Buenos Aires Times
April 2026
Unions rally in Buenos Aires against Milei ahead of Labour Day celebrations
This is a government that effectively carries the word ‘destruction’ as its banner,
Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years
Vladimir Putin's Russia (172nd) has become a specialist in using laws designed to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism to restrict press freedom,
For the first time in the (RSF) Index's 25-year history, more than half the world's countries now fall into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories for press freedom,
Attacks on journalists are changing. Journalists are still being killed, journalists are still being imprisoned, but pressures are also economic, political and legal,
Insults, defamation, and threats from Javier Milei’s administration toward journalists and media critical of his regime have become commonplace since he took office. In addition, new policies worsen preexisting trends, such as the high concentration and lack of transparency in media ownership and the increasing precariousness of the journalism profession,
Current protection mechanisms are not strong enough; international law is being undermined and impunity is rife,
The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low,
Milei stands by his Cabinet chief amid a growing corruption scandal
A lot of you would like to turn this presentation into a public trial,
Milei’s Cabinet Chief Adorni denies corruption allegations in Congress appearance
I have committed no crime and I will prove it in court,
It was established in court that there were no expenses for travel, accommodation, meals or any other costs incurred by the State, and that there was no breach of the terms of her invitation,
They are not comparable under constitutional, criminal or civil law. I have personally covered the costs of all the trips I took with my family, which were limited solely to personal holidays and those of my immediate family,
I’m here because people simply can’t go on, there’s a crisis unlike anything I’ve experienced in my life,
This government doesn’t see us; everyone is enriching themselves and they don’t think about us,
Regarding the question of whether I am going to resign or continue, I want to make it clear that I am not. On the contrary, I am here facing the music,
We have eliminated nine ministries, 100 secretariats, 25 agencies… today there are 65,000 fewer public employees. Annual savings exceed 2.505 billion dollars,
You are the corrupt ones, you are the corrupt ones,
How do you explain that you earn in pesos but spend in dollars far beyond your income
Argentina bond investors increasingly fear the day after Milei
Polls that were somewhat worse for Milei started to come out on average, and the consensus began to shift in the direction that Milei’s approval is deteriorating,
All of this is being driven to a large extent by the secondary effects of the economic transition,
Electoral risk is evident across the curve, and the 2028 bond in particular is being dragged by that,
People have started to focus on the election because they are worried that the economy is not growing,
I believe the Kuka risk is zero,
We know that the last months were hard,
Milei doubles pay for Argentina’s Cabinet ministers via presidential decree
Argentina hunts for LNG imports for Winter in war-wrecked market
Milei administration extends ban on media entering Casa Rosada
Several rights are being violated and we are deeply concerned. On the one hand, the freedom of expression of journalists, their right to report, and the public’s right to be informed about government actions,
We are surprised by the decision to revoke the accreditation of everyone who is accredited,
Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks
More than 50 governments meet in Colombia on Tuesday against the backdrop of the Iran war and a global energy crunch for the first international talks on phasing out planet-heating fossil fuels
Without a doubt, there is no justification whatsoever for any new exploration of fossil fuels,
Even if we carried out no new exploration, the amount of fossil fuels -- oil, coal, and natural gas -- that already exists will push temperatures up to two and a half degrees by 2050,
People seem refreshed to be able to talk about these issues without having to sort of argue the existential question of -- do we need to do this at all
Fossil fuels are now clearly to be seen as a source of instability,
Netherlands rejects Argentina soy meal cargoes over GMO issue
Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape
Buenos Aires City mayor backs PRO-La Libertad Avanza alliance for 2027 election
There’s a long way to go. We did very well in [last] October when we were together — people rewarded us. We didn’t do well when we ran separately. Time will tell,
It’s important what Mauricio Macri is doing, which is revitalising PRO, bringing us together. This is a first step in that direction: consolidating our forces, our people, making our contribution. We want the government to succeed,
Milei incentives set to boost US$12-billion Vaca Muerta oil field
The President and the Pope
Though, like Jorge Luis Borges, they regard theology as a branch of fantastic literature, in predominantly Roman Catholic countries almost all of them are more than willing to attend Mass on ceremonial occasions and, after putting on a suitably pious expression, make out that they have been deeply impressed by the pacifistic teachings of whoever is, or recently was, Pope
United States confirms its neutrality on Malvinas after reported Pentagon memo
The islands, located around 480 kilometres off Argentina’s southern coast, have been administered by the United Kingdom since 1833 but are claimed by Buenos Aires, which refers to them as the Malvinas
We’ve always stood behind the islanders’ right to self-determination and the fact that sovereignty rests with the UK,
We acknowledge that there are conflicting claims of sovereignty between Argentina and the UK,
We are doing everything humanly possible to ensure that the Malvinas Islands return to Argentina’s control. Sovereignty is not negotiable, but we must approach this judiciously; we must use our heads,
Sovereignty rests with the UK, self-determination rests with the islanders,
Court orders seizure of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's assets to repay state
This ruling raises serious legal concerns for me,
Milei’s glacier law reform push hits first legal hurdle
The possible enforcement of a regulatory framework that lowers environmental protection standards could enable activities impacting highly fragile ecosystems, such as glaciers and the periglacial environment, whose effects, if realised, could prove very difficult or impossible to reverse,
Rich Latin Americans are descending on Uruguay’s beach haven to party
In the beginning, I would hear about every event taking place. I would quote every event taking place,
We often pick two or three venues that show the different facets of Punta. We do one event in the vineyard, one event on the beach and another event at a farmhouse,
We used to do one good party a month with a big budget. Now we have more than one big party every weekend,
Brazilians hold the most weddings. They are driving growth in this business,
Appeals court backs Milei's labour reform in key ruling
It is not by diminishing workers’ rights nor by rolling back the legal framework to times close to slavery that things will improve,
They cannot stop the growth which is coming this country’s way. VIVA LA LIBERTAD CARAJO...!!!
UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct
UK insists Malvinas sovereignty is unchanged after US threat
We could not be clearer about the UK's position on the Falkland Islands. It is long standing, it is unchanged,
Peter Thiel’s dystopia, Milei’s utopia
Milei discusses taxes, culture war, politics during ‘wonderful’ meeting with Peter Thiel
He is an anarcho-capitalist, just as I am philosophically,
I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
It was a wonderful meeting,
I told him that the culture war is what guarantees the long-term outcome,
He asked what we were doing to lay the foundations for liberalism to endure regardless of whether I am in the Presidency or not,
He acknowledged the achievements and asked how they can be sustained over time,
Milei moves to eliminate Argentina's primaries in election reform push
The vote of each deputy and senator on this bill will be very revealing. Those opposed will make it evident that they see politics as a business,
No honest political party can oppose this agenda. This is not an election year. There are no excuses,
Hours before Thiel visit, Milei bans press from Casa Rosada over ‘espionage’ complaint
Lanari did not elaborate on the ongoing investigation and the government issued no official statement
I would love to see those filthy scum who carry journalist credentials, (95%) come out to defend what these two criminals did,
All of them were left outside the press room. I’m told it’s temporary,
I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
The decision suggests a clear offensive against press freedom, the exercise of the profession, and the public’s right of access to information,
I hope this reaches those most responsible,