ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Politics in a labyrinth 20-05-2023 07:00 Cristina’s political renouncement was nothing more than the acknowledgement that winning a presidential election was statistically impossible and would cause more harm than good for her political cause. by Agustino Fontevecchia
RISE OF THE RIGHT Chile's far right re-emerges after presidential defeat 11-05-2023 09:26 Led by conservative lawyer José Antonio Kast, an apologist for deceased military dictator Augusto Pinochet, Chile's Partido Republicano remains an enduring force.
CHILEAN CONSTITUTION Far-right wins most seats on Chile's constitution rewrite body 08-05-2023 10:58 Chile's far-right Republican Party finished in first place Sunday in a nationwide vote to choose the 50 members of a committee that will draft a replacement to the country's dictatorship-era constitution.
OPPOSITION EYE Amid turbulence and tensions, PRO puts on united front 27-04-2023 19:47 Key leaders from the centre-right party meet on Friday in San Isidro with talks over the opposition coalition’s line-up for the elections ongoing.
CONTROVERSIAL COURT RULING Mendoza Chamber of Deputies denies Mapuches’ status as indigenous peoples 06-04-2023 18:45 Mendoza Chamber of Deputies declared Mapuches “should not be considered original Argentine peoples” in a resolution last Thursday.
Politics Espert’s call for 'mega PASO' reignites opposition debate 29-03-2023 00:57 Avanza Libertad lawmaker José Luis Espert reignites Juntos por el Cambio's internal debate over liberal and libertarian voters by revealing that he is in talks with opposition leaders over a new electoral alliance for the PASO primaries.
10 YEARS OF POPE FRANCIS Catholic faithful celebrate decade of Francis' papacy in Luján 12-03-2023 09:18 Thousands of Catholic faithful gathered Saturday in Luján to celebrate 10 years of Francis' papacy on Saturday as festivities in honour of the Buenos Aires-born pontiff got underway.
CRIME & SECURITY Anti-narcotics forces deployed in Rosario as homicide numbers climb 09-03-2023 13:57 Argentina’s government sends reinforcements to combat drug-trafficking in Rosario, where more than one death per day has been registered in March.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO José María Di Paola, Padre Pepe: ‘We have to get the Pope to come to Argentina at some point’ 04-03-2023 06:00 José María Di Paola, the priest better known as ‘Padre Pepe,’ on Pope Francis and his 10 years leading the Catholic Church, life in the villas and the Federación del Hogar de Cristo. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CRIME & SECURITY Shots fired, threats left at supermarket belonging to Messi's wife's family 02-03-2023 12:07 Narco violence in Rosario escalates as supermarket belonging to the family of Antonela Rocuzzo, the wife of Lionel Messi, was hit by a mafia-style attack in the early hours of Thursday morning.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Lupín and the Liberator 25-02-2023 08:08 This is not just about José de San Martín but also the other birthday boy Néstor Kirchner. The question arises whether the two men had anything in common beyond their date of birth… by Michael Soltys
CATHOLIC CHURCH Inquiry: Portugal Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors 13-02-2023 12:02 Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims' accounts.
Diplomacy & Trade Lula in Uruguay: Meeting with Lacalle Pou and a wink to the opposition 25-01-2023 13:10 Brazilian president arrived in Montevideo on Wednesday to meet with Luis Lacalle Pou; Talks regarding the Mercosur trade bloc dominate, but Lula also delivers a nod to the country’s opposition by meeting major figures of the left.
BOOKS & LITERATURE Buenos Aires Antique Book Fair returns, honours gaucho literature 22-11-2022 22:40 Bibliophiles delight as the 15th edition of beloved antiquarian fair returns to the capital, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of José Hernández’s epic poem ‘El gaucho Martin Fierro.’ by Juliana Guarracino
FOOTBALL Messi to headline Maradona 'match for peace' homage 11-10-2022 13:40 Lionel Messi will headline a star-studded lineup for a 'match for peace' this November in tribute to fellow Argentina great Diego Maradona.
