News of body

Political tension soar as anger builds against body bags protest

02-03-2021 21:29 Fernández and government officials clash with opposition figureheads on social media in wake of last Saturday's anti-government protest, as president condemns use of body bags at rally condemning 'VIP vaccine' scandal.

VIP VACCINE SCANDAL

Thousands take to streets to protest 'VIP vaccinations' scandal

28-02-2021 08:59 Anti-government demonstrators rally in cities across the country in protest at the 'VIP vaccines' scandal; President Fernández condemns small group of protesters who attach mock body bags to the gates of the Casa Rosada.

Diego Armando Maradona

Workers who took photos with Maradona’s dead body apologise

27-11-2020 23:30 Employees at a morgue who photographs posing alongside Diego Maradona’s dead boy have apologised for the distress they have caused, while at least one is believed to have lost his job.

Diego Armando Maradona

Outrage as photos of Maradona's dead body in coffin leak online

26-11-2020 15:58 Social networks erupt in anger after images leaked online of Diego Armando Maradona’s dead body in his coffin. Photos show an individual, believed to be a worker at the morgue, posing for an image alongside funeral casket, with late footballer's face visible.

MARADONA'S WAKE

Mourners bid final farewell to Maradona at the Casa Rosada

26-11-2020 10:49 Mourners, many in tears and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina shirt, flock to the Casa Rosada, where the national hero's coffin was draped in the sky-blue-and-white national flag.

FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO

Search for Facundo Castro: Body found by investigators

16-08-2020 17:00 Skeletal remains of corpse discovered near where missing 22-year-old's mobile phone was last detected. Body has yet to be identified, though family believe remains may be from their relative.

RUGBY

Pichot defeated, Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman

03-05-2020 09:11 Former England captain will lead World Rugby for another four years after being re-elected on Saturday, beating ex-Pumas skipper Agustín Pichot with a first-round majority.

ANSES

President Fernández fires ANSES chief Alejandro Vanoli

30-04-2020 15:19 Buenos Aires Province Community Development Minister Fernanda Raverta, a La Cámpora militant and former Unidad Ciudadana national deputy

RUGBY

Ex-Pumas captain Pichot announces he will run for World Rugby top job

12-04-2020 14:15 "This is a critical election at a critical time for Rugby." the ex-Argentina star said in a tweet announcing he would challenge England's Bill Beaumont for the post.

Venezuela in crisis

US outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief

31-03-2020 17:12 Trump administration leaves Guaidó in limbo, as it indicates Washington is prepared to lift sanctions in support of a new transitional government – but only if both Maduro and opposition leader step aside.

Coronavirus pandemic

Copa América, Euro 2020 football tournaments postponed

17-03-2020 12:36 Co-ordinated decision between UEFA and CONMEBOL sees both tournaments delayed by a year. This year's Copa América was due to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia.

Gruesome discovery

Human remains found at Marcelo Balcedo's property in Uruguay

04-03-2020 12:09 Human remains in a state of decomposition were found at the Punta del Este home of Balcedo, a controversial trade unionist who has been accused of money-laundering, smuggling, and arms-trafficking.

UNITED NATIONS

UN calls on Argentina to repeal 2017 immigration decree

17-09-2019 09:42 UN Committee on Rights of Migrant Workers slams "xenophobic and discriminatory statements made by authorities, leaders and the media" in Argentina.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Venezuela condemned by OAS for 'systematic' rights abuses

28-08-2019 16:15 Organisation of American States passes resolution condemning "grave and systematic" human rights abuses in Venezuela and demands an independent investigation. It was presented by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the United States, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru.