The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: December 13 to 20 Yesterday 17:16 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
OBITUARY Author and literary critic Beatriz Sarlo dies aged 82 17-12-2024 22:44 Literary critic, essayist, university professor and sociologist had been hospitalised in the Sanatorio Otamendi for the last three weeks after suffering a stroke. Renowned columnist was one of the inescapable figures of Argentine culture.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: December 6 to 13 13-12-2024 20:05 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Two new suspects charged in relation with Liam Payne’s death 12-12-2024 00:22 Judge orders host of suspects to testify, including businessman Rogelio Nores and employees from hotel where One Direction star died.
Education Students are turning on Milei after helping him win power 11-12-2024 14:18 President Milei derides universities as bastions of wokeness and elitism. But publicly funded higher education is a point of civic pride. Now, graduates are turning on Milei after helping him win power.
FILM & CINEMA 'Norita' doc goes national with 50+ grassroots screenings 10-12-2024 14:25 Documentary profiling the life and activism of the late human rights activist Nora Cortiñas will screen nationally this week at over 50 grassroots events.
2024: YEAR IN REVIEW Copa América, Colapinto, INADI… Argentina’s most googled topics in 2024 10-12-2024 10:54 Copa América, INADI, Ley de Bases, Franco Colapinto, and ‘Gran Hermano’… the world’s leading search engine has revealed the topics that captured the attention of Argentines this year.
MILEI'S FIRST YEAR Key measures from Milei’s first year in office 10-12-2024 09:57 President’s first year in office was marked by drastic state cutbacks, the sharpest rise in poverty in two decades, an aggressive rhetoric and notable shift in foreign policy.
A YEAR WITH MILEI Tirades and trolls: how Milei changed Argentina's political rhetoric 09-12-2024 17:30 According to a September poll by consulting firm Zuban Córdoba, 65.7% of Argentines believe that "hate and intolerance are on the rise" since Javier Milei took office.
OPINION & ANALYSIS A year with Javier Milei 06-12-2024 17:00 President Javier Milei’s election last year marked a radical shift in Argentina’s history. We need to retool everything, integrating political analysis with technology and the vision of the world of people who interrelate by looking at screens, turning away from real faces. by Jaime Duran Barba
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: November 30 to December 6 06-12-2024 15:29 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
SPORT & CULTURE 'Diego Eterno' – New multimedia exhibition pays tribute to Maradona 03-12-2024 10:08 New multimedia exhibition 'Diego eterno,' which opened in Buenos Aires this week honours Diego Maradona's life with an immersive hologram experience, the player's memorabilia, and recreations of pivotal moments in his career.
Hunter Biden Pardon Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of US presidency 02-12-2024 12:11 Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases related to tax evasion and the purchase of a firearm.
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: November 22 to 29 29-11-2024 18:44 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei talks relations with ‘docile’ IMF and ‘generous’ Trump in interview 29-11-2024 12:58 President Javier Milei grants lengthy interview to UK magazine 'The Economist' detailing how he cut state spending, his relationship with US president-elect Donald Trump, ties with China and is seeking new deal with the International Monetary Fund.
HUMAN RIGHTS Report: Milei government plans to eliminate non-binary DNIs 28-11-2024 14:57 As part of the libertarian cultural battle, President Javier Milei government is drawing up a decree to prohibit access to non-binary DNI identity documents, which have existed since 2021.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGATIONS Islamic group accuses Milei government of ‘censorship’ in TV show row 28-11-2024 13:34 Islamic civil association accuses President Javier Milei’s government of censorship as its weekly TV Pública show on faith, 'El Cálamo,' is taken off-air; NGO links move to Argentina’s political alignment with Israel.
POLITICS Rodríguez Larreta asks Milei to tone down rhetoric, stop ‘hate messages’ 27-11-2024 11:59 Former City mayor tells President: "You were elected to govern, not share hate messages"; Report highlights “violent speech,” describing it as threat to democratic coexistence.
