[ad_1] Calling himself “the king of the jungle” and bringing out a chainsaw during his electoral campaign, Javier Milei is stirring up Argentinian politics at a sensitive time for the…
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Argentina’s economy minister Sergio Massa pulls off first-round election win over Javier Milei
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Argentina’s Peronist economy minister Sergio Massa has pulled off…
How a power tool took centre stage in Argentina’s presidential race
[ad_1] Argentina’s economy has been engulfed in crisis for years, but lately, people feel they are being pushed to the brink: Inflation has rocketed into the triple digits, poverty is…
‘I’m 50-50 Until Sunday’: Argentina’s Voters on a Knife-Edge as Election Nears
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine voters are sharply divided ahead of a historic and uncertain presidential election on Sunday, with some saying they might not make up their mind…
Why did $500 million in cash get stuck at Argentina’s main airport?
[ad_1] Argentina has seen a storm of dollar withdrawals ahead of the presidential election this weekend. ADVERTISEMENT The price of seven or eight private jets in cash collided with a 72-hour…
Argentina’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 133%
[ad_1] Argentina’s inflation was 138% in September compared to the previous year. ADVERTISEMENT Argentina’s central bank has raised the country’s benchmark interest rate to 133% from 118% as inflation data…
What goalscoring record could Lionel Messi break in Argentina’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia?
[ad_1] Lionel Messi has made a sensational impact since joining Inter Miami in July, helping the Florida club win their first ever trophy (the 2023 Leagues Cup, reach the final…
In Argentina’s wine country, vintners worry about recession – and trade deal
[ad_1] MENDOZA PROVINCE, Argentina (Reuters) – Argentine wineries, already grappling with an economic downturn that has cut deeply into domestic sales of their Malbecs and Bonardas, are now trying to…
Argentina’s capital controls are an ‘instrument of torture,’ Bullrich says
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s leading conservative presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich said on Thursday that the country’s strict capital controls were an “instrument of torture” that she would look…
The Trump-loving economist vowing to shake up Argentina’s financial system
[ad_1] The peso went into freefall after the first round presidential primary results were announced, in which Milei gained more than 30pc of the vote. A devaluation took the peso…