FATAL CRASH Nine-year-old Argentine motorbike racer dies after Brazil crash 18-06-2024 22:56 Young Argentine junior motorbike rider Lorenzo Somaschini has died after suffering serious injuries in a crash in São Paulo.
NEW STREAMING SERIES New series shows how Máxima became a Dutch queen 18-04-2024 14:01 Delfina Chaves takes the lead in the biopic mini-series charting the life of the Argentine queen of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, entitled simply 'Máxima.'
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Tevez’s spat with Tapia shows consequences of AFA’s chaos 08-03-2024 11:23 Carlos Tevez declared open rebellion against Argentine football's reigning powers this week after seeing his Independiente side held against Barracas Central, in a match peppered with dubious refereeing decisions. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Copa de la Liga Profesional returns – and anything could happen 27-01-2024 09:22 As we saw last year, the format of Argentina’s Copa de la Liga Profesional owes itself to the odd surprise. Forecasting what could happen is a fool’s game – and so here are some predictions. by Dan Edwards
CINEMA & FILM Milei backtracks on cinema cuts after protests spread abroad 23-01-2024 20:41 President Javier Milei’s plan to strip Argentina's film industry of public funding, along with other cultural areas, may be prompting the government to backtrack in part.
Football in Argentina Cancel your plans... Argentina's famous 'Round of Clásicos' is back 28-09-2023 08:20 Footballing rivals go head-to-head in the famous ‘Round of Clásicos,’ an invention that ranks right alongside the ballpoint pen, heart transplants and Lionel Messi in the pantheon of great Argentine gifts to the world. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL Tevez's appointment injects life into the red side of Avellaneda 31-08-2023 11:39 Few expected to be watching Independiente fighting out a bitter battle against relegation with Carlos Tevez at the helm, but the ex-Boca star has his team looking more adventurous in the fight for survival. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL Clubs are snatching up Argentina’s youngsters at an accelerating rate 10-08-2023 23:11 With the best players moving earlier and earlier, Argentina’s clubs must compromise, picking up those either too young, too old or not good enough to play elsewhere, or else gamble that yesterday's wonderkid who flamed out overseas can rediscover his best form back home. by Dan Edwards
2023 election Traders go to US for Argentina stocks to hedge election bet 02-08-2023 13:53 Investors are cautiously looking at US-listed shares of Latin American companies with operations in Argentina, anticipating benefits from market-friendly policies after this year's elections, but refraining from direct investment until long-term stability is established.
CLIMATE & ENERGY At Argentina’s biggest gas field, residents lack heat and power 28-07-2023 13:59 A decade after production began at the vast reserves of Vaca Muerta, a town still waits on promises of a better future.
DIPLOMACY Panamanian diplomat in Argentina sacked after his wife assaults concierge 25-07-2023 16:48 Assaulted woman reported being the victim of threats and physical aggression from the couple. Panamanian ambassador and his family set to return to home nation.
FOOTBALL In a rush to the not-too distant future 15-06-2023 13:48 Martín Demichelis has River Plate on an imperious path to title, but there’s no rest for anyone in modern football – everyone keeps looking ahead. by Dan Edwards
HUMAN RIGHTS Clooney Foundation denounces Venezuela’s abuses in Argentine court 14-06-2023 15:17 Lawsuit filed by Clooney Foundation for Justice calls on Argentina to apply the principle of ‘universal jurisdiction’ and allow investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela.
MUSIC Bizarrap: From bedroom plans to topping the charts 09-06-2023 14:04 Argentina’s premier producer and DJ has been on quite the journey – and last week’s release of another chart-topping single underlined his global stardom.
Celeste Saulo interview Incoming UN climate agency chief forecasts wind of change 03-06-2023 08:34 Celeste Saulo, the head of Argentina's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional since 2014 and the new incoming head of the UN's weather and climate agency, insists it's not too late to change how the climate crisis story ends.
ENVIRONMENT Celeste Saulo elected first female chief of World Meteorological Organization 01-06-2023 08:42 Celeste Saulo, who has headed Argentina's weather agency since 2014, elected as the first female leader of UN climate agency.
ENVIRONMENT Argentine in running to be UN weather agency's next chief 31-05-2023 10:13 The World Meteorological Organization, which plays a critical global role in tracking climate change, chooses a new leader this week to turbocharge that work over the next four years. UBA professor and the WMO's first vice-president Celeste Saulo is among the frontunners.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Messi 'could not' currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss 19-04-2023 13:39 Barcelona would not be able to resign Lionel Messi given the club's current financial situation, says La Liga President Javier Tebas.
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD US-Argentine researcher Luis Caffarelli wins Abel Prize for maths 22-03-2023 11:00 Prestigious Abel Prize for Mathematics awarded to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli. An expert in "partial differential equations," he is the first South American-born mathematician to win the prestigious Norwegian prize.
FOOTBALL Supercopa goes global as Racing see off Boca in UAE 27-01-2023 10:37 Fans from Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and across the Middle East travel to Al Ain for Supercopa final; Racing emerge triumphant after seeing off Boca 2-1 in extra time. by Xander Christou
2023: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2023 07-01-2023 22:48 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months. by Dan Edwards
Football & Politics Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief 26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández. by Agustín Colombo
ARGENTINA SKIPPER Reports: Lionel Messi 'verbally' agrees to stay at PSG 22-12-2022 02:12 Le Parisian and RMC Sport claim Lionel Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi when he returns after his World Cup break.
And that reminds me… Dry rot or drought rout 17-12-2022 05:32 Argentina’s numerous crises are invariably a fertile field for extended analysis by pundits and economists but this columnist would argue that in many cases the causes can be reduced to a single word – drought. by Michael Soltys
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina fans in Doha protest over World Cup final tickets 16-12-2022 11:29 Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Lionel Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats 15-12-2022 15:12 Argentina's coach and leader of La Scaloneta is quick to downplay comparisons with the country's finest coaches of the past, including César Luis Menotti, Carlos Bilardo and Alejandro Sabella, who led the national side to the 2014 final.
NEW RUGBY BOOK Five decades of the Pumas: from going pro to global competitors 29-10-2022 10:26 Veteran sports journalist Rex Gowar chronicles half a century of the Argentina men’s national rugby team, from amateur origins and turning professional to pandemic complications and improving World Cup performances, in his latest book. by Sam Forster
POLITICS & CONGRESS Battle-lines drawn as government ally presents bill to eliminate PASO primaries 27-10-2022 19:22 Four lawmakers normally allied with the government make first legislative push to cancel next year’s PASO primaries; Opposition coalition vows to block move in Congress.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Colón in crisis, on and off the field – and it’s an all-too familiar tale 07-10-2022 00:14 Real commitment to rooting out criminal elements is needed from both clubs and governors in Argentina, and the will to do this is still sorely lacking. by Dan Edwards
argentina Anglo-Argentine community holds service to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II 23-09-2022 14:47 Members of the Anglo-Argentine community turn out in force at cathedral in Buenos Aires for bilingual commemoration service to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. by John Hunter
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Far away and long ago 19-08-2022 17:34 William Henry Hudson should not only be seen as a chronicler of the past or even a man of his times – he should also be considered a prophetic pioneer of ecology and the environmental concerns which have become so dominant in these times of climate change. by Michael Soltys