Javier Milei

Argentina’s Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands

Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the UK grow over offshore oil drilling.

Al Jazeera40m ago

• neutral toward Javier Milei · 98%

Milei threatens at UN that Argentina will take ‘matters into our own hands’ on Falklands

Argentinian president accuses United Nations of being filled with ‘parasites’ in bellicose general assembly speech Javier Milei has condemned the UN as he warned that Argentina would take “matters into our own hands” in its dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. In a caustic speech at the general assembly in New York, the Argentinian president criticised the UN for being ineffective when it came to the long-running tensions over the British overseas territory in the south Atlantic known in Argentina as the Malvinas. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Daniel Boffey Chief reporter1h ago

Argentina’s Milei assails the U.N. as a ‘useless’ enabler of ‘fatally arrogant’ bureaucrats.

President Javier Milei of Argentina vividly expressed his disdain for the United Nations in his address to the General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.

The New York Times•Emma Bubola2h ago

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Argentina to UN: Falkland Islands are a ‘national cause’

Argentina’s President Javier Milei says the “principle of self-determination does not apply" to the Falkland Islands.

Al Jazeera3h ago

UN choosing to 'look the other way' on Falklands dispute, Milei says

• neutral toward Javier Milei · 97%

Argentina’s Left stages ‘March of Anger’ over Milei’s austerity measures

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires for the ‘March of Anger’.

Al Jazeera20 Sept

Argentines protest Milei's austerity, demanding higher wages and public spending

Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by Caitlin Brown.

France 24•FRANCE2420 Sept

Shale Oil Now Makes Up 72% of Argentina's Crude Output, Data Shows

Argentina's controversial right-wing president, Javier Milei, slashed inflation with a brutal dose of economic austerity, but this came at a steep social cost. The cost of living is spiraling higher, fueling household debt, loan delinquencies, and economic hardship. Industrial output, since Milei took office, has declined sharply, with local companies closing at an alarming rate. While parts of the economy are falling into chaos, Argentina's oil and gas sector is experiencing a generational boom driven by the Vaca Muerta shale. Argentina's vital…

OilPrice.com•Matthew Smith16 Sept

Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands

The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

BBC8 Sept

Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

BBC5 Sept

Argentina Turned $10,000 in Peso Savings Into $114. Steve Hanke Says the Fix is Incomplete

In Argentina, inflation has fallen sharply under Javier Milei. Yet a decade of destroyed savings and expensive long-term credit explains why Argentines continue to seek dollars. Argentines borrow at 29.9% on a long-term mortgage. Ecuadorians, who use the US dollar, borrow at 7.5%.  Steve Hanke, the economist who helped Ecuador make that switch in 2000,

BeInCrypto•Brian McGleenon10 Aug

Buenos Aires erupts in riots after Argentina’s World Cup final loss, raising questions about Milei’s crypto-friendly agenda

Riots erupted in Buenos Aires after Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain, raising concerns about stability for Milei's crypto-friendly regulatory

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Jul

Netanyahu’s World Cup message to Milei spotlights Argentina’s crypto pivot

Netanyahu's World Cup message to Milei highlights a close diplomatic bond as Argentina prepares to let banks offer crypto services by April 2026.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Jul

Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against England highlights crypto’s growing sports intersection under Milei

Crypto's sports integration remains speculative; investors should await tangible developments before committing capital to World Cup events.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Jul

Latam Insights: Inside Argentina’s Tax Relief for Exchanges and El Salvador’s Growing Bitcoin Stack

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Argentina issues tax exemptions to VASPs, Cuba approves reforms to open its economy, and El Salvador keeps adding bitcoin. President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’ President Javier Milei has […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko21 Jun

President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’

The administration of Javier Milei has issued an executive order establishing exemptions to the 1.2% tax affecting money flows involving VASPs. The measure directly benefits users, who will now save these funds when depositing (or withdrawing) fiat funds from VASPs. Crypto Tax Exemption Executive Order Levels The Financial Playing Field in Argentina Argentina has taken […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko20 Jun

Argentina’s crypto community questions Javier Milei aide’s $200K Bitcoin claim

The scrutiny over Adorni's Bitcoin claims highlights potential transparency issues in Argentina's government, impacting public trust and crypto policy.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Jun