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The series of faults and crimes that Adorni has been accused of fall under many categories of behavior that Argentina's anarcho-libertarian president admires. Read more.

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will launch a large-scale railway exhibition at Hung Hom Station on May 16, featuring four retired trains and a new immersive train driving simulator. The rail giant said on Saturday that the exhibition, titled “Station Rail Voyage: Explorer”, would feature an expanded layout with a refreshed look. “The exhibition retains four iconic retired trains on display while introducing a new immersive train driving simulator and a range of interactive experiences, offering the...

Some residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife are concerned that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius may pose a risk to their health.

The government remains hopeful that the key aspects of the political reform will be approved by the National Congress. Not all of the provisions that the presidential palace sent to the Senate will pass scrutiny, making negotiations with the governors crucial at this time. "We would prefer that there be no primary elections," said Patricia Bullrich, president of the ruling party's parliamentary group, during an interview on A24. However, she indicated that there are also alternative ways to overcome the challenges: "We are looking for a compromise," she confessed. The executive branch's proposal was initially introduced in the Senate. In this chamber, which represents the provinces and where there is equality among all, the governors hold significant influence. The process of provincial governors coming to a consensus regarding the initiative to permanently eliminate primary elections is slow. To date, there are two clearly defined groups: those who support Javier Milei's idea and those who do not. In between, there is a spectrum of opinions ranging from nuanced proposals to outright indecision. In a context of economic hardship, declining revenue, and fiscal austerity, the governors are seizing every opportunity to negotiate for resources and public works projects. Green light: those who support The list of those who have aligned themselves with the interests of the presidential palace is relatively short but diverse. Among them is the governor of San Juan, Marcelo Orrego. The governor of San Juan...

Peronism is active, in motion, advancing along different paths and at varying speeds. It has names, structures, and ongoing internal debates. It moves with a clear vision. It knows that the ultimate goal is to defeat Javier Milei in 2027, but the short-term goal is to develop a new political and economic program. Then there are the prominent figures, the candidacies, and the signals that convey messages. Within the entire Peronist universe, there are individuals who are actively working to build their pre-campaigns. The most well-known and steadfast is Axel Kicillof. The other is Sergio Uñac. They are the only confirmed candidates participating in the race for the main Peronist candidacy. They made this clear last week. The politician from San Juan has abandoned any ambiguity and stated his intention to be a candidate for president. He did so with a seemingly straightforward statement. "With Cristina Fernández de Kirchner disqualified, Peronism must hold internal primaries, and I want to be a candidate," he stated in an interview with Clarín. This decision to acknowledge the former president's limitations while recognizing her importance in the political context was well-received within the Kirchnerist movement, where they shared his perspective on the challenges facing Peronism. Uñac has the support of CFK and the backing of "Primero la Patria," the group formed last year with leaders from federal Peronism and a sector of Kirchnerism. It was a...

Concerns are growing within the libertarian factions regarding the actions of their parliamentary allies. The Secretary-General of the Presidency, a prominent figure in La Libertad Avanza, visited the Chamber of Deputies to meet with key members of the bloc and establish a strategy to contain allies who are slowly beginning to show signs of disagreement. LLA's concern is not solely related to the possibility of a formal inquiry into Manuel Adorni, but rather to the fate of the bills that Milei wants to pass, which are now encountering difficulties. This is compounded by recent actions by the PRO party, such as the silence displayed by the yellow bloc's deputies in the report on the Chief of Staff's performance. "They did nothing against it, but they also didn't support it. They didn't applaud anything that Manuel did," they explained. However, it wasn't just that – which some might interpret as a position of non-interference – but there were other actions that were not well-received. "It wasn't a good sign that the PRO distanced itself from the 'Clean Record' issue," a parliamentary source acknowledged. "In addition to this, there are the actions of Patricia Bullrich, which are also causing discomfort within the Milei camp," they added. These statements relate to the intention of Mauricio Macri's party to maintain the primary elections while eliminating the mandatory requirement to vote, and to address the "Clean Record" issue outside of the electoral reform. In both cases, the message conveyed by Karina Milei is that these matters should not be subject to negotiation.

Federal prosecutor Cecilia Incardona has requested that Judge Luis Armella expand the charges against Maximiliano Ariel Vallejo, a man close to Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, the head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), for the alleged crime of fraudulent management as an essential participant. This charge would be added to the existing charges of money laundering and criminal association already filed against the owner of the Sur Finanzas holding company, a company linked to the Argentine Football Association. The judge presiding over the Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 2 of Lomas de Zamora must decide whether to accept the prosecutor's request before May 26th, the date on which the businessman, along with his mother, Graciela Beatriz Vallejo, will be formally questioned. The case, which is being heard in that court, was initiated following a complaint regarding fraud and money laundering involving the company Auriga League S. A., which had granted a loan of two million euros to the Club Atlético Banfield, a loan that, according to the complaint, was never repaid. This incident led to an investigation by Incardona that uncovered a larger scheme, which, according to the prosecution, operated continuously between September 2020 and December 2025. The core of the investigation is the Sur Finanzas holding company, which allegedly created an illegal structure to collect funds from football clubs facing financial difficulties, granting them loans under usurious conditions, and then laundering the profits obtained through a network of companies. L…

Alongside the main approaches being developed in the emerging list-based electoral system, La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is monitoring the electoral movements of opposition parties, but also the emergence of new potential candidates. It is within this context that they are downplaying the electoral prospects of the evangelical speaker, Dante Gebel, and asserting that they are not concerned with the internal dynamics of the Justicialist Party, which is seeking to reorganize itself, nor with the alleged attempts by the leader of PRO, Mauricio Macri, to build a new center-right political space that could present itself as an alternative. "Gebel doesn't say anything. He's not disruptive in any way. When Milei was a candidate, he generated things that attracted attention. Besides, people don't want to change," explained a source within the party to Infobae, while the ruling party is beginning to establish connections with governors and allied political groups. Furthermore, leaders within the libertarian ecosystem argue that the role of the "outsider" is already being filled by President Javier Milei, which, in their view, leaves little room for the emergence of new figures with similar characteristics. "Why would you vote for another outsider if the one who best embodies that profile is Milei?" they summarized, referring to the figure promoted by the congressman Eugenio Casielles. "There's a group of opportunists behind him who encouraged him," added another voice from Balcarce 50, who dismissed the possibility that the communicator based in the United States could...

Perfect attendance from ministers at meetings, gatherings of the "political table," a prominent position at certain events, photos with the President. All of this seems repetitive in the staged display of support for Manuel Adorni, but it's no longer the same. And not just because of the fatigue of the message, expressed in various formats, including a video with music from "Rocky." Within the ruling party, the initial warnings were fueled by the negative reception of the case in polls, foreshadowing poor data in social media surveys. Subsequently, signs of internal discontent grew through leaks. Finally, Javier Milei sent a clear message to his inner circle: he seeks to discipline Adorni in order to maintain the strong support for the official. This is the latest symptom of a widespread problem. Milei ordered the week to end with a new cabinet meeting, intended to break the tense internal atmosphere. This followed a prior warning to avoid a cathartic meeting, with some more or less clear complaints directed at the Chief of Staff, according to reports in official media. The President completed the gesture with his presence. He then added a statement to reaffirm his position in the face of the discontent and calculations about costs, both in the political sphere and with some implications for the business world. "I will not dismiss him because of an election," Milei summarized. This phrase leaves no room for differentiation among officials when speaking to the media. It is now clear who...

"Milei is becoming increasingly isolated. And, of course, they are taking advantage of it: these three powerful women are moving quickly to defend their own interests. Ultimately, the metaphor wasn't so far off. Poor guy, isn't he?" One of the people who knows the President best, but who, out of institutional respect, continues to call him by his last name, analyzes one of the most talked-about aspects within the inner circles of the Casa Rosada: that, according to their perspective, the scandal involving Manuel Adorni revealed that the functioning of libertarian politics is far less vertical than the image that this same ecosystem tries to project. And that, they insist, can be clearly seen in the actions of three bold women who are playing a significant role. There's Karina Milei, focused on bringing order to the chaos with her powerful presence; Patricia Bullrich, who has become the voice of those who want to distance themselves before being dragged into the mud; and, finally, Victoria Villarruel, who has once again found an opportunity to emphasize, from her institutional position, each new misstep of an administration to which she no longer belongs. This is a trio of decisive and assertive leaders with three distinct strategies, all directed towards a head of state who had to come out and shout, "I am the president," as if he needed to remind everyone and emphasize it. After referring to the Secretary General, the national senator, and the Vice President of Argentina, the official who is narrating some of the compl...

Spain's homegrown payment app is making its biggest move yet, bringing account-to-account payments to the physical till and raising the stakes for US card giants.

Ravi Kant’s recent Asia Times essay argues that the next world order will not be built like the old ones. Pax Britannica rested on sea lanes and finance. Pax Americana rested on markets, media and military reach. But the next global order, Kant suggests, will be organized around networks: data networks, innovation networks, capital networks, […] The post Post-pax world needs a post-Cartesian mind appeared first on Asia Times.

The community of Ciénaga de Oro is mobilizing following the deaths of three people in a traffic accident and the subsequent release of the driver involved.

The Spanish Ministry of Health: "She was not identified as needing a change of seat on the airplane."

Karina Milei is the architect of libertarian peace. With no prior experience in the intricacies of power, she took charge of managing a government structure based on subservience, using rewards and punishments. She created a comfortable "bunker" for her brother, the President, so that he could focus on stabilizing the Argentine economy without being tainted by the squalor of politics. Something of this nature caused a stir this week. Patricia Bullrich voiced the anxiety that is felt by a significant portion of the ruling party due to the damage that Milei is causing with his unwavering defense of Manuel Adorni in the face of a series of revelations about Adorni's personal enrichment since becoming a public official. "He must immediately explain the expenses he incurred," she urged on television on Wednesday. Milei was in California, where he was seemingly oblivious to the crisis affecting his Chief of Staff. He had flown there to deliver a thirty-minute speech, a rehash of the call to save the West that he gave in Davos in January. The most notable meeting he publicized was with the singer Lionel Richie. Bullrich's challenge pulled him out of those nostalgic 1980s sentiments. "Adorni is not going anywhere!" he said in a televised interview, during which he appeared, at times, to be flustered. He tried to downplay the divergence with his former minister and now senator: "We had already discussed this. She revealed what Manuel is going to do." He did not elaborate on the details. They had indeed had a conversation. But the exchange did not...

Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have tested negative to the rare respiratory disease, according to Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA). The two men aged 65 and 67 had been on the MV Hondius and also the same flight as a confirmed hantavirus case from St Helena to Johannesburg on April 25, the CDA said a day earlier. The confirmed case did not travel to the city state and died in South Africa. The CDA’s National Public Health Laboratory...

Demian Reidel, former advisor to President Javier Milei and former director of the Argentine state-owned company Nucleoeléctrica, was charged this Friday with alleged irregularities in the management of public funds through corporate credit cards. The economist, who hails from across the Andes, allegedly used a Nucleoeléctrica credit card, the strategic company of the Argentine state responsible for generating electricity from nuclear sources, which he directed until February of this year, for personal expenses. These expenses reportedly included nightclubs in Madrid, beach services in Valencia, hairdressers, and women's clothing stores. The case was opened by federal prosecutor Ramiro González, who accused Reidel of fraudulent management to the detriment of the state and misappropriation of public funds, among other crimes. One of the reports presented to Congress includes dates, descriptions of transactions, and amounts corresponding to activities spanning nearly a year. According to the judicial ruling, the transactions "reveal expenditures that, at first glance, appear unrelated to the company's purpose and institutional objectives." Furthermore, the prosecutor emphasized that the documentation provided is not identified with the cardholder or the responsible user for each transaction, suggesting that more individuals with additional cards may be involved. The details of the credit card expenses became public knowledge a week ago through an appendix to a report...

