COURTS Chile's top court overturns ruling freeing Mapuche leader Facundo Jones Huala 16-02-2022 10:57 Supreme Court in Chile overturns ruling granting parole to controversial indigenous leader, who has been behind bars since 2018.
CRIME & THE COURTS Mapuche leader Facundo Jones Huala freed by Chilean court 21-01-2022 23:49 A court in Chile on Friday freed Facundo Jones Huala, the leader of the Resistencia Ancestral Mapuche (RAM) indigenous Mapuche movement in Patagonia.
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Judge leading probe into Facundo Castro's disappearance removed from case 29-12-2021 15:12 Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation has removed judge overseeing probe into disappearance and death of Facundo Astudillo Castro from the investigation.
JUNTOS POR EL CAMBIO Rodríguez Larreta’s long and winding road to 2023 26-11-2021 22:46 City mayor wishes to avoid entering into any arguments over the presidential race for now – there is still a long time to go and he prefers avoiding the wear and tear. by Rodis Recalt
CRIME & SECURITY Ramos Mejía murder shifts election spotlight onto crime 12-11-2021 22:01 Slaying of kiosk vendor Roberto Sabo in populous La Matanza delivers indignant protests, clashes with the police, public recriminations, media scrums and campaign talking points.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Facundo Manes: ‘I didn’t become a candidate to represent what lost in 2019’ 09-10-2021 12:46 Fresh from an impressive political debut in the recent PASO primaries, neuroscientist Facundo Manes discusses his run for national deputy, the ‘new’ Radicalism and differences within the opposition coalition. by Jorge Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2021 Opposition presents united front as its eyes PASO repeat in November 22-09-2021 12:10 Juntos por el Cambio’s candidates for Congress unite for national meeting. Strong criticism of government, especially regarding internal disputes, as opposition eyes 45% of vote in November. by Gabriel Ziblat
PASO PRIMARIES 2021 Frente de Todos seeks to turn around election in Buenos Aires Province 17-09-2021 14:03 Juntos por el Cambio finished ahead by more than four points in the key battleground province. The government will now go chasing the votes of Florencio Randazzo, Facundo Manes – as well as the ‘disappointed’ who didn’t turn out. by Rosario Ayerdi
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES What’s at stake in Argentina’s PASO primaries? 10-09-2021 14:12 Argentines take to the polls on September 12 in a PASO primary vote that will measure the political strength of the federal Peronist government and the opposition ahead of midterm elections on November 14.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES PASO preview: Even nationwide, parliamentary majorities uncertain 10-09-2021 01:41 Apart from the dispute for seats and majorities, this election is the start of the 2023 presidential race for at least three forces. by Nicolás Cereijo
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Government, opposition ramp up rhetoric in final days of campaigning 09-09-2021 17:00 President Alberto Fernández closes the Frente de Todos campaign by telling voters that the ‘worst of the pandemic is over’; Opposition hopefuls, led by María Eugenia Vidal in the capital, adopt a strong anti-government tone.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Pre-PASO polls boost opposition's hopes in Buenos Aires Province 06-09-2021 18:15 Less than a week before primaries, Diego Santilli is polling higher than neuroscientist Facundo Manes in Buenos Aires Province. Two surveys show that share of vote going to opposition in key battleground region outscores ruling coalition candidate Victoria Tolosa Paz.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Uneasy marriages, hawks and doves, and violent ultraliberals 04-09-2021 10:15 Defeating the enemy, it seems, is the only thing keeping both coalitions together. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ELECTIONS 2021 PASO Primaries: Round 1 27-08-2021 23:26 It will be a tough election for the pan-Peronist coalition in the Province of Buenos Aires. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Facundo Manes: A nerve specialist for a nervous country? 17-07-2021 11:09 Lots of excited talk about Facundo Manes as an electoral game-changer, but has he given any hint as to the concrete policy proposals the opposition should be offering? by Michael Soltys
PASO PRIMARIES Neuroscientist Facundo Manes confirms midterms run 06-07-2021 14:27 Popular neuroscientist says he has decided "to accept the invitation from the Radical Civic Union and participate in the next elections.” Manes expected to run for national deputy representing Buenos Aires Province. by James Grainger
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Lousteau: ‘Juntos por el Cambio cannot just react to government initiatives’ 02-07-2021 23:18 Senator Martín Lousteau on the Juntos por el Cambio, Radicalism, Facundo Manes and why primaries can be enriching. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Phones and patrol cars: Probe into Facundo Castro’s death, one year on 06-05-2021 15:36 22-year-old Facundo Astudillo Castro went missing at the end of April 2020, at the height of the coronavirus lockdown. His body was found more than three months later. A year on from his initial disappearance, the investigation into the youngster’s disappearance is still ongoing, with two telephones at the heart of the probe.
