News of coup

Argentine case into crimes against Rohingya begins

17-12-2021 02:18 A representative for Myanmar's Rohingya minority community testified in an Argentine court Thursday as a part of an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by the Asian country's military rulers.

Biden's democracy summit

Before Biden, president denounces OAS support for Bolivia 'coup'

10-12-2021 15:58 Argentina’s president delivers a speech focused on Latin America to Joe Biden’s summit on democracy, during which he criticises 2019 "coup" in Bolivia "endorsed by a large part of the international community and the OAS."

Courts

Argentina's justice system to probe Myanmar war crimes claims

30-11-2021 08:54 Argentina's justice system will investigate allegations of war crimes committed by the Myanmar military against that country's Rohingya minority under a court ruling upholding the principles of universal jurisdiction.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Italy asks Chile to extradite 'Operation Condor' criminals

23-08-2021 16:19 Italy seeking extradition of three former members of Chile's military sentenced to life by European nation's courts for murdering two Italians in 1973.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Rohingya to give testimony to Argentine court in push for Myanmar Army probe

17-08-2021 14:17 Rohingya refugees expelled from Myanmar in a bloody crackdown are to testify before Argentine court. They will use the principle of "universal jurisdiction" to urge a full judicial investigation into allegations of war crimes committed against them.

'Boliviagate'

Macri fiercely denies ‘Boliviagate’ allegations, slams Fernández

16-07-2021 02:03 Former president says his successor’s word has been “devalued” by allegations his administration sent lethal ammunition to Jeanine Áñez government in Bolivia that was used to repress followers of Evo Morales in 2019.

ALLEGATION

Bolivia: Argentina sent tear gas, ammunition to Áñez administration in 2019

09-07-2021 22:15 President Alberto Fernández apologises to the Bolivian government amid claims that tear gas and live ammunition were shipped then used to repress protests.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Analysing voices of repression

27-03-2021 08:11 CONICET researchers Valentina Salvi and Claudia Feld on their new book analysing statements from those who committed crimes against humanity during Argentina’s 1976-1983 military dictatorship.

by Luciana Bertoia

ex-interim president

Bolivia's Áñez authorised for transfer from prison to hospital

20-03-2021 09:18 Bolivia's former interim president Jeanine Áñez will be allowed to transfer from prison to a hospital following poor health, a panel of judges said Friday, less than a week after her arrest on charges linked to the ousting of her predecessor Evo Morales.

LATIN AMERICA

Bolivia ex-interim president Áñez arrested in 'coup' probe

14-03-2021 07:53 Bolivia's former interim president Jeanine Áñez was arrested Saturday on terrorism and sedition charges over what the government claims was a coup attempt against her predecessor and political rival Evo Morales.

HUMAN RIGHTS

ESMA IV trial: Eight new convictions for crimes against humanity

20-02-2021 08:13 Sentences handed down to eight individuals in ESMA IV trial for crimes against humanity, including illegal deprivation of liberty, torture, homicide and sexual assault.

by James Grainger

MILITARY COUP IN MYANMAR

Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes

01-02-2021 17:45 A putsch had been expected for days, yet when it came it left Myanmar stunned.

MILITARY COUP IN MYANMAR

Myanmar's military stages coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

01-02-2021 16:59 Myanmar's military seizes power in a bloodless coup, detaining democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and imposing a one-year state of emergency.

MILITARY COUP IN MYANMAR

Myanmar: Diverse nation dominated by long arm of military rule

01-02-2021 16:58 After only a decade of civilian rule, Myanmar's junta have grabbed power again, arresting elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi Monday after alleging fraud in her party's landslide election win in November.

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.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION

Bolivia's Morales calls for calm after protesters demand junta

27-10-2020 17:33 Exiled former Bolivian president calls for calm after right-wing protesters in Santa Cruz demand a "military junta" to replace socialist president-elect Luis Arce.

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

AS I SEE IT

Dreaming of a military alternative

29-08-2020 10:04 Military rule may no longer be an alternative, but chaos most certainly is.

by James Neilson

THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA

What we learned this week: August 22 to 29

29-08-2020 09:39 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

Knocking on the Senate's door

29-08-2020 08:46 Military coups are a thing of the past, but presidents struggling to finish their mandates are not.

by Martín Gambarotta

Political controversy

Duhalde widely criticised after suggesting 'coup d'état' may be on cards

25-08-2020 22:00 Sparking outrage and controversy, former president queries if there will be midterm elections next year, anticipating a coup d’état since "Argentina is the world champion of military dictatorships." Politicians and human rights leaders condemn comments.

HUMAN RIGHTS

France strips jailed human rights violator of decoration

09-05-2020 10:51 Naval officer Ricardo Cavallo, alias "Sérpico" or "Marcelo,” was part of Task Force 332, which was responsible for thousands of kidnaps, tortures, rapes and murders at ESMA.

NUNCA MÁS

Quarantined Argentines use balconies, networks to remember 1976 coup

24-03-2020 16:51 Today marks the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, but with a mandatory quarantine in place to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, Argentines are finding other ways to mark the day.

News of coup

Argentine case into crimes against Rohingya begins

Before Biden, president denounces OAS support for Bolivia 'coup'

Argentina's justice system to probe Myanmar war crimes claims

Italy asks Chile to extradite 'Operation Condor' criminals

Rohingya to give testimony to Argentine court in push for Myanmar Army probe

Macri fiercely denies ‘Boliviagate’ allegations, slams Fernández

Bolivia: Argentina sent tear gas, ammunition to Áñez administration in 2019

Analysing voices of repression

Bolivia's Áñez authorised for transfer from prison to hospital

Bolivia ex-interim president Áñez arrested in 'coup' probe

ESMA IV trial: Eight new convictions for crimes against humanity

Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes

Myanmar's military stages coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar: Diverse nation dominated by long arm of military rule

Evo Morales ends Bolivia homecoming tour with rally

Bolivia's Morales calls for calm after protesters demand junta

He's not running, but Evo Morales looms large in Bolivia vote

Dreaming of a military alternative

What we learned this week: August 22 to 29

Knocking on the Senate's door

Duhalde widely criticised after suggesting 'coup d'état' may be on cards

France strips jailed human rights violator of decoration

Quarantined Argentines use balconies, networks to remember 1976 coup

Argentine traders bail on devaluation bets, buy inflation bonds

European Union takes Argentina off eased travel list

Lula leads election poll as Brazilians fret about jobs, virus

Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says

United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero

Visita a Milagro Sala: diputados de JxC piden juicio político contra Wado de Pedro y Gómez Alcorta

Video: una maestra bromeó sobre el Holocausto frente a sus alumnos y fue despedida

Sorteo de Javier Milei: un foro de hackers puso a la venta los datos de los participantes

Quién es Omar Daer, ex abogado de Menem y suegro de Mayra Mendoza, que habría intentado suicidarse

Milei va ganando la carrera y Berni redobla la apuesta