News of bills

We need archaeologists in Congress

02-11-2021 07:00 Argentina’s new legislators will be 'archaeologists' of the laws.

by Federico Sturzenegger

A million bolivars become one as Venezuela recalibrates battered currency

30-09-2021 22:30 For the third time in 13 years, Venezuela on Friday will slash zeroes off its inflation-battered currency, the bolivar. This time, it will shed six zeroes, for a total of 14 since 2008.

POLICE OPERATION

Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale

17-08-2021 21:26 Federal Police break up gang producing counterfeit money with series of raids, making 16 arrests. Police say fake bills were manufactured on a large scale and were of good quality.

by Leonardo Nieva

POLITICAL ECONOMY

The anchor: Guzmán’s second mistake?

20-02-2021 07:12 The Fernández administration has doubled down on an economic strategy that appears aimed at winning this year’s midterm elections. Whether or not Economy Minister Martín Guzmán agrees with the plan is debatable.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

JUDICIAL REFORM

‘Cristina’s hand is behind it’ – Opposition slams judicial reform bill

01-08-2020 08:41 Opposition supporters expressed their dismay on Wednesday night in a 'cacerolazo' pot-banging process in Buenos Aires City and other cities nationwide.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Pandemic deals brutal blow to Argentina’s tourism industry

25-07-2020 07:51 Tourism chambers and agencies call for emergency legislation to protect businesses, with slump in activity expected to shave between one and four percent off Argentina’s GDP this year. More than 80,000 job losses anticipated across sector.

by Fermin Koop

INTERVIEW

Vilmar Ibarra: 'Both Alberto and Cristina know this coalition works with both of them'

20-07-2020 10:35 Legal & Technical secretary Vilmar Ibarra is one of President Alberto Fernández's most trusted officials. In an interview, she discusses the relationships within the ruling Frente de Todos coalition, judicial reform and the potential legalisation of abortion in Argentina.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Coronavirus pandemic

Congress online: Lawmaking set to restart with virtual sessions

13-05-2020 08:10 After trials and tribulations, Senate due to meet online at 2pm local time, with lower house Chamber of Deputies to follow at 6pm.

EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS

Full agenda for Congress ahead of return to activity

14-01-2020 12:36 President Fernández says law to create an "Economic and Social Council" is ready to be sent to Congress for debate, along with a host of other bills.

by James Grainger

News of bills

We need archaeologists in Congress

A million bolivars become one as Venezuela recalibrates battered currency

Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale

The anchor: Guzmán’s second mistake?

‘Cristina’s hand is behind it’ – Opposition slams judicial reform bill

Pandemic deals brutal blow to Argentina’s tourism industry

Vilmar Ibarra: 'Both Alberto and Cristina know this coalition works with both of them'

Congress online: Lawmaking set to restart with virtual sessions

Full agenda for Congress ahead of return to activity

Non-binary community left in limbo as systems fail to recognise new DNIs

Rape trial against actor Juan Darthés begins in Brazil

Travel curbs reimposed across globe over Omicron fears

Gruesome killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy shocks Argentina

Oscar winner Armando Bó to direct film based on ex-Herald editor Robert Cox

Duro golpe para Lousteau y Yacobitti: perdieron el comité nacional de la Juventud Radical

Quién es Valeria Pavón, la correntina que le quitó a Lousteau el control de la Juventud Radical

El discurso de Victoria Donda en la ONU tuvo escasos asistentes, pero fue tendencia en redes

Video: así fue el impactante choque del auto de los policías contra un árbol en La Plata

Empleadas domésticas: con el aumento de diciembre, cuánto cobra cada categoría