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Javier Milei

News on Javier Milei, Argentina's president, and his government: its decrees and laws, its economic program and its disputes at home and abroad.

WORLD

Milei's Malvinas Sovereignty Bill Heads to Three Committees as Senators Push for a Say of Their Own

The 133-article bill is now in the hands of three government-chaired committees in the Chamber of Deputies, while senators from across the opposition are pressing to give Congress a…

By The Editors · Sept. 23, 2026

ECONOMY

Milei and IMF Say Record Debt Delinquency Poses No Risk; Economists Disagree

President Milei blamed World Cup TV purchases for Argentina's record household delinquency rate, as the IMF backed the government's view even while independent economists warned the trend…

By The Editors · Sept. 21, 2026

BUSINESS

About 14 Governors Join Milei in Paris Pitch to European Investors

The government's second major investor roadshow of the year lands in Paris in late September, with executives from Total, Eni, Glencore and Rio Tinto among the confirmed attendees.

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 19, 2026

POLITICS

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

WORLD

Milei to Seek Face-to-Face With Trump at the UN Over the Malvinas Claim

Argentina's Foreign Ministry is working to arrange a one-on-one between Milei and Trump during UN General Assembly week in New York, aiming to convert Trump's recent openness on the…

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 14, 2026

WORLD

Milei Suspends London Trip as Malvinas Confrontation Deepens

President Milei has scrapped a planned October trip to London, including an Oxford lecture, as Argentina's sanctions campaign over Malvinas (Falkland Islands) oil work draws firm pushback…

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 11, 2026

ECONOMY

Manufacturing Falls 7.9% as Milei Calls Factory Closures 'Natural Phenomenon'

Manufacturing output has fallen 7.9% since 2023, the world's second-worst industrial decline, as cheaper imports squeeze Argentine factories even as inflation keeps falling.

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 10, 2026

POLITICS

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 · Sept. 10, 2026

WORLD

Malvinas Moves to Center of Argentina's Agenda in Milei Address

In a televised address, Milei tied the Malvinas dispute to offshore oil, defense investment and a possible shift in Washington's position.

By The Ushuaia Times · Sept. 4, 2026