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Autopsy: Facundo Astudillo Castro's death was 'violent,' caused by 'drowning' 02-10-2020 14:55 Forensic experts conclude late 22-year-old died of “asphyxia by submersion,” adding it was not possible to determine if the young man’s death was a homicide due to “advanced skeletonisation of corpse.” No evidence of third-party involvement, nor that body was moved after death. by James Grainger
ROUND UP What we learned this week: August 29 to September 5 05-09-2020 10:06 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
DEATH OF FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO How the search for Facundo Astudillo Castro unfolded 05-09-2020 09:02 Facundo Astudillo Castro was missing for more than 100 days. Here are key moments from the search for the missing 22-year-old and the investigation into his disappearance. by Héctor Velázquez
DEATH OF FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO Facundo: a friendly, kind, fun-loving music fan 05-09-2020 08:52 Facundo was known as “Kufa” to his friends and would’ve celebrated his 23rd birthday on August 23. Those close to him describe the youngster as “a kid without a mean bone in his body.”
DEATH OF FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO Facundo Astudillo Castro: Investigation enters ‘new stage’ following autopsy results 05-09-2020 08:39 Autopsy confirms skeletal remains discovered last week are from missing 22-year-old; coroner says preliminary results show death was “violent” and a result of “asphyxia.”
Facundo Astudillo Castro Protesters rally in capital to demand justice for Facundo Castro 04-09-2020 02:50 Protest held one day after forensic experts confirm remains of a body found in a rural area of Buenos Aires Province belong to Castro, a 22-year-old who had been missing for more than 100 days.
FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO Judge confirms found remains belong to Facundo Astudillo Castro 03-09-2020 04:11 Bahía Blanca Federal Judge María Gabriela Marrón confirms remains of a skeleton found earlier this month belong to missing 22-year-old, who was last seen alive on April 30.
Facundo Astudillo Castro Reports: Autopsy results show found remains belong to Facundo Castro 31-08-2020 19:25 Multiple local news outlets report that remains found in Villarino, near Bahía Blanca, are from body of missing 22-year-old, who was last seen alive on April 30.
FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO Berni: It’s ‘probable’ discovered remains belong to Facundo Castro 29-08-2020 09:59 "I think that at this point there are no more doubts,” says provincial security minister, as autopsy on unidentified remains gets underway.
THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA What we learned this week: August 22 to 29 29-08-2020 09:39 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Facundo Astudillo Castro Fernández promises Facundo Castro's mother there will be 'no cover-up' 17-08-2020 16:29 President Alberto Fernández calls mother of missing 22-year-old Facundo Castro and vows there will be no cover-up, should the unidentified body found over the weekend prove to be her missing son's.
FACUNDO ASTUDILLO CASTRO Search for Facundo Castro: Body found by investigators 16-08-2020 17:00 Skeletal remains of corpse discovered near where missing 22-year-old's mobile phone was last detected. Body has yet to be identified, though family believe remains may be from their relative.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Sabina Frederic: ‘Security means protecting people, not repression’ 08-08-2020 08:37 During almost eight months leading the Security Ministry, social anthropologist and university professor Sabina Frederic has found herself under criticism from both Sergio Berni and Horacio Verbitsky. In a feature-length interview, she discusses those debates, Sergio Maldonado, Facundo Castro and why mediation should be prioritised over the violent use of force. by Jorge Fontevecchia