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Former economy minister Axel Kicillof appears at the Wilson Center in Washington DC on Friday.

Professor Kicillof goes to Washington – and trains his fire on Macri adminstration

10-05-2019 21:00 Former economy minister appears at an event hosted by the Wilson Center's Argentina Project think-tank. And, as expected, he delivered a fierce critique of the Mauricio Macri administration's policies.

by Santiago del Carril

Attendees at the event discussed opportunities and the economic outlook for investors in Argentina.

INVESTMENT

Argentine leaders try to calm investors in NYC amid financial turmoil

27-04-2019 08:28 Politicians, advisors and industry experts tell investment conference that Argentina will carry on along the same path, come what may.

by Santiago del Carril

David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States (right), hands Justice Minister Germán Caravano a box with several hard drives containing newly-declassified US Government records related to human rights violations committed during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, at the National Archives Building in Washington on Friday.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Secrets revealed as US government declassifies 5,600 new files on dictatorship

13-04-2019 08:35 Trump administration hands over fourth and final batch of documents to Argentine government, completing largest government-to-government declassification project in US history and bringing total number to some 50,000 files.

by Santiago del Carril

Carlos Osorio and an example from the last tranche of released files.

HUMAN RIGHTS

‘We know the FBI’s records on the dictatorship are rich in information’

06-04-2019 09:18 Carlos Osorio, director of the Washington-based NGO National Security Archive, explains what is likely to be contained in next week’s release of declassified US government files on Argentina’s last military dictatorship (1976-1983).

by Santiago del Carril

Photo released by AMIA (Argentine Israelite Mutual Association) shows Chief Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich delivering a speech.

ANTI-SEMITISM

Attack on rabbi underlines fears of increasing anti-Semitism

02-03-2019 08:45 Members of Jewish community say brutal assault on Gabriel Davidovich is representative of increase in anti-Semitic attacks in Argentina.

by Santiago del Carril

Security Minister Patricia Bullirch during a press conference during the G20.

POVERTY

Gun rules grieta: Bullrich’s move to empower police sparks controversy

08-12-2018 07:58 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich defends resolution granting federal security officers greater freedoms to use their weapons, as human rights organisations lead criticism of the move.

by Santiago del Carril

Sergio Massa, pictured during an event hosted by the Argentina Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC.

INTERVIEW: SERGIO MASSA

Sergio Massa: 'Argentina should not have gone to the IMF'

20-10-2018 09:11 Opposition leader Sergio Massa on the IMF deal, economic turmoil and why it’s too early to think of elections.

by Santiago del Carril

VISIT TO WASHINGTON

Massa launches attack on government's IMF deal during tour of Washington

16-10-2018 18:04 Opposition leader in full campaign mode as he details vision of Argentina's future at an event hosted by the Argentina Project and Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC.

by Santiago del Carril

Horacio Verbitsky, pictured during an interview in his office.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Verbitsky: 'Today, a small media outlet is able to shake the entire power structure.'

01-09-2018 10:06 Horacio Verbitsky, one of Argentina's most iconic journalists on the national media landscape, the use and power of government advertising and the crisis facing the media industry at large.

by Santiago del Carril

The latest report published by UCA indicated that 48.1 percent of children in Argentina live in poverty, with 33.8% having breakfast, lunch, and snacks in soup kitchens.

POVERTY IN ARGENTINA

Cuts and economic crisis weigh heavy on Argentina's poorest

28-07-2018 11:07 In the second half of 2017, an estimated seven million people were living in poverty.

by Santiago del Carril

The stories of those hit hardest by Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

A SPECIAL REPORT FROM THE US BORDER

Stripped of dignity: the immigrants hit hardest by Trump's policies

08-07-2018 09:34 Donald Trump won the US presidential race with the most anti-immigration platform witnessed in the United States in decades. Since his election, the human rights situation has considerably worsened for those seeking to cross the border.

by Santiago del Carril

Manuel Robles, Santiago Canton and Irwin Cotler in Washington.

INTERVIEW

Santiago Canton: 'Maduro could be arrested based on the ICC’s decision'

02-06-2018 09:16 Human Rights Secretary for Buenos Aires Province Santiago Canton discusses the shocking OAS report detailing human rights violations committed by the Nicolás Maduro administration in Venezuela.

by Santiago del Carril

special rapporteur on torture

‘State of emergency’ in Argentine prisons, says UN

21-04-2018 14:08 Report by Nils Melzer, United Nations special rapporteur on torture, calls for minimum penal sentences for non-violent offenders and demands government dedicate adequate resources to investigating crimes against humanity.

by Santiago del Carril

Protesters wore Trump's masks in Peru, ridiculizing US president.

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS

Trump’s passes on a golden opportunity to improve LatAm relations

14-04-2018 10:28 Experts say decision to skip Summit of the Americas is further evidence of region’s lack of importance to US president – and that he has passed up a golden opportunity to reposition himself and his administration.

by Santiago del Carril

Director of the Wilson Center's Argentina Project, Benjamin Gedan (left), and Labour Minister Jorge Triaca (right).

LABOUR MINISTER IN WASHINGTON

Triaca: We must find balance between labour reform and winning votes

12-04-2018 22:13 "To sustain our reforms, we need to win elections, which is the most important thing [if we are] to continue our change from populism," Triaca said.

by Santiago del Carril

Benjamin Gedan, the director of the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project.

INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN GEDAN

“Argentina is a vital partner of the United States”

31-03-2018 08:48 The director of the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project about perceptions, the private sector and why Donald Trump approach toward the Macri administration is “short-sighted.”

by Santiago del Carril

Fernando Oris de Roa and Miguel Braun pictured at the Argentine Embassy in Washington this week.

TRADE PROTECTIONISM ROW

Commerce Secretary ‘optimistic’ Argentina will win exemption on US tariffs

17-03-2018 08:29 Miguel Braun says Macri administration will “produce the best arguments to defend our companies and workers.”

by Santiago del Carril

US PROTECTIONISM

Trade envoy Braun optimistic US will drop aluminium, steel tariffs

13-03-2018 18:58 "We received a positive reception" to our arguments from US officials, reveals Commerce secretary sent by Macri to push for an exemption on new steel, aluminium tariffs.

by Santiago del Carril

Argentina's Ambassador the United States Fernando Oris de Roa and Commerce Secretary Miguel Braun.

TRUMP'S PROTECTIONISM HITS ARGENTINE FIRMS

Braun details plan to win exemption over US steel, aluminium tariffs

13-03-2018 01:08 Commerce Secretary Miguel Braun admits situation for Argentina is "complicated," but says government will "produce the best arguments to defend our companies and the interests of our workers."

by Santiago del Carril

JUDGE EDWARD PRADO

Nominee for US ambassador to Argentina vows to assist AMIA probe in hearing

07-03-2018 23:56 Judge Edward Prado – nominated by Donald Trump to head up US Embassy in Buenos Aires – says he will seek to assist probes into AMIA bombing and its alleged cover-up at his confirmation hearing, as he is roundly praised by bipartisan group of senators who hail his experience.

by Santiago del Carril

US President Donald Trump and President Mauricio Macri walking along.

LOBBYING AND BILATERAL RELATIONS

New pro-Argentina initiatives spring up in Washington

24-02-2018 12:40 Macri administration's reset with the United States backed by series of new programmes and schemes, yet questions remain over lobbying.

by Santiago del Carril

SECURITY MINISTER IN UNITED STATES

Patricia Bullrich: "If you want the police to act, you have to give them confidence."

10-02-2018 12:31 During trip to visit DEA, FBI officials in United States, Security Minister emphasises ‘change in doctrine’ in wake of criticism of Chocobar case and reveals government is seeking closer cooperation and funding from Washington on security issues.

by Santiago del Carril

President Mauricio Macri and US President Donald Trump.

ONE-YEAR OF THE DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENCY

Trade imbalance casts shadow over warm relations with US

27-01-2018 12:49 As Trump administration celebrates one-year anniversary, a new period of relations between Argentina and the United States is beginning.

by Santiago del Carril

Argentine Ambassador Fernando Oris de Roa presents his credentials to US President Donald Trump, at the Oval Office in the White House, in Washington earlier this week.

INTERVIEW WITH FERNANDO ORIS DE ROA, MACRI’S NEW MAN IN WASHINGTON

Argentina’s new ambassador to US: "I have great expectations"

27-01-2018 11:28 Experienced businessman Fernando Oris de Roa shares his experience of meeting US President Donald Trump and predicts that Argentine beef will soon lead the way in establishing a stronger bilateral and trade relationship.

by Santiago del Carril

INTERVIEW WITH LISA BESSERMAN, FOUNDER OF STARTUP BUENOS AIRES

"As a model for start-ups, Argentina is way ahead of the curve in the region"

24-12-2017 00:15 In a telephone interview with the Times, Besserman discussed how the community has transformed itself since she first arrived, the effect of new government policies and the local industry’s bright future.

by Santiago del Carril

The founders of Despegar celebrate their IPO on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year.

ECONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY

Government moves to smooth path for start-ups in Argentina

23-12-2017 11:18 The government is seeking to remove many of the existing regulatory barriers, while at the same time creating programmes that match outside funding, and providing seed capital to entrepreneurs just starting out.

by Santiago del Carril

On Thursday, Pope Francis met with French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin (right), who is awaiting trial over allegations he covered up for a paedophile priest in his diocese. It was the first time the pontiff has met with Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon, who will go to court over allegations related to priest Bernard Preynat’s abuse of boy scouts in the 1980s.

FEATURE

Catholic Church struggles to erase stain of child sex abuse

08-10-2017 00:31 Pope Francis admits the Church has not done enough to tackle the abhorent acts commited by some members of the clergy. The Vatican and the Argentine Synod say they are taking steps to tackle the problem. But survivors, victims and experts warn that some inside the Church are resistant to change and that many cases still go unreported.

by Santiago del Carril

INTERVIEW WITH NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING ECONOMIST ERIC MASKIN

‘Bringing in a private partner can be valuable for governments’

07-10-2017 20:53 Maskin explained in more detail the benefits of using economic mechanisms as a deterrent to pollution, what are the best types of public-partnerships for investment, and methods countries can use to eliminate corruption.

by Santiago Del Carril. On Twitter: @delcarril

GREEN ECONOMY SUMMIT 2017

Obama ‘impressed’ by Macri administration

07-10-2017 11:23 Former US president makes his second visit to Argentina to address Green Economy Summit in Córdoba.

by Santiago del Carril. On Twitter:@delcarril