All countries except Argentina supported a document advocating for gender equity, actions against climate change, and the promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in addition to condemning the U.S. trade blockade on Cuba. Related: UN Women warns about the impact of misogyny on global security. The regional director of UN Women for Latin America and […]

On Thursday night, social organizations joined in a ‘National Blackout’ to protest recent hikes. This week, Argentine President Javier Milei approved a series of increases in public service rates, set to take effect on November 2. The new measures include a 2.5 percent rise in electricity rates and a 2.7 percent increase in gas rates. […]

The vote, which reflects the long history of solidarity between Argentina and Cuba, has been a point of tension in Milei’s government, which has shown a clear alignment with the policies of the United States and Israel. Related: 187 Countries Demand an End to the U.S. Blockade Against Cuba  In an unexpected turn of political […]

Citizens took over 12 universities across the country to demand respect for public education. On Wednesday, teachers and students reacted strongly to President Javier Milei’s veto of a law on funding public universities, which had been recently approved by the Argentine Parliament.  RELATED: Argentina Mobilizes Against Budget Cuts to University Education Citizens took over 12 […]

The far-right politician’s adjustment policies generated the largest increase in poverty and extreme poverty in the last 21 years. On Thursday, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) announced that the poverty rate in Argentina reached 52.9 percent during the first six months of President Javier Milei’s administration. RELATED: Milei To Hand Over Aerolineas […]

The Supreme Court also ordered the arrest of Karina Milei and Patricia Bullrich. On Monday, the Venezuelan Supreme Justice Court (TSJ) issued an arrest warrant against the Argentine President Javier Milei in connection with the case of the Venezuelan plane owned by the Southern Aerocargo Transport Company (EMTRASUR). RELATED: Venezuela Proposes to Host China-Latin America […]

The far-right Argentine president thus seeks to end strikes in the aeronautical sector. On Thursday, President Javier Milei’s administration announced the beginning of talks with private Latin American companies to take over the operation of the routes of the state-owned airline Aerolineas Argentinas during strikes. RELATED: Venezuela’s Public Prosecutor Opens Investigation Against Javier Milei for […]

Eighty percent of the professors are below the poverty line,’ Senator De Pedro recalled during the legislative debate. In the early hours of this Friday, the Argentine Senate approved a bill for university education funding and repealed an urgent decree to finance intelligence services. RELATED: Argentine Congress Approves Presidential Veto Against Retirement Reform After a […]

Milei wants to destroy public universities by allowing inflation to do its job. Professors have a hard time making ends meet. On Tuesday, professors and workers at Argentina’s public universities began a 48-hour strike in protest of the lack of funding. University hospitals, however, are ensuring minimal services during these days. RELATED: Network of Intellectuals […]

From November to April, 74 percent of the job loss was focused on companies with more than 500 workers. On Monday, the Argentine Center for Political Economy (CEPA) published an analysis of labor and business dynamics from November 2023 to April 2024, covering the first months of President Javier Milei’s administration. RELATED: Milei’s TeleSUR Censorship […]