The U. S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship once it docks off the coast of Spain this weekend.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a team of epidemiologists and medical professionals to the Canary Islands, where the ship is…

Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

In an interview with Infobae, the governors of Río Negro and Catamarca downplayed the political impact of the Adorni scandal on the bilateral relationship with the national government, and described the challenges of management, investment, and development in their respective provinces. During the conversation, Alberto Weretilneck stated: "I don't feel that it is affecting our relationship with the national government, considering the particular way this government views the provinces." Raúl Jalil agreed: "It doesn't affect us that much. We have a strong relationship with the Minister of the Interior, Santilli, and also with Minister Luis Caputo, who is responsible for mining, energy, and public works." The provincial government's response to the Adorni scandal: When addressing the Adorni case, Weretilneck clarified: "Our relationship is essentially through the Ministry of the Interior, with Diego Santilli, and with the energy departments, which are the areas we work with the most. We have not channeled our relationship through the Chief of Staff's office." According to the governor of Río Negro, "this is a government that has practically not taken the provinces into account in its various areas of operation." For him, the provincial government's actions depend on "the priorities set by the national government." Jalil, for his part, emphasized the importance of the technical ministries: "We have a strong relationship with Santilli and with Caputo, who is in charge of mining, energy, and public works. So far, it has not affected..."

Although it was initially thought that the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, would arrive on Saturday, it will ultimately dock at the Canary Islands, Spain, on Sunday at noon. Specifically, it will arrive at the port of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife, where the evacuation of passengers will take place as planned by local authorities. This will happen after the ship, which sails under the Dutch flag, navigates to the vicinity of the port, as it is not expected to dock there, but rather to remain anchored off the coast. This decision was announced this Thursday, following a meeting between the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and local health services, where the measure was taken despite statements from the central Spanish government, which indicated that there is no evidence that docking poses a risk to public health. The Canary Islands have been, and continue to be, critical of the Spanish government's decision regarding the MV Hondius. Now, it is time to act responsibly to ensure that the operation goes smoothly, that the passengers spend as little time as possible in the Canary Islands, and that they can continue their journey... pic.twitter.com/HO8G9W31ly — Fernando Clavijo (@FClavijoBatlle) May 8, 2026 At that time, the people on board will be transferred to shore in smaller vessels and then transported to the island's main airport, located about 10 minutes away.

A strong sense of concern and uncertainty persists among military personnel regarding the crisis that has brought the social welfare services of the Armed Forces (OSFA) to a near standstill. The organization faces a massive debt and service cuts across the country. Beyond the financial figures, the crisis revealed a tragic aspect with the suicide of a retired non-commissioned officer in San Juan. In March, he had reported that the lack of healthcare for members constituted "genocide." The incident had a significant impact on the military community. The senior non-commissioned officer, Carlos Héctor Velázquez, 77, took his own life in the province of San Juan, after having contributed to the social welfare organization for nearly six decades. He made the drastic decision after being forced to abandon treatment for advanced cancer due to a lack of medical coverage, as he had reported in a letter two months prior, when he had his first attempt at suicide. "I have never seen a president, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, and his minister abandon their soldiers," Velázquez wrote in the letter he prepared on March 4th, before attempting suicide near the monument to San Martín in Mayo Park, in the capital city of San Juan. "I am sacrificing myself because I am not receiving medical attention," he added, in a plea directed to President Javier Milei and the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti, regarding the severe crisis at OSFA, which has led to serious…

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) of Guatemala has announced that it is closely monitoring the international incident involving cases of Hantavirus on a cruise ship. According to the official statement, the situation is under investigation and being managed by international health authorities, and there are currently no indications of risk or transmission to the country. The Ministry of Health emphasized that Hantavirus is a rare disease, although it can cause serious complications in those infected. The MSPAS explained that transmission occurs through contact with the urine, feces, or saliva of infected rodents, or through the inhalation of contaminated particles, especially during activities such as cleaning warehouses, abandoned homes, or other enclosed spaces where rodents may be present. Transmission between people is unusual and has only been documented in situations involving close and prolonged contact with certain variants of the virus. According to the message released by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, current actions are focused on surveillance, epidemiological monitoring, and international coordination. The agency assured that there is no health alert for Guatemala and that no cases linked to the incident investigated on the cruise ship have been detected to date. Among its recommendations, the MSPAS urged the public to obtain information only through official channels and...

The Minister of Justice, Juan Bautista Mahiques, received expressions of support from the Association of Magistrates and Officials during a protocol visit. The hosts acknowledged progress in the appointment of new magistrates. Vacancies in the judicial system reach over 36%, and in the Public Prosecutor's Office, they amount to 42%, putting the administration of justice at risk. President Javier Milei has not appointed any judges in the two and a half years of his government. With Mahiques' arrival at the Ministry of Justice, more than 113 nominations have been sent from the Executive Branch to the Senate. However, the Upper House still needs to approve them for the candidates to be appointed as new magistrates. This Friday, the Association of Magistrates and Officials of the National Justice System welcomed Mahiques with a protocol visit. Mahiques knows all the members of the Executive Committee that received him, a committee composed of three lists: Bordó, Celeste, and Compromiso Judicial. Candidates from all three lists were among those that Mahiques chose to nominate to the Senate to fill vacancies in the national, civil, commercial, and economic criminal courts, among others. The meeting was cordial, and the smiling photo that captured the visit reflects this. With diplomacy and amidst some lighthearted comments, it was mentioned that after so much criticism of the government for not making progress on judicial appointments for two years, it now deserved some recognition...

A legislator from Río Negro has introduced a bill to eliminate hunting reserves in the Patagonian province, proposing that animals be treated as "sentient beings." The proposal was presented to the Legislative Assembly of Río Negro, and organizations associated with the sport of hunting have criticized the proposal. They suggested that, following the same logic, vegetables should also be included in the list of "sentient" living beings. The bill was drafted by former national senator Magdalena Odarda, who headed the National Institute for Indigenous Affairs during the presidency of Alberto Fernández and currently holds a seat in the Río Negro parliament as a member of the Vamos con Todos party. The initial reaction to the bill was direct: "Hunting plays an indispensable role in controlling exotic species, whose reproduction directly affects native species, some of which are endangered." The parliamentarian states in the document that "torture is neither art nor culture." She proposes the elimination of facilities authorized for hunting and describes the activity as "a wild slaughter for obtaining trophies at exorbitant prices." "The bill reveals a completely biased, incorrect, and prejudiced approach, assuming that hunters enjoy the suffering of the hunted animal," defended supporters of the activity. The president of the Hunting Subcommittee of the Associ…

Facing all his ministers, President Javier Milei once again expressed his support for his Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, on Friday. Adorni is under investigation by the justice system for alleged illicit enrichment following the revelation of trips and property purchases since his entry into public service. Milei's latest defense of Adorni comes as internal criticism of his Chief of Staff continues to mount. Adorni has repeatedly avoided publicly explaining his assets. Only Senator Patricia Bullrich has openly expressed this discontent, urging Adorni to immediately submit a sworn statement of his assets to stop "hindering" the government's work. Many officials, speaking off the record, believe that Adorni should have already resigned to "stop damaging" the government, and especially the President. "There is internal discontent because there are no clear lines of communication. What are you going to say if he doesn't have any answers?" one official within the ruling party wondered recently. However, far from wavering in his support, Milei took a further step on Friday, taking charge of the cabinet meeting and once again publicly backing the official. This comes as the investigation into alleged illicit enrichment continues, and as complaints accumulate within the government, making it difficult to implement its agenda or showcase its achievements.

The Governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, arrived in Córdoba this Friday as part of his strategy to build a broader coalition ahead of next year's elections, where he hopes to be a contender for the presidential nomination within the Peronist movement. In his effort to challenge the figure of President Javier Milei, the provincial governor took his opposition message to a territory that is traditionally hostile to the Kirchnerist narrative, such as the province governed by the Peronist Martín Llaryora. "We will go to the polls with a better proposal, and we will talk to everyone," stated the governor of Buenos Aires from the city of La Falda in Córdoba, during his participation in the Sanidad Trade Union Congress at the La Falda micro-stadium. Kicillof carried out a series of activities in Córdoba, marking his first foray into a province where the Kirchnerist wing of the Peronist movement struggles to gain electoral traction. In addition to the event in La Falda, Kicillof also held a meeting with the mayor of Cosquín, Raúl Cardinalli, who is aligned with the former national senator Carlos Caserio. Caserio played a crucial role in Kicillof's visit to Córdoba. The Peronist strategist is a key figure in the Kicillof movement within the central province and has been responsible for coordinating these efforts for some time. In Cosquín, Kicillof visited the municipal building and then the Plaza Próspero Molina, where the traditional folklore festival is held. There, he signed an agreement...

Yesterday, the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, reiterated his stance of not providing public explanations regarding his financial situation, arguing that doing so could "hinder" the investigation against him for alleged illicit enrichment. However, constitutional experts consulted by LA NACION unanimously point out that there is no legal impediment preventing the official from clarifying his situation, and they go further, arguing that he should do so, based on the public ethics law. According to Professor Osvaldo Sammartino, what Adorni said in his interview with Neura yesterday is a "major legal absurdity." "It would not constitute judicial interference in any case, but, moreover, given that he is the Chief of Staff, and in light of the serious suspicions of corruption that have surfaced, he has a duty to publicly provide all the information he possesses," he argues. "This is not about matters of his private life. What is in question is whether he used his position to benefit from public resources or to receive favors." His colleague, Daniel Sabsay, agrees: "It does not imply any impediment to the process. On the contrary, it would be important for him to express himself. This is for the good of the institutions." Andrés Gil Domínguez shares the same opinion: "From a constitutional and conventional perspective, that is, applying the Constitution and the human rights treaties that have constitutional rank, and in…."

The former President of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, denied any involvement in the alleged corruption scheme being investigated in the Sinohydro case, and accused the former president, Rafael Correa, and the former assembly member, Ronny Aleaga, of "fabricating" the bribery accusations against him regarding the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. The statements were released on May 7, 2026, just a day after Moreno returned to Ecuador after several years abroad. The former president posted a video of just over a minute in which he stated that the legal proceedings are a political reprisal stemming from his break with the "correísmo" movement and the popular consultation of 2018, which eliminated the possibility of indefinite re-election. "Rafael Correa ordered Ronny Aleaga, a member of the Latin Kings gang, to fabricate a bribery accusation against me for the Coca Codo Sinclair project," Moreno stated in the message released on social media. The former head of state insisted that he never intervened in the awarding of the contract or in decisions related to the hydroelectric project. He said that the contract was signed directly by Correa under a government-to-government agreement with China and was politically executed by the then-vice president, Jorge Glas. "What was my involvement in this case? None. No action, no omission, no decision, no management," Moreno asserted. He also stated that he had provided all his evidence to the Prosecutor's Office and claimed that he had not...

