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NEW BUENOS AIRES GOVERNOR

Showdown looming as Kicillof says Buenos Aires Province faces cash crunch

14-12-2019 09:44 Kicillof, a left-wing economist who gained notoriety earlier this decade when he oversaw the federal government’s contentious negotiations over defaulted bonds, said there were just 25 billion pesos in provincial accounts, but that he needs 40 billion pesos to pay debt and salaries over the next 30 to 35 days.

BLOOMBERG

Kicillof says Buenos Aires Province can't afford to pay debts

11-12-2019 17:14 “As Alberto said, if we don’t grow, we can’t pay,” says new governor. “We’ll get in touch with bondholders immediately and establish a dialogue to find a solution to this problem.”

Buenos Aires Province

New Buenos Aires Province Governor Kicillof warns of 'emergency'

11-12-2019 14:47 In his first speech to lawmakers as chief of nation's most-populous province, former economy minister denounces failures of Mauricio Macri administration and says region faces an urgent emergency.

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

Kicilloff asks Vidal to rollback rate increases, as two talk transition

31-10-2019 13:42 Governor-elect of nation's most-populous province met with outgoing governor María Eugenia Vidal in La Plata on Thursday, as talks begin over changeover.

Election 2019

'We will continue being an alternative,' says Vidal after defeat

27-10-2019 22:42 Governor Vidal and Governor-Elect Axel Kicillof continue to provide alternative visions for Argentina’s future, but only one will hold office for the next four years.

ELECTIONS 2019

'I'm not going anywhere,' declares Vidal in closing rally

24-10-2019 20:38 Buenos Aires Province Governor María Eugenia Vidal holds final rally of her re-election campaign, with just days to go before Sunday's elections.

Election 2019

Kicillof, CFK vow to 'transform Buenos Aires Province' in closing rally

24-10-2019 08:00 Frente del Todos gubernatorial candidate, tipped to defeat María Eugenia Vidal comfortably this weekend, ends campaign with a rousing event flanked by his former boss and vice-presidential hopeful, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

Election 2019

Kicillof: 'There are people selling drugs because they have lost their jobs'

07-10-2019 13:50 "From going to the neighborhoods I heard news that due to the drop in employment, there are people who selling drugs," says Kicillof, prompting criticism from Patricia Bullrich and Cristian Ritondo.

UNIONS AND LABOUR

With Fernández present, Yasky's CTA approves reunification talks with CGT

04-10-2019 08:58 Presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández attends meeting in Lanús, at which CTA members vote to back opposition and open talks with CGT with view to reunification, nearly three decades on from split.

by Aurelio Tomás

BLOOMBERG

The US$15 billion of distressed provincial bonds that no-one is talking about

04-09-2019 09:13 Argentina's provinces were among the most prolific issuers when international capital markets reopened to Argentina. By offering interest rates in excess of 9%, they were able to lure yield-hungry investors to little known and sparsely populated corners of the country.

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What we learned this week: August 24 to 30

31-08-2019 00:17 Key stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

PASO RESULTS

Final PASO results: Fernández beats Macri by four million votes

29-08-2019 18:19 In Buenos Aires Province, Axel Kicillof confirmed a victory over María Eugenia Vidal by 1.7 million votes.

Jorge Cortés

Political leaders and officials mourn death of Hipólito Yrigoyen mayor

22-08-2019 12:18 Hipólito Yrigoyen mayor Jorge Cortés died in a car accident Wednesday after a meeting of PJ officials with Axel Kicillof.

PASO FALL-OUT

'We need more time to reflect,' says Vidal after PASO loss to Kicillof

12-08-2019 16:34 Buenos Aires Province Governor María Eugenia Vidal admits her government has to 'listen' to voters in the province in run-up to October's decisive vote, after steep loss to Kirchnerite hopeful Axel Kicillof.

PASO

Kicillof routs Vidal in Buenos Aires Province gubernatorial race

11-08-2019 23:30 Former economy minister garners nearly half the entire votes in province, 49 percent, against the incumbent governor's 32 percent.

PASO

In dual rallies, Frente de Todos vows ‘an Argentina everyone deserves’

09-08-2019 18:50 With Fernández in Córdoba and Fernández de Kirchner and Kicillof in the province, Frente de Todos ends its PASO campaign with a round of final attacks on President Macri and his allies.

PASO

Negative PASO result for Macri would unleash market turmoil, warn analysts

07-08-2019 17:30 Domestic and international observers fear economic backlash, should Alberto Fernández finish more than five points ahead of President Macri and his allies in this weekend's primaries.

by Lucas Robinson

ELECTION 2019

CFK, Massa reunite at rally for first joint appearance since 2009 split

05-08-2019 10:28 Sergio Massa, who briefly served as Cabinet chief in Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's government, broke from the then-president in 2009 before successfully campaigning against her coalition in the 2013 mid-term elections.

ELECTION 2019

New poll: Macri and Vidal trail opponents among voters in BA province

24-07-2019 14:06 Synopsis survey of 1,390 voters in Buenos Aires Province places Macri 8.6 points behind Fernández, with Governor Vidal 1.8 points behind challenger Axel Kicillof.

Buenos Aires province

Vidal, Kicillof up the ante ahead of neck-and-neck provincial race

20-07-2019 09:43 As Axel Kicillof steps up efforts, Governor Vidal must surpass her 2015 result and overcome political differences with mayors.

2019 Elections

Ironic CFK compares Macri gov't to Soviets, defends Kicillof

20-07-2019 08:00 Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner fires back at her fellow vice-presidential candidate Miguel Angel Pichetto who labelled her candidate for governor Axel Kicillof a "marxist".

Elections 2019

Guillermo Nielsen: 'Axel Kicillof is a Marxist disguised as a Keynesian'

15-07-2019 10:21 Economist Guillermo Nielsen's statements prompted presidential candidate Alberto Fernández to defend his man in Buenos Aires province.

2019 elections

Campaigning heats up with signs of highly polarised election

11-07-2019 12:00 President Macri's official coalition launch event dominated by references to inheritance left by Fernández de Kirchner administration.

2019 Elections

Vidal suspects Máximo Kirchner will seek presidency in 2023

08-07-2019 10:08 Governor of Buenos Aires province María Eugenia Vidal speaks out against challenge by Kirchnerite gubernatorial candidate Axel Kicillof: 'La Cámpora will govern. It won't influence, it will govern'.