Tag Archives: Argentina

“Billetes”, Bailouts, and Beef

By: Anabell Alfonso The United States has launched a series of unexpected financial maneuvers to support Argentina’s currency—moves that appear as much political as economic. Washington announced it would be stepping in to bail out Argentina’s economy. Since October 9, the Department of the Treasury has purchased roughly 400 million pesos, although neither government has […]

Justice Obstructed, Thrice.

In 1992, Iranian-backed terrorists bombed the Israeli embassy in Argentina killing twenty-nine people and injuring two-hundred. Two years later, perhaps emboldened by the lack of action from Argentina’s authorities in investigating the attack, a deadlier one took place. Once again, Iranian-backed terrorists bombed a Jewish Community Center killing eighty-four people and injuring 300 more. Both […]

The Anarcho-Capitalist Economic Model: Argentina’s Milei and the Second Trump Administration

By: Orlando Calzado, 2L In his speech at Davos 2025, Javier Milei reaffirmed his commitment to create a “free market economy” and reduce regulatory intervention. As the president of Argentina, Milei has literally taken a chainsaw to government spending, aggressively cutting regulations in an effort to address Argentina’s economic crisis. Donald Trump, echoing similar rhetoric, […]

Erasing Femicide: Argentina’s Legal Backslide Sparks Debate

By: Jayson Fry, 2L Argentine President Javier Milei’s recent proposal to remove femicide as a distinct legal category from the country’s penal code has sparked widespread national and international outrage. This move represents a stark departure from Argentina’s ongoing efforts to address gender-based violence. The country has long struggled with pervasive gender violence, making this […]