ABORTO LEGAL Argentina legalises abortion in major shift for women’s rights 30-12-2020 10:25 Argentina legalised elective abortion on Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift toward women’s rights in one of Latin America’s largest Catholic countries.
ABORTO LEGAL Senators approve historic bill to legalise abortion in Argentina 30-12-2020 04:44 After a marathon debate in the upper house that stretched into early hours of the morning, senators back bill with 38 votes in favour, 29 against and a single abstention.
Abortion bill Argentina nears legal abortion as undecided senators show support 29-12-2020 23:47 Three previously undecided senators indicate in speeches that they will likely back the government’s bid to legalise abortion, putting Argentina on the verge of a historic breakthrough.
Abortion bill Senate opens debate on landmark abortion bill 29-12-2020 18:01 Debate on historic bill opens with 67 of 72 senators present. A total of 58 individuals will speak prior to the vote, which is expected to take place at around 4am Wednesday morning.
Abortion bill Polarised upper house set to vote on legalising abortion 29-12-2020 08:31 A polarised Senate will decide Tuesday whether to legalise abortion in Argentina in a vote experts say could go either way.
Abortion bill Numbers in the balance ahead of historic abortion bill vote 28-12-2020 17:01 Session set to begin 4pm Tuesday. Outcome uncertain, some outlets predict 32-32 tie, a situation that would grant Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner the deciding vote.
Abortion bill Lawmakers in lower house approve bill to legalise abortion 11-12-2020 04:00 Lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies approve government's bill to legalise abortion by 131 votes to 117, paving the way for a showdown in the Senate before the end of the year.
ABORTION DEBATE Lower house set to vote on bill to legalise abortion 10-12-2020 02:54 Chamber of Deputies set to vote on bill to legalise abortion in Argentina. Session due to begin at 11am, with vote on initiative expected to take place in early hours of Friday morning.
Abortion bill Congress begins debate on bill to legalise abortion 01-12-2020 17:36 Lower house opened debate on the government’s abortion bill on Tuesday, with President Alberto Fernández hoping to legalise the process in Argentina by the end of the year.
Abortion bill Thousands march to Congress in protest at new move to legalise abortion 29-11-2020 08:48 Thousands of anti-abortion protesters demonstrated on Saturday across Argentina, against the government's new bill seeking to legalise abortion.
Abortion bill Fernández sends Congress bill to legalise abortion in Argentina 17-11-2020 17:36 President Alberto Fernández said Tuesday that his government had sent a bill to legalise abortion to Congress, firing the starting gun on what is likely to be another epic legislative showdown.
Abortion bill Abortion bill will be sent to Congress in November, says Ibarra 11-11-2020 01:43 Legal & Technical Secretary Vilma Ibarra confirms that bill will be sent to Congress this month, with debate to take place in extraordinary sessions.
Abortion bill Abortion reform battle set to begin – but how will senators vote? 31-10-2020 14:49 President Alberto Fernández has confirmed that he will send a bill to legalise abortion in Argentina to Congress imminently. Here’s how the numbers shape up ahead in the upper house of an era-defining vote.
ABORTION BILL Fernández set to relaunch delayed bid to legalise abortion 28-10-2020 22:40 President Alberto Fernández is preparing his government to send a bill to allow the voluntary interruption of pregnancy to Argentina’s lower house before the end of the year. Inside Congress, however, the countdown has already begun.
Abortion reform Fernández says government is 'finishing work' on bill to legalise abortion 27-10-2020 17:14 Peronist leader says in an interview that his government is putting the final touches to a bill to legalise abortion and that it would soon be sent to Congress.
US ELECTION 2020 No knockouts at Biden-Trump debate, 12 days before vote 23-10-2020 02:42 US President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden trade accusations of graft and clash on the Covid-19 pandemic in final debate before election.
US ELECTION 2020 US election officials want online debate, but Trump says no 08-10-2020 17:29 Fate of the final US election debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden thrown into uncertainty after officials try to take them online due to president's Covid-19 diagnosis.
US 2020 Election US vice-presidential debate takeaways: pandemic looms over a more civil fight 08-10-2020 13:13 US Vice-President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris faced off on Wednesday in the only vice presidential debate of the US 2020 Presidential Election.
US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE A debate with only lowlights 03-10-2020 09:58 The debate changed nothing, except to diminish the country’s dignity just a little bit more
US Presidential debate Unedifying spectacle: Trump, Biden stage chaotic first debate 30-09-2020 09:01 First US debate between Trump and Biden deteriorates into unedifying spectacle, with US president alternating between constant interruption of his opponent, vicious personal attacks
US presidential debate Foreign observers shocked by 'chaos' and 'rancour' in US debate 30-09-2020 08:46 The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden was not a highlight of political oratory in the eyes of many overseas.
US presidential debate Trump to far-right extremists: 'Stand back and stand by' 30-09-2020 08:41 US President Donald Trump skips opportunity to condemn white supremacist groups during first debate, telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.”
ABORTION DEBATE Government confirms abortion bill delayed until 2021 14-08-2020 01:00 Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero says bill to legalise abortion in Argentina will not be presented to Congress this year, blaming the coronavirus pandemic.
Abortion rights City lawmakers vote to adopt ILE abortion protocol 17-07-2020 15:57 After two hours of debate and with 50 votes in favour, the Buenos Aires Legislature grants approval to law guaranteeing national protocol for the voluntary interruption of pregnancy.
Legislative unity Lower house approves bipartisan project to promote blood plasma donation 26-06-2020 13:50 Tensions put aside as lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies approve bipartisan bill to encourage donation of blood plasma from patients who have recovered from coronavirus.
