POLITICS & ECONOMY Lower House passes Milei’s flagship labour reform 20-02-2026 10:30 Despite last-minute changes, Javier Milei's labour reform still stands to be one of the biggest overhauls to Argentina’s economy in decades.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei's labour reform bill clears lower house, advances to Senate 20-02-2026 00:56 Lower house approves labour reform after stormy session; Bill heads to Senate following nationwide protests and CGT general strike.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Strike pauses nation but fails to stop Milei's labour reform in lower house 19-02-2026 23:57 Lawmakers in lower house vote in favour of President Milei's flagship labour reform bill; National strike and protests fail to stop reform push.
POLITICS & LABOUR Striking workers slow down Buenos Aires with labour reform protest 19-02-2026 16:52 Thursday's general strike against Milei administration’s labour reform promoted by Argentine had "significant" support and around 90% compliance, say union leaders; Debate on the bill continues in Congress.
POLITICS & LABOUR General strike begins: Protest against Milei's labour reforms underway 19-02-2026 01:38 CGT-led general strike against Milei's labour reform; Union leaders aiming to "paralyse" the country; No buses, trains, flights or underground trains in response to lower house debate.
freedom of the press? Government limits press coverage at labour reform protest 18-02-2026 17:58 Argentina’s Security Ministry, led by Alejandra Monteoliva, intends to confine reporters to a designated area ahead of a massive strike by the CGT union grouping; Milei administration warns covering incidents could amount to “self-endangerment”; Press watchdogs SIPREBA and ACERA reject move. by Giselle Leclercq
MARCHA FEDERAL PROTEST Protesters cheer Milei veto defeat at Marcha Federal for universities, paediatric care 17-09-2025 20:38 Thousands rally outside Congress as lawmakers in lower house vote to reject vetoes on bills to boost funding for public universities and Argentina’s leading children’s hospital, a major blow for President Javier Milei.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Angola civic groups urge Argentina, Messi to scrap football friendly 19-08-2025 16:06 Argentina and Lionel Messi urged to scrap planning for friendly match in Luanda with Angola after 30 people were killed in protests.
POLITICS ‘Argentina with Cristina’ – Allies to join CFK at federal court surrender 16-06-2025 17:15 Kirchnerite, Peronist factions to mobilise for march on Comodoro Py federal courthouse after Supreme Court upholds six-year prison sentence and political ban for corruption charges.
PROTEST VIOLENCE Photographer seriously injured by police during protest leaves intensive care 04-06-2025 15:19 Almost three months after he suffered severe head injuries after being struck by a tear gas canister fired by security forces while covering a protest rally, Pablo Grillo is discharged from intensive care; Photojournalist will continue rehabilitation at another hospital.
GENDER VIOLENCE Experts voice femicide concerns on Ni Una Menos 10th anniversary 03-06-2025 11:48 A femicide is committed every 33 hours in Argentina. Ten years on from the first #NiUnaMenos anti-gender violence rally, experts call for renewed vigilance and greater protection for potential victims.
PRESS FREEDOM Photographer freed after being violently detained at protest 22-05-2025 15:10 An AFP collaborator, photojournalist Tomas Cuesta, was freed in Buenos Aires Monday after he was detained with three other people at a pensioners' march that saw clashes with police.
HUMAN RIGHTS Rights body criticises Milei over policing of protests 20-03-2025 16:53 Inter-American Commission of Human Rights calls on President Javier Milei’s government to guarantee freedom of expression and association as it voices concerns; Weekly pensioners’ protest passes off without major incident.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Football fans put rivalries aside to stand up for pensioners 13-03-2025 00:39 As this week’s protest against President Javier Milei's government proves, supporters are willing to put aside their differences to fight a perceived injustice. by Dan Edwards
CONGRESS & POLITICS Clashes outside Congress as lawmakers back Milei veto of pensions hike 11-09-2024 23:31 President’s charming of lawmakers pays off as move to overturn his veto of pension bill fails; At least 12 people injured and four arrested in clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
ECONOMY & POLITICS Demonstration against veto of pension reform turns violent 04-09-2024 19:45 Police and security forces clash outside Congress with march in defence of retirees and pensioners; Groups of “pro-dialogue” lawmakers seek backing to overturn Milei veto in lower house in special session next Wednesday.
CONGRESS VIOLENCE Officials slam ‘coup’ attempt after Congress clashes 13-06-2024 15:07 President Milei, Patricia Bullrich and Manuel Adorni accuse violent demonstrators of seeking to overthrow government in a "modern coup d'état."
Congress & Politics Chaos outside Congress as anti-omnibus protest turns violent 12-06-2024 20:53 Cars and bins set alight as security forces and police clash with protesters outside Congress; At least five Peronist lawmakers treated by medical staff after being sprayed with tear gags.
SOCIAL UNREST Police in Misiones take to streets as pay protest intensifies 20-05-2024 13:16 Active and retired police officers in Misiones Province stage street demonstrations in demand of better pay.