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Government Fires 12 Olivos Staff, Gives Armed Forces Control of Residence

The government dissolved the civilian administration of Milei's official residence and gave the armed forces' Casa Militar full control, amid unconfirmed reports of an internal leak…

By The Ushuaia Times · Buenos Aires Province · Sept. 18, 2026

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2027 Budget Reaches Congress Without Milei's Customary Address

The government met the constitutional deadline for submitting next year's spending plan, but Milei did not give the televised presentation he delivered in each of the past two years.

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 15, 2026

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Government Commits 300 Billion Pesos to Revive Ushuaia Naval Base

Defense and foreign affairs officials toured the long-dormant Integrated Naval Base site in Ushuaia and announced concrete funding and a 2029 completion target, tying the project to…

By The Ushuaia Times · Tierra del Fuego, Malvinas · Sept. 12, 2026

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Kirchner's Inner Circle Takes Her Ban From Office to the United Nations

A legal and diplomatic campaign modeled on Brazil's push to free Lula da Silva is trying to use a UN human rights body to clear Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to run for president again in…

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 10, 2026

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Six in 10 Argentines Say Milei's Malvinas Shift Is Political Convenience

A survey conducted days after Milei's national address on Malvinas (Falkland Islands) found 61% of respondents believe his harder line is driven by political convenience rather than…

By The Ushuaia Times · Malvinas · Sept. 10, 2026