Here’s the lowdown on who Javier Milei’s leftist political opponents are — …
Amy Booth
Amy Booth is deputy director of the Buenos Aires Herald. Her work on politics, social affairs and human rights has appeared in the BBC, the Guardian, VICE, and many others. She came to Buenos Aires from Bolivia in 2018 for a masters in political and social theory at UBA. When she’s not writing, she’s probably reading, marathon training, or doing trapeze.
Cairns previously served as the UK’s ambassador to Sweden and spent six years at Norwegian energy company, Equinor
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From democratic backsliding to abortion rights and racism, these are the issues we’re following around the region
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2023 electionsPolitics
Argentina 2023 elections: Milei shocks with landslide presidential win
by Amy BoothThe far-right libertarian economist who cloned his dead dog will be the next president of Argentina
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BusinessInternational relations
Interview: EU ambassador says ‘we’d be much better off’ with Mercosur deal
by Amy BoothWhoever wins Argentina’s 2023 elections, the EU’s priorities are the green and digital transitions, according to Amador Sánchez Rico
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The U.S. popstar was scheduled to give her second Eras tour performance at River Plate’s Monumental stadium on Friday
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Argentina 101
Argentine students discover international opportunities at ‘Study in Europe’ fair
by Amy BoothThousands of young people learned about Erasmus+ mobility scholarships, Erasmus Mundus master’s courses, and other grants
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The Private Oil Workers’ Union accused companies of ‘taking the country hostage’ through ‘speculation’
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EconomicsPolitics
Massa promises budget surplus, CCL for exporters and ‘signals of austerity’
by Amy BoothSpeaking at a press conference Monday afternoon, the Economy Minister vowed to boost exports and bring in foreign currency with a view to eliminating ‘distortive’ currency controls
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After surprising onlookers by coming first, the Peronist economy minister promised to strengthen local industry, boost public education, and transcend the political divide
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2023 electionsPolitics
Argentina 2023 elections: Dramatic shift as Massa takes lead, goes to run-off with Milei
by Amy BoothIn a major U-turn from the primaries, the Economy Minister is set to face libertarian economist Milei in a run-off
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Unions and press associations say the libertarian’s team is ‘discriminating’ against critical publications