News of ban

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

Today 13:30 Call to block president's visit comes ahead of Milei's planned visit to Paris in late September and early October.

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

Journalists to return to Casa Rosada next week, press ban lifted

01-05-2026 12:21 Milei government to lift controversial restriction after backlash from media groups, opposition leaders and the Catholic Church; Accredited journalists to be allowed back inside Casa Rosada starting Monday, press conference with Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni.

PRESIDENT VERSUS THE PRESS

Milei administration extends ban on media entering Casa Rosada

28-04-2026 13:25 Accredited journalists still unable to enter the Casa Rosada; Milei administration blocked access over alleged espionage claims; Calls for dialogue led by Catholic Church.

RACISM ROW

UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct

24-04-2026 11:11 European football's governing body bans Argentine "for discriminatory (i.e. homophobic) conduct," with three of those matches suspended for a two-year probationary period.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

11-09-2025 16:08 Historic Supreme Court conviction in Brazil; Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting a military coup in bid to overturn 2022 election loss by three justices.

BRAZILIAN EX-PRESIDENT

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

10-09-2025 10:04 Forme president risks a prison term of over 40 years if found guilty of seeking to stay in power after his defeat in 2022 elections.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Supreme Court revising Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s corruption conviction

07-06-2025 18:12 Nation’s highest tribunal is reviewing former president’s graft conviction in the ‘Vialidad’ conviction; Decision on whether to uphold sentence and enforce ban on public office creeps closer and may derail her intended candidacy in Buenos Aires Province.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

‘Ficha Limpia’ falls – Senate rejects anti-corruption bill by one vote

08-05-2025 00:58 Upper house rejects bill to bar candidates convicted of corruption from running for office; Measure, which would have blocked Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from running for office, fell short by just one vote.

WASHINGTON SANCTION

US sanctions Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido for ‘corruption’

22-03-2025 17:33 United States government bans former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and ex-federal planning minister Julio de Vido from entering its territory, sanctioning them for “significant corruption.”

WASHINGTON SANCTION

US bans CFK, De Vido from entry over 'involvement in significant corruption'

22-03-2025 14:06 US State Department, under orders of Marco Rubio, issues statement confirming entry ban for former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, former federal planning minister Julio de Vido and their immediate family members.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

WASHINGTON'S BAN ON CFK

United States bars Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from entry due to graft case

22-03-2025 09:37 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the decision to ban Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her immediate family, as well as former public works minister Julio De Vido, “for significant corruption,” according to a statement.

Political crisis in Venezuela

Brief arrest rocks Venezuela as Maduro targets opposition

10-01-2025 08:48 Though she was released within two hours, the reported arrest of María Corina Machado on Thursday marks a significant escalation by Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.

Political crisis in Venezuela

Maduro to take presidential oath despite domestic, global outcry

10-01-2025 08:40 President Nicolás Maduro due to be sworn in for a third consecutive term, despite multiple countries recognising opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as legitimate president-elect following disputed elections past July.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

The trials that could block Cristina Fernández Kirchner from office

17-12-2024 15:00 The former president and vice-president faces four sets of legal proceedings in the courts; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must stand trial in the ‘Hotesur-Los Sauces’ case, alongside her son, with other trials relating to the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran and sweeping ‘Cuadernos’ graft trial. ‘Vialidad’ ruling also expected in 2025.

International football

FIFA give 'Dibu' Martinez two-match ban for 'offensive behaviour'

28-09-2024 09:46 Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour."

FREE SPEECH ROW?

Brazil's shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs

10-09-2024 09:20 Is Brazil court's shutdown of the X social network a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or just pure censorship?

News of ban

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

Journalists to return to Casa Rosada next week, press ban lifted

Milei administration extends ban on media entering Casa Rosada

UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct

Bolsonaro found guilty of coup plot, given 27 years in jail

Jair Bolsonaro on brink of conviction in Brazil coup trial

Supreme Court revising Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s corruption conviction

‘Ficha Limpia’ falls – Senate rejects anti-corruption bill by one vote

US sanctions Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido for ‘corruption’

US bans CFK, De Vido from entry over 'involvement in significant corruption'

United States bars Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from entry due to graft case

Brief arrest rocks Venezuela as Maduro targets opposition

Maduro to take presidential oath despite domestic, global outcry

The trials that could block Cristina Fernández Kirchner from office

FIFA give 'Dibu' Martinez two-match ban for 'offensive behaviour'

Brazil's shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs

Malaysia at 69: Celebrating diversity, progress and a shared future with Argentina

Vaca Muerta LNG project secures US$900-million international loan

Multiplying options

Creator and destroyer

Why Perfil is fighting OpenAI and Microsoft over their theft of journalistic content to feed their AI

El Gobierno anunció un aumento para los empleados públicos y los integrantes de las fuerzas de seguridad: cuánto cobrarán

Una encuesta midió a Massa y a Kicillof para determinar quién tendría un mejor resultado en el balotaje con Milei

Declaración Jurada de Luis Caputo: tiene el 95,3% de sus depósitos en el exterior

Suicidios en Argentina: alcanzaron un récord en 2025 y son la principal causa de muerte en jóvenes

Luis Caputo en Estados Unidos: expondrá el programa económico de Milei en el G20 y se reunirá con Scott Bessent, secretario del Tesoro