Vicky Murillo

Milei’s Tightrope Act Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.

Curious about recent trend lines in Argentina’s political landscape and likely scenarios looking ahead? Check out this piece by @vickymurillo.bsky.social

www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...

Milei’s Tightrope Act Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.

“If #Milei cannot control inflation and translate his market-oriented agenda into tangible gains for a majority of #Argentines, the electorate that brought him to power may quickly turn elsewhere,” @vickymurillo.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
Read it here: www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...

Milei’s Tightrope Act Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.

My brilliant colleague @vickymurillo.bsky.social provides very helpful context for Milei’s shock midterm win in Argentina, in this new @foreignaffairs.com piece.

@ilascolumbia.bsky.social @columbiaigp.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/argentina/mi...

YouTube video by Urbana Play 104.3 FM "La elección de NY fue un voto CONTRA TRUMP y fue a FAVOR de LLEGAR A FIN DE MES" #DeAcáEnMás

"La #elección de #NYC fue un voto contra Trump y fue a favor de llegar a fin de mes", said @vickymurillo.bsky.social
in a conversation at @urbanaplay.bsky.social, #DeAcáEnMás. Watch it here >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOAF...
#NYCMayoralElection

TODAY! Cafecito and reception at @ascoa.bsky.social, with
@vickymurillo.bsky.social and @patricionavia.bsky.social, who will reflect on the results of #Argentina's midterms and look ahead to #Chile's general #election.
RSVP at ascoa.my.site.com/LightningMem...

Soon we’ll be discussing Argentina’s Sunday election

This will be great, be sure to tune in! @columbiaigp.bsky.social @ilascolumbia.bsky.social

On October 28 at noon ET, join this @ilascolumbia.bsky.social & @columbiaigp.bsky.social event

With @columbiasipa.bsky.social experts: Fernando Cirelli, @jafrieden.bsky.social, @vickymurillo.bsky.social, Sara Calvo

Register: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A conversation on the US bailout of Argentina and its implications for both countries after Argentina’s midterm elections @ilascolumbia.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social

An amazing set of events at the @ilascolumbia.bsky.social coming up with an excellent group of scholars and experts, including @vickymurillo.bsky.social and @ericverhoogen.bsky.social and others. Join us!

Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts American Soybean Farmers October 6, 2025 - Maria Victoria Murillo backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

We are joined by @vickymurillo.bsky.social to understand why Trump is giving Argentina’s far right president a $25 billion bailout, at the same time Argentina has undercut US Soy farmers and is causing US to loose $60 billion in Soy sales. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | Dr. Allen Frances - Is Trump Crazier Than Ever? | @vickymurillo.bsky.social - Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts US Soy Farmers Causing Crisis | @chuck77.bsky.social - US Has Gained 839 Billionaires in 36 Years and They Own $7.8 Trillion

Why Bolivia’s MAS Collapsed | Journal of Democracy Evo Morales’s Movement Toward Socialism transformed Bolivian politics. But after almost two decades in power, the party is unraveling. No longer the country’s anchor, the MAS has become a major driver...

Para entender el colapso del MAS es clave leer a @anriasantiago.bsky.social
👇🏼
www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why...

Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way

Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...

Oil futures surge following US strikes in Iran | CNN Business Oil prices surged during late Sunday trading after the US launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear Saturday evening in a major escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict.

JUST IN: Oil prices surge in the wake of US strikes in Iran, with US oil futures jumping 3.6% Sunday to about $76.47 per barrel

How to Fight GOP Corruption: The Empirical Case for Rejecting Mega-Donor Money How Democrats can align their funding model with their message to win hearts, minds, and elections

As FEC deadlines approach, expect Dems to celebrate breaking fundraising records, driven by small donors. Chasing mega-donors is a trap that undermines their strongest weapon against GOP corruption. My research shows why Dems should reject big money and how they are, in fact, better off without it:

A horizontal bar chart titled “Pro-Cuomo super pacs have flooded the mayoral fundraising race” showing fundraising by New York City mayoral campaigns and allied super pacs. The chart displays total fundraising amounts for seven candidates, with bars segmented into three categories: Campaign (dark blue), Matching public funds (dark red/maroon), and Allied super pacs (light green). Andrew Cuomo leads significantly with $35.6 million total, with the majority from allied super pacs. Other candidates shown are Zohran Mamdani ($9.1mn), Brad Lander ($7.5mn), Scott Stringer ($5.1mn), Eric Adams ($4.8mn), Zellnor Myrie ($4.2mn), and Adrienne Adams ($2.8mn). The chart demonstrates how pro-Cuomo super PAC funding dwarfs other candidates’ total fundraising efforts.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My theory that big money flows towards the absolute worst candidates remains undefeated.

"Hay una decisión estratégica de Trump de ir contra las universidades" Definiciones de la politóloga argentina Victoria Murillo, directora del Instituto de Estudios Latinoamericanos en la Universidad de Columbia, EE.UU, sobre el conflicto que mantiene la actual Administr...

www.clarin.com/politica/dec...

Trump's sweeping global tariffs blocked by federal court The U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling could bring the trade war to a screeching halt.

🚨 BREAKING: Court says Trump doesn't have the authority to set tariffs

U.S. to begin revoking visas for Chinese students The move marks a major escalation in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

The U.S. will begin revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today.

Live updates: Trade court blocks Trump’s tariffs, saying they are illegal Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

Breaking news: The Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on all imported goods. The president invoked a 1977 law that granted him emergency powers over the economy.

La Administración de Trump prohíbe a Harvard la admisión de estudiantes extranjeros La decisión se suma a los ataques ideológicos del Gobierno a la prestigiosa universidad estadounidense

🔴 La Administración de Trump prohíbe a Harvard la admisión de estudiantes extranjeros

Skilled immigration on the chopping block? Effects of eliminating "Optional Practical Training" in the US The White House has taken numerous steps to sharply reduce the number of immigrant workers, with or without legal status, in the US economy. These policies, so far, typically target immigrants with le...

They're terminating OPT.

Today the nominee to head USCIS stated directly: he will end Optional Practical Training, the single largest channel for high-skill immigrants to work in the US.

6 weeks ago I warned about this & summarized the research on impacts of this drastic action—> @piie.com

This is gonna end with Trump ordering the federal government to buy all of the inventory up isn't it.

Congratulations @juliangerez.com PhD!

Thank you Greyhound!

"What government officials may not do is what they have attempted to do here: namely, attempt to create “a scheme of state censorship effectuated by extralegal sanctions,” premised on an asserted goal of enforcing Title VI." The full brief is a must read.

Today’s Chartbook features 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy. The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one.

Like others I’ve struggled to process the attacks on civil society. I appreciated the chance to talk w @mariaressa.bsky.social, @vickymurillo.bsky.social, & @timfrye.bsky.social about concrete lessons for how civil society can defend itself against these attacks. 1/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVE5...