Topic: Argentina

Let's get some new allies
Let's get some new allies June 14, 2024 Nathan Klarer Here's an idea: How about a new foreign policy alliance with Great Britain, Argentina, Italy and Hungary that emphasizes Western values?
Some hard caution for Argentina's Milei, from WSJ's Mary Anastasia O'Grady
Some hard caution for Argentina's Milei, from WSJ's Mary Anastasia O'Grady April 29, 2024 Monica Showalter Milei needs to get going on his promise to dollarize because time is getting short.
Milei goes after Petro and AMLO
Milei goes after Petro and AMLO April 4, 2024 Silvio Canto, Jr. I love Milei reminding everyone that there are alternatives to failed leftist policies.
Hanke's 'Misery Index' is a warning to Argentina's Milei
Hanke's 'Misery Index' is a warning to Argentina's Milei March 14, 2024 Monica Showalter Argentina's economic indicators on the famous misery index are worse than Venezuela's and that says something.
Chart shows why Argentinians voted for Milei
Chart shows why Argentinians voted for Milei December 23, 2023 Monica Showalter Argentinians had the second-steepest, sharpest fall into poverty from socialism in all South America. Only Venezuela was worse.
Biden fails to congratulate Argentina's new president, libertarian Javier Milei
Biden fails to congratulate Argentina's new president, libertarian Javier Milei November 22, 2023 Monica Showalter Biden joins the ranks of Nicolas Maduro, Daniel Ortega, Luiz Inacio "Lula da Silva," the Iranian mullahs, and all rogue states in not offering to congratulate Argentina's first libertarian president.
Funny how Argentina managed to count all 30 million of its ballots by midnight...
Funny how Argentina managed to count all 30 million of its ballots by midnight... November 21, 2023 Monica Showalter We don't see a lot of that here. Why not?
Why dollarization will work beautifully in Argentina, killing inflation dead -study
Why dollarization will work beautifully in Argentina, killing inflation dead -study November 21, 2023 Monica Showalter So many lies about how Argentina is supposed to fix its economy. Here is a new working paper explaining why it will work.
Brutal 55-44 defeat for the failed socialist left in Argentina
Brutal 55-44 defeat for the failed socialist left in Argentina November 20, 2023 Monica Showalter Libertarian conservative Javier Milei will be the new president of Argentina, and socialism may never recover.
Argentina's moderates demonstrate to U.S. RINOs how adults behave in political contests
Argentina's moderates demonstrate to U.S. RINOs how adults behave in political contests October 27, 2023 Monica Showalter Smart conservatives unite behind the strongest finisher. They don't stew in #neverTrump or #neverMilei misery, handing elections to the left. Argentina's moderates have shown how it's done.
In last-ditch desperation, Argentina's swamp indicts Trumpish candidate Milei for ... making the peso go down
In last-ditch desperation, Argentina's swamp indicts Trumpish candidate Milei for ... making the peso go down October 15, 2023 Monica Showalter A week before the election, the leftist Argentine government swamp has gotten desperate.
In Argentina, an electoral blowout for a libertarian shocks the left
In Argentina, an electoral blowout for a libertarian shocks the left August 14, 2023 Monica Showalter The ruling radical left is going bonkers.
What it's like to live life not trusting your bank or your money
What it's like to live life not trusting your bank or your money March 26, 2023 Monica Showalter A disturbing telescope into America's future comes from Argentina. Both countries have governments that won't stop overspending.
Best reason to cheer Argentina's victory in the World Cup...
Best reason to cheer Argentina's victory in the World Cup... December 19, 2022 Monica Showalter Team Captain Lionel Messi is now the GOAT...which means someone pretty loathsome no longer is.
Washington Post goes woke on Argentina and it doesn't end well for them
Washington Post goes woke on Argentina and it doesn't end well for them December 13, 2022 Monica Showalter The vaunted paper ran an op-ed by a wokester professor accusing the country of having a racist soccer team and had to run an embarrassing correction. 
Francis Effect: Catholic membership drops sharply in Argentina
Francis Effect: Catholic membership drops sharply in Argentina November 24, 2019 Monica Showalter Not exactly the kind of public relations problem the Vatican should like to acknowledge.
That great victory for life from Argentina
That great victory for life from Argentina August 11, 2018 Monica Showalter There are many lessons for America in the stunning victory for life that happened this week in Argentina.
Argentina's President Mauricio Macri goes Trumpista
Argentina's President Mauricio Macri goes Trumpista February 8, 2017 Silvio Canto, Jr. "We cannot continue to allow criminals to keep choosing Argentina as a place to commit offenses."  Sound familiar?  Seems the president of Argentina has taken a page from the playbook of President Donald Trump.
And then the Beetles show up in Argentina
And then the Beetles show up in Argentina March 4, 2016 Silvio Canto, Jr. Enduring the Apocalypse since 1900.
Argentina: Will new President Macri go after his predecessor?
Argentina: Will new President Macri go after his predecessor? December 18, 2015 Silvio Canto, Jr. A very tough call for President Macri.
A Denouement For Woody Allen
A Denouement For Woody Allen June 27, 2015 Mike Konrad What is amazing is how many times Allen can revisit variations of this theme and still win critical plaudits. So I have two suggestions for Woody Allen.
Cry for Argentina
Cry for Argentina April 2, 2015 Janet Tassel A thinly disguised autobiographical novel describes the 1994 bombing of the Buenos Aires Jewish community center and the corruption that let the real perpetrators remain at large.
Wanted: Transparency in Mexico and Argentina
Wanted: Transparency in Mexico and Argentina January 29, 2015 Silvio Canto, Jr. Cartels, deceptive suicides, and cover-ups.  The people are not happy.
Was Iran behind the murder of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman?
Was Iran behind the murder of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman? January 20, 2015 Jeff Lipkes Was to testify before the National Congress the same afternoon on the 1994 bombing of the Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 and injured hundreds.
Pres. Cristina Fernandez of Argentina in 'Muy Loca' Mode
Pres. Cristina Fernandez of Argentina in 'Muy Loca' Mode October 2, 2014 Silvio Canto, Jr. Argentina has a lot of natural resources and a wonderfully literate population, but some very crazy leaders.
Argentina bets on price controls
Argentina bets on price controls August 19, 2014 Silvio Canto, Jr. Maybe the next version of the movie "Dumb & Dumber" will be about the people running Argentina.
Palestinian Power Politics in Chile
Palestinian Power Politics in Chile July 21, 2013 Mike Konrad An educated, wealthy elite who punch well above their weight. The Palestinians alone, excluding other Arabs, are 3% of the population but 10% of the Chilean Senate
The Falklands: Borrowing Trouble
The Falklands: Borrowing Trouble January 4, 2013 Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison President Obama needs to remember his Peace Prize and put his foot down firmly on the side of self-determination and freedom.