NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Daniel Politi about the turnaround for Argentina's once-ailing economy. Some signs indicate the economic progress is happening on the backs of poor people.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei was just included on Time magazine’s 2025 list of the world’s most influential people — and his critics were quick to downplay the news.

Mr Milei’s economic management is a vast improvement on that of his predecessor. During the previous left-wing Peronist administration, the government won over voters by running up vast budget ...

Milei's free-market shock therapy for Argentina, which has historically been plagued by high inflation, anemic growth, onerous red tape, and debt defaults, has earned him the nickname "el loco ...

Credit for the swift economic recovery goes to President Javier Milei’s adherence to classical-liberal principles.

Javier Milei's government in Argentina has implemented radical economic policies, including devaluing the peso, which have led to significant economic instability and social unrest, despite ...

Argentine President Javier Milei has defended himself for promoting a cryptocurrency whose value collapsed within hours of its launch, likening those who invested in the token after his ...

A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.

Opinion Argentina’s much-mocked Javier Milei just might get the last laugh The mercurial Argentine president marks one year in office, achieving some (painful) successes.

Javier Milei swept to power in Argentina a year ago on a ticket to tackle chronic hyperinflation and overhaul the long-suffering economy. In one regard — slashing the size of the state — he ...

Javier Milei of Argentina might not be that useful for the United States on economics or geopolitics — but he can help to fight the culture wars.