Coronavirus pandemic City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta tests positive for Covid-19 06-01-2021 18:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta confirms in tweet that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
CABINET CHANGE María Eugenia Bielsa out as housing minister, Ferraresi to replace her 12-11-2020 00:22 The first Cabinet change in 11 months of the Alberto Fernández presidency materialised Wednesday with the resignation of Housing Minister María Eugenia Bielsa, following several days of rumours.
Coronavirus pandemic Buenos Aires begins to slowly emerge from virus lockdown 20-07-2020 23:17 Capital begins gradual reopening of activities in a phased scheme running until August 3, including a limited number of industrial, commercial, service and recreational activities.
Coronavirus pandemic City government details new restrictions on commerce, transport 26-05-2020 09:40 City government announces new restrictions on commercial activity and shopping, new controls on circulation of people in and out of the capital and closing of 11 train stations.
Coronavirus pandemic City government orders porteños to use face-masks on public transport, in shops 13-04-2020 09:31 Decree orders obligatory use of "protective elements that cover mouth, nose and chin" on public transport and in shops and public offices from Wednesday, April 15. Those who do not comply will face fines of between 10,000 and 80,000 pesos. Citizens not allowed to leave homes for exercise.
US Election Bernie Sanders win US democratic primary in New Hampshire 12-02-2020 11:42 The self-described democratic-socialist still trails Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, in total delegates.
Election 2019 Horacio Rodriguez Larreta wins re-election as Buenos Aires City mayor 27-10-2019 21:57 Juntos por el Cambio incumbent will serve another four years, despite difficulties for party's flagship candidates, President Mauricio Macri and Governor María Eugenia Vidal.
ELECTION 2019 Rodríguez Larreta, Lammens clash in City mayoral debate 11-10-2019 11:24 Four candidates seeking to become next Buenos Aires City mayor face-off in televised debate.
BUENOS AIRES CITY Fears for Cambiemos as polls show Lammens taking Rodríguez Larreta to run-off 20-09-2019 16:22 Two new surveys indicate City mayor will fail to break past 50-percent threshold required to win outright in first round round.
CITY ELECTION Espert endorses Rodríguez Larreta in race to be Buenos Aires City mayor 11-09-2019 14:08 The Frente Despertar leader announced his support for Rodríguez Larreta on Twitter, declaring that voting for the Juntos por el Cambio politician would prevent the city of Buenos Aires "from returning to past."