Manuela Tobias

Argentine policymakers are negotiating with major international banks to extend maturities on repurchase agreements — or repos — to ease the government debt burden going into the 2027 election year.

Executive board approved the funds after IMF staff finished the second review of Argentina's US$20-billion debt deal.

Autoridades argentinas negocian con grandes bancos internacionales extender los vencimientos de acuerdos de recompra —o repos— para aliviar la carga de deuda del gobierno de cara al año electoral de 2027.

President Javier Milei clawed back some ground with Argentine voters as adversaries lost favor and inflation slowed, although his popularity remains near the lowest levels of his term.

President's approval rating rose to roughly 40%, up four points from April, according to LatAm Pulse survey.

Cristina Kirchner may never return to Argentina’s pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner quizá nunca vuelva a ocupar la Casa Rosada. Pero, casi un año después de haber sido inhabilitada de por vida para ejercer cargos públicos, sus seguidores más fieles llevaron simbólicamente la sede presidencial hasta ella.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may never return to Argentina's pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may never return to Argentina’s pink presidential palace. But nearly a year after being barred for life from running for public office, her loyal fans brought the palace to her.

Less than halfway through the year, Argentina’s central bank has surpassed its $10 billion target for dollar purchases, fueled by a record crop harvest, an energy boom and a surge in debt issuance by provinces and local companies.