News of angel

From PRO to Cambiemos… to Juntos por el Cambio or Juntos?

01-02-2025 08:56 Milei’s first year in office has indicated the need for the ex-members of Juntos por el Cambio to recover their identity.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

WAR IN UKRAINE

How two Colombians wound up in a Russian prison after fighting in Ukraine

25-09-2024 12:02 Retired Colombian military officers José Medina and Alexander Ante vanished on July 18 in Venezuela, just before their connecting flight to Bogotá. The next time they were seen a video released by Russia's FSB security service.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina cruise past Chile in World Cup qualifiers after homage to Di María

06-09-2024 11:44 Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina banked a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday.

FOOTBALL

Ángel Di María extends Benfica deal through 2025

07-08-2024 14:46 Veteran winger Angel Di María has decided against a return to hometown club Rosario Central and extended his deal with Portuguese club Benfica, the Lisbon outfit said on Wednesday.

Copa América 2024

Copa victory caps stunning run for Argentina’s golden generation

15-07-2024 15:46 The last three years have been ones to remember for this Argentina team and with this latest victory, they are surely the greatest that this football-addicted nation has ever seen.

by Dan Edwards

Copa América 2024

Copa América final win was dream farewell, says Di María

15-07-2024 09:10 "I dreamt it, that's why I said it was the last Copa América and it ended here," says Argentina winger Ángel Di María after Sunday's triumph.

Copa América 2024

Scaloni hails Argentina for 'Triple Crown' triumph

15-07-2024 09:04 La Scaloneta followed up their 2021 Copa América title with the World Cup triumph a year later, and now they have successfully defended their Copa title again in the USA.

Copa América 2024 Final

Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa América final

12-07-2024 16:42 A win would also give the Albiceleste a record 16th Copa America title, but Colombia are on an impressive streak of their own and will undoubtedly prove to be tough opponents.

Copa América 2024

Something has to give as Copa América’s in-form teams meet in Miami

11-07-2024 15:42 Miami prepares to be invaded by fans of the Albiceleste and Cafeteros ahead of an eagerly anticipated final.

Copa América 2024

Argentina's old masters lead way to Copa América final

10-07-2024 15:04 Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María are enjoying every minute of what could be their international farewell. But thankfully, this Argentina team remains so resilient as to absorb almost any departure, even those two legends.

by Dan Edwards

Copa América 2024

Just enjoy Messi and Di Maria while you can, urges Scaloni

20-06-2024 12:19 Lionel Scaloni urges compatriots to not worry about when Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María will hang up their boots and to instead just enjoy watching them play.

International football

Di María on target as Argentina down Ecuador 1-0

10-06-2024 10:10 Ángel Di María scores only goal of the game as Argentina warm up for the defence of their Copa América crown with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ecuador in Chicago.

CONGRESS & POLITICS

Milei vows veto as deputies approve new pension formula

05-06-2024 10:20 Deputies rebel against government, voting 160-72 in favour of new formula to update pensions; President immediately vows to strike down bill should it clear Senate.

FOOTBALL

New threats against Di María amid rumoured return to Rosario

31-05-2024 16:49 There have been two incidents aimed at the football star.

CRIME & SECURITY

Crime deterring return of South American footballers

07-05-2024 13:19 Insecurity in Latin America often discourages local football stars who want to return to their roots as they reach the end of their careers.

International football

Albiceleste roars back to beat Costa Rica 3-1 in friendly

27-03-2024 09:44 Ángel Di María, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martínez on scoresheet as world champions come from behind to beat Costa Rica 3-1 Los Angeles.

CRIME & SECURITY

Family of footballer Ángel Di María threatened in Rosario

25-03-2024 13:16 Relatives of national team footballer Ángel Di María left threatening note in Rosario by drug-gangs. Last week, Benfica star mentioned how much he is affected by the growing insecurity in his native region, warning it affected a possible future move to Rosario Central, the club where he began his successful professional career.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Cuti, Enzo, Gio lead way as Argentina down El Salvador 3-0 in friendly

23-03-2024 08:12 Absence of captain Lionel Messi didn't slow Argentina on Friday as world champions warmed up for their Copa América title defence with a 3-0 friendly victory over El Salvador in Philadelphia.

Congress & Politics

Omnibus bill: Controversy over signing of committee majority opinion

25-01-2024 21:12 Majority opinion on controversial bill was fully backed by government deputies with partial dissidence from the moderate opposition. Legislation was due to reach house floor was on Thursday but Caputo’s bid was gridlocked by Pichetto and De Loredo.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Pichetto’s caucus blocks Milei government over Omnibus bill

18-01-2024 19:29 Deputies belonging to caucus headed by dissident Peronist and ex-VP candidate Miguel Ángel Pichetto impose themselves, halting the government drive.

GOLF

Golfer Ángel Cabrera reinstated by PGA after prison stay

20-12-2023 09:15 Two-time major winner Ángel Cabrera has been reinstated by the PGA Tour and over-50 PGA Tour Champions after serving a two-year prison sentence for gender violence.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Do-or-die mentality ensures La Scaloneta retains necessary intensity

14-09-2023 11:32 Argentina approach every match as if the fate of the world hung on its outcome, and that furious mentality – and no little class – saw them through a potentially tricky start to their World Cup title defence.

by Dan Edwards

MUSIC & CULTURE

Cumbia singer L-Gante released from jail after three months

09-09-2023 12:42 Popular cumbia singer L-Gante was released from jail on Friday night after three months behind bars.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Di María snubs Saudi Arabia for second spell at Benfica

05-07-2023 21:51 Argentina's Ángel Di María joins Benfica for a second spell after quitting Juventus and snubbing a large offer from Saudi Arabia.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Di María quits Juventus after just one season

07-06-2023 13:41 Argentina winger Ángel Di María has quit Juventus after one season, becoming a free agent amid claims he could be targeted by a club in Saudi Arabia.

RELATIONS WITH CHINA

Economy Minister Sergio Massa to fly to China for swap line talks

28-05-2023 10:08 Argentina's economy minister will travel to China next week in a bid to free up more cash from a currency swap line that could help stem a peso sell-off before this year’s presidential election.

OPPOSITION EYE

Amid turbulence and tensions, PRO puts on united front

27-04-2023 19:47 Key leaders from the centre-right party meet on Friday in San Isidro with talks over the opposition coalition’s line-up for the elections ongoing.

BLACK TUESDAY

Massa’s disobedience, Kirchnerite fury and inflation fears

26-04-2023 11:05 Economy Minister Sergio Massa will force a political debate in the wake of exchange rate crisis. Kirchnerism once again points finger at agricultural producers.

by Ariel Maciel