Weekly News Roundup, June 1st.
It’s Friday again! (That’s right, we’re back to using that one). And what a week it’s been! The dollar fever is on the rise and Argentines keep roaming the streets aimlessly, eyes injected in blood...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, June 8th.
It’s Winter again! And Friday too, but mostly winter! Holy shit, you guys. Have you all been freezing your asses or is it just me? Damn! This week we had a major temperature drop and we all woke up on...
View ArticleNew Prosecutor General Appointed
With 63 votes in favour and 3 against, the new prosecutor general Alejandra Gils Carbó was appointed by the Senate yesterday. It will be the first time a woman holds this position in Argentina.
View ArticleSenate Passed ex-Ciccone Expropriation Bill
The Senate approved last night the bill to expropriate the Compañía de Valores Sudamericana printing company (CVS, formerly known as Ciccone) for 44 votes against 20.
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, August 17th.
It’s Friday again! And today is of course a very special day for all of us! No, I’m not talking about today being another holiday to commemorate the death of Argentina’s forefather José de San Martín...
View ArticleWhat do you think about the nationalisation of the ex-Ciccone?
On Thursday 16th August, the Senate passed a bill to nationalise currency printing company Compañía de Valores Sudamericana. According to the state, the printing of money should be the responsibility...
View ArticleCiccone: The Ins and Outs of Argentina’s Most Recent Expropriation
The Argentine Congress approved yesterday the expropriation of the ex-Ciccone currency printing company. Jen Michalski explains the controversies surrounding the bill.
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, February 8th.
It’s February again! And yes, I know. Last Friday was technically already February but it was only the first day of the month and the shit had not had time to hit the fan yet. But it only took two days...
View ArticleBoudou Signs 2014 National Budget Into Law
The 2014 national budget and key economic laws were enacted today, after they were signed by acting President Amado Boudou and published in the Official Gazette.
View ArticleGovernment Increases 2013 Budget Spending by $50bn
The national government today assigned an extra $50bn to the 2013 budget in order to meet its operating expenses and public debt commitments.
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, July 1st.
It’s Friday again! Although for many of you it’s probably already Monday, or Wednesday, or whatever, since I’m sure with the Copa America tournament kicking-off this afternoon you couldn’t care less...
View ArticleCFK Wins Second Consecutive Election by Record Numbers
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her vice-presidential running mate Amado Boudou, candidates for the Victory Front party, won a sweeping victory this afternoon in the presidential race with...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, October 28th
It’s Friday again! And remember how nothing happened last week? Well, naturally everything happened this week. So no preambles this time, let’s get down to business shall we? This is what you need to...
View ArticleAFIP Regulates Foreign Exchange Transactions
A new regulation goes into effect today requiring banks to perform background checks on all buyers of foreign currency. This means that until further notice, anyone wishing to buy dollars can only do...
View ArticleGovernment Ends Subsidies in Public Sector
Argentina Economy Minister Amado Boudou and Planning Minister Julio de Vido announced in a press briefing yesterday that the government intends to impose a 100% lift on subsidies that currently benefit...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, January 13th.
It’s Friday again! And you’re still on vacation mode, so you don’t care much about anything, do you. You’re like “January is a slow month, man” and stuff. Chances are you’re not even reading this, so I...
View ArticleRepsol-YPF CEO Holds “Positive” Meeting with Argentine Government
Antonio Brufau, the president of Spanish oil company Repsol, met with government officials yesterday to negotiate investments in Argentina’s oil and gas market. Braufau reputedly held an informal...
View ArticleVice President Attacks Clarín and La Nación
Vice president Amado Boudou used newspapers Página 12 and Ámbito Financiero as conduits to launch a series of attacks against media moguls Clarín and La Nación today. Boudou mentioned several...
View ArticleBoudou Criticises Media Role in Embezzlement Allegations
Following the raid on his home by gendarmerie officials on Wednesday, today Vice-President Amado Boudou defended himself against claims against him of embezzlement. The vice-president denounced the...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, April 6th
It’s Good Friday again! It’s a holiday. It’s early. And yet here I am, half asleep, writing for you. I hate you all so much. Specially since I know that none of you will be reading this today. Maybe on...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, April 13th.
It’s Friday (the 13th) again! And while we’re all horrified by the lack of cup sleeves at the local Starbucks because of import restrictions, at least your friendly (and not-so-friendly) emails put a...
View ArticleNew Judge Assigned to Boudou Court Case
Daniel Rafecas, the judge who was presiding over the case involving the vice-president Amado Boudou was yesterday relieved of his role due to an apparent lack of “impartiality”. It was announced today...
View ArticleVice President Boudou Implicated in Illegal Enrichment Scheme
Prosecutor Jorge Di Tello has ordered the opening of an investigation into alleged illegal enrichment by Vice President Amado Boudou. Alejandro Vandenbroele and José María Núñez Carmona, both involved...
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, May 18th.
Oh, it’s Friday alright. And today’s edition of the Weekly News Roundup is particularly fat and juicy, so let’s get down to business fast. First things first: after thousands and thousands of annoying...
View ArticleVice-President Accused of Falsifying Divorce Affidavit
Vice-president Amado Boudou has hopped into the fire once again, after the Anti-Corruption Office denounced him for allegedly falsifying an affidavit that excluded his car from his divorce proceedings....
View ArticleWeekly News Roundup, May 25th.
It’s Friday and it’s a national holiday again! One of the many that you love so much because you get to enjoy an extra day of doing nothing! Now, I could start one of my never ending diatribes about...
View ArticleArgentina News Roundup: 7th February 2014
Flooding in the City of Buenos Aires (photo: María Candelaria Lagos/Télam/lz) Hundreds of People Evacuated Due to Heavy Rain: At least 2,000 people had to be evacuated today as torrential rains hit the...
View ArticleWitness in Corruption Case Leaves the Country
Vice-President Amado Boudou (photo: Paula Ribas/Télam/ef) A witness on the corruption case involving Vice-President Amado Boudou over the bankruptcy of the Ciccone printing company left the country...
View ArticleVice-President Boudou Summoned for Questioning
Vice-President Amado Boudou (photo: Paula Ribas/Télam/ef) The judge in charge of the corruption case against Amado Boudou, Ariel Lijo, has summoned the Vice-President for questioning in July. In a...
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Vice-President Boudou to Stand Trial
Vice president Amado Boudou (photo: Paula Ribas/Télam/ef) A judge has announced that vice-president Amado Boudou will stand trial for allegedly using fake and forged documents to register a car in his...
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