RISING PRICES Inflation: Argentina’s interminable nightmare 25-08-2022 22:20 The international crisis has placed Argentina’s economy, once again, among the global leaders for inflation. by Tristán Rodríguez Loredo
Colombia New Presidency Colombia's president names ex-guerrilla as intel chief 23-08-2022 12:02 President Gustavo Petro has made Manuel Alberto Casanova, who like Petro was once a member of the M-19 urban guerrilla movement, the intelligence chief of Colombia.
Panama Protests Panama government and protesters strike deals to clear key highway 18-07-2022 13:48 Panama's government agreed to lower fuel prices to end the Panamerican Highway blockade. Indigenous-led protests have halted food transportation over the last fortnight.
Unrest in Ecuador Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators' 29-06-2022 13:22 Negotiations to end more than two weeks of disruptive living cost protests by indigenous Ecuadoreans were dealt a blow Tuesday when the killing of a soldier prompted the government to suspend participation.
Tragedy in Colombia Four dead, hundreds hurt as stands collapse in Colombia bullring 28-06-2022 10:56 A toddler was among four people killed when the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia collapsed, injuring hundreds of others.
Theatre Filmmaker Juan José Campanella returns a theatre to Buenos Aires 21-06-2022 14:48 Oscar-winning Argentine filmmaker Juan José Campanella has brought the Teatro Politeama back to life, boosting theatrical offerings for porteños in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Drug Trafficking Paraguay's slow slide into a state held hostage to drug-trafficking 02-06-2022 13:03 The murders of two Paraguayan officials in as many weeks have sent a disturbing signal that parts of the South American country are falling under the influence — and bullets — of organised crime and drug-traffickers.
Banknotes Pesos get political with new bills featuring ‘national heroes and heroines’ 25-05-2022 15:27 President Alberto Fernández’s government moves to replace endangered wildlife designs introduced by Mauricio Macri administration with historical icons; Three women among those to feature on new banknotes, including Juana Azurduy and Maria Remedios del Valle.
NEW NETFLIX DOC 'We must continue to remember this story,' say makers of new Cabezas documentary 12-05-2022 13:47 New documentary film exploring 1997 murder of José Luis Cabezas set to arrive on Netflix next week. Director Alejandro Hartmann and producer Vanessa Ragone discuss details of its production and its premiere at BAFICI. by Ana Seoane
COURTS Ex-Tucumán governor José Alperovich indicted on sex abuse, rape charges 04-05-2022 21:40 Former national senator and governor of Tucumán Province José Alperovich formally indicted by courts for alleged sexual abuse and rape. Complaint made by his niece and ex-personal assistant.
FILM & TV New documentary probes murder of photographer José Luis Cabezas 14-04-2022 16:34 Twenty-five years on, new Netflix documentary film explores murder of 'Noticias' photographer José Luis Cabezas; 'The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar' arrives on streaming platform on May 19.
nuclear deal Argentina signs agreement to build fourth nuclear power plant 04-02-2022 03:22 New nuclear power plant, Atucha III, requires an investment of more than US$8 billion and will create 7,000 new jobs, according to the government. Announcement made on eve of president’s visit to China.
The murder of José Luis Cabezas 25 years without José Luis Cabezas 28-01-2022 22:29 The murder of José Luis Cabezas on January 25, 1997 sent shockwaves throughout Argentina. Twenty-five years on, we remember the late photographer and the chain of events that ended his life.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Venezuela breaks one of world’s longest hyperinflation bouts 15-01-2022 07:56 Venezuela has broken a four-year bout of hyperinflation, after the socialist government slowed the pace of printing money and allowed the US dollar to become the country's preferred currency.
CHILE RUN-OFF 2021 Celebrations in Chile as Gabriel Boric is elected new president 19-12-2021 20:33 The streets of Santiago exploded in celebration Sunday after far-right lawyer José Antonio Kast conceded a polarised presidential election run-off to his leftist rival Gabriel Boric.
CHILE RUN-OFF 2021 Leftist Boric wins Chile presidency pledging economic overhaul 19-12-2021 20:28 Gabriel Boric elected president of Chile vowing higher taxes, greener industries and greater equality.