The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, held another press conference this afternoon at the Casa Rosada, during which he declined to answer questions about his personal assets or his ongoing legal case. Instead, he organized a meeting with accredited journalists, but stipulated that they should only ask questions about two topics: the upcoming submission of a draft bill for a "Super RIGI" to Congress, and a large-scale operation to seize drugs in the province of Santa Fe. The Ministers Luis Caputo (Economy) and Alejandra Monteoliva (National Security) were present for that discussion, although the excerpts that were shared on social media and with the press included questions from the accredited journalists about the impact of Manuel Adorni's case on the official agenda. Yesterday afternoon, reports began circulating that the Presidential Spokesperson's office would hold a press conference preceding the Cabinet meeting that President Javier Milei and Adorni were scheduled to lead starting at 2:00 PM. "It will be something special," they promised. Indeed, the presence of Caputo and Monteoliva indicated that the government wanted to limit the scope of the questions. Officials at the Casa Rosada stated that this was a circumstantial matter and that another press conference is likely to be held next week. Several journalists in the Casa Rosada press room agree that it was the most tense press conference since the beginning of the administration.

CÓRDOBA.- The Governor of Buenos Aires province, Axel Kicillof, arrived in Córdoba with a series of activities and the intention of gauging the political climate in a province that has historically been opposed to Kirchnerism. "Javier Milei doesn't have much time left; we will go to the polls, and we will go with a better proposal," he stated with a passionate tone during his presentation at a conference organized by the Fatsa healthcare workers' union. In La Falda, where the union has a hotel, he was received by the union leader Héctor Daer. The former general secretary of the CGT labor federation introduced Kicillof to the audience as "the best option" for a Peronist candidate for president. In the district most opposed to Kirchnerism in Argentina, Kicillof will not be meeting with his counterpart, Martín Llaryora, who is at the Mining Expo in San Juan, nor with Natalia de la Sota, who is competing outside of the provincial Peronist party (PJ). The national deputy, who launched her own political platform last year, is often mentioned as a potential running mate if Kicillof becomes a candidate. The former senator Carlos Caserio is accompanying him in meetings in La Falda and Cosquín. Upon arriving at the Fatsa conference, in a conversation with journalists, Kicillof stated that there is increasing pressure on local administrations due to demands from the public. "The national government believes that the provinces should be suffocated, stifled, and destroyed," he said. "The need for attention, medication, and consultations, as well as tests in municipal and provincial hospitals and health centers, has grown..."

Carlos Giuliani, father of Argentinian lawyer Germán Giuliani, a political prisoner in Venezuela since 2025, passed away this Friday, May 8th, without being able to fulfill his last wish: to embrace his son in freedom, according to the detained man's wife. Germán has been imprisoned in Venezuela for more than 11 months, despite having a release order issued in February and precautionary measures from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that the Chavista regime has ignored. Virginia Rivero, Giuliani's wife, publicly denounced the death of her father-in-law from Buenos Aires and demanded a "minimum gesture of humanity": that the Venezuelan authorities allow the lawyer to travel to Argentina to attend the funeral and say goodbye to his father. "He died hoping to see his son free," she summarized the family's pain. Germán Giuliani, an Argentinian criminal lawyer, was arrested in May 2025 during a work trip to Venezuela. His case has been marked by allegations of initial forced disappearance, torture, and serious human rights violations. He is currently the last Argentinian citizen remaining in prison in Venezuela, following the recent release of other compatriots. Human rights organizations and activists have described the prolongation of his detention – even with a release order – as a "kidnapping" and a form of additional psychological torture against him and his family. #AlertaSinMordaza 🚨 Virginia Rivero, wife of…

Aware of the austerity plan that Milei had planned – and promised – for 2023, those in positions of power feared that one day, ordinary citizens would start insulting them in the streets. Now, they were experiencing it firsthand, and frequently. "Starvers," someone spontaneously called a prominent figure within the ruling party just a few days ago. While the comment stung, it didn't worry him as much as the criticism and, worse, the silence of their own supporters on social media. Within the segment of the ruling party less aligned with Karina Milei and the "Menem duo," there has recently been a noticeable decline in the "unorganized" defense of Milei in the virtual sphere. "It's as if La Cámpora is distancing itself from Cristina Kirchner," reflected a Milei supporter, seemingly on the verge of disillusionment. This sense of unease was amplified by the order issued from the highest levels of government on Monday to moderate the online presence, in response to the latest revelations in the Adorni case (the $245,000 for renovations to his house in the Indio Cua gated community). The instruction to "say nothing" further increased the concern due to the diminishing online support. Many libertarians feel that they are, in some way, neglecting their own. "Sometimes, you still have to show up," said one of the leaders who posted, at least, encrypted messages. Most simply limited themselves to talking about other matters, always different from the Adorni case, which has been causing problems for over two months.

The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, held a press conference this Friday at the Casa Rosada, where he avoided making any references to the judicial investigation against him regarding his increase in assets. Meanwhile, the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, appeared annoyed by a question about whether the situation involving this official was affecting the inflow of investments into Argentina. Adorni gave the conference accompanied by Caputo and the Minister of Security, Alejandra Monteoliva, who spoke about a Federal Police operation that seized over 400 kilograms of cocaine in Santa Fe, and about the submission of a bill to Congress called "Super RIGI," respectively. The head of the Ministry of Finance also avoided answering questions about the Chief of Staff's legal situation. "What kind of question is that, for goodness sake," the official said when asked whether there was a "risk associated with Adorni" when trying to attract investments to the country. He explained that "country risk does not decrease because of 'Kuka risk,' because the market perceives that even if there is a low probability, the scenario in which that happens is literally a disaster. Even if you assign a low probability, when the potential downside is so large, that creates a certain resistance to a decrease." "What's happening with Manuel has no effect on that. We just returned from a trip with the President, and one of the investors, in confidence, laughed while talking to the foreign minister, the ambassador, and me, saying, 'What the heck...'"

The Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) has expanded its complaint against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its president, Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, for aggravated tax evasion, involving the use of fraudulent invoices to evade approximately 300 million pesos, after detecting fictitious suppliers. The ARCA complaint, which LA NACION has accessed, will be investigated by Judge Diego Amarante of the Economic Criminal Court, who has already charged Tapia and AFA with improper withholding of employer contributions and tax evasion. Now, ARCA has expanded this complaint and requested an investigation into the crime of illegal fiscal association, which implicates Tapia, the treasurer Pablo Toviggino, and members of the organization's board of directors. Last December, ARCA had filed a complaint against AFA and its officials for the alleged misappropriation of taxes and social security funds amounting to 7.5 billion pesos. This accusation adds to the complaints and judicial investigations that are surrounding the leadership of Argentine football due to possible money laundering and fraud. According to the original complaint, the potential crime reported by ARCA amounts to 7,593,903,512 pesos. This is a developing story.

Without naming her, the Chief of Staff spoke about a driver who was publicly humiliated during one of her trips; "Many people who voted for you also felt betrayed," he responded.

The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, and the Ministers of Economy (Luis "Toto" Caputo) and Security (Alejandra Monteoliva) held a press conference this afternoon at the Casa Rosada. After an introduction by the Chief of Staff, who presented various updates on government initiatives – as he often did when he was a spokesperson – and the participation of the invited officials to discuss the new RIGI (a government program) that the government intends to approve in Congress, and the discovery of a drug-smuggling plane in Santa Fe, Adorni invited the accredited journalists to ask questions. Ariel Rodríguez, from Cadena3, addressed Caputo: "Based on what I have gathered, I do not agree with what you have stated abroad. Here, Argentine business leaders are talking about the 'Adorni risk,' and just yesterday, in a meeting about the European Union, business leaders were praising former Minister Patricia Bullrich for what she said on Thursday, urging the Chief of Staff to submit his sworn statement." Rodríguez's statement refers to reports indicating that the Minister of Economy was concerned about the impact of a political situation on the economy: the continued presence of Adorni in the Cabinet amidst a judicial investigation into his assets. The mention of Senator Bullrich is due to her request that the coordinating minister expedite the submission of his sworn statement to quickly clear up accusations. "And another issue, if I may ask a question of..."

Senator Patricia Bullrich reaffirmed her statements regarding Manuel Adorni this afternoon. "I was very clear," she emphasized, after asserting earlier this week that the Chief of Staff should "immediately" submit an updated sworn declaration so that the government doesn't remain "stuck" on his case. Meanwhile, she stated that she doesn't know if Karina Milei, the general secretary and Manuel Adorni's political leader, was upset with her for her remarks, which deviated from the official line that has been maintained since March, when problems began for the leader of the ministers. "I have no idea," she replied when asked if the President's sister was "angry" with her for the ultimatum. In that context, she avoided delving deeper into the Adorni case. "I don't want to return to a topic that I have already addressed, defended, and was very clear about. That's it, I don't want to repeat it. Everyone knows what I said and what I think," Bullrich emphasized about Adorni in an interview with A24 from Villa Lugano, where she had been earlier for a visit before the Cabinet meeting began at Balcarce 50. During that activity, Bullrich was accompanied by Pilar Ramírez, a legislator from the city of Buenos Aires and a close associate of Karina Milei. News in development.

Four individuals were arrested after stealing a truck carrying cigarettes in the municipality of Lampa. The incident occurred in the morning when employees of the BAT Chile company (formerly Chiletabacos), who were delivering their cargo to a service station in the municipality of Lampa, were intercepted by four individuals traveling in a vehicle, with the intention of stealing the cargo. According to Major Alex Aguilera of the 49th Police Station in Quilicura, the individuals intimidated the driver, and "a vehicle accompanying the truck driver promptly alerted personnel from the Carabineros (Chilean police)." Following this, officers from the 49th Police Station in Quilicura managed to locate the vehicle, initiating a pursuit through various streets in the municipality, which culminated in the arrest of the four individuals. "The items stolen by these individuals include 10 boxes containing various products, such as cigarettes, lighters, vapes, and other items, with a total value of 30 million pesos," the police officer stated. The detainees are four adult men, one of whom had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft of public property.

"People should remain calm, but they should also be aware that preventive measures exist." This has been the message conveyed by the Ministry of Health (Minsal) since the situation on the MV Hondius cruise ship was brought to attention. The crew members of the ship remain confined to their cabins following the deaths of three people due to hantavirus. The ship departed on April 1st from Ushuaia, Argentina, heading to Cape Verde in Africa. One of the factors that alerted Chilean authorities was that two of the deceased passengers, a Dutch couple, had previously traveled through Chile before boarding the cruise. However, yesterday, Thursday, the Minsal stated that, due to the virus's incubation period, the passengers likely did not become infected in Chile. Despite this, two Chilean citizens who were previously on the cruise are currently in isolation. The Undersecretary of Public Health, Alejandra Pizarro, explained that the Chilean nationals "are in good general condition and are completely asymptomatic." The official assured that they are being kept in quarantine as a precautionary measure. "The Minister of Health has decided to keep these individuals isolated and quarantined for a period equal to the incubation period of the disease, which is approximately 45 days," she reported. "They are undergoing constant, daily epidemiological monitoring, and also testing to see if their serology increases or if they exhibit any symptoms..."

The leader of La Cámpora announced through a social media post that he was scheduled for surgery this Friday.

The family of Germán Giuliani is facing a new tragedy. Carlos Giuliani, the father of the Argentine lawyer who has been detained in Venezuela since May 2025, passed away this Friday without having had the opportunity to reunite with his son, who remains in the custody of Venezuelan authorities. The information was publicly released by Elisa Trotta, former Venezuelan ambassador to Argentina and a member of the Argentine Forum for the Defense of Democracy (FADD). She is one of the leaders who closely followed the case of the Argentine lawyer and who repeatedly called for his immediate release. "Unfortunately, Mr. Carlos Giuliani, the father of the Argentine lawyer Germán Giuliani, passed away this Friday. He has been held captive by the Chavista dictatorship for almost a year," Trotta stated through her social media channels. In the same message, she added: "Mr. Carlos's health deteriorated rapidly, precisely because of what is happening to Germán. He died without being able to embrace his son again. He died hoping to see him free." The death of the Argentine lawyer's father occurred amidst growing international concern about the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela, and while reports of human rights violations within Venezuelan prisons continue. Trotta also linked the death to the emotional impact caused by Giuliani's prolonged detention, and recalled that in the past few hours, ...