POLITICS ‘Las fuerzas del cielo’ – Who’s who in Milei’s new ‘praetorian guard’ 23-11-2024 17:00 With presidential advisor Santiago Caputo leading operations in the shadows and Daniel ‘Gordo Dan’ Parisini as its main reference point, new organisation intends to gain ground in Buenos Aires Province and beyond ahead of 2025 midterms. by Giselle Leclercq
POLITICS – ANALYSIS ‘Fat Dan’ and libertarian childishness 23-11-2024 06:00 The childish attitudes of Milei 'troll army' come as the government has regained momentum in opinion polls. by Agustino Fontevecchia
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: November 15 to 22 22-11-2024 18:48 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
INTERVIEW Jaime Durán Barba: ‘If we don’t attract people’s attention, we lose it completely’ 22-11-2024 07:44 Political consultant behind the Cambiemos (2015-2019) administration gives his opinion on the modus operandi of Santiago Caputo and Manuel Adorni, while defining the “new political language” spoken by Donald Trump and Javier Milei. by Julian D'Imperio
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Late One Direction singer Liam Payne finally laid to rest at UK funeral 20-11-2024 16:29 Late One Direction star’s bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson among mourners at service in Buckinghamshire.
ART & CULTURE Costantini pays US$11.4 million for Carrington sculpture 19-11-2024 13:49 Collector behind MALBA, Eduardo Costantini, pays more than US$11 million for ‘La Grande Dame,’ which now becomes artist Leonora Carrington’s second-most expensive work.
FILM & CINEMA Powerful documentary highlights Armenian resilience, struggle 16-11-2024 22:44 Through animation and archival storytelling, Inna Sahakyan’s 'Aurora’s Sunrise' honours a tragic past while drawing urgent parallels to Armenia’s ongoing battle for recognition and survival in a shifting geopolitical landscape. by Sam Yockey
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: November 8 to 15 15-11-2024 16:56 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Chile's 'transplant' footballers champion organ donation 13-11-2024 10:46 Twenty transplant recipients, most of them kidney organ recipients, make up an amateur football team known as the "Chilean Transplant Team."
SCANDAL ON THE PITCH ‘Lack of respect’ – Outrage as influencer lines up for top-flight football match 13-11-2024 07:11 Deportivo Riestra draws ire of Argentina’s football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Argentina refuses to back UN draft resolution on indigenous rights 12-11-2024 10:45 Argentina the only country out of 169 to vote against a United Nations draft resolution on rights of indigenous peoples.
International relations Argentina refuses to sign G20 statement on AI regulation 11-11-2024 13:04 Argentina the only G20 nation not to sign up to statement calling for "transparent" and "ethical" regulation of Artificial Intelligence.
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: November 1 to 8 08-11-2024 17:05 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. by Michael Soltys
THEATRE How to see better in the dark 08-11-2024 00:32 ‘Black Comedy’ by Peter Schaffer; Directed by Alice Penn; Suburban Players at The Playhouse, San Isidro. by Michael Soltys
TRAGEDY IN PALERMO Police charge trio in connection with Liam Payne’s death 07-11-2024 19:24 Three people charged with supplying British musician with drugs, one with abandoning a person in a vulnerable state who later died. One Direction star consumed cocaine, alcohol and a prescription antidepressant before falling to his death last month at a hotel in Buenos Aires, prosecutors reveal.
NOCHE DE LOS MUSEOS Buenos Aires celebrates cultural offerings with 'Night of the Museums' 07-11-2024 02:27 Highly anticipated 20th edition of 'La Noche de los Museos' ("Night of the Museums") returns this weekend. Annual event opens the doors to museums, cultural institutions, and iconic buildings across the city. by Mattis Nurit
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Liam Payne's body repatriated to UK from Argentina 06-11-2024 17:52 Liam Payne's body has been released by authorities in Buenos Aires and is on the way to the airport for repatriation; Large funeral in late singer’s hometown expected.
UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024 Rumours, lies and disinformation: ‘A lot of crazy’ in US election 03-11-2024 09:09 Elon Musk, Donald Trump helping amplify falsehoods about integrity of US election; Foreign actors also blamed by officials in Washington for sowing chaos.
