortfall: Women far from reaching 50% of corporate leadership positions
#8M: OPINION & ANALYSIS
Georgina Sticco: What do we mean when we talk about the gender gap?
#8M: WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Feminists ready to rally for rights in face of Milei pushback
International Women’s Day takes place this week and feminists across Argentina are ready to take to the streets to highlight the food crisis, the right to abortion, the pay gap, gender violence and much more.
by Ashton Goren
Horacio Rodríguez Larreta voices opposition to ‘co-government’ or ‘merger’ between PRO and La Libertad Avanza, criticises party colleague Patricia Bullrich's decision to join Javier Milei's government.
POLITICS
Macri praises ‘honest’ and ‘well-intentioned’ Milei
BY AGUSTINA BORDIGONI Argentina recorded its first monthly budget surplus in nearly 12 years in January, President Milei’s first month in office. But according to one analysis, a third of those spending cuts came from a refusal to update pension payments for inflation. A look at the faces behind the figures.
IMPACT OF AUSTERITY
Financing Milei’s fiscal surplus: Stories behind Argentina’s reduction in state spending
by Agustina Bordigoni
ENERGY & GAS
YPF says fire sale to free up US$800 million for shale oil push
President Gustavo Petro's social reform initiatives and ongoing violence in Colombia spark demonstrations as discontent grows.
PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA
‘Out, Petro!’ Thousands march against Colombian president
MILEI SCHOOL INAUGURATION
Milei tells schoolchildren that abortion is 'aggravated murder' due to 'familial bond'
President Javier Milei uses speech to young children at his old school to criticise "green scarf murderers," declaring abortion is "aggravated murder" because of "familial bond" between mother and foetus.
COMMUNICATION & POLITICS
Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online
Argentina’s outspoken ultra-liberal president expresses himself online at frantic speed, using social media sites as a both a platform for his "revolution" and an outlet for his anger.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Nobel laureates warn Milei’s budget cuts are 'cancelling' scientific research
Sixty-eight Nobel laureates urge President Javier Milei to restore budgets for science and technology that have been cut under his drive to slash public spending.
INFLATION
Food prices have risen by up to 70% over last three months
Hikes were driven by grocery products, fruits and vegetables, and meats, according to a private report.
WORLD
As global and domestic pressure on Joe Biden's administration grows over United States’ role in Gaza conflict, protests take place across nation calling for cessation of hostilities in Middle East.
US citizens march nationwide, calling for ceasefire in Gaza
by Montserrat Pagan
EXPOAGRO 2024
President: Currency controls could be lifted ‘mid-year’
Javier Milei restores tradition of presidential visit to ExpoAgro exhibition and tells agricultural producers that inflation in February likely slowed to around 15%.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
If the trend continues, it would be good news for Argentina’s Central Bank, where a portion of savers’ dollar deposits count toward the foreign reserves needed to stabilise the peso.
Argentines put US$2.3 billion into banks, signalling faith in Milei
NEWS AGENCY SHUTTERED
State news agency’s offices fenced off as workers are sent on leave for seven days; Website shut down for “reconstruction” as Télam’s staff take to streets in protest.
Government suspends Télam state news agency, puts workers on leave
Lower House Speaker Martín Menem (La Libertad Avanza) defends decision to appoint 23-year-old 'once-removed' nephew to lush Congress job reported to pay two million pesos a month.
POLITICS & CONGRESS
Martín Menem defends decision to hire 23-year-old nephew for Congress job
Federal prosecutor Ramiro González formally indicts ex-president Alberto Fernández and other former officials on charges of fraud in insurance contracts awarded by the ANSES social security administration.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS
Ex-president Alberto Fernández formally indicted for fraud
The serviette that served Lionel Messi's springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona is going up for auction – it is expected to raise more than US$600,000.
HISTORIC MEMORABILIA
Messi's promised Barça contract, on a napkin, up for auction
According to Moody’s ratings agency, economic activity will contract by five percent his year – twice as much as previous forecast issued in November last year.
ECONOMIC FORECASTS
Moody’s: Argentina will be only G20 economy to shrink this year
Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay file "friends of the court" brief to assist Argentina’s appeal against a US$16.1-billion US court judgement over the controversial 2012 nationalisation of oil company YPF SA.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE
Brazil backs Argentina in fight over US$16-billion US YPF judgment
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