POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert's dirty financing 04-10-2025 06:45 On José Luis Espert’s ties with a suspected drug dealer and the libertarian obsession with coin. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS Cabinet discontent grows over Espert narco allegations 02-10-2025 16:30 President Javier Milei himself is the main defender of the congressional candidate – but dissatisfaction is growing over the lawmaker's disastrous television appearances.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert called to Casa Rosada as opposition demands resignation 02-10-2025 16:11 Calls ramp up for top name on the ruling La Libertad Avanza party’s list of candidates in the upcoming election to step side amid revelations over links to suspected narco-trafficker; Polling shows scandal may damage chances in midterms. by James Grainger
POLITICS Bullrich says Espert ‘must clarify’ drug-trafficker cash allegations 01-10-2025 16:00 Patricia Bullrich says José Luis Espert, must “immediately clarify” allegations that he took money from a suspected drug-trafficker.
CRIME & SECURITY Villa 21-24: Buenos Aires barrio remains in grip of drug-trafficking 29-09-2025 15:43 In the Villa Zavaleta neighbourhood, at least nine drug gangs operate, fighting violently for territory with bunkers and young "soldiers" dotted everywhere.
CRIME & INSECURITY Rosario is always near 16-03-2024 06:25 As with so many other matters, Argentina’s leaders have not lived up to the challenge of efficiently combatting drug-trafficking. Yet it would be a mistake to confine the responsibility for Rosario’s bloody violence to politics. by Javier Calvo