#ARGENTINA: Pres. Milei's Reform Bill Passes Lower House

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Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies has given overall approval to libertarian president Javier Milei’s sweeping “omnibus” reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate.

The controversial reform package was approved on a vote of 144 votes in favor and 109 against.

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#ARGENTINA: Amid 142% Inflation, Voters Bring Amarchist Libertarian To Power

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Libertarian outsider Javier Milei swept to victory in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, vowing to halt decades of economic decline in a country reeling from triple-digit inflation.

The self-described "anarcho-capitalist" pulled off a massive upset by ousting the populist Peronist coalition which has long dominated Argentine politics.

With 55.7 percent of the vote, Milei thumped his rival, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who won 44 percent of the vote and rapidly conceded defeat.

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#ARGENTINA: Center-Left Candidate Wins Presidential Election Amid Economic Crisis

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Center-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns.

Fernández, 60, got more than the 45% of the vote needed to win, beating conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri.

The vote was held amid an economic crisis that has left a third of Argentina's population in poverty.

Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, 66, will now become vice-president in Mr Fernández's administration. She is said to have played a key role in Fernández's electoral triumph.

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#ARGENTINA: Court Set To Rule Whether Pres. Macri Had The Right To Seek IMF Loan To Stabilize Economy

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Argentina's President Mauricio Macri has been accused of 'abuse of power' over a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF.) A federal judge will decide if President Macri's administration had the authority to request the IMF loan. Argentina has been plagued by economic instability that threatens to spillover into the political arena.

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#ARGENTINA: Pres. Calls For 25% Reduction Of Gov't; No Raises This Year For High Ranking Officials

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"We want to be an example of austerity. We’re going to eliminate one out of every four political appointments within the executive branch”, announced Argentine president Mauricio Macri in a public address from the presidential palace. This government reduction equates to the indefinite layoff of around 1,000 employees.

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#ARGENTINA: Ex-President Kirchner And Family Indicted On Money-Laundering Charges

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An Argentine court on Tuesday prosecuted ex president Cristina Fernandez and her children, Maximo and Florencia, as alleged heads of an illicit organization to launder money in association with public works contractors. The ruling includes the seizure of family assets equivalent to US$ 8.5 million and handing over their passports.

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#ARGENTINA: Pro-Business, Pro-US Outsider Wins Pres. Election; Kirchnerism Rebuked

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Yesterday, Argentine voters elected a pro-business, pro-US outsider, Mauricio Macri, rebuking outgoing Leftist government of Cristina Kirchner. He promised to correct her errors and urged patience as he sorted out a fragile economy marked by slow growth, unsustainable spending, and high inflation.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner's Hand-Picked Successor Forced Into Runoff By Buenos Ares Mayor

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Pres. Cristina Kirchner's hand-picked successor, Daniel Scioli, has been forced into a second round by center-Right challenger Mauricio Macri - meaning that a run-off will now be held on November 22, since both failed to win more than 40% of the vote in the three-person race.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner Tells UN That Obama Negotiator Urged Argentina To Sell Nuke Fuel To Iran

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Little reported in American media, last week, Argentine Pres. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner claimed that Pres. Obama's former Arms Control negotiator Gary Samore tried to convince the Argentinians to provide the Iranians with nuclear fuel in 2010. Samore refused to put the request in writing, says Kirchner.

#ARGENTINA: Opposition Says President's Top Aide Is Secret Drug Smuggler, Murderer

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Days before Sunday's presidential primary election, lurid allegations were made against the top aide of outgoing president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. A newspaper friendly to the opposition says Aníbal Fernández, a convicted gangster recently claimed was living a double life as a drug smuggler and hired killer.  The ruling camp say the story is false.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Fernandez Dominates Pres. Campaign, Even While Not A Candidate

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Cristina Fernandez isn't on Sunday's presidential primary ballot, yet the influence of Argentina's leader is all around it. The populist president known for fiery rhetoric is barred from seeking a third consecutive term, but she's making clear she will wield her clout through the Oct. 25 election and possibly beyond.

#ARGENTINA: Slain Prosecutor's Case Against Pres. Kirchner To Go Forward, Says Judge

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A Federal prosecutor is seeking to investigate Pres. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in a case involving an alleged cover-up of Iran's role in the 1994 Jewish Center bombing. The original complaint was filed by late prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who drafted an arrest warrant for Kirchner the day before dying mysteriously.

#ARGENTINA: Murdered Prosecutor Had Drafted Arrest Warrant For Pres. Kirchner

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Prosecutor Alberto Nisman drafted an arrest warrant for Pres. Cristina Kirchner which was recovered from the trash at his apartment following his death last month, the day before an appearance before lawmakers in which he was expected to accuse Kirchner of mounting a cover-up over a 1994 Jewish Center bombing.

#ARGENTINA: Prosecutor Set To Testify Against Kirchner Found Dead

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A prosecutor was found dead the day before he was set to testify before parliament about Pres. Kirchner's alleged involvement in covering up Iran's 1994 bombing of a Jewish Center. Alberto Nisman reportedly believed she soft-pedaled Iran's involvement to smooth oil deals.

UK: Argentina Pulls Out of Falklands Talks; Refuses to Speak with "Colonists" [world politics news]

ARGENTINA: Israel Condemns Plans for "Truth Commission" Deal with Iran [world politics news]

ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner Faces Squabbling Allies, Economic Woes [world politics news]

ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner Calls for UK to Begin Talks to Hand Over Falkland Islands [world politics news]

ARGENTINA: Voting Age Lowered to 16 in Bid to Gain Votes for Pres. Fernandez

ARGENTINA: Spain Pledges "Forceful Response" To Arfentine Govt's Oil Co. Nationalization Plans