The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.

Amidst a tense atmosphere within the government, Patricia Bullrich will participate this morning in an event in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa Lugano. This event is part of a tour organized by Pilar Ramírez, the leader of La Libertad Avanza in the City of Buenos Aires, aimed at showcasing the libertarian movement with sufficient political strength ahead of the local elections next year. A particular aspect of this situation is that Bullrich recently made headlines for distancing herself from the Milei brothers regarding the staunch defense being offered to Manuel Adorni, who is currently under investigation by Comodoro Py for alleged illicit enrichment and has been in the media spotlight for the past two months. For this reason, the national senator publicly called for the Chief of Staff to clarify his financial transactions and expedite the submission of his sworn statement of assets. "Now is the time for proof, and the sooner the better, because otherwise, the government will be bogged down," she stated in an interview given to A24 on Wednesday night. This tour by the libertarian leader will be her first public appearance since those statements, which provoked the anger of Karina Milei, the Secretary General of the Presidency. The event had been planned for nearly three weeks, and it is claimed that there were no directives from the President's sister…

Within days of reports of a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak, political figures and prominent Covid-era ivermectin advocates once again began promoting the drug as a potential treatment — even as infectious disease experts say there is no clinical evidence supporting its use against hantaviruses. Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X on Wednesday suggesting vitamin D, zinc, and ivermectin could prevent the rodent-borne disease. Ivermectin, an antiparasitic medication, surged in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic as vaccine skepticism rose. In another post, Greene shared a 2024 article about mRNA hantavirus vaccine research while claiming pharmaceutical companies “manipulate the virus (bioweapon)” and “make the vaccine (poison).” Other high-profile ivermectin advocates also circulated claims online, including physician and activist Mary Talley Bowden, whose post about ivermectin and hantavirus was viewed millions of times on X, and commentator Josh Walkos, known online as “Champagne Joshi,” who shared posts questioning hantavirus vaccine development. “There is zero evidence indicating that ivermectin would be a treatment for any hantavirus.” Primarily found in South America, the Andes hantavirus can cause severe respiratory illness and, unlike most hantaviruses, has demonstrated limited ability for person-to-person transmission in previous outbreaks. Health authorities are now investigating a recent cluster linked to international travelers aboard an expedition cruise ship traveling between Argentina, Antarctica, and South Africa, with several cases identified beyond the vessel. The strain can be deadly, with mortality rates in some outbreaks estimated at as high as 50 percent. But experts say it typically requires close contact to spread, making it significantly less transmissible than Covid-19. The resurgence of ivermectin claims comes as some Republican-led states continue efforts to expand access to the drug years after it became a flashpoint during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the South Carolina House passed legislation that would allow ivermectin to be sold without a prescription. “There is no meaningful clinical evidence for ivermectin against hantavirus, full stop,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security whose work focuses on emerging infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity. Adalja said the only antiviral formally evaluated in clinical trials for hantavirus is ribavirin, and even those results showed limited benefit. Vincent Racaniello, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University, said the Andes virus remains the only hantavirus known to spread person to person. “There is zero evidence indicating that ivermectin would be a treatment for any hantavirus,” Racaniello said. While ivermectin is approved to treat certain parasitic infections in humans, including river blindness and intestinal strongyloidiasis, the FDA warns that improper use or high doses can cause serious side effects, including seizures and neurological complications. Racaniello warned that unsupported medical claims circulating on social media can create public confusion during disease outbreaks. Health communication experts say distrust that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic continues to shape how some Americans respond to new disease outbreaks. Evolving public health recommendations during the pandemic, including former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci’s acknowledgment that the widely used 6-foot social distancing rule was not firmly grounded in data, contributed to enduring skepticism toward public health institutions. Related Network of Right-Wing Health Care Providers Is Making Millions Off Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin, Hacked Data Reveals Even as his administration rushed vaccine development, President Donald Trump publicly promoted unproven Covid-19 treatments including hydroxychloroquine, further politicizing debates around experimental therapies and public health guidance. The president has so far offered scant remarks on the outbreak. Asked about the virus on Thursday, he told reporters “it should be fine.” “People’s experience with Covid-19 permanently changed how many view public health guidance,” said Rebecca Fish, a health communications professor at the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media who previously worked in senior health policy and pharmaceutical industry roles. “There is now a much higher level of skepticism toward institutions like the CDC and official public health messaging.” The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not respond to questions from The Intercept about whether federal health agencies have evaluated ivermectin for Andes hantavirus or plan to address unsupported treatment claims circulating online. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has publicly defended the off-label use of ivermectin and criticized clinically informed public health policies for Covid-19, now oversees HHS and the CDC. Last year, CBS News reported that layoffs tied to Kennedy’s restructuring of federal health agencies eliminated all full-time employees in the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, which investigates outbreaks aboard cruise ships. Amid the news of the hantavirus outbreak, the administration confirmed to STAT that the cuts had been reversed. The chief of the Vessel Sanitation Program, however, announced his retirement on Wednesday. “When someone feels ridiculed for asking a reasonable question, they don’t defer to authority, they route around it.” People in a health crisis often look for reassurance and a sense of control, not just facts, Fish said, adding that unsupported treatment claims can spread quickly online when distrust in institutions is already high. “When someone feels ridiculed for asking a reasonable question, they don’t defer to authority, they route around it,” she said. “The question is not whether that vacuum will be filled, but by whom and with what.” Fish said public health officials and journalists should distinguish carefully between what is false, what remains unproven, and what is still unknown as evidence develops. Related Hacked Records Corroborate Claims in Hydroxychloroquine Wrongful Death Suit But experts said distrust in public institutions does not eliminate the need for clinical evidence when evaluating medical treatments. “Clinical claims require real evidence that goes beyond anecdotal evidence,” Adalja, the Johns Hopkins scholar, said. Racaniello, the microbiologist, warned that unsupported medical claims circulating on social media can still carry real public health risks. “The problem arises when people inject their opinions on social media when they have no expertise in the matter,” Racaniello said. “Ivermectin at high doses can be damaging, so encouraging its use in this outbreak is irresponsible.” The post Amid Hantavirus Panic, the Ivermectin Super Fans Are Back appeared first on The Intercept.

British national is being treated on tiny territory of Tristan da Cunha

The national deputy and leader of La Cámpora, Máximo Kirchner, underwent a "scheduled surgery" at a hospital in La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires, this Friday. Despite announcing the procedure through his social media channels, the legislator avoided providing details about the reason for his admission to the operating room. The news was released through a post on his Instagram account, where the son of former presidents Néstor and Cristina Kirchner explained that it was a surgery he had been "postponing" for various reasons. [Image of the Instagram post] Sources close to him confirmed to LA NACION that they will release the official medical report once the operation is complete, although for the time being, they have decided to maintain confidentiality regarding the situation. In the post, the deputy made a humorous comment about the medical team, joking that one of the professionals is a supporter of Estudiantes de La Plata and promising that he might be discharged in time to watch the Sunday match against Racing Club, the team he supports. The leader of La Cámpora avoided providing details in his message and instead focused on the relationship between his mother and the press. "I wanted to tell you that Cristina wanted to come, and I would have liked that, but I specifically suggested that she not do so. She doesn't deserve the spectacle they would create with her transfer if they granted her permission," he said. With es…

Amidst the political pressure generated by judicial investigations into his assets, Manuel Adorni took center stage in the political arena by leading the inauguration of the new Mercedes Benz Industrial Center in Zárate. The Chief of Staff was accompanied by the President's sister and General Secretary, Karina Milei, in another clear gesture of support for his position. During his speech, the coordinating minister called on the business community and emphasized the era of change that, according to his view, Argentina is undergoing. Last night, Adorni was interviewed by Alejandro Fantino and stated that he cannot publicly discuss his assets in order not to hinder the actions of the justice system. He also avoided confronting the national senator, Patricia Bullrich, who had demanded that he quickly submit his sworn statement to prevent the political controversy from escalating further. Adorni's Political Prominence and Institutional Context In a public event filled with expectations, Manuel Adorni assumed the central role typically held by the President. The inauguration of the Mercedes Benz industrial center took place in an atmosphere of high visibility, marked by the judicial investigation into the Chief of Staff's assets and the media attention surrounding his figure. Karina Milei's presence, as General Secretary of the Presidency and the President's sister, reinforced the idea of institutional support. This gesture was interpreted as an explicit…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Emiliano Yacobitti, stated today that the national government has not transferred a single peso of the 80 billion pesos allocated in the budget for university hospitals so far in 2026, and he called on society to mobilize in the Federal University March, scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th, in Plaza de Mayo. Speaking on the Infobae program "Infobae al Mediodía," hosted by Gonzalo Sánchez, Cecilia Boufflet, Ramón Indart, and Tati Schapiro, Yacobitti said that when a citizen obtains a law and the government fails to comply with it, the path leads to the justice system, and there, the government rejects any judge who has taught at the UBA. "It has come to the point where they are rejecting judges for having taught at the UBA. With that standard, no one could be a judge in this case," he stated, emphasizing that the main demand is for the executive branch to comply with the University Funding Law, approved by the National Congress in October 2025 and subsequently ratified by the judiciary. Specifically, one of the central points of the mobilization is the implementation of University Funding Law No. 27,795, whose validity was reaffirmed at the end of March by the Third Chamber of the Federal Administrative Litigation Court. According to Yacobitti, the lack of funds has direct consequences for university health centers, citing the Ángel Roffo Oncology Institute as an example.

British authorities have confirmed a new suspected case of hantavirus among their citizens. This involves a man currently in Tristan da Cunha, one of the stops on the "MV Hondius" cruise ship. Additionally, two other British citizens who participated in the cruise are currently in home isolation in the European country. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has stated that "two British citizens have been confirmed to have hantavirus, with an additional suspected case in a British citizen in Tristan da Cunha." The agency also emphasized that "none of the British citizens" who remain on board the cruise ship "are showing symptoms." "They are being closely monitored," it added. The agency has confirmed that it is aware of seven British citizens who disembarked on April 24th in Saint Helena, two of whom "returned to the UK independently and are in isolation at their homes in the UK." "None of them are currently showing symptoms," the agency stated in a press release. The agency further detailed that of the other five British citizens who disembarked in Saint Helena, four remain there, while "a seventh has been located outside of the UK." "All British passengers and crew members on board the 'MV Hondius' will be asked to enter a 45-day period of isolation after their return to the UK, and...

