News of death

Eight accused of wrongdoing in Maradona's death will stand trial, rules court

18-04-2023 15:33 Members of Diego Maradona's eight-strong medical team will stand trial for their alleged role into legendary footballer's death and face between 8 and 25 years in jail.

TRIBUTES TO VENEZUELA LEADER

Venezuela's Hugo Chávez remembered on 10th anniversary of his death

06-03-2023 12:14 Supporters of the late leftist president Hugo Chávez of Venezuela paid tribute to him Sunday in an old military barracks housing the remains of the iconic socialist leader on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Unrest in Peru

Peru investigating security force role in protest deaths

14-02-2023 13:41 Peruvian prosecutors investigating whether security forces were to blame for the deaths of several protesters during anti-government demonstrations in December.

DEATH OF LUCIO DUPUY

Verdict due in trial for horrific killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy

31-01-2023 14:20 Late child’s mother and partner in the dock for gruesome killing of Lucio Dupuy; Prosecutors have accused both of aggravated homicide and repeated acts of sexual abuse; Duo face life imprisonment if convicted, verdict due on Thursday.

LOSS OF LEGEND SPARKS DEBATE

Pelé, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?

30-12-2022 13:20 The sad passing of Brazilian football icon Pelé and Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph in Qatar with Argentina has reignited debate over who is the real GOAT.

BRAZILIAN LEGEND DIES AT 82

'Rest in peace, Pelé,' – Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great

29-12-2022 18:37 World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi leads tributes from Argentina as football icons bid Brazilian hero Pelé farewell.

OBITUARY

Pele: Eternal king of the beautiful game

29-12-2022 16:57 Pelé was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. But his impact went far beyond the pitch.

Breaking news

Brazilian football legend Pelé has died, confirms family

29-12-2022 16:18 Brazilian football icon Pelé – widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the 'beautiful game' – has died at the age of 82, after battling kidney problems and colon cancer.

SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK

Atlético Tucumán midfielder dies after training collapse

30-11-2022 14:41 The reason for the midfielder's death has not yet been reported, but local media reports said that he suffered a heart attack.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Argentina records first mpox death

29-11-2022 10:30 Argentina has registered its first death from mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox, after a patient died in a hospital in the capital.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona

25-11-2022 13:12 Ex-players and fans at the World Cup in Qatar pay tribute to Maradona to mark the second anniversary of 1986 World Cup winner's death from a heart attack in 2020.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina greats pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of death

25-11-2022 09:23 Football greats set off a day of World Cup tributes to the "immortal" Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of late superstar's death.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Francis raises voice against death penalty

10-10-2022 16:05 Pontiff renews call to end capital punishment as he marks World Day Against the Death Penalty.

FOOTBALL & VIOLENCE

One dead, more than 100 injured amid chaos at Gimnasia-Boca match

07-10-2022 09:14 One person died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a football match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II

19-09-2022 09:55 Huge crowds line streets as Britain says farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday at a state funeral attended by world leaders.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

As Britain enters a new era, King Charles III faces ‘testing times’

15-09-2022 10:19 Trained from childhood to be king, the UK’s new monarch has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history – and has the toughest of acts to follow.

POLITICS

President Fernández condemns death threats against Mauricio Macri

10-09-2022 11:49 President Alberto Fernández condemns death threats made against his predecessor in office, opposition leader Mauricio Macri.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Reverence for Queen Elizabeth II marred by memories of Malvinas

10-09-2022 11:06 Argentines have wavered between admiration and disillusion in appraising the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

BRITAIN

King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' to Britain and the Commonwealth

09-09-2022 14:19 In his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth, King Charles III pays tribute to his late mother, promises "lifelong service" to the crown and pledges to "uphold constitutional principles" during his time as monarch.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

King Charles III begins reign as mourning for late monarch continues

08-09-2022 23:46 King Charles III was on Friday due to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

OBITUARY

Queen Elizabeth II: A constant in a world of bewildering change

08-09-2022 23:38 Buckingham Palace confirms death of Queen Elizabeth II, triggering 10 days of national mourning and an outpouring of tributes to her long life and record-breaking reign. The eldest of her four children, 73-year-old Charles, formerly the Prince of Wales, becomes king immediately, opening the door to a new era.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles finally becomes king

08-09-2022 23:20 Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

World briefly unites to mourn 'Elizabeth the Steadfast'

08-09-2022 23:10 Leaders from every corner of the globe briefly united Thursday in homage to Queen Elizabeth II, after the world's longest-serving monarch died at her Scottish home at age 96.

OBITUARY

Argentina mourns loss of journalist Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú

07-09-2022 02:48 Iconic broadcaster passes away at the age of 91.

OBITUARY

Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, dead at 91

30-08-2022 20:16 The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died at the age of 91 in Russia.