Killing of George Floyd Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death 12-06-2020 15:39 In the midst global protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in the US on May 25, debates have been reignited concerning commemorating controversial historical figures in statues and memorials throughout the world.
Virus update Coronavirus may spread through normal breathing: US scientists 03-04-2020 17:41 New coronavirus might spread through the air via normal breathing and speaking, a top US scientist said Friday as the government was poised to recommend the use of face masks for everyone.
US Elections 'Bigger than any one of us' – Biden, Sanders tackle pandemic in debate 16-03-2020 14:33 Two Democratic candidates discuss climate change, VP running mates, and how they would handle the coronavirus if they were president in televised debate with no audience.
ANALYSIS: US ELECTION 2020 2020 US primary takeaways: It's Joe Biden's nomination to lose 11-03-2020 12:02 After another weak showing in Tuesday's round of primaries, Bernie Sanders' path to the democratic nomination appears all the more improbable.
BEEB IN ARGENTINA BBC brings World Questions panel debate to Buenos Aires 28-02-2020 13:02 BBC and British Council partner up to host an interactive debate on Argentina's new government and the country's future. Learn how you can sign up for this free event.
US Elections Democratic rivals rush to slow front-runner Bernie Sanders 25-02-2020 14:20 Self-described democratic socialist is coming off a landslide victory in Nevada and an upward trend in the polls, ahead of US election
BLOOMBERG Robot analysts outwit humans on investment picks, study shows 12-02-2020 07:00 Empirical data demonstrates that machines and algorithms are more efficient than human decisions in terms of investment selections. The situation submerges Wall Street under robot supremacy debate.
ABORTION DEBATE Government aims at legalisation, Church challenges abortion plan 07-02-2020 20:44 While the government looks to forward to the legalisation and decriminalisation of abortion, Archbishop Emeritus of La Plata Héctor Aguer challenged the Fernández administration: "Let's see if they get the votes.”
EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS Full agenda for Congress ahead of return to activity 14-01-2020 12:36 President Fernández says law to create an "Economic and Social Council" is ready to be sent to Congress for debate, along with a host of other bills. by James Grainger
Ley de Solidaridad Fernández's economic emergency law wins approval in Senate 21-12-2019 09:13 Sweeping legislative package will include imposing tax increases on sectors of the upper and middle classes, as well as providing tax incentives for production and tax benefits to the most impoverished.
EMERGENCY BILL Senate set to approve Fernández’s emergency bill 21-12-2019 08:20 After a marathon session, lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies approve new president’s legislative project, sending bill to Senate.
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Fernandez paves way for changes as Congress debates emergency law 19-12-2019 22:16 President says in message posted on Twitter that he wants lawmakers to "improve" legislative package, saying he has the votes to pass bill but wants to "build trust among everyone."
Abortion debate Ex-ambassador to the Vatican: 'Abortion will be legal in Argentina' 27-11-2019 08:00 Mercosur Parliament lawmaker Eduardo Valdés says he finds the debate over the legalisation of abortion to be “archaic” and predicts it will be legalised in the coming years.
ELECTION 2019 British ambassador congratulates Fernández on election win 28-10-2019 00:14 Britain's representative in Argentina says he's ready to "continue expanding relations" between two countries, in wake of recent reports suggesting Peronist leader may review existing agreements with London.
ELECTION 2019 Macri and Fernández trade blows in aggressive second debate 21-10-2019 03:04 More aggressive tone to second and last debate in Buenos Aires, as President Macri links rival to corrupt Kirchnerite officials and Peronist rival hits back, citing president's family. Left-winger Del Caño the pick of other four candidates. by James Grainger
CAMPAIGN WATCH Do Argentina’s candidates care about the wider world around them? 19-10-2019 12:27 A navel-gazing campaign and the overwhelmingly local political discussion has prevented the main candidates and their teams from following the larger world picture around them. by Marcelo J. Garcia
ELECTION 2019 Impact of debate is debatable 19-10-2019 12:07 Presidential debates regulated by law are a first in Argentina. They also drag the public back into the living rooms to partake in another dying practice: watching television by Martín Gambarotta
ELECTION 2019 Fernández to toughen Argentina’s stance on Malvinas, if elected 18-10-2019 07:00 Frente de Todos frontrunner plans to review all of Argentina’s bilateral agreements with the United Kingdom dating back to 1989 if elected, according to reports in local outlets.
ELECTION 2019 Candidates clash over economy, Venezuela in first presidential debate 14-10-2019 01:39 Macri and Fernández clash over economic turmoil, debt and the crisis in Venezuela took in Santa Fe, as the country’s six presidential candidates went face-to-face in the campaign’s first debate.
CAMPAIGN WATCH A non-debate for a non-campaign 12-10-2019 09:43 With that strategy in mind, Macri is unlikely to be on the offensive too much when he faces Fernández in the city of Santa Fe tomorrow evening. Faced with the choice of taking a risk and trying to win a few extra votes or consolidating his support base more safely, the president will probably go for the latter. by Marcelo J. Garcia
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Poll concerns for Macri as he prepares to face Fernández in debate 11-10-2019 16:53 New survey indicates Frente de Todos frontrunner has extended lead to more than 20 points since PASO primaries. Sunday’s presidential debate in Santa Fe offers opportunity for Macri to shake-up race.
ABORTION DEBATE Activists on both sides mark one-year anniversary of abortion vote 08-08-2019 18:44 A year ago today, the Senate rejected by seven votes a measure to legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. The battle, however, is far from over.
Abortion Debate Pro-life activists march in support of convicted anti-abortion doctor 10-06-2019 18:11 Protestors marched with handkerchiefs reading “Saving two lives is not a crime” in support of Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, a doctor found guilty of preventing the abortion of 19-year-old rape victim.