Newly elected far-right Argentine President Javier Milei has received his first setback since coming to power last year. On Wednesday (Jan 3), a top Argentine court suspended a package of labour reforms he decreed last month amid much criticism from rivals.

Setback for Argentine President Milei as top court suspends his 'mega-decree' labour reforms

Days after taking oath, Argentina's President has taken his very first steps in implementing his short therapy programme. President Milei devalues Peso by 54%.

Argentina's government devalues Peso by 54%

Libertarian Javier Milie takes oath as Argentina President. During an election year in Argentina, it can be difficult to concentrate on anything other than economics. The severe financial prognosis has once again dominated this year's presidential campaign, with an annual inflation rate that has surpassed 138 percent and a currency that has experienced a sharp decline in value.

Argentina: Libertarian Javier Milie takes oath as President of Argentina, braces for economic reform

Argentina - where the Presidential polls are headed for a run-off as no candidate could secure the required 45% votes. Two polar opposite candidates - one from the far right and the other from the left - will now be running against each other.

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Argentine president Alberto Fernandez will face a litmus test today as the country is set for a mid-term poll. The results could see the center-left party lose its majority status.

Argentina: Rift brewing between moderate Peronists and Hardliners

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez announced a new cabinet on Friday in a bid to smother a political crisis that pitted him bitterly against his vice president this week after an electoral defeat in legislative primaries.

Argentina's president reshuffles cabinet after political crisis

President Alberto Fernández of Argentina tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and was experiencing mild symptoms despite having been vaccinated earlier this year, becoming the latest in a series of world leaders who have contracted the virus.

Argentina’s President tests positive for coronavirus despite vaccination

Argentina's former president Carlos Menem, who marked his country with a neoliberal approach to the economy, died in a Buenos Aires clinic on Sunday at the age of 90.

Ex-Argentine president Menem dies aged 90

In his statement, Alberto Fernandez noted that “the criminalization of abortion has been of no use,” only driving women who seek abortions to illegal providers.