TRUMP ERA DRAWS TO CLOSE Good riddance America – now let’s move on 16-01-2021 08:51 Ding, dong, let’s hope the Donald is politically dead. by James Grainger
DIPLOMACY Kirsty Hayes named Britain's next ambassador to Argentina 04-12-2020 21:02 British Embassy confirms that Kirsty Hayes has been appointed as the next UK ambassador to Buenos Aires, replacing the departing Mark Kent. by James Grainger
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Autopsy: Facundo Astudillo Castro's death was 'violent,' caused by 'drowning' 02-10-2020 14:55 Forensic experts conclude late 22-year-old died of “asphyxia by submersion,” adding it was not possible to determine if the young man’s death was a homicide due to “advanced skeletonisation of corpse.” No evidence of third-party involvement, nor that body was moved after death. by James Grainger
ILLEGAL SPYING CLAIMS AFI illegal espionage claims put Macri in spotlight 13-06-2020 10:13 Government-appointed trustee of AFI federal intelligence agency alleges illegal espionage carried out on politicians, journalists, academics and businesspeople during former president’s Mauricio Macri 2015-2019 administration. Among those probed are two Buenos Aires Times staffers. by James Grainger
WORLD THE PANDEMIC: GLOBAL VIEWS New Pakistani ambassador waits to get to know his new home 16-05-2020 08:36 Buenos Aires has a new diplomat in town – but he’s stuck in the hotel. Pakistani Ambassador Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz arrived just days before Argentina entered its mandatory lockdown and, as he tells the Times, he’s eager to get to work and improve bilateral ties. by James Grainger
ARGENTINA CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC President extends general quarantine by two weeks as death toll nears 300 09-05-2020 09:37 Flanked by Kicillof and Rodríguez Larreta, Alberto Fernández lashes out at opposition ‘lies’ over lockdown. by James Grainger
GENDER VIOLENCE 12 in 14 days: Femicides continue unabated despite quarantine 04-04-2020 10:39 Experts warn that nationwide shutdown puts vulnerable women at risk, as campaigners call for urgent action. by James Grainger
INTERVIEW Steve Titherington: ‘Young people are consuming more news than ever’ 21-03-2020 09:04 BBC World Service’s senior commissioning editor on public broadcasting, the digital revolution and journalism in the 21st century. by James Grainger
LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Few certainties in a pandemic that touches all of us 21-03-2020 08:52 Life in the time of coronavirus will take some getting used to. An inelegant attempt to make sense of the incomprehensible. by James Grainger
BBC WORLD QUESTIONS Panel of experts debate Argentina’s future on BBC World Service 13-03-2020 19:18 BBC World Service’s ‘World Questions’ event affected by coronavirus outbreak – so experts hold debate without an audience, prompting series of fiery exchanges. by James Grainger
TRADING PARTNERS Bolsonaro, Fernández open to meeting, as ties with Brazil warm 15-02-2020 09:38 Foreign Ministry Felipe Solá flies to Brasilia this week, as ties with Argentina’s giant neighbour finally began to warm after weeks of remarks and rows. by James Grainger
FUND CONFIRMS IMF mission team extends Buenos Aires trip to full week 11-02-2020 08:39 Spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund confirms that mission team will stay full week in Argentina, longer than three days originally planned, with talks over nation's debt burden set to enter crucial stage. by James Grainger
COMMUNITY Aussie applause for a good cause 01-02-2020 08:45 Australian community in Buenos Aires comes together to fundraise for Australian bushfire appeal. by James Grainger
EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS Full agenda for Congress ahead of return to activity 14-01-2020 12:36 President Fernández says law to create an "Economic and Social Council" is ready to be sent to Congress for debate, along with a host of other bills. by James Grainger
ANALYSIS Envoy downgrade underlines shift on Venezuela 11-01-2020 08:26 President Alberto Fernández’s ‘third way’ approach to crisis in country is ever more evident, after two key gestures in a week. by James Grainger
LEY 7722 Protesters celebrate as Mendoza lawmakers repeal changes to Law 7722 04-01-2020 09:04 After days of huge demonstrations, provincial legislature votes to roll back mining protection law to its previous incarnation. by James Grainger
