Alberto Fernández Archives - Americas Quarterly

The New Pink Tide’s Favorite Economist

Presidents in Colombia, Argentina and Chile are fans of Mariana Mazzucato, who thinks the state can harness potential for innovation.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández faces a financing gap in the last year of his term.

Can Argentina’s Time Bomb Be Defused?

As this year’s election nears, so does the danger of repeating a dynamic where each outgoing government leaves the next with pressing problems to solve.

Security concerns are increasingly top of mind for voters ahead of Argentina's October elections.

As Argentina’s Economy Sputters, Security Concerns Shape Its Campaign

Even as inflation nears triple digits, opposition politicians see opportunity in Argentines’ concerns over safety and organized crime.

Argentina Could Really Use a Win

Politics and soccer mix everywhere, but this year it’s not just the government hoping for a championship to lighten the national mood.

Sergio Massa at a press conference in Buenos Aires in September. Massa has averted a collapse in Argentina's economy, but has not taken forward radical reforms to the country's economic policy.

100 Days of Sergio Massa’s Balancing Act

Argentina’s economy minister has prevented wholesale collapse. Is that enough to claim victory?

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has pinned his hopes on the new economy minister Sergio Massa.

What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?

With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.

Why Argentina’s Export Boom Is Falling Short

Government policy, macroeconomic trouble and political crisis are holding the country back.

Four Scenarios for Argentina’s Inflation Crisis

History suggests that inflation’s path will determine the outcome of the 2023 elections.

“¡Hola a Todes!” Language Becomes a Political Battleground in Latin America

More pundits and politicians are embracing the issue, but the public is less enthusiastic.

Argentina and Alberto Fernández: An Overview

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Fernández has tried to navigate a difficult economy while confronting tensions within his Peronist coalition, including pointed criticism from Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Rising poverty and chronically high inflation at around 50% contributed to a setback … Read more