Mauricio Macri to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
  • Last updated on

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

Sad news for Macri fans. Speculation had been rife that the Argentine president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 Wednesday 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, 14 Jan 2026
“Macri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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