NAZI GERMANY Evil on trial: 60th anniversary of Eichmann in the dock 09-04-2021 09:54 For four months in 1961 the barbarism of Nazi Germany was focused on the gaunt bespectacled figure of Adolf Eichmann, standing alone in a dock in Jerusalem.
INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO Francis Fukuyama: ‘There’s similarities between populism of Trump and Kirchnerism’ 27-03-2021 07:46 US political scientist Francis Fukuyama – perhaps the most important intellectual of the last 50 years – on ‘The End of History,’ the coronavirus pandemic and populism. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BIDEN INAUGURATION ‘Democracy has prevailed’: Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th US president 20-01-2021 14:10 Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a "new day" for the United States after four years of tumult under Donald Trump who in an extraordinary final act snubbed the inauguration.
BOOK REVIEW Imperfect yet invaluable contribution to Irish-Argentine studies 19-12-2020 09:18 In recent years, there has been an unexpected revival of published works on Irish Argentina. This latest effort, by ex-BBC radio presenter and presenter Patrick Speight is a serious and different contribution. by Juan José Delaney for the Times
Palaeontology Climate change devastated dinosaurs not once, but twice 02-12-2020 18:27 Most people know that land-dwelling dinosaurs were wiped out some 66 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into Earth. What most people don't know is that more than 100 million years earlier, another climate change cataclysm devastated a different set of dinosaur species, with many going extinct.
UNITED STATES Of presidents and health, US history replete with secrecy, lies 03-10-2020 15:38 Throughout US history, an uncomfortable truth has emerged: Presidents have lied about their health.
HUMAN RIGHTS Volkswagen pay-out to Brazil regime victims reopens debate on justice 25-09-2020 12:31 Volkswagen confirms it has signed a historic deal with the Brazilian state and federal prosecutors to pay US$6.4 million in compensation for its part in atrocities of military dictatorship.
AS I SEE IT Strolling towards the exit 18-07-2020 09:55 Extinction is staring many communities in the face, yet few find the thought that all they presumably value could be about to die at all disturbing. by James Neilson
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil's new education minister resigns over CV 'lies' 01-07-2020 09:15 Carlos Alberto Decotelli, the first black person to be appointed to the government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, resigns only five days after he was appointed amid accusations that he lied over his academic record.
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.
DEBT HISTORY Argentina and the IMF: a story of love and hate 17-02-2020 07:00 History looms large, as government officials continue to meet with mission team from the International Monetary Fund.
Intelligence Bombshell Report: CIA was able to read Argentina's encrypted messages during Malvinas War 11-02-2020 16:59 US and Germany used Swiss company's technology to spy on more than 100 countries for decades, investigation reveals. Washington shared info from Argentina's encrypted messages during Malvinas conflict with United Kingdom.
HOSPITAL BRITÁNICO: 175 YEARS Hospital Británico celebrates 175th anniversary at Teatro Colón 14-12-2019 11:20 The British Hospital’s 175th anniversary celebrations reached their climax in style at the Teatro Colón on Monday evening. by Michael Soltys
HOSPITAL BRITÁNICO: 175 YEARS British Hospital remains a pillar of local community, 175 years on 30-11-2019 08:53 As the Hospital Británico in Barracas celebrates its 175th anniversary, its impact on Buenos Aires and Argentina’s healthcare will live on for years to come. by Isabella Soto
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Leonid Bershidsky: Nazi memorabilia is selling, but who is buying? 22-11-2019 09:59 The market for Nazi memorabilia is large and apparently growing – though the authenticity of many objects in the market is highly questionable.
FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Incessant Monetary Frustration: the IMF and Argentina 24-08-2019 12:21 The first president in hock to the IMF was Arturo Frondizi, who signed the first standby arrangement (for a now paltry US$75 million) in late 1958. by Michael Soltys
GUEST VOICES Refugees: Why Moisés Ville is an example for the world 14-08-2019 18:01 With 30 million migrants who have left their homelands across the world, Moisés Villa – the Argentine town founded in Santa Fe Province 130 years ago – can serve as a model for the integration of refugees into new countries. by Dr. Shimon Samuels & Dr. Ariel Gelblung
25TH BORGES LECTURE A little history of the Buenos Aires Herald: Pâté, brandy and bomb threats 03-08-2019 12:30 The following column is adapted from the 25th Jorge Luis Borges Lecture, which was due to be delivered on July 23, 2019, by Andrew Graham-Yooll, before the Anglo-Argentine Society in London. Thanks to the kind permission of his family, we are able to print one of the late journalist and writer’s final, unfinished pieces of writing, as Andrew’s last column for the Times. by Andrew Graham-Yooll
SEMANA DE MAYO 25 de Mayo: a celebration we should know more about 25-05-2019 11:53 The business of patriotic dates is mostly a thing of the past, except where governments set the days of their choice to their importance. by Andrew Graham-Yooll
ELECTION 2019 Alberto, the supremely pragmatic Peronist 25-05-2019 11:12 Former Cabinet chief thrust into spotlight after Cristina Fernández de Kirchner delivers a shock announcement that reshapes the race for the Casa Rosada.