News of appointment

Profile: Martín Soria, Argentina’s next justice minister

17-03-2021 15:28 After week of speculation, President Alberto Fernández chooses Río Negro deputy Martín Soria as Marcela Losardo’s successor. A vocal critic of “lawfare,” 45-year-old Kirchnerite lawmaker is in line with Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s views on the Judiciary.

NEW JUSTICE MINISTER

Martín Soria named new justice minister, replacing Marcela Losardo

15-03-2021 21:57 A week after he announced Marcela Losardo would be resigning her post, President Alberto Fernández taps 45-year-old Río Negro lawmaker Martín Soria to be Argentina’s new justice minister.

by Rosario Ayerdi

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Francis appoints first African American cardinal

29-11-2020 08:56 Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals on Saturday – including the first African-American – putting his personal stamp on the body that will one day choose his successor.

Aníbal returns

Aníbal Fernández appointed trustee of Río Turbio coal-mine

30-01-2020 14:39 Ex-Cabinet chief and government minister returns to government, as President Alberto Fernández signs decree appointing him to position underneath Production Minister Matías Kulfas.

Bloomberg

Central Bank sells dollars for first time since October 27 election

21-01-2020 09:27 Decree published in the Official Gazette confirms economist Sergio Woyecheszen as the Central Bank's vice-president, serving until September 23, 2022, subject to approval in the Senate.

DIPLOMACY

Casa Rosada puts brakes on Vatican ambassador nomination

16-01-2020 21:05 Career diplomat Luis Bellando’s nomination – which had already been submitted – withdrawn. Initial reports suggest Holy See rejected on grounds envoy was divorced, but deeper dive reveals a more complex panorama.

News of appointment

Profile: Martín Soria, Argentina’s next justice minister

Martín Soria named new justice minister, replacing Marcela Losardo

Pope Francis appoints first African American cardinal

Aníbal Fernández appointed trustee of Río Turbio coal-mine

Central Bank sells dollars for first time since October 27 election

Casa Rosada puts brakes on Vatican ambassador nomination

Argentina finally scraps entry quotas for travellers arriving by air

Owner of plane in Emiliano Sala crash 'forbade use of pilot'

Argentina freezes prices on over 1,400 goods ahead of elections

ARA San Juan espionage case: Judge orders Macri to appear on October 28

Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy

Good bye, La Cámpora

Elecciones 2021: los memes que dejó el debate de los candidatos a diputados por Buenos Aires

Difunden fotos de la hija de la hija de Máxima Zorreguieta que escandalizan a la realeza

Jorge Asís: "El Gobierno podría dar vuelta la elección de no existir tantos goles en contra"

¿Cuáles son las bebidas alcohólicas incluidas en la lista de precios congelados?