News of discrimination

Poll: 35% of Argentines have been discriminated against over past year

05-08-2024 06:32 New study probes prejudice and discrimination in society, with xenophobia leading the way; Rise in discriminatory acts taking place on social media.

by Enrique Garabetyan

POVERTY

NGOs seek state support for five million living in villas

19-05-2024 05:02 Around 12% of the population lives in slum neighbourhoods in Argentina; Residents need state support to improve their lot; Lack of educational, job and social opportunities hurting nation’s youth.

INTERVIEW

Milei official ‘repents’ remarks against Pope, Judaism, Islam

26-01-2024 06:09 Former PRO deputy Francisco Sánchez, President Milei’s new Cults (Worship) Secretary is self-critical about campaign trail bashing the Supreme Pontiff, Judaism and Islam. “Anything implying emotional damage makes me repent,” he confides in an interview.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST

Anti-Semitism fears grow amid Israel-Hamas war

03-11-2023 10:21 More than 100 complaints of anti-Semitism have been reported to DAIA Jewish organisation since outbreak of war in Middle East; 'Star of David' graffiti on building in Caballito ramps up discrimination fears as Jewish schools issue uniform warning.

by Montserrat Pagan

ELECTION 2023

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

13-07-2023 20:39 Candidate for City lawmaker, who topped mayoral hopeful Jorge Macri’s list, steps down from race after previous offensive, racist and anti-Semitic comments spark controversy on social media.

News of discrimination

Poll: 35% of Argentines have been discriminated against over past year

NGOs seek state support for five million living in villas

Milei official ‘repents’ remarks against Pope, Judaism, Islam

Anti-Semitism fears grow amid Israel-Hamas war

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

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Sin moratoria previsional en 2025, aseguran que sólo 1 de cada 10 mujeres podrá jubilarse

Uno de los asilados en la Embajada argentina en Caracas se entregó a la justicia chavista

Culiao: para investigador del Conicet la campaña de Córdoba Turismo "merece un aplauso"

Argentina producirá café por primera vez en su historia: ¿Cómo fue posible hacerlo?

El canciller Gerardo Werthein intimó a la periodista Natasha Niebieskikwiat: "Es un caso de censura previa"