HUMAN RIGHTS Marchers at Pride criticise Milei's 'discriminatory' laws and policies 02-11-2024 18:25 Revellers voice criticism of President Javier Milei's government as they take to the streets of the capital for the the 33rd LGBT Pride March.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Zurdos de mierda 02-11-2024 06:52 Language is viral, particularly in hyper-connected urban societies, and is particularly sticky among the youth. Indeed, it is probably the first frontier in trying to permeate the consciousness of a population, and therefore the frontline of the culture war. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Homage to football legend Maradona's children unveil memorial site, foundation plans 01-11-2024 09:03 The 'M10 Memorial' is scheduled to open in 2025 in the tourist area of Puerto Madero, a few blocks from the Casa Rosada, and will be able to welcome one million visitors a year.
Marcha del orgullo ‘Much more than a march’ – Pride gets political in Milei era 01-11-2024 06:29 The 33rd Pride March in Argentina will take place this Saturday, November 2. But while the celebrations are sure to be joyous, this year’s incarnation will have a more political tone. by Cimran Naik
the week in review Stories that caught our eye: October 24 to 31 31-10-2024 21:47 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
COURTS Court overturns dismissal of lawsuit over Milei journalist insults 31-10-2024 19:43 Ruling which cleared President Javier Milei of charges after he slandered Perfil co-founder Jorge Fontevecchia and accused him of being “on the take”; Judge also removes previous magistrate from case.
Tragedy in Villa Gesell Rescuers confirm second fatality from Villa Gesell hotel collapse 31-10-2024 15:40 Second fatality recorded after 10-storey building housing hotel collapses in seaside resort of Villa Gesell; Rescue workers scramble to find missing, as fears grow for those trapped by rubble.
GAMBLING Study: Almost 1 in 4 teens in Buenos Aires admit to gambling online 30-10-2024 11:02 Alarming poll by Buenos Aires City Ombusman Office finds that 24% of secondary school students aged 12 to 19 in Buenos Aires City have bet money online, with almost 9% saying they wager cash “frequently.”
Tragedy in Villa Gesell One dead, several missing as hotel collapses in Villa Gesell 29-10-2024 18:11 Elderly man killed after a 10-storey building housing a hotel in the seaside resort of Villa Gesell collapses; Rescue workers still scrambling to find between seven and nine people who remain missing.
SINGER IN COURT L-Gante acquitted of kidnapping charges, avoids jail time 29-10-2024 08:29 Cumbia star L-Gante acquitted of kidnapping charges, avoiding jail time, though he receives three-year suspended prison sentence.
Pyramid schemes Massive scams reported as 'Ponzidemia' grips Argentina 28-10-2024 14:49 A plague of pyramid schemes are sweeping the nation and draining the pockets of struggling Argentines, costing thousands of people their savings.
FILM & CINEMA ‘She took a lot of convincing!’ New film brings Nora Cortiñas to big screen 28-10-2024 10:29 Jayson McNamara, co-director of the new documentary 'Norita,' explains how he convinced iconic Madres de Plaza de Mayo – Línea Fundadora leader Nora Cortiñas to let him shoot a film about her life of activism. by Cimran Naik
The Week in Review Stories that caught our eye: October 18 to 25 25-10-2024 09:24 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Liam Payne's father meets with prosecutor as probe into singer's death deepens 24-10-2024 00:30 Late star’s father briefed on the details of the autopsy, examinations and witness statements; Prosecutors deny releasing toxicology tests, though multiple reports citing preliminary test results say cocaine was found in One Direction star’s body.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Initial test results confirm presence of cocaine in Liam Payne's body 21-10-2024 07:34 Initial test results sent to prosecutor leading case into late One Direction star's death reveal presence of cocaine in Liam Payne's body.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: October 11 to 18 18-10-2024 20:09 A selection of stories from the last seven days in Argentina.
