February 1, 2024

IMF praises Argentina’s austerity, warns path to stability ‘challenging’

by Facundo Iglesia February 1, 2024

Peru reopens train to Machu Picchu after protests end

Protests over a new centralized ticketing system began late last week

Privatization & Milei’s power to legislate: 2 omnibus bill sticking points

The reform package is expected to pass as a whole — but with these pillars of the reform hanging in the balance, some in Argentina’s Congress say the bill could …

Argentina's Congress debates President Javier Milei's reform package, which proposes broad economic deregulation and massive privatization of public companies. Source: Congress press office

Privatizations loom as key roadblock as omnibus bill debate continues

by Martina Jaureguy February 1, 2024

Deputies reconvened at noon after an opening day that featured tense exchanges on the floor and violent clashes on the street

Politics

Deputy from Milei’s party posts right-wing Taylor Swift conspiracy theory

by Buenos Aires Herald February 1, 2024

Lilia Lemoine shared a video stating that the singer is part of a plan to beat Donald Trump in the upcoming US elections