Former President Guillermo Lasso celebrated the Argentine Supreme Court's authorization of the extradition of Hernán Luque Lecaro and criticized the attempts by some sectors to link him to the so-called "Encuentro" case. The former head of state stated that he was the one who pushed for the handover of Luque Lecaro, who was a fugitive from justice in connection with that investigation, and that he had expelled him from his own government as soon as the first suspicions against him arose. Lasso, in a conversation with Ecuavisa from his office in Quito, recalled that he spoke with the Argentine Minister of Security in 2024 – the current Senator Patricia Bullrich – and asked for her help to apprehend him for his subsequent extradition. The former minister was arrested in Buenos Aires by Interpol in February 2024. "I spoke with Patricia Bullrich about this just yesterday, and she explained to me exactly where things stand," the former president said on Thursday. "All I can say is that Luque Lecaro will be in Ecuador very soon, and that he will face justice and pay for his crimes," he emphasized. The former Attorney General and current ambassador to Buenos Aires, Diana Salazar, was kept informed of the proceedings and reportedly provided publicly available information at the time. Luque Lecaro was the head of the company that coordinated public enterprises in Lasso's government, and according to the Prosecutor's Office, he was part of a structure that sought economic benefits through its positions in the public sector. Details…

The Chief of Staff of the Nation, Manuel Adorni, ruled out the possibility of running as a candidate for Chief of Government of the city of Buenos Aires in the 2027 elections, amidst an ongoing investigation into alleged illicit enrichment. "It would be irrational," he stated during an interview given on Thursday night to Alejandro Fantino on the streaming channel Neura. "It's not going to happen," he declared when asked about the possibility of a candidacy. The official addressed the rumors and potential candidacy that arose after his victory in the 2025 elections for the Buenos Aires legislature, where his candidacy for La Libertad Avanza (LLA) defeated the PRO party by a margin of 15 points, with 30.7% of the votes. Adorni had been considered one of the libertarian figures with the most electoral support, but that possibility became complicated after his financial situation came to light. "I don't understand why I would suddenly be the candidate for Chief of Government," he said, acknowledging those versions, and described them as "a fantasy of the old politics." "How does winning an election for legislator, which I won well against the PRO and went perfectly, lead me, two and a half years later, to become the Chief of Government of Buenos Aires? It makes no sense," he insisted, in a conversation with the host, Alejandro Fantino. The Chief of Staff also distanced himself from campaign activities: "I don't like politics in any of its aspects. The election campaign..."

In a political context marked by fragmentation and uncertainty about the future, the debate about the role of politics and the challenges facing Peronism has gained renewed relevance in the lead-up to the next electoral cycle in Argentina. Sebastián Galmarini, a national deputy from the Unión por la Patria party, spoke with Infobae Live and analyzed the direction of Peronism and the current government's struggles. "Today, the president could not win an election," Galmarini stated, emphasizing the current political and social crisis, and the need to rethink the party's strategy. The official directly addressed the initiative sent by the government to the Senate to modify the electoral system in Argentina. According to his description, the reform proposes eliminating the simultaneous and mandatory open primary elections (PASO), modifying the financing system, raising the requirements for the legal status of political parties, and changing the regulations regarding the single paper ballot. "The PASO system has two functions. One is how candidates are selected, who they are, and how they reach their positions. Frankly, it seems to me that what the government is trying to achieve with this reform, not only with the PASO system but with the reform in general, is to try to gain some advantage," he said. He added: "An advantage in the hypothetical scenario that eliminating the PASO system not only changes how candidates are selected and gives Karina Milei [a political figure] more power, but also because it assumes that..."

When temperatures soar, it’s assumed that having more financial resources allows for more air conditioning and access to swimming pools to cool off. However, the reality is more complex, and wealth doesn’t protect against the heat. This is according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), which found that European regions with higher socioeconomic levels have a greater risk of mortality from high temperatures than less privileged ones. Seguir leyendo

The Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 1, under the direction of prosecutor Ramiro González, has made progress in the investigation against Demian Reidel, the former president of the state-owned company Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A., who is embroiled in a scandal involving expenses charged to a corporate credit card. These expenses include payments to nightclubs in Madrid, beach service companies in Valencia, hair salons, duty-free shops, clothing stores abroad, hotels, and restaurants in various parts of the world. The prosecutor has decided to charge Reidel, whose presidency coincided with these expenses, with potential offenses including fraudulent management that harms the public administration, misappropriation of public funds, negotiations incompatible with the exercise of public functions, and failure to fulfill the duties of a public official. This is a developing story.

The national deputy and leader of La Cámpora, Máximo Kirchner, is undergoing a scheduled surgery this Friday in the city of La Plata, according to a message he posted on Instagram. "Hello, how are you? When you read this, the doctors have probably already started the surgery that I had scheduled for some time and that I had been postponing for various reasons. But Monday always comes, and in this case, it arrived on Friday," said the son of former President Cristina Kirchner. Developing story.

Generation Z—the young people currently aged 18 to 29—view the working world in a very different way than previous generations. Their expectations of work challenge traditional structures, because it's no longer just about the salary, but also about the experience it provides. This was confirmed by a research project called "Young People's Values, Hopes and Expectations – Work and Civic Engagement," which interviewed over 9,000 young people from nine countries: Argentina, Brazil, Spain, the United States, the Philippines, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. According to three academics who participated in the study and shared the results in The Conversation, the findings showed that Generation Z workers "are neither purely materialistic nor fully idealistic. They are, above all, pragmatic people with personal aspirations." Here are the key findings of the project: What is most important to Generation Z regarding work: According to the project, 29% of respondents said that a good salary is the most important aspect of a job. However, not far behind, 14% prioritized personal fulfillment, and 13% valued a positive work environment. And although salary is important, nearly half (48%) said they would leave a job if they encountered a difficult, tense, or unpleasant environment, even if it was well-paid and offered a permanent contract. Furthermore, they would also consider quitting their job if they didn't feel a sense of...

The hantavirus outbreak on the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius has reignited old hoaxes and conspiracy theories on social media. As with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hordes of misinformation and seemingly serious claims, lacking any scientific basis, have once again spread around this new outbreak, which is of a completely different scale and nature than the pandemic of six years ago. Seguir leyendo

Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus? A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...

Following the detection of several cases of academic fraud during the 2025 examinations for entry into medical residencies, the Ministry of Health established the Integrated Examination of the National Residency System for Health (EI). Furthermore, the requirements for participating in the public competition were announced. Through the publication of Decree 555/2026 in the Official Gazette, it was established that the Integrated Examination of the National Residency System for Health (EI) would become the sole means of entry into medical residencies and other healthcare disciplines throughout the country. In this way, the decision, signed by the Minister of Health, Mario Iván Lugones, repealed the previous regulations and redefined the selection processes, schedule, and controls for hospitals, national institutions, and decentralized organizations. As part of the reform, and following the repeal of Secretarial Resolution No. 186/2019, along with the agreements that were still in effect, the Committee for Adherence to the Integrated Examination of the National Residency System for Health (CAEI) was created. According to the regulations, this body will be composed of a president representing the national institutions and a representative from each training institution, both public and private. It was also emphasized that all members will serve in a voluntary capacity. In this way, it was stipulated that the CAEI will be responsible for establishing the schedule…

Axel Kicillof will travel to Córdoba early tomorrow to lead a series of activities in the capital, La Falta, and Cosquín. This will be his first visit to the province in his six and a half years as governor of Buenos Aires. This is a clear indication that his visit has a political purpose behind the scheduled institutional events, and reflects an attempt to connect with a leadership unfamiliar to the economist. The governor of Buenos Aires will be accompanied by the ministers Carlos Bianco (Chief of Staff), Andrés "Cuervo" Larroque (Development), Walter Correa (Labor), and Javier Rodríguez (Agriculture), who will be received by Héctor Daer, the head of the Sanidad union, and Carlos Caserio, a prominent Cordoba-based leader who is a key organizer of Kicillof's presidential candidacy. Kicillof will not be accompanied by any major political figures within the Cordoba Peronist movement. Governor Martín Llaryora will not be meeting with him, but will not create a hostile environment. In fact, the two maintain frequent telephone conversations. There is a good relationship between them, even though they are not currently working together on any political initiatives. There is a more intense and significant political reality behind the photos and symbols. There is an implicit agreement of non-aggression and coexistence, despite ideological differences. Llaryora, representing the electorate he serves, cannot be seen associating with any controversial figures...

While Manuel Adorni was giving a lengthy interview on a streaming channel on Thursday night, attempting to defend himself against allegations of illicit enrichment, Senator Patricia Bullrich was celebrating Europe Day at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, alongside diplomats, businesspeople, and leaders from various political parties. However, more significantly, she was also triggering a political storm within La Libertad Avanza and the presidential palace due to her public criticism of the Chief of Staff. Within her inner circle, Bullrich explained her actions: "She always confronts issues head-on; something had to be done. If what she did achieves a one-month delay in Adorni's submission of all the documentation, meaning he submits it in May, that's already a positive outcome," a source close to the senator told Infobae. As this media outlet reported, the demand that Adorni justify his assets to the Justice system "immediately" created tension within the ruling party. Sources close to Karina Milei admitted that the senator's public statement caused "significant anger" in the Secretary General of the Presidency and questioned the timing of the statement: "There was no need. How much longer was this cascade of accusations going to last? Now everyone will be watching the Anti-Corruption Office," said one of the closest collaborators to the President's sister, Javier Milei. Another was more direct: "How could he be pressured like that..."

During a recent visit to Argentina, Peruvian writer and journalist Jaime Bayly criticized the governing style of President Javier Milei, arguing that it does not align with the principles of liberal ideology. "If it were truly liberal, the first thing it would have done is dollarize the economy," he stated, referring to a promise made during the 2023 election campaign. According to Bayly, the president's self-perception as a leader of this ideological movement is incompatible with his daily actions. "The way Milei exercises power is not liberal, because a true liberal would not insult journalists who criticize him," he pointed out. In this regard, the novelist argued that "a true liberal must understand that there is a diversity of opinions and that the press is independent in a democracy." He also emphasized that respect for criticism and tolerance are fundamental principles of liberalism, adding that one must also "be tolerant of criticism." "Liberalism consists of respecting opposing viewpoints. If you are not able to respect them, and instead resort to defamation, slander, and insults against those who criticize you, that is not a liberal way to govern," the writer asserted during an interview with Luis Novaresio on A24. In this way, he questioned the president's attitude towards those who hold different views, and Bayly concluded that Milei...

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The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, spoke for the first time this Thursday following the testimony of contractor Matías Tabar, who stated that the official paid US$245,000 solely for the renovation of his house in Indio Cuá. This also followed a demand from Patricia Bullrich, the leader of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, who yesterday urged him to submit his sworn statement earlier so that the government could move beyond a situation "stalled" by this case. "Patricia is a phenomenon... The leak happened because people knew she was going to submit the sworn statement before the deadline, which was extended. I mentioned that I would submit it, that I wouldn't wait until the deadline, and she 'leaked' the information that I would submit it earlier," Adorni stated in the officialist Neura streaming platform. "I worked with Patricia at the political table, I met her in government, and I used to interview her. She didn't say anything... That's fine... Whether she should have said something or not, we can discuss that," the Chief of Staff commented, and then exclaimed, to downplay the pressure from the senator: "How could I take that badly? We all knew it internally!" Read the full article here. Federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita received a report on the judicial file related to the inheritance received by the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, from his father, who passed away in 2002. The documents related to Adorni's father's estate determined that Jorge Eduardo Adorni left the former official 33% of an apartment in La Plata and an identical share of a...

This Thursday afternoon, a police officer was the victim of a violent attack while inside a house in the municipality of Lo Espejo. Unidentified individuals opened fire on his vehicle and the house where he was with his family. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred shortly after 3:00 PM on Gabriela Mistral Street, when two individuals on a motorcycle stopped outside the property and fired at least 25 shots. The investigation has been assigned to the Metropolitan South Prosecutor's Office, which, along with the Forensic Science Institute (Labocar), is working to identify the perpetrators and collect ballistic evidence. Prosecutor Patricio Martínez stated that "at this time, there are no specific hypotheses, as it is unknown whether the officer was the primary target of the shooting. The shots could have been directed at someone else." The prosecutor also stated that the officer who was present at the scene reported that he had not received any threats or warnings regarding his safety. "The officer stated that he has not been subjected to any type of threat, harassment, or circumstance that would suggest he could be the target of such an attack," Martínez said. However, it was also noted that the police officer does not live in the house that was attacked, and investigations are underway to determine the motives behind the shooting.