TRAGEDY IN PALERMO Liam Payne's father visits hotel where his son died 18-10-2024 19:25 Geoff Payne, the father of late One Direction star Liam Payne, arrives in Argentina to identify his son's body and visit the hotel where his son died.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Father of late One Direction star arrives in Argentina 18-10-2024 13:10 Geoff Payne, father of late One Direction pop singer Liam Payne, arrives in Argentina ahead to oversee efforts to bring his body home.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Tributes pour in for Liam Payne after tragic death in Palermo 17-10-2024 21:47 One Direction members say they’re 'completely devastated' by loss of bandmate as fans gather to remember late pop star; British singer fell to his death from a third-floor balcony of a hotel in Palermo on Wednesday night; Investigators rule out foul play as preliminary autopsy results emerge.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE One Direction 'completely devastated' by loss of bandmate 17-10-2024 19:16 "We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say," say One Direction bandmates in a statement.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Villagers from Liam Payne's hometown in UK remember him as 'one of us' 17-10-2024 16:28 Locals in the English village of Codsall where Liam Payne's parents live remember the star as "one of us".
TRAGEDY IN PALERMO Liam Payne: What we know so far about circumstances of star's death 17-10-2024 15:46 The circumstances of pop star's Liam Payne's death at a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening remain unclear. Here's what we know so far.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Late One Direction star remembered by fans, loved ones 17-10-2024 13:19 Tributes pour in Thursday for late British singer, who fell to his death from the balcony of a hotel in Palermo, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday.
DEATH OF LIAM PAYNE Local media leak images of Liam Payne's hotel room in Argentina 17-10-2024 10:26 Upon the artist’s demise, images of the hotel where he was staying were shared online almost immediately. Details also emerge of calls to emergency services before tragedy in Palermo.
TRAGEDY IN PALERMO ‘I don’t believe it’ – Fans in Argentina mourn loss of Liam Payne 17-10-2024 01:17 Devastated fans flock to doors of Palermo hotel where British singer died Wednesday night, laying flowers and lighting candles in honour of late pop star. by Cimran Naik
POP STAR TRAGEDY Fans pay tribute to One Direction star who died at Palermo hotel 16-10-2024 21:58 Distraught fans gather outside the hotel in Palermo where British singer Liam Payne tragically died.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY British pop star found dead at Buenos Aires hotel 16-10-2024 18:27 Thirty-one-year-old singer reportedly fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Palmero neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires City ‘English clock-tower’ of Buenos Aires reopens to the public 16-10-2024 11:55 The Torre Monumental in Retiro, formerly known as the Torre de los Ingleses, reopens its doors – and its panoramic views – to the public after internal remodelling. by By Claudio Corsalini
FILM & CINEMA – INTERVIEW Luis Ortega: ‘What interests me is the possibility of a miracle on film’ 14-10-2024 06:28 Filmmaker, screenwriter and producer Luis Ortega goes back to familiar ground with sports comedy-drama thriller ‘El Jockey’ ('Kill the Jockey'), a powerful new film set in a unique world. by Juan Manuel Dominguez
EDITORIAL Reducing the issue 12-10-2024 06:16 Both sides fall into the error of reducing this issue to a budget tussle without bringing up the major structural problems of university education.
THE WEEK IN REIVEW Stories that caught our eye: October 4 to 11 11-10-2024 17:20 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
TOURISM Obelisk gets an upgrade: Work begins on new lift, viewing platform 11-10-2024 07:28 Eight-month City Hall-led project to install staircase and elevator to help locals and tourists get to the top of Buenos Aires’ most famous landmark gets underway.
POLITICS & CULTURE New name for CCK: Palacio Libertad Domingo F. Sarmiento 10-10-2024 16:29 President Javier Milei will stage event on Saturday celebrating name of former Post Office building, months after the announcement made by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
Nobel Prize Literature Award Nobel Prize for Literature goes to non-Western writer: South Korean author Han Kang 10-10-2024 07:35 South Korean author Han Kang awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 as Swedish Academy rewards non-Western writers.
