Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya wins country's presidential election

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya Wins Country’s Presidential Election

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya emerged victorious in the country’s presidential election, securing an unprecedented eighth term in office after a staggering 43 years at the helm and 7 years as Prime Minister. This means Biya will remain in power until he reaches the age of 100, and remarkably, he is still eligible to seek re-election. […]

President Javier Milei’s Party Wins Landslide in Argentina’s Midterm Elections

President Javier Milei’s Party Wins Landslide in Argentina’s Midterm Elections

Buenos Aires, Argentina — President Javier Milei’s libertarian movement scored a decisive victory in Argentina’s high stakes midterm elections, solidifying support for his ambitious free-market economic reforms less than a year after taking office. According to early official results, Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances), won 41.5% of the vote in Buenos Aires province, […]

U.S. Considers $20 Billion Swap Deal, Secondary Market Debt Buys for Argentina

U.S. Considers $20 Billion Swap Deal, Secondary Market Debt Buys for Argentina

Argentina’s President Javier Milei stated that discussions over potential financial support from the United States may involve buying Argentine debt on the secondary market and a system for sharing profits. Speaking in a local radio interview, Milei explained that talks with U.S. officials are still in progress and the aid package under consideration could be […]

Argentina’s President Milei Escorted Away as Protesters Hurl Objects at Vehicle

Argentina’s President Milei Escorted Away as Protesters Hurl Objects at Vehicle

Argentine President Javier Milei was swiftly evacuated from a campaign stop in Buenos Aires province on Wednesday after his vehicle was struck by rocks and other objects thrown by protesters. He had been standing in the back of a moving pickup truck alongside his sister Karina Milei, who is also his chief of staff, and […]

Argentina's Congress Approves Pension Hike Despite Government Opposition

Argentina’s Congress Approves Pension Hike Despite Government Opposition

Argentina’s Congress approved a pension increase on Thursday, despite strong objections from President Javier Milei’s administration, which argued the measure could jeopardise the country’s fiscal surplus. The Senate, where opposition parties hold a majority, passed the bill with 52 votes in favour and four abstentions. The lower house had already given its approval. President Milei […]

Argentina's president bans gender-affirming care for anyone under 18

Argentina’s President Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Anyone Under 18

Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, has recently signed a decree that prohibits gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 18, a decision confirmed by a spokesperson from the presidential office on Wednesday. This decree has generated significant discussion both domestically and internationally. The announcement follows a wave of protests from Argentina’s LGBTQ+ community, which mobilized […]

Argentina’s President Javier Milei Criticizes Global Elite for Pushing a Socialist Agenda at the World Economic Forum

Argentina’s President Javier Milei Criticizes Global Elite for Pushing a Socialist Agenda at the World Economic Forum

Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, made waves at this week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, with a fiery critique of the global elite. Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist who was elected in November 2023 after promising to slash Argentina’s bloated government spending, denounced world leaders and CEOs for abandoning capitalism in favor of a […]