ARMED FORCES

Army imposes alcohol ban after initiation rituals end in death, serious injuries

14-07-2022 21:46 Military condemns violent ‘baptisms’ among serving officers and enforces booze ban; Corporal Michael Natanael Verón in critical condition after serious spinal injuries; Second lieutenant Matías Chirino dies after choking on his own vomit.

FOOTBALL VIOLENCE

Young fan killed in football hooligan attack in Luján

13-07-2022 20:56 An 18-year-old football fan has died after being shot by barrabravas football hooligans at a fourth-tier match in the city of Luján.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Four sentenced to life imprisonment for Campo de Mayo ‘death flights’

05-07-2022 15:09 Courts recognise that planes from Campo de Mayo military garrison were used to throw disappeared detainees to their death in Río de la Plata; Four ex-Army officers handed life terms for crimes against humanity.

Death of Diego Maradona

Eight medical staff sent to trial for Diego Maradona’s death

22-06-2022 15:57 Eight defendants ordered to stand trial for alleged criminal negligence in the death of football legend Diego Maradona; Accused face potential prison sentences of up to 25 years in jail.

Natural Disaster

Brazil rescuers end search after storms that killed 128

03-06-2022 15:20 Emergency workers in Brazil ended their search Friday for victims of deadly floods and landslides that hit the country's northeast, after finding the body of the last person reported missing, bringing the death toll to 128.

Police violence

Brazil's Bolsonaro defends police after custody death

30-05-2022 22:09 President Jair Bolsonaro defended Brazil's federal highway police Monday after officers were accused of asphyxiating to death 38-year-old Genivaldo de Jesús Santos, who they forced into the trunk of their patrol car.

Gun Violence

Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children

26-05-2022 20:40 Firearms have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death among American youngsters, with official data showing a strong rise in gun-related homicides such as the killing of 19 children in a Texas school rampage.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Esteban Bullrich: ‘When the future is uncertain, all you have is the present’

13-05-2022 12:21 Former senator and education minister Esteban Bullrich on being diagnosed with ALS, faith and why Argentina must overcome the ‘grieta’ rift that dominates the country’s politics.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

BUENOS AIRES

Bus-driver discovers dead passenger onboard after 15km journey

13-04-2022 14:37 Shock for driver upon arrival at bus terminal as sleeping passenger turns out to have died during 15-kilometre journey to Liniers, on the edge of Buenos Aires.

Death of Federico Martín Aramburú

Frenchman charged for murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburú

01-04-2022 19:03 French ex-soldier charged with murder of ex-Pumas rugby star Federico Martín Aramburú.

OBITUARY

Comedian and actor Enrique Pinti dies aged 82

28-03-2022 13:50 Enrique Pinti, the actor rose to fame as a comedian delivering sharp monologues about the idiosyncrasies of his fellow countrymen before embarking on an extensive career in film, theatre and television, has died at the age of 82.

Former US secretary of state

Former US top diplomat Madeleine Albright dead at 84

23-03-2022 15:56 Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state and one of the most influential stateswomen of her generation, has died of cancer at age 84.

SHOCK MURDER

Ex-rugby star Aramburú shot and killed in Paris

19-03-2022 19:01 Ex-Pumas star Federico Martín Aramburú killed in Paris early Saturday in a drive-by shooting following a dispute in a bar.

LATIN AMERICA

Soldier who killed Che Guevara dies in Bolivia

10-03-2022 21:24 The former Bolivian soldier who claimed to have shot dead Marxist revolutionary hero Ernesto 'Che' Guevara died on Thursday aged 80.

Death of Diego Maradona

Big-ticket items go unsold in auction of Diego Maradona's assets

20-12-2021 12:39 Auction of some 90 items owned by late footballing legend fails to attract big bidders. A seaside apartment, two BMWs and a house among the larger items failing to sell.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

World remembers Diego Maradona on first anniversary of his death

25-11-2021 21:52 Commemorative events take place across Argentina and the rest of the world, as supporters mark the first anniversary of Diego’s passing.

Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

The cult of Maradona runs strong in Naples, a year after his death

24-11-2021 17:26 It is almost 30 years since Diego Maradona ended his remarkable playing spell at Napoli, but a year on from his death, the Argentine is as present as ever in the Neapolitan world.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Emotion, ovations and plenty of tears as Argentine football remembers Maradona

05-11-2021 18:09 Local football marked what would have been the late Diego Maradona’s 61st birthday with a series of tributes to the superstar captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning side.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Matías Morla, Maradona lawyer, says late star's medical treatment was 'very bad'

26-10-2021 10:01 Diego Maradona's former lawyer, Matías Morla, summoned to testify as a witness in the criminal case investigating legendary footballer's death. Prosecutors are looking to determine if there was neglect or malpractice in his treatment and care.

IN FOCUS

Drugs, crime and protests: Ecuador stares into the abyss

25-10-2021 12:44 Emboldened drug traffickers, hundreds of deaths in prisons, a government dogged by scandal, and an economy ravaged by Covid have Ecuador staring into the abyss.

AFGHANISTAN CRISIS

Death by sadness – or the Taliban: LGBTQ Afghans in hiding

29-09-2021 09:13 Many LGBTQ Afghans are haunted by the Taliban's brutally repressive reign from 1996 to 2001. Terrified for their lives, many have gone now underground, erasing all traces of their former lives on social networks.

Death of Diego Maradona

Maradona's daughters deny harassing his ex-lawyer in court testimony

19-08-2021 15:32 Two daughters of Diego Maradona investigated for alleged digital harassment for their messages on social networks against the lawyer Matías Morla in the middle of a dispute over the use of the brand 'Maradona.'

OBITUARY

Filmmaker David 'Coco' Blaustein dies aged 86

18-08-2021 20:55 Documentary film-maker David Blaustein has died of a stroke at the age of 68, Culture Ministry confirms.

MARADONA BRAND ROW

Court gives back brand rights to former Maradona lawyer Morla

13-08-2021 21:21 Court revokes ban on Matías Morla, Diego Maradona's former lawyer, from using the late footballer's brand and imaging rights.

world

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88

30-06-2021 17:06 Donald Rumsfeld, the cocksure and unrepentant defence secretary who led the United States into war in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 88.

News of death

Eight accused of wrongdoing in Maradona's death will stand trial, rules court

Venezuela's Hugo Chávez remembered on 10th anniversary of his death

Peru investigating security force role in protest deaths

Verdict due in trial for horrific killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy

Pelé, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?

'Rest in peace, Pelé,' – Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great

Pele: Eternal king of the beautiful game

Brazilian football legend Pelé has died, confirms family

Atlético Tucumán midfielder dies after training collapse

Argentina records first mpox death

Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona

Argentina greats pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of death

Pope Francis raises voice against death penalty

One dead, more than 100 injured amid chaos at Gimnasia-Boca match

Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II

As Britain enters a new era, King Charles III faces ‘testing times’

President Fernández condemns death threats against Mauricio Macri

Reverence for Queen Elizabeth II marred by memories of Malvinas

King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' to Britain and the Commonwealth

King Charles III begins reign as mourning for late monarch continues

Queen Elizabeth II: A constant in a world of bewildering change

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles finally becomes king

World briefly unites to mourn 'Elizabeth the Steadfast'

Argentina mourns loss of journalist Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú

Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, dead at 91

Army imposes alcohol ban after initiation rituals end in death, serious injuries

Young fan killed in football hooligan attack in Luján

Four sentenced to life imprisonment for Campo de Mayo ‘death flights’

Eight medical staff sent to trial for Diego Maradona’s death

Brazil rescuers end search after storms that killed 128

Brazil's Bolsonaro defends police after custody death

Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children

Esteban Bullrich: ‘When the future is uncertain, all you have is the present’

Bus-driver discovers dead passenger onboard after 15km journey

Frenchman charged for murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburú

Comedian and actor Enrique Pinti dies aged 82

Former US top diplomat Madeleine Albright dead at 84

Ex-rugby star Aramburú shot and killed in Paris

Soldier who killed Che Guevara dies in Bolivia

Big-ticket items go unsold in auction of Diego Maradona's assets

World remembers Diego Maradona on first anniversary of his death

The cult of Maradona runs strong in Naples, a year after his death

Emotion, ovations and plenty of tears as Argentine football remembers Maradona

Matías Morla, Maradona lawyer, says late star's medical treatment was 'very bad'

Drugs, crime and protests: Ecuador stares into the abyss

Death by sadness – or the Taliban: LGBTQ Afghans in hiding

Maradona's daughters deny harassing his ex-lawyer in court testimony

Filmmaker David 'Coco' Blaustein dies aged 86

Court gives back brand rights to former Maradona lawyer Morla

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88

With Brazil’s backing, Argentina wins acceptance to BRICs bank

Messi future decision drawing near with Barça return hopes fading

In distorted Buenos Aires rental market, it's dollar vs peso

BRICS strive to counter US with expansion, shared currency

Critics swift to descend on Argentina’s youngsters – and their coach

Un dron comandando por inteligencia artificial "asesinó" a su operador

La reacción mundial tras la confirmación de Rusia de destrucción del último buque de guerra de Ucrania

Amalia de Holanda y Elisabeth de Bélgica debutaron como futuras reinas en Jordania

Corte y caos en la autopista Ricchieri genera demoras para llegar al Aeropuerto de Ezeiza

Encuesta: empate técnico entre el Frente de Todos, Juntos y Milei