DAY OF DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS Lula, 'Pepe' Mujica join Alberto, Cristina at democracy rally 10-12-2021 22:47 Four leaders – Alberto Fernández, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and José ‘Pepe’ Mujica – headline an event in Plaza de Mayo marking Day of Democracy and Human Rights in Argentina.
International football Ex-Argentina, Colombia coach José Pekerman handed Venezuela job 30-11-2021 15:42 Veteran Argentine coach José Pekerman was appointed Tuesday to take over the Venezuela national team, tasked with leading them to the 2026 World Cup.
Chile election 2021 Chile’s conservative candidate Kast builds out economic team 25-11-2021 15:44 Chilean presidential candidate expands team of economic advisers, including one from a centre-right rival he beat in Sunday’s election, as he seeks to broaden his business credentials.
Chile election 2021 Chile’s leftist contender adds key endorsement ahead of run-off 24-11-2021 15:38 Chilean presidential contender Gabriel Boric added a main endorsement to his campaign ahead of the December 19 run-off after Senator Yasna Provoste, who came out fifth in Sunday’s first round, threw her support behind him.
DIPLOMATIC OUTRAGE Argentina's envoy to Chile slams 'xenophobic' Kast, sparking anger in Santiago 22-11-2021 17:24 Rafael Bielsa slams “xenophobic” far-right Chilean presidential hopeful José Antonio Kast; Santiago condemns “inappropriate’ remarks.
Chile election 2021 Stark choice as Chile heads to polarised presidential run-off 22-11-2021 07:57 Far-right candidate and Pinochet supporter José Antonio Kast finishes first in presidential ballot, taking 28% of the vote. He will face 35-year-old leftist lawmaker Gabriel Boric in a run-off next month.
Chile election 2021 A tale of two Chiles: polar opposite candidates vie for presidency 22-11-2021 07:49 Two political outsiders with polar opposite views and policies will go head-to-head in a run-off election next month to become Chile's president.
Chile election 2021 Chile careens toward polarised Kast-Boric presidential run-off 22-11-2021 07:37 Far-right candidiate José Antonio Kast and leftist hopeful Gabriel Boric, with antagonistic programmes and wildly different hopes for Chile's future, will go head-to-head in a run-off election on December 19 to decide the nation's next president.
Chile election 2021 Kast vindicates Pinochet and vows to bring back ‘order’ to Chile 20-11-2021 09:36 Chile's far-right presidential candidate José Antonio Kast is leading the polls ahead of Sunday's election.
Chile election 2021 Uncertainty hangs over presidential race as Chile votes 20-11-2021 09:30 Seven candidates – ranging from the far left to extreme right – are in the running to be Chile’s next president, among them Pinochet admirer José Antonio Kast.
ELECTIONS 2021: ANALYSIS Todos contentos 15-11-2021 16:10 With less catastrophic results than those anticipated by the PASO primaries, all the politicians have to do now is open dialogue and get the country out of the national crisis... by Carlos De Angelis
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Courts free ex-public works secretary José López on bail 09-11-2021 09:00 Former Public Works secretary, who has been in jail since he was famously discovered throwing bags containing some US$9 million over a convent wall in Greater Buenos Aires, released on a reduced bail to 14.5 million pesos, covered thanks to the properties and cars of three of his friends.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO José Mujica: ‘Things cannot function when one half of the country is against the other half’ 22-10-2021 22:15 Former Uruguay president José ‘Pepe’ Mujica on heroes and leaders, fanaticism and feminism, Argentina and the River Plate and the meaning of his life. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Elections in Chile Chile violence a boost to far-right ahead of elections, say experts 22-10-2021 02:49 Violent clashes between protesters and security forces on the streets of Chile this week could be playing into the hands of the far-right with a general election just one month away, experts say.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Milei wins 13% of vote in City PASO, taking Avanza Libertad into third 13-09-2021 16:00 Candidates from the Avanza Libertad have hailed their party’s results in the PASO primaries, which saw the libertarian alliance finish third in the City and fourth in Buenos Aires Province.
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
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS The problem with Latin America’s rate hikes: they barely work 09-09-2021 14:25 From Brazil to Mexico, banks tighten faster than global peers; Unstable politics and off-the-books economies limit the impact
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