Argentina
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The Americas
In Catholic Argentina, Javier Milei embraces Judaism
That is not universally welcomed by Argentine Jews
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The Americas
Javier Milei has turned Argentina into a libertarian laboratory
But the biggest economic test is yet to come
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Leaders
Javier Milei’s next move could make his presidency—or break it
Radical experiments with the currency could spell disaster
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The Americas
Javier Milei finally lugs key reforms through Argentina’s Senate
Markets celebrated the two bills’ passing, after protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires
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The Americas
Meet Argentina’s richest man
The boss of Mercado Libre ponders Javier Milei, self-doubt and the dangers of wokery
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The Americas
Chinese green technologies are pouring into Latin America
That is prompting anxiety in the United States about security, coercion and competition
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The Americas
South American vineyards brace for tricky summers ahead
Climate change is hurting the wine regions of Chile and Argentina
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The Americas
Latin America’s new hard right: Bukele, Milei, Kast and Bolsonaro
Crime, abortion and socialism, not immigration, are the issues that rile them
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The Americas
After 100 brutal days, Javier Milei has markets believing
Argentines have not given up on him either
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The Americas
Argentina’s football clubs are resisting privatisation
Javier Milei wants to attract foreign money into ailing teams
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The Americas
What Javier Milei could learn from Peru’s economic successes
Argentina’s libertarian president wants to rip up the rule book. He shouldn’t
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The Americas
The fightback against Javier Milei’s radical reforms has begun
Argentina’s powerful trade unions are preparing to strike on January 24th
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The Americas
Argentina’s Javier Milei begins his radical experiment in libertarian rule
The new president is overriding Congress to push through reforms
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The Americas
Javier Milei implements shock therapy in Argentina
His government plans to cut spending by 3% of GDP. Will society tolerate it?