PROTESTS IN POSADAS Police protest lifted after pay deal, two weeks of tension in Misiones ends 29-05-2024 10:40 After 13 days of tension and demonstrations in Posadas, Misiones police seal pay deal with provincial government and lift protest.
SOCIAL UNREST Police in Misiones take to streets as pay protest intensifies 20-05-2024 13:16 Active and retired police officers in Misiones Province stage street demonstrations in demand of better pay.
CRIME & SECURITY Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl 17-01-2024 15:09 Youngster Milagros Prestes mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, January 12. Her body, which had been raped and strangled, was found the following day. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. by Leonardo Nieva
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS To vote or not to vote 13-05-2023 08:45 However cavalier the strongmen of these two inland provinces have been with constitutional limits in seeking multiple consecutive terms, the last-minute timing of the Supreme Court’s interruption of the electoral process is extremely unfortunate, lending itself easily to government outrage. by Michael Soltys
ELECTIONS 2023 Ruling parties win gubernatorial elections in La Rioja, Jujuy and Misiones 08-05-2023 11:08 No surprises in first ‘Super Sunday’ of year as Argentina’s 2023 election calendar advances; Hugo Passalacqua elected governor in Misiones by huge margin; Ricardo Quintela secures re-election for Frente de Todos in La Rioja; Radical Carlos Sadir triumphs in Jujuy to succeed Gerardo Morales.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Three’s a crowd 06-05-2023 06:47 Tomorrow is Jujuy’s turn to go to the polls together with La Rioja and Misiones – can lightning strike twice? by Michael Soltys
ELECTION 2023: TWO SUPER-SUNDAYS Eight provincial elections to watch with national impact 04-05-2023 00:23 The first two weekends of May come with several provincial elections in which Argentina’s two main coalitions (Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio) can take the temperature of the hinterland. This Sunday will see gubernatorial elections in Jujuy, Misiones and La Rioja, followed by Tucumán, San Juan, Salta, La Pampa and Tierra del Fuego the next Sunday. In all cases the incumbent governments, whether belonging to one of the two main coalitions or provincial parties are tipped as favourites.
ARGENTINA Canadian tourist drowns in Iguazú Falls 19-10-2022 15:27 Body of the 60-year-old man recovered after search effort; Authorities unclear if suicide or accident.