2019 STRATEGY Cristina’s bold call more than pays off 28-12-2019 08:48 As 2018 drew to a close, the mouth-watering prospect of a presidential race putting Mauricio Macri against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was still a very real possibility. Fast-forward 12 months and much has changed. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2019 Mauricio Macri mulls next move, likely to lead opposition 02-11-2019 11:52 Multiple reports suggest that – despite tension among some Cambiemos figures – the president would stay on as leader of the opposition. 2023, however, is a long way away. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2019 One way, or another 26-10-2019 08:39 Amid economic and social disarray, voters head to the polls tomorrow as Argentina decides whether to back Alberto Fernández’s unified Peronist ticket or President Maurico Macri’s appeal for four more years. by James Grainger
ELECTION 2019 Macri and Fernández trade blows in aggressive second debate 21-10-2019 03:04 More aggressive tone to second and last debate in Buenos Aires, as President Macri links rival to corrupt Kirchnerite officials and Peronist rival hits back, citing president's family. Left-winger Del Caño the pick of other four candidates. by James Grainger
DIPLOMACY Japanese Embassy welcomes new ambassador to Argentina 05-09-2019 19:08 Takahiro Nakamae, who replaces former ambassador Noriteru Fukushima, presented diplomatic credentials to Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie on Wednesday. by James Grainger
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW US progressives defy the odds in battle for Democratic Party’s soul 24-08-2019 16:04 In the United States, Democratic candidates for the House and the Senate are being challenged by a new surge of progressive, grassroots activists. Cori Bush and Roza Calderón detail the challenges of taking on established politicians and explain why Congress is failing Americans. by James Grainger
POST-PASO ARGENTINA A week is a long time in politics 17-08-2019 10:46 President Mauricio Macri’s PASO loss to Alberto Fernández has dramatically altered Argentina’s political landscape. by James Grainger
SPECIAL EDITION Read our special tribute edition to Andrew Graham-Yooll 01-08-2019 12:59 Our entire special 100th edition, dedicated to the late, great writer and journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll, is now online for you to read for yourself. by James Grainger
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Commemoration, contemplation and celebration 20-07-2019 08:42 Today’s edition of the Buenos Aires Times, our 100th, is designed to honour and pay tribute to the late, great Andrew Graham-Yooll, a fantastic writer and journalist who has graced our pages over the past two years. by James Grainger
OBITUARY History, humour and humility: Remembering Andrew Graham-Yooll 06-07-2019 22:07 Respected, influential and talented writer and journalist, whose experiences with Argentina’s brutal 1976-1983 military dictatorship he shared with the world, has died in London aged 75. by James Grainger
IN LONDON Writer and journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll passes away aged 75 06-07-2019 12:00 It is with great sadness that we can confirm that ex-Buenos Aires Herald editor and weekly Times columnist Andrew Graham-Yooll has died in London. An icon of the English-speaking community, the Argentine-born writer was a titanic figure in local journalism. by James Grainger
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE And if, you know, your history… 01-06-2019 09:18 Tottenham Hotspur take on Liverpool in the Champions League final today – and the path to European football’s most important match is one forged by 137 years of history. by James Grainger
FOOTBALL Mauricio Pochettino: He’s magic, you know 11-05-2019 08:00 Our Editor-in-Chief gushes about the Argentine coach from Murphy, Santa Fe Province, that changed his football club and took Spurs to the Champions League final. by James Grainger
SOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL Argentina crowned champions of 2019 South American U-17 Championship 20-04-2019 06:00 Argentina were crowned champions of the South A merican Under-17 Championship last weekend. by James Grainger
2018 IN REVIEW Bayer and Torres: year closes with loss of two cultural heavyweights 29-12-2018 10:32 Writer and historian Osvaldo Bayer and folkore legend Jaime Torres passed away on Christmas Eve. by James Grainger
THEMES OF THE YEAR Abortion vote fails, but debate ignites a nation 29-12-2018 09:18 In a year when women’s rights and gender violence once again took centre stage in Argentina, perhaps no other subject divided the nation more than the bill to legalise elective abortion that arrived in Congress this year. by James Grainger
G20 LEADERS SUMMIT British PM May eyes trade deal with Argentina, Mercosur after Brexit 01-12-2018 17:16 'I look forward to developing our trade relationship with Argentina once we've left the European Union,' declares Theresa May at press conference. by James Grainger
