News of infrastructure

One in nine Argentines have no access to gas, drinking water or sewers

Today 18:59 More than five million people in Argentina live in precarious conditions across 6,467 low-income neighbourhoods. Report by Fundar y Techo NGOs find that socio-urban integration policies have been defunded since 2024, with those living in impoverished areas falling behind.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Chile unveils ‘bioceanic road corridor’ plan to fanfare

15-04-2025 13:18 President Gabriel Boric presents massive infrastructure project – the cost of which was not revealed – that would link the north of Chile with Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to form a new trade route between the Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific.

EDITORIAL

Bahía Blanca as a wake-up call

15-03-2025 07:16 The devastation in Bahía Blanca should serve to sweep away any illusion that state responsibilities can be abdicated in the name of the laws of the market.

CITY

Línea F – City Hall unveils plan for new Subte underground line

28-02-2025 09:52 Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri unveils plans for capital's first new subway line in a quarter century; New 'Línea F' route will have 11 stops, connecting Barracas and Palermo.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei moves to replace previous government’s plan for public works

18-06-2024 16:14 Executive Branch draws up guidelines to review ongoing works and assess their continuity and control; Plan put in place by previous government, led by Alberto Fernández, to be ended.

Politics

Milei crowns Caputo as super-minister, granting him greater power

03-02-2024 06:32 President Javier Milei has left in his economy minister’s hands all the areas managed by former Infrastructure minister Guillermo Ferraro. Today, Luis Caputo is one of the most influential people in the libertarian leader’s government.

by Gonzalo Martínez

POLITICS

Milei’s office confirms resignation, closing of Infrastructure Ministry

27-01-2024 19:25 Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro will resign due to “personal reasons,” confirms president’s office.

POLITICS

President Milei sacks Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro

25-01-2024 22:34 Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro asked to resign post amid reports he leaked information from Cabinet meetings, local media reports.

AVIATION INDUSTRY

Cutbacks at Aerolíneas Argentinas as government slashes management

10-01-2024 15:48 Management of loss-making flagship carrier cut by 43% as part of “streamlining plan” for state airline introduced by Milei administration.