Mauricio Macri to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
  • Last updated on

Former Argentine president created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Macri fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Argentine president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician-business man just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMauricio

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMauricio was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMauricio.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Apr 2026
“Macri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Apr 2026

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