EARTHQUAKE Magnitude-6.4 quake strikes San Juan and other provinces 19-01-2021 09:08 A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook western and central Argentina late Monday night. At least three individuals were hospitalised as a result.
Politics, power & Peronism Plan Máximo: First the province, then the presidency 16-01-2021 08:03 Máximo Kirchner, 43-year-old son of two former presidents, aims to head the Buenos Aires provincial branch of the PJ movement, before using it as a launching-pad for the 2023 elections. The ultimate goal? The Casa Rosada. by Carlos Claá & Rodis Recalt, Noticias
Global pandemic Evo Morales: Fernández offered Covid-19 treatment in Argentina 14-01-2021 23:50 Former Bolivia president Evo Morales, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, said on Thursday he has received treatment offers from allies Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba.
Coronavirus pandemic Police raid swingers party – and guests confuse officer with stripper 11-01-2021 19:08 In scenes that seem to have been ripped straight out a comedy movie, police officers in Buenos Aires Province raided a secret swingers’ party this weekend – only for attendees to mistake one officer for a stripper.
Coronavirus pandemic Decree details new nighttime restrictions 09-01-2021 16:07 Regional leaders granted power to decide on timeframe of new restrictions. Officials in Buenos Aires City and Province say businesses, food and drink establishments and venues must shut between 1am to 6am, set 10-person limit on social gatherings.
NEW SERIES And that reminds me… 09-01-2021 07:28 Yours truly has been a columnist in this newspaper since its very first edition in four different incarnations. A new year, a new column. by Michael Soltys
Coronavirus pandemic City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta tests positive for Covid-19 06-01-2021 18:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta confirms in tweet that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccine Anger and allegations after loss of 400 doses of Sputnik vaccine 05-01-2021 23:30 The Buenos Aires Province government and Olavarría City Hall swapped angry accusations on Tuesday when 400 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine had to be discarded.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope recalls his youth playing football, dubs Maradona "poet" 03-01-2021 16:16 The first pope from Latin America called Diego Maradona a "poet" on the field, as he weighed in on the joys of sport in an interview with Italian newspaper.
EDITORIAL Good riddance to 2020… ...and hello to a happier 2021? 02-01-2021 08:34 At a stretch 2020 could almost be summarised by one single C-word – next year is a little more difficult, but the midterm elections will undoubtedly be a defining moment.
VACCINES & POLITICS Unforced errors and the unlikely prospect of unity 02-01-2021 08:24 It’s time to put aside differences and find a common way forward together, tackling the structural problems that will allow the country to move in the direction of progress. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Covid-19 vaccine Kicillof among first to receive Russian vaccine in Argentina 29-12-2020 09:53 Buenos Aires Province governor takes the first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, as the government's mass immunisation campaign got underway.
Global pandemic Aerolíneas Argentinas plane heads to Moscow for Covid-19 vaccine 23-12-2020 00:52 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane departs Buenos Aires for a round-trip to Russia that will see crew pick up 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine.
Power outage Power cut leaves 305,000 without electricity in Buenos Aires 22-12-2020 23:42 More than 300,000 people in the centre and south of the capital were left without electricity for four hours on Tuesday.
CITY PLANNING City officials defend coastal development project, experts divided 19-12-2020 09:37 Several architects and urban planning experts oppose attempt to sell off coastal land despite history of public use; Local authorities defend the move to ‘revitalise’ area. by Federico Poore
BUENOS AIRES The Gibraltar: The British-style boozer where everyone is welcome 19-12-2020 09:29 The Gibraltar, a British-style pub in the heart of San Telmo, has been a favourite of porteños, tourists and expats for two decades. The secret to its success? A warm, friendly atmosphere that ensures many first-time visitors instantly feel like – and become – regulars. by Reporting by Jonah Shrock. All photos by Pablo Cuarterolo for the Buenos Aires Times.