The Regional Committee for Water Resources (CRRH) of the Central American Integration System (SICA) issued a warning in its official report, stating that Central America is facing a critical period of drought and rising temperatures from May to July 2026, due to the El Niño phenomenon. The regional climate bulletin, presented by the organization, highlights that the region will experience severe impacts on water, food, energy, and health, particularly in the Central American Dry Corridor. According to the CRRH report, the Pacific Ocean exhibits positive temperature anomalies on the surface, which increases the likelihood of below-normal or normal rainfall and elevated temperatures throughout the region. The organization emphasized: "2026 marks a critical transition towards El Niño for Central America," with direct effects on daily life and productive sectors. The official bulletin details that, during May and June 2026, a temperature increase of 0.5°C to 1.0°C is expected in the regional average, accompanied by a higher incidence of heat waves and an increase in thermal stress in urban, coastal, and agricultural areas. Furthermore, a persistence and strengthening of the "canícula," the intra-summer dry period, is anticipated, which will affect the duration and intensity of the rainy season. Critical Impacts of El Niño 2026 in Central America In the area of water resources, the CRRH points to a reduction in groundwater recharge and river flows,…

The Argentinian Ministry of Health (MSAL) accused the World Health Organization (WHO) this Thursday of "using" the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius to "influence a sovereign decision" of the country, whose government officially withdrew from the organization last March. "The WHO once again prioritizes politics over evidence and attempts to use an extraordinary health event to influence a sovereign decision of Argentina," the ministry stated in a press release, adding that this situation "demonstrates that technical cooperation does not require political subordination." ARGENTINA UPHOLDS INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COOPERATION WITHOUT WAIVING SOVEREIGNTY Argentina has the health, technical, and political capacity to protect the health of its population. Therefore, it supports international cooperation when appropriate, including the relationship with... — Argentinian Ministry of Health (@MinSalud_Ar) May 7, 2026 The Argentinian ministry's statement was released hours after the director of the global health authority, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, referred to the possibility that the governments of Argentina and the United States might reconsider rejoining the organization, given that they have been "affected" by the outbreak of this respiratory infection, which, he emphasized, "does not respect" borders or politics. "I believe they will reconsider their decisions because they can see how important universality is for security..."

Manuel Adorni, who is under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment amounting to nearly $800,000 over two years, reaffirmed his innocence, warned that everything will be clarified in the courts, thanked Javier Milei for his constant support, and challenged: "When the justice system clarifies everything, I will speak a lot; this will not remain silent." The Chief of Staff was interviewed by Alejandro Fantino on his streaming channel, Neura. There, he stated that he currently cannot discuss the case or provide his explanations because it could obstruct the investigation, but he clarified: "I would have loved to do so from day one." "I can't because, being under judicial investigation, anything I say could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct justice. And I will not do that. And I don't care about the media frenzy I've been caught in, because I can't do it," he stated. In line with this, he thanked Javier Milei for his strong support: "Because he knows the truth. It deeply moves me, and I am impacted by the human and even spiritual support he gives me. Regardless of the public statements, which are, of course, very strong. The President has very firm convictions. He would never harm a person he considers honest, decent, and loyal. He will never do that." Later, the official downplayed the statements made by Patricia Bullrich, which caused significant unrest within the government sector that is aligned with Kar…

Gracian Scalco, a 52-year-old Argentine man, disappeared this Tuesday in the municipality of L'Eliana, Valencia. According to his family, he was last seen after leaving his truck at a mechanic's shop. Scalco emigrated to Spain in 2025, accompanied by his wife and four children, and they resided in Ribarroja del Turia, another town in the Valencia region, as reported by the Spanish media outlet Levante-EMV. On Tuesday, the man went to a mechanic's shop in L'Eliana to have a problem with his truck fixed. However, he never returned home. After a couple of hours, the family filed a missing person's report at the local police station, and the disappearance was reported, according to one of his sons. "I was in my car, and he made a gesture, signaling that everything was okay and that I could leave," the young man said after accompanying his father to the shop. For his part, the mechanic claimed to not know what had happened or where Scalco went after leaving the vehicle. Furthermore, the shop does not have exterior security cameras, which complicates the police investigation. The Spanish Civil Guard stated that the search is ongoing since the family reported the incident. According to the family, who spoke to the Spanish media, the operation involves specialized dogs, drones, and helicopters, in addition to patrols that are searching various areas of the province. In a statement given to Levante-EMV, the son of…

The Ministry of Health (Minsal) announced this afternoon that it has ordered the preventative isolation of two Chilean citizens who are aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. An outbreak of hantavirus has been detected on the ship, which has resulted in the deaths of three people and has kept the crew confined to their cabins. According to the ministry, these two individuals boarded the MV Hondius during its voyage, and "although both individuals have no symptoms attributable to hantavirus and are in good health, due to the situation on the ship, they are undergoing epidemiological monitoring, which includes testing for the virus." Reiterating its commitment to keep the public informed, the Minsal reminded, in a statement, that the Law on the Rights and Duties of the Patient prohibits the disclosure of any clinical, personal, or identifying information about individuals who are under medical observation or care. Exposure in Chile Ruled Out This information was released on the same day that the ministry, led by Minister May Chomalí, issued another statement, in which it assured that the exposure to the virus did not occur in Chile. This followed the revelation that two of the deceased passengers – a Dutch couple – had traveled throughout the country before boarding the cruise ship, which departed on April 1 from Ushuaia, Argentina, heading to Cape Verde, in Africa. However, according to…

The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, is giving an interview this Thursday evening, following the testimony this week of contractor Matías Tabar, who stated that the official paid US$245,000 solely for the renovation of his house in Indio Cuá. This also comes after the leader of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, demanded yesterday that he submit his sworn statement earlier, so that the government can move beyond a "stalled" administration due to this case. Starting at 9:00 PM, the Chief of Staff will be interviewed by the pro-government journalist Alejandro Fantino. This will be his first public statement since President Javier Milei reaffirmed his support last night and assured that Adorni will indeed submit the sworn statement sooner than initially planned, to provide further explanations. In addition to the interview tonight, the government confirmed that tomorrow at noon, before the 2:00 PM cabinet meeting, Adorni will hold a press conference at the Casa Rosada. However, the format of the press conference and whether he will accept questions from journalists are still unknown. The Chief of Staff is currently under investigation by the justice system for illicit enrichment. The case is being handled by Judge Ariel Lijo and prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita, who are investigating his travels and financial transactions. This is a developing story.

These cases, considered the "index cases," are crucial, and reconstructing the itinerary of the Dutch couple who first exhibited symptoms aboard the MV Hondius is essential.

The conflict between the government of Javier Milei and the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) escalated to a new chapter this Thursday following a ruling that allows the Supreme Court to consider an extraordinary appeal filed by the executive branch after a request from the National Inter-University Council to comply with the University Funding Law. On this occasion, the vice-rector of the UBA, Emiliano Yacobitti, commented on the measure approved by the Third Chamber of the Federal Administrative Litigation Court, stating: "We are facing an unprecedented event in our constitutional history: the desperate attempt by a national government to use all means at its disposal to avoid complying with a law." The claim by university authorities concerns the fact that the executive branch "is obligated to comply with the University Funding Law," as clarified by Yacobitti. "The government's decision to effectively suspend the application of the law violates the objectives set forth by it and the powers established by the National Constitution. It is clear: this conduct violates the National Constitution and the republican principles that form the foundation of our country," he added. "The ruling by the Third Chamber, which granted the extraordinary appeal in an unprecedented manner and contrary to the doctrine of the Supreme Court, does not suspend the government's obligation to comply with laws enacted by Congress. The two rulings that granted..."

Federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita received a report regarding the legal proceedings related to the inheritance received by Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni from his father, who passed away in 2002. The documents related to Adorni's father's estate determined that Jorge Eduardo Adorni bequeathed to the former official 33% of an apartment in La Plata and an identical share of a plot of land in Daireaux. "There is no money," judicial sources told LA NACION, referring to the movements of US dollars in cash that were revealed in the case involving alleged illicit enrichment against Adorni. The possibility of the inclusion of assets derived from the inheritance came to the attention of the prosecutor's office through the media, which requested reports to locate this process. The report received mentions that Adorni received 33% of a plot of land in Daireaux and an apartment in La Plata. The estate of Jorge Eduardo Adorni is being processed in the courts of La Plata, and from this file, it emerges that his heirs declared that he owned, at the time of his death, a modest property in La Plata and a 690-square-meter plot of land in Daireaux. Jorge Eduardo Adorni died on August 21, 2002. After his death, the file "Adorni, Jorge Eduardo s/inheritance ab intestato [without a will]" was opened, which has been processed since July 2006 in the Civil and Commercial Court No. 18 of La Plata. Listed as heirs are the Chief of Staff; his brother, Francisco Jorge Adorni, the current deputy for Buenos Aires province...

The political crisis triggered by allegations of illicit enrichment against Manuel Adorni shows no sign of abating for the government. This Thursday, opposition lawmakers formally called for a session scheduled for May 14th, during which four proposals will be debated that aim to compel the Chief of Staff to provide explanations regarding his travels and assets. The real objective of the session is to formally request that the committees on Constitutional Affairs and Powers, Petitions and Regulations, issue opinions on the proposals to question Adorni. Both committees are controlled by the "La Libertad Avanza" party, and without this formal request, the opposition cannot force them to consider the requests for questioning. Getting the initiatives to be reviewed by the committees is crucial because, without this procedural step, the opposition would need a supermajority of two-thirds to be able to debate the proposals "on the table," meaning without going through the relevant committees. The questioning process is a preliminary stage in which the coordinating minister must answer questions comprehensively. If all doubts are not addressed, it opens the possibility of proceeding with a motion of censure. A motion of censure is a parliamentary mechanism regulated in Article 101 of the National Constitution, which allows the Chamber of Deputies to express its disapproval of the Chief of Staff's performance. Originally, it was conceived as a…

Last Friday, May 1st, while the Day of the Worker was being celebrated, the provincial government of Misiones formally announced its political restructuring with the launch of the "Encuentro Misionero" (Misiones Encounter) coalition, a new platform that replaces the "Frente Renovador de la Concordia" (Renewing Front of Concord) and presents itself as "a tool for political integration, conceived from Misiones and for Misiones, plural and proactive." The event was a constituent assembly where the founding manifesto of the coalition was signed, structured around eleven principles. The emphasis placed on local production, the regional economy, and employment reinforces the positioning of the new coalition, which, from its very first principle – "irrevocable provincial autonomy" – establishes a clear stance against centralism. The manifesto rejects centralized decisions regarding the economy, resources, and the territory of Misiones, and affirms the province's precedence over the national state, as recognized by the Constitution. The text also establishes "effective management as an ethical imperative" and advocates for "a policy of results, not confrontation," prioritizing dialogue and concrete agreements over symbolic disputes. This definition serves as a discursive differentiation from the climate of conflict that dominates the national scene, at a time of intense polarization. In terms of economics, the "Encuentro Misionero" coalition calls for a reduction in national tax burdens and fiscal benefits...

