News of city

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

The cracks keep widening

12-09-2020 10:30 People the world over are getting more irascible by the day, and the unease so many feel is making governments everywhere nervous.

by James Neilson

Behind the conflict with the police

12-09-2020 09:43 The reasons for the protest? We can divide them into two main categories: institutional and political.

by Andrei Serbin Pont

Coronavirus pandemic alters 9/11 remembrance in the US

10-09-2020 17:03 19 years after the September 11 terror attacks, the United States will remember the victims while keeping coronavirus protocols in mind.

Officials concerned by crowded scenes at bars, restaurants in capital

07-09-2020 19:31 National, City and provincial governments express dismay after images circulate online over weekend showing large crowds at eating and drinking establishments in Buenos Aires City. At least 12 venues closed after breaching regulations.

Report claims Messi wants to move to Manchester City

26-08-2020 16:48 Local daily La Nación claims Argentine superstar has decided to move to English Premier League side Manchester City, where he would be reunited with former coach Pep Guardiola.

City Health Minister Fernán Quirós polls well as profile rises

22-08-2020 08:39 Fernán Quirós’ star is rising as he leads the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the capital – and City Hall is taking note.

by Ezequiel Spillman

Covid-19 surge lifts number of infections to 94,060

11-07-2020 07:50 Argentina records its highest daily toll yet of 3,367 new cases. Death toll rises to 1,774.

Argentina records highest number of Covid-19 fatalities in single day

04-07-2020 08:14 Health Ministry officials confirm deaths of 52 individuals – Argentina’s highest daily toll to date. With 2,845 people having tested positive over the last 24 hours, infections are continuing to accelerate.

City government details new restrictions on commerce, transport

26-05-2020 09:40 City government announces new restrictions on commercial activity and shopping, new controls on circulation of people in and out of the capital and closing of 11 train stations.

Officials confirm details of new permit to circulate during lockdown

25-05-2020 09:55 Officials have confirmed details of how citizens and residents can re-apply for permission to circulate via the Certificado Único Habilitante de Circulación (CUHC).

Villa 31 community leader's death from Covid-19 sparks anger

19-05-2020 02:22 Ramona Medina, key Villa 31 community leader and resident, dies just days after denouncing 12 days without drinking water in her barrio. 'La Garganta Poderosa' accuses authorities of failing to protect residents in vulnerable neighbourhoods.

Mara the ex-circus elephant arrives in Brazil to enjoy retirement

14-05-2020 09:06 Mara spent much of her life as a circus attraction, then was brought to the Buenos Aires City Zoo in 1995. Now, she's set for a new life at a sanctuary in Mato Grosso.

President extends general quarantine by two weeks as death toll nears 300

09-05-2020 09:37 Flanked by Kicillof and Rodríguez Larreta, Alberto Fernández lashes out at opposition ‘lies’ over lockdown.

by James Grainger

Buenos Aires City and Province account for 70% of Covid-19 deaths in Argentina

05-05-2020 12:43 Buenos Aires Province, the country's most populous region, has recorded 99 deaths at the time of writing, with 82 registered in the nation's capital.