REVENUE-SHARING ROW Senate approves bill to slash Buenos Aires City's share of funding 12-12-2020 09:27 City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta vows to take fight to Supreme Court as Senate approves bill to cut Buenos Aires City’s share of federal revenue-sharing funds.
KIDDIES CHRISTMAS FUND Kiddies Christmas Fund - bringing seasonal cheer to those in need 12-12-2020 09:17 For most of us, it’s been one of the most difficult of years in recent memory, but with the festive season nearing, perhaps it’s a good time to count our blessings and remember those less fortunate than ourselves.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Street artist unveils La Boca mural to 'Saint' Diego Maradona 09-12-2020 09:33 Street artist Alfredo Segatori paints a huge mural, 20 metres high and 40 metres wide, in the capital to honour late footballing great Diego Maradona.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) City lawmakers want to name street after Maradona 06-12-2020 16:54 Late footballing great Diego Maradona could have a street in Buenos Aires named after him, if a a proposal put forward Friday by city council lawmakers to honour the star.
AS I SEE IT Buenos Aires under fire 05-12-2020 10:28 Cristina and her friends hope that by defunding the City government they will force the mayor to cut spending to the bone, which they assume should be enough to turn people against him. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL Robin Hood or the politics of envy? 05-12-2020 09:10 There is a need to look beyond the eternal rivalry of Buenos Aires City and Province to the nation as a whole. This is not a simple zero-sum game of robbing Peter to pay Paul between a middle-class city and a Peronist province.
DIPLOMACY Kirsty Hayes named Britain's next ambassador to Argentina 04-12-2020 21:02 British Embassy confirms that Kirsty Hayes has been appointed as the next UK ambassador to Buenos Aires, replacing the departing Mark Kent. by James Grainger
TRAVEL & TOURISM Verano Certificate: Travelers need certificate for summer holidays 03-12-2020 15:06 National Tourism Ministry launches an online registration system for tourists ahead of summer vacation season. Pre-booked details obligatory in several provinces. by Clara Fernández Escudero
Revenue-sharing row City mayor rails against 'political attack' as tensions over funding soar 03-12-2020 11:20 Political tensions have surged back to the fore in Argentina after the Chamber of Deputies approved by a 129-118 vote a sharp cut in this city’s federal revenue-sharing funding on Tuesday following a marathon 20-hour session and intense debate.
Diego Armando Maradona Nation mourns Maradona, the most human of Gods 26-11-2020 00:29 Nation plunged into grief by the death of its favourite son, a sublimely gifted sporting hero they saw as "the most human of Gods."
TRAVEL & TOURISM Buenos Aires to re-open for national and international tourism 24-11-2020 21:59 City Hall announces it will allow arrivals via airports, ports, bus, train and private vehicles, starting next month. Visitors will require a Covid-19 test and will only need to isolate if it comes back positive.
RETURN FROM EXILE Evo Morales ends Bolivia homecoming tour with rally 11-11-2020 23:20 Thousands of supporters of former Bolivia president Evo Morales crowded into his political stronghold Wednesday for a climactic rally to mark his triumphant return to his homeland.
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.
BLOOMBERG Argentina turns to orthodox policy signals to ease dollar craze 06-11-2020 09:12 After tightening capital controls several times, Argentina's government has surprised investors by altering its tack in what appears to be an incipient effort to restore confidence.
LEGENDARY FOOTBALLER Hospitalised Maradona 'weak, tired' but improving, says doctor 03-11-2020 14:41 Doctor treating Albiceleste captain says 60-year-old is suffering from anaemia and dehydration, which had left him feeling "very weak, very tired."
Argentine legend Maradona admitted to hospital in La Plata, but not for Covid-19 02-11-2020 23:24 Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital Monday for medical checks, though doctors say it was not an "emergency" nor coronavirus-related reason.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican breaks silence, explains pope's civil union comments 02-11-2020 17:36 The Vatican says pontiff's comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but confirms Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections.
LAND OCCUPATIONS Photo gallery: Police evict families, protesters from Guernica camp 29-10-2020 17:47 Police officers clash with protesters and homeless during strong-armed eviction of Guernica encampment, with Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Sergio Berni helping to lead the operation.
LAND OCCUPATIONS Violent eviction of Guernica squatters camp draws criticism 29-10-2020 17:34 Hundreds of mostly homeless families living in improvised shacks at the Guernica encampment in Buenos Aires Province evicted by police, with violent clashes between demonstrators and officers.
MORALES LEAVES ARGENTINA Evo Morales leaves Argentina for Venezuela 23-10-2020 22:51 Bolivia's former president Evo Morales left Argentina for Caracas late Friday in an official Venezuelan aircraft, state news agency Télam reported.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC New records, same problem: Covid-19 continues to ravage Argentina 17-10-2020 09:50 With more than 25,000 dead and close to a million infected, Argentina now ranks fifth for confirmed cases worldwide. Week closes with record high caseloads.
Coronavirus pandemic Dozen secondary schools re-open doors in Buenos Aires City 13-10-2020 16:44 Twelve schools re-opened their doors in the capital on Tuesday, with teachers hosting the first face-to-face classes in Buenos Aires City for seven months.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenians in Argentina decry Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 11-10-2020 08:51 Hundreds of people from Argentina's Armenian community demonstrated Saturday in Buenos Aires, calling for an end to fighting in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Global pandemic Pope Francis makes first trip outside Rome since virus lockdown 03-10-2020 16:47 Pope Francis travels to Assisi for first trip since the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown.
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Autopsy: Facundo Astudillo Castro's death was 'violent,' caused by 'drowning' 02-10-2020 14:55 Forensic experts conclude late 22-year-old died of “asphyxia by submersion,” adding it was not possible to determine if the young man’s death was a homicide due to “advanced skeletonisation of corpse.” No evidence of third-party involvement, nor that body was moved after death. by James Grainger
CRIME & SECURITY Federal police officer killed in fatal stabbing attack near MALBA 29-09-2020 18:14 Inspector with the Federal Police stabbed to death just outside the MALBA Latin American art museum in Palermo on Tuesday afternoon.
Coronavirus pandemic Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day 28-09-2020 17:11 Buenos Aires City reported 659 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday morning, the ninth day in a row that the federal capital has reported less than 1,000 infections, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quiros.
Coronavirus pandemic More than 9,000 new virus cases as infections surpass 710,000 28-09-2020 09:18 Argentina has recorded 711,325 infections of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, with more than 129,000 of those still confirmed as active.
Bolivian election He's not running, but Evo Morales looms large in Bolivia vote 27-09-2020 09:30 Bolivia is divided, mainly along ethnic, regional and socioeconomic lines, between those who applaud the former president as a voice for the historically poor and disenfranchised, and those who say he became increasingly corrupt and authoritarian during 14 years in power
CLASHES WITH POLICE Protesting nurses wounded in clashes with City Police 22-09-2020 09:16 Police officers clashed with protesting nurses outside the Buenos Aires City Legislature on Monday, with a number of demonstrators walking away wounded.
Protest in capital Sex workers stage protest in Buenos Aires 22-09-2020 01:25 Sex workers demand right to return to work, denounce police violence and demand reopening of hotels, as group warns they face “situation of extreme vulnerability.”
Global pandemic Latin America's cities bustle like Covid is gone – but it’s not 20-09-2020 21:57 In Latin America’s big cities, as in other places around the globe, it almost feels like the virus never happened.
POVERTY & THE PANDEMIC Protesters call on government to block eviction of Guernica camp 18-09-2020 11:05 More than 1,500 people protested in Buenos Aires on Thursday, calling for the government to prevent the eviction of land occupied by poverty-stricken families and homeless individuals.
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Protesters clash with police after six-year-old killed in illegal drag race 16-09-2020 00:33 Tensions rise again in Buenos Aires Province as demonstrators clash with police in Gregorio de Laferrere. Protesters demand justice after six-year-old boy is run over in illegal drag race.