"In the first weeks of January, she contacted me and told me she wanted to share some material with me, that she wanted to show me something, and we agreed to meet." With those words, the extensive testimony as a witness in the "Notebooks of Bribes" trial began. The journalist, Candela Ini, was called by Diego Cabot in 2018 to join, along with Santiago Nasra, the team at LA NACION that would shape the investigation of the case. Just like Cabot in the last hearing, Ini had to answer a large number of questions from the prosecution and from the many lawyers representing the businesspeople and officials who are accused of participating, to varying degrees, in an illegal collection system. The interrogation lasted for more than seven hours. The defense teams sought to understand the details behind certain decisions, such as the decision to involve the judiciary in the case, the composition of the team, her working methods, the places visited, Cabot's relationship with the prosecutor Carlos Stornelli, and specific details about the notes made by Oscar Centeno. "I noticed an evolution in the way the information was recorded; initially, they were compartmentalized entries; they became more complex, with more robust paragraphs and greater detail," Ini said regarding Centeno's notes. Towards the end of the hearing, the notebooks were shown to her at the request of the prosecutor, Fabiana León. "Yes, they are the same. The same handwriting, the same content," she confirmed. ...

The Regulation Committee of the National Council of the Judiciary unanimously approved the Code of Ethics for federal and national magistrates of the National Judicial Branch, which will now be reviewed by the full council. This document addresses ethical considerations in the exercise of judicial power and applies to both national and federal judges, who are frequently in the public eye due to their rulings and investigations, but also make headlines due to judicial maneuvers, irregularities, and even personal controversies. Among the most important principles outlined in the Code are independence, impartiality, and objectivity. It also emphasizes institutional responsibility, courtesy, and good faith, the need for decisions to be well-reasoned and expressed in clear language. The text also addresses gender perspectives, attention to vulnerable sectors, the need for ongoing training, loyalty, and the importance of maintaining professional confidentiality. Furthermore, it prohibits magistrates from receiving gifts or benefits from litigants or third parties, outlines the duty to protect public property, and sets limitations on private conversations with litigants. Surprisingly, it establishes the obligation to attend court proceedings, a practice that was lost during the coronavirus pandemic. The document reflects a consensus-based approach, developed through the collaborative efforts of all members of the Council. This Code of Ethics…

El Gobierno le respondió este jueves a la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) luego de que su director le pidiera a la Argentina que reconsidere su salida. “Nuestra posición no cambia”, escribieron desde el Ministerio de Salud. El llamado de la OMS llegó luego de que se confirmara un brote de hantavirus en el crucero MV Hondius que partió de Ushuaia el 1 de abril. “Esta situación demuestra que la cooperación técnica no exige subordinación política. La OMS vuelve a anteponer la política a la evidencia e intenta usar un evento sanitario extraordinario para condicionar una decisión soberana de la Argentina“, publicaron en la red social X. El brote de hantavirus comenzó por una pareja neerlandesa que había realizado un extenso recorrido por la Argentina y países vecinos. El hombre murió a bordo del crucero el 11 de abril y su esposa descendió del barco el 24 de ese mes en Santa Elena. Luego, se trasladó en avión hacia Sudáfrica, donde mostró síntomas en el trayecto. Murió días después en un hospital en Johannesburgo. Desde entonces, se inició una investigación que, por el momento, registra cinco casos confirmados y otros sospechosos. Desde la OMS señalaron que se trata de la cepa Andes, presente en América Latina y la única donde se documentaron casos de contagio entre personas. La OMS inició el rastro de los pasajeros que compartieron el vuelo desde la isla de Santa Elena hasta Johannesburgo, donde viajaban más de 80 personas para identificar contactos estrechos. En paralelo, hay un operativo sanitario en torno al crucero, donde tres pacientes fueron evacuados en las últimas horas. Dos de ellos fueron trasladados con síntomas y uno por ser considerado contacto estrecho. Por el momento a bordo del buque no hay nuevos casos sintomáticos, pero los pasajeros están bajo monitoreo médico permanente. Ante este escenario, el director de la OMS, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pidió a la Argentina y Estados Unidos que “reconsideren” su salida del organismo. “Pueden ver lo importante que es la universalidad para la seguridad sanitaria, ya que a los virus no les importa nuestra política, ni nuestras fronteras, ni todas las excusas que podamos tener”, señaló en una conferencia de prensa. La respuesta del Gobierno argentino a la OMS En un comunicado publicado a través de redes sociales, la cartera a cargo de Mario Lugones señaló que la Argentina tiene “capacidad sanitaria, técnica y decisión política para proteger la salud de la población”. Por ello detallaron que sostiene la cooperación internacional “sin resignar la potestad de definir sus propias decisiones sanitarias”. “No necesita pertenecer a la OMS para trabajar con otros países”, arremetió. Ante los casos de hantavirus reportados en el buque MV Hondius, el Ministerio de Salud informó que mantiene activo el monitoreo epidemiológico preventivo, sostiene el intercambio de información con otros países y trabaja junto a las jurisdicciones para reconstruir el recorrido de los primeros casos. Anunciaron además que no se identificaron casos asociados en el país por el momento. “Esta situación demuestra que la cooperación técnica no exige subordinación política. La OMS vuelve a anteponer la política a la evidencia e intenta usar un evento sanitario extraordinario para condicionar una decisión soberana de la Argentina”, añadió. Y concluyó: “Nuestra posición no cambia. La salud de los argentinos se defiende con gestión, capacidad técnica y decisiones propias. Los organismos internacionales financiados por todos, que respaldaron medidas sanitarias ruinosas y nunca revisaron seriamente sus errores, deberían explicar sus fracasos antes de pretender imponerle condiciones a un país soberano”.

While the government is pushing for a reform in the National Congress, it was announced this Thursday that Juan Pablo Limodio will be the new head of the National Electoral Directorate. He previously served as president of Yacimientos Mineros de Agua de Dionisio (YMAD) and will replace María Luz Alegría Landivar, who held the position since the beginning of Javier Milei's presidency. According to information from the Ministry of the Interior, the decision was made "taking into account the electoral reform being promoted by the National Government." In this context, it was considered that "Juan Pablo Limodio is the right person to take on the role at the National Electoral Directorate." "Furthermore, given his experience and background in electoral matters, Minister Diego Santilli asked María Luz Landivar to continue serving as an advisor, working closely with the Secretary of the Interior, Gustavo Coria," they added. Limodio, a lawyer from the Catholic University of Argentina, had previously served as the Undersecretary for Strategic Public Affairs in the City of Buenos Aires from January 2022 to December 2023, when Horacio Rodríguez Larreta left his position as Head of Government of the city. This change at the top of the National Electoral Directorate comes amid the parliamentary challenges the government is facing, as it seeks to achieve...

Following a period of distance from the Milei brothers due to the Adorni case, Patricia Bullrich is resuming her activities in the city of Buenos Aires this Friday, starting with a visit to the southern districts, and further hinting at a potential candidacy for Chief of Government. Despite the tension with Karina Milei regarding demands made to the Chief of Staff, she will appear alongside Pilar Ramírez, a representative of the Secretary General of the Presidency in the district. The national senator is scheduled to visit merchants in Villa Lugano around 11:00 AM, an area where the "Pro" party lacks a strong local presence. "La Libertad Avanza" is in a similar situation, although they are trying to attract local residents with a proposal for tax benefits for businesses. The opposition often criticizes the government of Jorge Macri for the lack of projects to promote development in the southern part of the city and seeks to capitalize on this perceived shortcoming. The former Chief of Government of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, has begun deploying his local organization in the neighborhood that Bullrich will now visit. The former minister will be accompanied by Pilar Ramírez, president of the libertarian bloc in the Buenos Aires legislature and a representative of Karina Milei. According to sources at the Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace), the planned activity is an initiative by the local leadership of "La Libertad Avanza" (LLA), which extended the invitation to the national senator who is seeking to position herself as a candidate for Chief of Government in 2027. Sources within the Milei party confirmed to LA NACION that the...

The mayors of the municipalities in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area are aiming to have the official municipal police force established by the end of the year. This would provide a framework for managing a new security force in densely populated districts. This was stated by Javier Alonso, the Minister of Security in the government of Axel Kicillof. The official met with a group of mayors from different political parties, all of whom want to provide a legal framework for the municipal police. During the meeting, which took place in Escobar, Alonso stated that "the governor has committed to sending a proposal to update the legal framework for security, in order to identify the challenges we need to address." One of these "challenges" is the legal framework needed to provide provincial support for the local forces, including financial support. Sources within the ministry indicated that, following the meeting between Alonso and the mayors, the next step is "to work together over the next month, between the ministry and the mayors, and to evaluate progress." The mayors are looking for clear signals. Also present at the meeting in Escobar was Agustina Vila, the Secretary General of the Government, a low-profile but highly trusted official of Kicillof. "We need to see a higher-level legal framework, a provincial law, that provides order and grants authority..."

CÓRDOBA. – Axel Kicillof, who is visiting various parts of the country with the aim of building support for a potential presidential candidacy, will arrive in Córdoba this Friday. This is his arrival in a district that is clearly anti-Kirchnerist, and he will be accompanied by the union leader Héctor Daer, a former leader of the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) and head of the Federation of Associations of Healthcare Workers (Fatsa). Both will conclude the Fatsa congress in La Falda, and in the afternoon, the governor will present his book "From Smith to Keynes: Seven Lessons in the History of Economic Thought" in the main auditorium of the National Technological University. During this visit, which will serve as a gauge for Kicillof to assess the political climate in a province where La Libertad Avanza (the political party of President Javier Milei) won in the presidential and legislative elections last year, there will be no meeting with the Peronist governor Martín Llaryora, who is currently at the Expo San Juan Minera 2026. At the expo, he met with Interior Minister Diego Santilli and his counterparts Alfredo Cornejo (Mendoza), Carlos Sadir (Jujuy), Maximiliano Pullaro (Santa Fe), Raúl Jalil (Catamarca), and the host, Marcelo Orrego. The Secretary-General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, who is also in San Juan, was not part of the photo or the meeting. Sources from Córdoba and La Plata claim that there is "dialogue" between Kicillof and Llaryora, but the relationship does not extend beyond these contacts. At the union meeting in La Falda, in addition to Daer, the presence of…

The Minister of the Interior, Diego Santilli, has ordered a change in the leadership of the National Electoral Directorate. María Luz Landivar will no longer head the organization and will be replaced by Juan Pablo Limodio, a former official from the city of Buenos Aires during the administration of the "Pro" party. Official sources state that Santilli decided to appoint Limodio to this position because he is the right person to work on the electoral reform being promoted by the government, a bill that has been sent to Congress. This is a developing story.

The contractor, Matías Tabar, has once again become a central figure in the political landscape following his testimony before the Justice system. In his statement, he claimed that Manuel Adorni paid him $245,000 for renovations to the house that the Chief of Staff purchased in the Indio Cuá gated community, which included the construction of a waterfall. Tabar's message came after a strong defense of the coordinating minister by Javier Milei in an interview with LN+, where he indicated that the Chief of Staff plans to present the financial details to justify his expenses before the deadline of July 31st. During the interview, the president described the contractor as a "liar, a Kirchnerist activist," and added that "everything about his background is highly questionable." In this regard, through a newly created X (formerly Twitter) account specifically for this comment, Tabar referred to the head of state, his sister, the Secretary General of the Presidency, and wrote: "Sadness, anguish, pain in my heart to hear the President of the nation, @JMilei @KarinaMileiOk, when I have always strived for a different country, with @mauriciomacri and with @LLibertadAvanza, being labeled as a Kirchnerist activist and having my background questioned. LONG LIVE THE MOTHERLAND!" Infobae confirmed that the account belongs to Matías Tabar himself. All of this occurred just a few days after the contractor's profile became public knowledge following his testimony before the Justice system. In his statement to prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita, Tabar said that the work done on Adorni's residence...

The Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, who has been under scrutiny and investigation by the justice system due to the growth of his assets and lifestyle since assuming public office, will submit his sworn declaration around May 31st. Sources close to the official confirmed this to LA NACION, and he was publicly supported by Javier Milei last night. "The date will be around then [May 31st]. It would be the earliest possible time," said sources close to the Chief of Staff. With this estimated timeframe for his declaration, Adorni is following his own plan and is differentiating himself from the leader of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, who in recent hours publicly called for the official to immediately present evidence to justify his expenses, properties, and travels. "From my point of view, the declaration should be submitted immediately. The possibility to submit it is already open. Why would you wait if you can submit it now? It's quite easy to do if you have the one from the previous year," said the former minister in statements to América 24. Bullrich's words also reflected what many in the Cabinet think and say privately, but are hesitant to make public. "Patricia revealed Manuel's plans, she anticipated what will actually happen, which is that Manuel already has the necessary information," Milei said on LN+, in an attempt to downplay the tensions within the government regarding the legal and financial situation of his Chief of Staff. From…

The Kirchnerist group, La Cámpora, questioned the "super RIGI" project announced by President Javier Milei on Thursday, warning that the president had "all the laws he requested, and yet he hasn't even started." "Milei already had the Basic Law, the RIGI, the labor reform, and the glacier regulations approved. The president had all the laws he asked for, and yet he hasn't even begun," La Cámpora stated on its social media channels. It added that "the images of 4,000 Argentinians lining up for 60 jobs in Moreno speak louder than the words of the best orator. This is the limit." "And will there then be a 'super labor reform'?" the organization led by Máximo Kirchner asked sarcastically. Milei's Announcement From the flight bringing him back from Los Angeles, the president announced on Thursday that he will send a bill to Congress to create a new Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), with the aim of generating employment and attracting dollars to Argentina. Milei indicated that the new RIGI will have greater "advantages" than the regime included in the basic law, which benefits companies that start projects from US$200 million for 30 years. "We will be sending a bill to Congress for a 'super RIGI,' which has greater advantages than the original RIGI and will apply to sectors that have never existed in Argentina," Milei said. The Crowd in Moreno In its post, La Cá…

Matías Tabar, the contractor who renovated Manuel Adorni's house in the Indio Cua gated community in Exaltación de la Cruz, today criticized President Javier Milei, who downplayed Tabar's statement to the Justice system and called him a "Kirchnerist militant" and a "liar" in an attempt to defend the Chief of Staff. In a message he posted on his "X" social media account, Tabar expressed his "sadness" over the president's remarks. As reported by LA NACION, the contractor recalled that he voted for Milei's government in the last elections. "It's distressing and painful to hear the President, especially after I consistently supported a different country every time I had the opportunity, with Mauricio Macri and LLA, and now being labeled a Kirchnerist militant and having my reputation questioned. Long live the homeland," said the vice president of Grupo AA Arquitectura SRL, the company he founded with Facundo Heine. Tabar was a member of a local political party and provided services to the municipality of Exaltación de la Cruz. Last night, Milei reaffirmed Adorni in his position and said that his official is "innocent" and that his "financial records are in order." In that context, he sought to discredit the statement that Tabar had made to federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita, in which he claimed that the Chief of Staff paid him $245,000 in cash to renovate the house in the Indio Cua gated community in Exaltación de la Cruz, reportedly purchased for $120,000. "The interesting thing is that they are giving credibility to a liar who is also a..."

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his confidence that the severity of the emergency situation surrounding the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius will prompt the United States and Argentina to reconsider their decisions to withdraw from the organization, decisions that have already taken effect in both cases. "I believe they will reconsider their decisions because they can see how important universality is for health security. Viruses don't care about our politics, our borders, or any of the excuses we might have," Tedros said at a press conference dedicated to the situation surrounding the hantavirus. The Director-General emphasized the importance of global collaboration, stating: "The best immunity we have is solidarity." He attributed the withdrawal of both countries to a "gap" in health coverage that benefits viruses, not populations: "Health security needs universality, and any area that is not covered actually benefits the virus." Despite having formally completed their withdrawal, Argentina continues to maintain active technical cooperation with the WHO, reflecting the priority given to health issues above political differences. In the case of the United States, the withdrawal was officially finalized on January 22nd, a year after the Trump administration announced the decision. WHO specialists warn that the speed with which the virus spread from South America to the rest...

Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that live in wild rodents. They are transmitted to humans without the host animal becoming ill. While rodents can transmit these viruses through a bite, the most common route is through their feces, urine, and saliva. These secretions release viral particles into the air, and anyone who inhales them is exposed to infection. The global scale of this threat became evident this week: the WHO confirmed an outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, which departed from Ushuaia in April, with three deaths and at least seven cases. The main hypothesis is that the initial case contracted the Andes hantavirus before boarding, during a trip through South America. Within Argentina, at least nine strains of hantavirus associated with human disease are circulating. In a conversation with Infobae, biologist Karina Hodara, who wrote her master's thesis in Biometrics on a model of hantavirus transmission at the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), pointed out that "eight species of wild rodents have already been identified as capable of carrying and transmitting hantaviruses to humans in the country." Wild rodents do not seek out humans or attack them. They are part of natural ecosystems, and contact with them occurs when people enter their habitat or when urban expansion reduces the available wild spaces. "They play a key role in the food chains..."

In a procedure coordinated by the National Security Ministry, the Federal Investigation Department (DFI) of the Argentine Federal Police (PFA) deported Dmitrii Novikov, the Russian citizen accused of leading a supposed disinformation campaign to "destabilize" and "attack" Argentine institutions. He was formally expelled for violating the Immigration Law and for suspected involvement in activities that threatened the democratic order of the Argentine Republic. According to a statement released by the Federal Police, the investigation began in early April when Novikov arrived at the Ezeiza International Airport as a tourist. He then settled in a residence in Lanús, where he was "constantly monitored by personnel from the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE)." Given this situation and based on a confidential report related to national security issues, his residency was revoked by the National Directorate of Immigration. pic.twitter.com/La0yfBZU2k — Secretariat of Intelligence (@SIDE_Argentina) May 1, 2026 According to the government, the accused may be linked to Lakhta or "The Company," a project allegedly focused on creating and disseminating digital content intended to promote disinformation campaigns and manipulation on social media. These activities have already been reported in Argentina and the United States. The statement further…

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Members of the Argentine and Uruguayan parliaments, along with academics and the organizations that organized the event, expressed their concern over the cancellation of the book presentation "China: The Communicational Seduction to Normalize a Regime," by Roberto Iglesias. This followed pressure exerted by the Chinese embassy in Buenos Aires on the University of Belgrano to prevent the event, according to the book's author and the Center for the Study of Contemporary Open Societies (CESCOS). According to a report by Infobae yesterday, three diplomatic officials from the Asian giant physically appeared at the university's headquarters on Zabala Street in Buenos Aires to demand the cancellation of the academic event scheduled for April 29th. The university authorities complied, and the event, which was expected to bring together approximately 150 students of Political Science and International Relations, ultimately did not take place. The event had been organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a German foundation; the aforementioned Uruguayan academic center CESCOS; the International Republican Institute (IRI), an American think tank; and the Taiwan Cultural and Commercial Office in Buenos Aires. CESCOS confirmed the incident on its social media channels. "The Chinese embassy in Argentina pressured and managed to cancel the book presentation. Dictatorships repress. Democrats celebrate the freedom of expression of open societies..."

As President Javier Milei was returning to the country from Los Angeles, where he had traveled to speak at the Milken Institute Global Conference, he announced that he would be sending a bill to Congress to create a new Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), with the aim of generating employment and attracting dollars to Argentina. Milei stated that the new RIGI would have greater "advantages" than the regime included in the "base law." "We will be sending a bill to Congress for a SUPER RIGI, which has greater advantages than the original RIGI and will apply to sectors that have never existed in Argentina," Milei explained, adding that he was making the announcement "from the presidential plane." "This will allow the creation of new companies that meet the productive needs of the new dynamic sectors of the economy, while also multiplying the number of jobs," he emphasized. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE AIR Since we can't afford a B2 Spirit, I have no choice but to drop a MEGA BOMB from the presidential plane. We will be sending a bill to Congress for a SUPER RIGI, which has greater advantages than the original RIGI and will apply to sectors that... — Javier Milei (@JMilei) May 7, 2026 Yesterday, speaking to business leaders in the United States, Milei called on them to invest in Argentina and to "make the American dream great again." "Exactly two years ago, in this very room, I invited you for the first time to invest in Argentina. Those who followed through..."

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated this Thursday that there are no reasons to believe that the hantavirus outbreak reported on a cruise ship will escalate into a major epidemic, nor can it be compared to what happened when COVID-19 emerged. "This is not coronavirus; this is a very different virus that has been around for some time, and we are familiar with it. So, I want to be clear: this is not the beginning of a pandemic like COVID-19. It is an outbreak on a ship, in a confined area with five confirmed cases so far," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the interim Director of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention at the WHO, to the press. Hantavirus: Possible cases rise to 9, including a woman who did not travel on the ship. She added that the hantavirus is transmitted in a very different way than the coronavirus that caused the pandemic six years ago, through close and intimate contact, while COVID-19 was transmitted through respiratory droplets. Abdirahman Mohamud, the head of the Department of Operations for Alert and Response to Health Emergencies, recalled that the current situation is similar to one that occurred in Argentina in 2018-2019, which ended with 34 infections. "We had a similar situation then, where a symptomatic person attended a social gathering, which led to many people becoming infected. The current case is similar: infections in a closed space with close contact," he recalled. "If we follow the measures...

Last Tuesday morning, a group of workers from a private company entered the annex of the Chamber of Deputies, carrying their work tools and rolls of paper. They took the elevator to the fifth floor of annex A and positioned themselves in front of a meeting room whose exterior wall was made of transparent glass, ready to begin their work. A few hours later, the interior of the office was obscured by self-adhesive vinyl decals that had been commissioned by the "La Libertad Avanza" political bloc. In the upper left corner, the logo and name of the political force were displayed. In the center, there was a large image of a lion whose paws appeared to "embrace" the dome of the National Congress. To the right, the Argentine flag was visible. All of this was set against a violet background. The office, which was previously used by the PRO and the Civic Coalition to receive guests, and which is now used by LLA for its meetings, had been decorated with the Argentine flag. This action provoked strong reactions from several opposition legislative blocs, who presented resolutions condemning the measure and demanding explanations from the authorities of the Chamber. In the past few hours, a resolution was submitted by Deputy Carlos Daniel Castagneto, from the "Unión por la Patria" (UxP) bloc representing the province of Buenos Aires. The resolution demands that the Chamber of Deputies express its "strongest..."

The Banking Association, the main union representing bank employees, announced a national strike for next week at the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) and the Mortgage Bank. According to a statement released by the union, the strike will take place on Wednesday, May 13th, during the last three hours of public service. However, further details about the nature of the strike and which banking services will be affected have not yet been released. "The Banking Association is calling for a national strike during the last three hours of public service on Wednesday, May 13th, at the BCRA and the Mortgage Bank, in protest against the arbitrary and unacceptable decisions adopted by the authorities of both institutions, which seriously affect workers," the statement reads. Regarding the BCRA, the union, led by Sergio Palazzo, stated that "the action is being taken against the resolution that orders the closure of 12 out of the 21 regional treasuries in the country." "This decision could result in the loss of 32 jobs and represents a dismantling of essential functions, severely impacting regional economies and having a clear social impact," the document details. The Banking Association has already held a 24-hour strike for the same reason. "Despite the strike action that took place on April 27th at the regional treasuries and the subsequent discussions...