News of ara san juan

Trade secretary dumped with Scioli and La Cámpora defining Batakis’ team

07-07-2022 01:24 Guillermo Hang leaves post after just over six weeks in role; New economy minister’s team begins to take shape.

Colombian president-elect proposes 'ceasefire,' talks with ELN

06-07-2022 15:46 Colombia's leftist president-elect Gustavo Petro proposes a "bilateral ceasefire" with the violence-stricken country's last active guerrilla group, the ELN.

Filmmaker Juan José Campanella returns a theatre to Buenos Aires

21-06-2022 14:48 Oscar-winning Argentine filmmaker Juan José Campanella has brought the Teatro Politeama back to life, boosting theatrical offerings for porteños in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Manzur tells senators: Inflation is Argentina’s ‘main problem’

02-06-2022 20:52 Eight-and-a-half months after taking office, Cabinet chief delivers first management report before Senate, warning that attempts to tackle price hikes will take some time.

Venezuela's opposition announces presidential primaries for 2023

17-05-2022 13:02 Venezuela's main opposition announces primaries in 2023 to elect a single candidate to stand against incumbent Nicolás Maduro in the country's next presidential election, scheduled for 2024.

Proposal to ‘re-establish ties’ with Maduro draws fire from critics

19-04-2022 20:38 Opposition hardliners, human rights groups and US lawmaker Marco Rubio strongly criticises President Alberto Fernández after he announces that he wants Argentina to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province

18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.

Argentina promises probe as Maduro slams Venezuela ‘invasion plan’ report

17-02-2022 16:37 Argentina’s government says it will investigate claims Macri administration deployed Armed Forces for 2019 military exercises that “contemplated” a potential “invasion” of Venezuela.

Del Potro set for 'farewell' at Argentina Open

05-02-2022 22:18 Former US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro said Saturday his comeback next week after two and a half years of injury is "more a farewell than a return" to tennis.

Demonstrators march on Supreme Court to demand judicial reform

01-02-2022 22:07 Pro-government demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to demand a reform of the judicial system and changes in the Supreme Court.

Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says

20-01-2022 18:52 Vast deposits and more welcoming policies have turned Argentina into a lithium hot-spot in recent years. Now the global copper industry is taking another look at the nation. 

‘The Foot,’ the ‘Gestapo,’ and the dark basements of Argentina’s democracy

07-01-2022 22:56 Cristina and her acolytes abused the Judiciary to rid themselves of problems during their tenure. Unfortunately, Macri’s Cambiemos coalition followed in their exact same footsteps, despite having won elections on an anti-corruption platform.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Guzmán tells CGT he won’t sign ‘austerity agreement’ with IMF

03-12-2021 02:49 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán promises that "there will be no austerity" in Argentina and that his economic plan seeks to "create jobs and lower inflation."

Rape trial against actor Juan Darthés begins in Brazil

01-12-2021 16:37 Actress Thelma Fardín gives testimony to courts in Brazil from Buenos Aires, recounting allegations that actor Juan Darthés raped her back in 2009 while in Nicaragua on tour.

Illegal espionage case: Judge sets new court date for Macri

29-10-2021 23:49 Media scrum set to descend on Dolores once again; Former president must attend hearing on November 3, rules judge; President lifts secrecy rules.

Mauricio Macri appears in court over illicit spying claims

28-10-2021 18:44 Former president briefly appears before a judge in a probe investigating claims his government illegally spied on relatives of 44 sailors who died in the tragic sinking of the ARA San Juan Navy submarine.

Alleged money-launderer close to Maduro defiant after extradition to US

18-10-2021 15:45 Alex Saab, a fugitive businessman accused of acting as a money-launderer for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's regime, says he will not collaborate with the United States, a day after his extradition from Cape Verde.

Venezuelan opposition urges government to resume talks after walkout

17-10-2021 21:21 Venezuela's opposition calls on President Nicolás Maduro's government to resume talks to resolve their differences, after the ruling party withdrew from the latest round over extradition of Alex Saab.

Bullrich: Macri will miss ARA San Juan illegal espionage hearing

06-10-2021 22:03 Former president will miss Thursday's hearing about alleged spying on relatives of the 44 crew-members who died in the sinking of the ARA San Juan submarine.

The poverty of patronage

02-10-2021 07:47 The defeat of the Frente de Todos government snapped a cruel paradox prevailing all this century whereby rising poverty represented a vicious socio-economic cycle for the nation but a virtuous circle for populist politics.