News of border

Argentina tightens border after tip-off warns of bomb attack on Jewish community

15-11-2020 10:34 Security Ministry opens probe after anonymous tipster warns Embassy in London that explosive material is due to cross border with Paraguay “for a bomb in Argentina with a Jewish objective.”

Ex-Bolivian president

Evo Morales crosses border, returns to Bolivia from exile

09-11-2020 14:20 Accompanied by President Alberto Fernández, former Bolivian leader Evo Morales crosses the border between two nations, ending a year-long exile that followed a failed bid for a controversial fourth term in his homeland.

Ex-Bolivia president

Evo Morales confirms Bolivia return – with Alberto Fernández as his chaperone

08-11-2020 22:48 Bolivia's former president confirms that he will return to his homeland from exile on Monday – though he said that President Alberto Fernández would accompany him "for security reasons."

E-commerce

MercadoLibre eyes more cross-border shipping in land of red tape

24-08-2020 07:00 Already Latin America’s biggest company by market value, e-commerce giant is embarking on a new strategy to look across borders and boost international sales.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government sets daily quota for repatriation of citizens, residents

01-04-2020 17:28 Up to 500 people can return home each day under new rules issued via decree.

BRITISH OFFICIAL

UK minister for Americas arrives in Argentina for bilateral meetings

03-03-2020 21:20 Wendy Morton MP discusses climate change, human rights, trade opportunities in talks with Argentine officials.

Crisis in Venezuela

Colombia seeks extradition of senator arrested in Venezuela

28-01-2020 15:12 Colombian Justice Ministry has little chance to return Aida Merlano to Colombia, given its recognition of Juan Guaidó as rightful head of state.

OLIVER STONE INTERVIEW

Collateral damage and the ‘American Empire’ – Oliver Stone heads south again

04-01-2020 07:49 An exclusive interview with the legendary film director, who visited Latin America once more as the region shifts back to the left.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

SANTIAGO MALDONADO

Santiago Maldonado case: Minister plans to review actions of security forces

20-12-2019 14:21 “There was a lot of negligence in the operation,” says Sabina Frederic. New security minister orders report into Border Guard's actions during time of late artisan's disappearance.

VACA MUERTA

Government tasks Gendarmerie with protecting Vaca Muerta shale formation

17-09-2019 13:36 Security Ministry orders Argentina's border guards to guarantee security of activity at geological formation located in Neuquén basin.

US BORDER CRISIS

A grim border drowning underlines peril facing many migrants

26-06-2019 17:54 The father, Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, was swept away with his daughter, Valeria, when she jumped in the Rio Grande from the US bank and he tried to grab her. 283 migrant deaths were recorded at the US-Mexico border last year.

US BORDER CRISIS

US border official resigns amidst uproar over migrant children

26-06-2019 13:36 US President Donald Trump said he did not ask for John Sanders’ resignation. The Trump administration has faced a barrage of criticism in recent days over conditions inside the Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas.