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Porteños flock to public hearings to oppose Costa Salguero plan

19-12-2020 09:44 More than 7,000 citizens sign up to air views on controversial sale and re-zoning of City-owned land in Costa Salguero.

by Federico Poore

Renders of the proposed site, presented by Franck-Menichetti, the winning firm.

CITY PLANNING

City officials defend coastal development project, experts divided

19-12-2020 09:37 Several architects and urban planning experts oppose attempt to sell off coastal land despite history of public use; Local authorities defend the move to ‘revitalise’ area.

by Federico Poore

The City government has already moved on to convert a dozen streets of inner city neighbourhoods into pedestrian commercial zones, including several areas of the historic district in San Telmo as well as the Mercado Juramento and the Chinese neighbourhood in Belgrano. In other parts of Buenos Aires, paint and markings were used to widen sidewalks and indicate social distancing measures.

URBAN PLANNING

Buenos Aires adapts tentatively to post-pandemic urban living

05-09-2020 08:29 New public space, pop-up bike lanes and pedestrian-only zones form part of the City's government's plans for the immediate future. But while other global cities are taking bold action during the pandemic, critics say changes in the capital are too few and far between.

by Federico Poore

“Venezuela will be an uncomfortable subject due to the lack of internal agreement among Frente de Todos leaders.”

FOREIGN POLICY

Fernández keeps foreign policy cards close to his chest

26-10-2019 11:24 Frente de Todos frontrunner has given very little away about his views on foreign relations during campaigning, but look hard enough and hints are there. So how will his approach differ to Mauricio Macri’s strategy?

by Federico Poore

BUENOS AIRES CITY

Simplified, but short-sighted: Critics raise questions over new City planning code

27-07-2019 08:33 The Buenos Aires City government’s new urban planning rules have succeeded in simplifying and easing the path to building permits, but critics say it fails to tackle the existing problems facing those who live in the capital. Is the new Código Urbanístico a missed opportunity?

by Federico Poore

Daniel Pelegrina, head of the Sociedad Rural Argentina, pictured in his office at the Residencia Peña, the SRA’s downtown headquarters.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

SRA head Daniel Pelegrina: 'Export duties were a step back, an outdated policy'

16-03-2019 10:19 The head of Argentine Rural Society on President Macri’s term in office, which presidential candidate matches the SRA’s outlook and why the Macri administration was wrong to reinstate export duties.

by Federico Poore

Margarita Stolbizer, pictured in her office in the Buenos Aires City district of Balvanera.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARGARITA STOLBIZER

Margarita Stolbizer: 'Argentines cannot be the hostages of polarisation'

26-01-2019 10:17 Former presidential candidate and lawmaker Margarita Stolbizer on the coming election, the problem with polarisation, political alliances and the challenges facing Argentina.

by Federico Poore

Journalist and author Hugo Alconada Mon, pictured in Puerto Madero.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Alconada Mon: 'Argentina needs institutions that survive names'

22-12-2018 09:46 La Nación journalist and author Hugo Alconada Mon on corruption, investigative reporting and why Argentina needs to make up its mind on campaign financing.

by Federico Poore

Saskia Sassen, pictured during her recent keynote address at the Usina del Arte in La Boca.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Saskia Sassen: "Many of the spaces we believe to be public are privately owned"

29-09-2018 11:25 Dutch sociologist Saskia Sassen, renowned across the globe for her work on global cities, discusses the modern metropolis, empty buildings and whether Latin American states are too weak to resist urban takeovers by the private sector.

by Federico Poore

Photographers protest against the lay-offs at state-run news agency Telám.

THE MEDIA

Perfect storm casts ominous shadow over Argentina's media landscape

01-09-2018 11:16 More than 2,400 journalists have lost their jobs since President Mauricio Macri came to power, with many more media outlets facing an uncertain future. Experts warn freedom of expression could be under threat.

by Federico Poore

President Mauricio Macri gives a press conference on Thursday at the Casa Rosada.

THE IMF AND GRADUALISM

IMF stands firm behind Argentina as Macri looks to regain economic mojo

23-06-2018 10:21 As the government receives the first disbursement of a US$50-billion credit line, has Argentina lost its economic mojo?

by Federico Poore

Mar del Plata alone has seven gaming halls.

GAMBLING AND BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

Vidal hedges bets in bid to tackle gambling in BA province

17-03-2018 10:12 During her election campaign, Governor María Eugenia Vidal vowed to tackle the problem, but she is finding that lengthy licences and pushback from the racing industry have stacked the odds against her.

by Federico Poore

Businessman, media mogul and gaming tzar Cristóbal López (second from right) poses for a photograph with former president Néstor Kirchner (second from left) and former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (far right) inside a casino. To the far left is Juan Castellanos Bonillo, a business parter of López.

CORRUPTION, BUSINESS AND POLITICS

Time runs out for Cristóbal López

23-12-2017 11:21 From casinos and bars to Christmas behind bars: gaming tzar and businessman becomes latest Kirchnerite to find himself jailed after federal judge orders his arrest on charges of fraud and tax evasion.

by FEDERICO POORE. ON TWITTER: @FEDEBILLIE

The Comodoro Py federal courthouse, near the port area of Buenos Aires.

FEATURE

Kirchnerites, the Judiciary and the balance of power

19-11-2017 01:22 Over the past 18 months, a number of high-profile officials from Kirchnerite administrations have found themselves passing through the doors of the Comodoro Py federal courthouse. Warrants and arrest orders now being issued by the dozens, often on cases that have laid dormant for years. But why is the Judiciary only picking up the pace now? Why has it taken so long? And what does this say about Argentina’s justice system?

by Federico Poore

President Mauricio Macri celebrates with Buenos Aires Province Governor Maria Eugenia Vidal onstage, at the election night rally at the Cambiemos bunker in Costa Salguero.

SPECIAL REPORT

Macri stronger than ever as troubled Peronists ponder the road ahead

28-10-2017 13:01 Despite the victory, there’s a huge challenge ahead for the Macri government, which can be summarised in one phrase: with great power comes great responsibility.

by Federico Poore

SPECIAL REPORT

Crunch time for Cristina as midterm vote draws near

14-10-2017 13:23 A few months ago, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was odds-on to win the senatorial race in Buenos Aires province. Now, as a string of headlines deliver positive news for the Mauricio Macri administration and her legal woes mount up, her candidacy looks to be staggering toward the finish line. With just a week to go until voters go to the polls, can she deliver the victory needed to reignite her political career?

by Federico Poore