Feb 20 WATCH: Elon Musk wields 'chainsaw for bureaucracy' on stage before speaking at CPAC By Associated Press Wearing his trademark black “Make America Great Again” hat, billionaire Elon Musk began his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference by brandishing a chainsaw that was given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump's inauguration will be the first in U.S. history to be attended by foreign leaders By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and conservative world leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration. Xi is sending his vice president as his representative. Continue reading
Jul 07 Argentine President Milei snubs Brazil's Lula and heads to CPAC convention alongside Bolsonaro By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. In doing so, Milei delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil's left-wing president,… Continue reading
Jun 13 Argentina's Senate passes Milei's plan to slash spending as protesters clash with police By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Argentina’s Senate has narrowly approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his own powers. Continue reading
May 21 Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei's insults, escalating crisis By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Spain's socialist government had summoned its ambassador for consultations and demanded an apology from the libertarian leader after his speech Sunday at a far-right rally in Madrid. Continue reading
May 09 Argentina labor unions stage 24-hour strike against libertarian government By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The 24-hour strike against Milei's contentious austerity measures threatens to bring the nation of 46 million to a standstill as banks and state agencies closed in protest. Continue reading
Apr 10 Javier Milei, the president of cash-strapped Argentina, starts another U.S. tour and plans to meet Elon Musk By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press President Javier Milei of Argentina has kicked off a visit to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the libertarian leader seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina's embattled economy. Continue reading
Feb 28 Hundreds of flights canceled as Argentina's air travel workers go on 24-hour strike By Associated Press The strike comes as inflation in Argentina skyrockets, largely as a result of a series of shock measures announced by the government of Javier Milei aimed at tackling the country’s severe economic crisis. Continue reading
Dec 20 Thousands take to the streets to protest austerity measures of Argentina's new president By Debora Rey, Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press Protests have kicked off in Argentina against the austerity and deregulation measures announced by newly elected President Javier Milei, whose government has also warned against blocking streets. Continue reading
Dec 13 Argentina's new president implements shock economic measures, devalues currency and cuts subsidies By Debora Rey, Associated Press Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% from 400 to the U.S. dollar to 800 pesos to the dollar. Continue reading