News of mayor

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: ‘I do not see any clear government plan to lower inflation’

20-01-2023 12:53 Buenos Aires City Mayor and likely 2023 presidential hopeful Horacio Rodríguez Larreta on the Supreme Court’s federal revenue-sharing ruling, next year’s election and developments from the last 12 months.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Politics

Soledad Acuña: 'I could be the first woman to govern the City'

17-11-2022 01:49 City Education Minister Soledad Acuña has placed her hat in the mayoral ring of Juntos por el Cambio for next year’s elections.

Politics

Opposition infighting over mayoral succession raises stakes in City

17-11-2022 01:47 Jorge Macri is notching up adherents among mayors, seeking political volume with Waldo Wolff, while Soledad Acuña has come out with her intentions to compete. Fernán Quirós waits while the Mayor encourages Emmanuel Ferrario to toss his hat in the ring. Martín Lousteau’s strategy and the internal conflict between Roberto García Moritán and Ricardo López Murphy ⁠— an unfolding tussle.

by Ezequiel Spillman

Analysis: Rodríguez Larreta 2023

The Mayor

15-10-2022 06:01 While Horacio Rodríguez Larreta represents a centrist tendency in Argentine politics, the true protagonists are still Macri and Cristina.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

United States

Suspect faces terror charge over New York subway shooting

14-04-2022 10:52 A man accused of shooting 10 people on the New York subway was taken into custody Wednesday and faces a federal terror charge, after a day-long manhunt in the city.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: 'I’m not seeking absolute leadership'

21-01-2022 22:00 Buenos Aires City mayor and likely 2023 presidential candidate on the IMF, economic policy, Mauricio Macri and why he’s not seeking the “absolute leadership” of Juntos por el Cambio.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Horacio Rosatti: ‘How vulnerable people are treated defines a society’

18-12-2021 00:01 In his first interview since becoming Supreme Court Chief Justice, Horacio Rosatti discusses his political background, speaking up and reform of the nation’s highest tribunal.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

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

Politics

Fernández to appoint mayoral ally as minister in Cabinet reshuffle

02-08-2021 15:50 President set to install ally in key position – Hurlingham Mayor Juan Zabaleta will replace Daniel Arroyo as social development minister in upcoming reshuffle.

by Rosario Ayerdi

MARIO MEONI (1965-2021)

Politicians mourns loss of Transport Minister Mario Meoni

29-04-2021 14:23 Meoni, who died in a car crash last Friday evening, laid to rest at a funeral in Junín. President Alberto Fernández mourns loss of “a great man.”

POLITICS

Behind the scenes, Kicillof and Rodríguez Larreta seek to rebuild bridges

24-04-2021 00:42 City government believes fixing ties with Kirchnerite governor of Buenos Aires Province will repair the relationship at national level.

by Rosario Ayerdi

EDITORIAL

We do need some education

17-04-2021 09:26 Last year’s economic havoc has been quantified, but there is no way of measuring the losses to come from extended suspensions of classroom education.