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 'Japan wants to support Macri's presidency' 30-11-2018 12:29 Japan's Ambassador to Argentina, Noriteru Fukushima, discusses bilateral relations, obstacles to investment and Japan's priorities ahead of its hosting of the G20 presidency next year. by James Grainger
AT KIOSCOS TODAY Out now: a 40-page G20 special edition of the Buenos Aires Times 29-11-2018 07:28 President Mauricio Macri and former foreign minister Susana Malcorra are among those who grace the pages of our new special edition – out now at all good kioscos! by James Grainger
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A special edition of the Buenos Aires Times, coming this Thursday 24-11-2018 10:00 Next weekend this nation, albeit temporarily, will become the centre of the world. In celebration, we’re branching out our humble 16-page English-language newspaper into a bigger, bolder, one-off special edition. by James Grainger
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR What we learned this year 01-09-2018 11:02 Setting up a newspaper from scratch wasn't easy, but looking around, I’m thankful for what I have. by James Grainger
THIS SATURDAY This weekend: a special first anniversary edition of the Buenos Aires Times 31-08-2018 15:35 One year ago, we launched out first edition and to celebrate, this weekend we'll be printing a special anniversary edition dedicated to one subject: the crisis facing the media industry. by James Grainger
ECONOMIC TURBULENCE Peso slides against dollar, slumping to record low of 34.50 per greenback 29-08-2018 17:12 The slump means the peso lost a further seven percent of its value in today's trading, which Reuters reported was the 'biggest one-day decline since the currency was allowed to float in December 2015.' by James Grainger
ON WORLD CUP DISAPPOINTMENTS Dear Argentina, I’m sorry, but you’ve turned into England 23-06-2018 11:15 Watching Argentina play against Croatia on Thursday, I had this strange feeling of déjà vu. by James Grainger
BREAKING - FOOTBALL Marcelo Bielsa signs deal with Leeds United to become head coach 14-06-2018 19:05 Respected Argentine coach signs contract with English Championship side regarded as a sleeping giant. He is due to fly to England on June 23. by James Grainger
FOOTBALL EXCLUSIVE Marcelo Bielsa finalising contract worth €4M-year with Leeds United 13-06-2018 13:06 Renowned Argentine coach set to join English Championship side; sources with knowledge of deal say coach awaiting response. by James Grainger
OUT THIS SATURDAY! In this week's Times: the IMF deal, upcoming abortion vote and Mexico's disappeared. 08-06-2018 16:26 Plus how one surfer's desire to clean up the nation's beaches and fight against plastic waste is starting to pay off. by James Grainger
THIS SATURDAY'S EDITION In this week's Times: child abuse scandal and Lula on the brink of jail 06-04-2018 15:00 Pick up your copy inside the Perfil newspaper, this and every Saturday... by James Grainger
THIS WEEK'S EDITION In this Saturday’s edition: Families of the fallen visit the Malvinas 30-03-2018 16:18 Elsewhere, we'll bring you an interview with the director of the Argentina Project, Benjamin Gedan, and cover Britain's exit from the European Union in a two-page special. by James Grainger
NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU INDEC: Poverty level drops to 25.7% 28-03-2018 17:40 President Mauricio Macri hails new data, but says there is still work to do. "It is news that gives us hope, because it confirms that we are on the right track," he said. by James Grainger
FINANCE MINISTERS AND CENTRAL BANK CHIEFS Little mention of trade in statement as G20 officials issue communiqué 20-03-2018 18:27 Treasury Minister Nicolás Dujovne and Central Bank chief Federico Sturzenegger hail productive meetings at joint press conference marking end of key G20 meeting in Buenos Aires. by James Grainger
THIS WEEK'S EDITION In the Times, this Saturday: G20, Gambling, Vidal and BA province 16-03-2018 15:39 Pick up your copy inside the Perfil newspaper, this and every Saturday! by James Grainger
THIS WEEK'S EDITION This Saturday, in the Times: #8M, agroindustry and Edward Prado 09-03-2018 16:39 Check out the stories you'll find in this Saturday's edition of the Buenos Aires Times. Pick up your copy of our print edition this – and every – Saturday inside diario Perfil. by James Grainger
THIS WEEK'S EDITION This Saturday in the Times: an exclusive interview with Estela de Carlotto 02-03-2018 15:54 An exclusive interview with the iconic human rights leader and president of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. This Saturday, in the Buenos Aires Times. by James Grainger
