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Milei vs Villarruel: Latest episode in ongoing feud

17-12-2024 13:29 In Victoria Villarruel’s camp, there is surprise at the Executive's attitude. A failed attempt at reconciliation as the Casa Rosada’s satellites launch a full-frontal assault on their own ally.

by Giselle Leclercq

Milei touts US$50 billion from investors eyeing 30-year loopholes

02-12-2024 13:04 Argentina has abundant natural resources and legions of well-educated workers. But it struggles to attract investors because its politicians have a habit of changing the rules on a whim.

Three sought over murders of Rosario Central football hooligans

11-11-2024 15:55 Police seeking three people in connection with murder of two key members of Rosario Central's 'barra brava' hooligan gang over the weekend.

Two Rosario Central fans killed as football violence again rears head

10-11-2024 17:26 ​​Two fans shot dead after football match; Clashes outside Rosario Central’s stadium, with top hooligan gang leader killed.

Argentina mulls tender for power lines after years of neglect

02-10-2024 16:45 Argentina is rushing to put together a “market solution” for its national network of high-voltage power lines, a severely neglected part of the grid.

Argentina may implement power cuts to cope with summer demand

23-09-2024 16:31 Argentina plans to resort to scheduled power cuts to cope with electricity demand this Southern Hemisphere summer amid forecasts for high temperatures that would force customers to crank up air conditioning.

‘Gran Fiesta Patria’ – Milei heads to Córdoba without his ‘Pacto de Mayo’

21-05-2024 21:12 Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni and Córdoba provincial government confirms Governor Martín Llaryora has made “everything necessary” available for head of state – but Javier Milei will not be inking his proposed ‘Pacto de 25 de Mayo’ on Saturday.

by Juan Bernaus

The elusive goal Milei needs to score

09-03-2024 06:14 Javier Milei's government knows that should the president’s popularity sink further, his power to impose reform on “the caste” would wane significantly.

by Marcelo J. García

Ecuador nabs wanted narco-trafficker, president says crackdown bearing fruit

23-01-2024 15:37 Carlos Arturo Landazuri Cortes, nickname 'El Gringo,' was arrested on Monday; Accused is the alleged leader of a drug-dealing dissident group and suspected of involvement in the kidnapping and murder of three Ecuadorean journalists in 2018.

Soldiers enter key Ecuador prison as 'war' on narcos deepens

18-01-2024 14:08 Hundreds of soldiers enter a prison in a Guayaquil as part of crackdown on drug bosses, day after high-profile assassination of prosecutor investigating last week's attack on public TV station.

Zelenskyy headlines guestlist as leaders confirm for inauguration

08-12-2023 00:45 Javier Milei will be sworn-in as Argentina's new head of state on Sunday in a ceremony set to be attended by a host of regional and world leaders.

Nicaragua recalls ambassador from Argentina due to Milei criticism

05-12-2023 16:54 Nicaragua makes astonishing move and recalls its ambassador to Argentina due to “repeated” statements against Daniel Ortega’s government by president-elect Javier Milei.

Daniel Noboa, Ecuador's youngest-ever president, vows to 'restore peace'

16-10-2023 09:55 Banana empire heir Daniel Noboa is Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect at 35; Candidate vows to "restore peace" to a country ravaged by a bloody drug gang war.

Polar opposite candidates set to vie for Ecuador presidency

21-08-2023 09:24 Ecuador election heads for a second-round showdown that will pit leftist frontrunner Luisa González against Daniel Noboa, the conservative son of one of the country's richest men.

Minister loyal to Fernández de Kirchner launches run for president

23-06-2023 00:26 Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro announces he will compete to represent the ruling Peronist coalition in presidential election.

Who’s running in the primaries? What we know so far

22-06-2023 21:19 Seven confirmed line-ups for the August PASO primaries, with the deadline for presenting tickets expiring at midnight on Saturday.

With Cristina out the race, talks over ruling coalition's candidates ramp up

24-05-2023 10:23 With Cristina Fernández de Kirchner officially out of the running, discussions over Frente de Todos’ potential presidential candidates are speeding up.

Lacking results, Massa tries to sustain a possible presidential bid

16-05-2023 16:39 With inflation soaring and damaging his chances of a run for the Casa Rosada, Argentina’s economy minister is shifting back to a political approach

by Rosario Ayerdi

Peru jails ex-intelligence chief over 1988 journalist murder

13-04-2023 13:59 Court in Peru sentences country's former military intelligence chief to 12 years in prison over his role in the 1988 murder of journalist Hugo Bustios Saavedra.

Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO

29-03-2023 14:11 Unless there is a surprise move, Peronism is resigned to face – for the first time since their creation – a Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary (PASO).

by Ramón Indart