News of domestic

INDEC: Economy grew 6% in the first quarter of 2022

23-06-2022 23:24 National statistics bureau reveals that unemployment remained stable in the first three months of the year, reaching 7%.

And that reminds me…

Not getting the hang of it

28-05-2022 01:00 The Kirchnerite wing of the Frente de Todos coalition has come to the final conclusion that the “war on inflation” is irreversibly lost, leading to a refusal to have any official of its kidney attached to that failure.

by Michael Soltys

BLOOMBERG

War turns Argentina's shale boom dream into gas-buying nightmare

28-03-2022 13:10 Despite huge shale-gas deposits, Argentina is competing for shipments of liquefied natural gas – its timing could scarcely be worse, as prices have skyrocketed.

POLITICS IN PERU

Peru president sacks PM accused of domestic violence

05-02-2022 11:01 Peruvian President Pedro Castillo dumped his prime minister Friday just three days after appointing him, amid outrage over revelations he was accused of domestic violence in 2016.

THE YEAR TO COME

World economy now set to surpass US$100 trillion in 2022

29-12-2021 21:54 The world economy is set to surpass US$100 trillion for the first time in 2022, two years earlier than previously forecast, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

GENDER VIOLENCE

More than 4,000 femicides in Latin America last year

26-11-2021 22:50 New UN report warns of “shadow pandemic” after revealing that at least 4,091 women were victims of femicide in 2020 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

BLOOMBERG

Aerolíneas chief: Domestic flight traffic won’t recover until mid-2022

28-10-2021 13:33 Argentina’s flagship carrier expects domestic operations to reach pre-pandemic levels by July of next year, according to its top executive Pablo Ceriani.

FORMAL EMPLOYMENT

Government launches 'Registradas' plan to tackle unregistered labour

29-09-2021 15:20 State to pay 50% of newly registered domestic worker wages for six months under new government scheme designed to tackle informal labour.

BLOOMBERG

In home of Malbec, eyes turn toward idled US$5-billion potash mine

09-09-2021 14:52 Mendoza Province in talks with some of world’s top producers of potash to revive Río Colorado mine.

GOLF CHAMPION

Ángel Cabrera extradited to Argentina on domestic violence charges

08-06-2021 19:47 Golf champion Ángel 'Pato' Cabrera was extradited from Brazil on Tuesday to face domestic violence accusations in Argentina brought by several women.

Global pandemic

Amid virus, a shadow pandemic for domestic abuse sufferers

05-03-2021 02:08 From Argentina to Singapore, virus-induced confinement has caused an increase in violence cases and their severity and made it more difficult to report abuses and help victims, activists say.

femicide

Violent murder of 18-year-old sparks indignation across Argentina

12-02-2021 02:30 Brutal stabbing of an 18-year-old woman by her policeman ex-boyfriend sparks anger and outrage across Argentina.

Ángel Cabrera

Brazil arrests Ángel Cabrera, fugitive golfer accused of abuse

15-01-2021 14:19 Ángel Cabrera, wanted by Interpol on domestic violence charges, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro Thursday, and will be extradited to Argentina to stand trial.

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: January 2 to 9

09-01-2021 08:24 Our pick of the headlines from the last seven days in Argentina.

ACCUSED OF WRONGDOING

Domestic worker scandal puts pressure on INADI chief Donda

05-01-2021 23:10 Victoria Donda, head of the government’s anti-discrimination agency INADI, faces allegations she irregularly employed a maid for several years and then sought to solve problem by offering her employee a social plan or a state job.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Verano Certificate: Travelers need certificate for summer holidays

03-12-2020 15:06 National Tourism Ministry launches an online registration system for tourists ahead of summer vacation season. Pre-booked details obligatory in several provinces.

by Clara Fernández Escudero

TRAVEL & TOURISM

South America’s posh summer spot to stay shut on Covid

25-10-2020 14:37 Uruguay, home to luxury beach resort Punta del Este, will keep its international borders closed this summer, President Luis Lacalle Pou confirmed last week.

Wine industry

More sales, less profits: Glass half-full for Argentine wine producers

19-10-2020 08:00 In the first nine months of 2020, local wine producers boosted exports by 40.57% compared to last year, with domestic consumption also on the rise. But the glass remains half-empty – lower prices, the rise of cheaper labels and economic crisis have all hurt profitability.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Victims, feminists take over Mexico human rights office

09-09-2020 08:49 Demanding justice for victims of femicide, gender violence, sexual assault, and forced disappearances, feminist activists and victims' relatives have taken over the offices of Mexico's Human Rights Commission.