UNITED STATES Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden 21-01-2021 15:22 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he hopes for better relations with Washington under US President Joe Biden.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC reveals inflation reached 36.1% in 2020 14-01-2021 19:44 Argentina registered cumulative inflation of 36.1% in 2020, with product prices rising fast in the final months of the year.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM Mascherano to take up youth development role with Albiceleste 07-01-2021 15:57 36-year-old and national team legend agrees to head up a new department focused on youth development, AFA announces.
Congress Senate passes bill to limit commercial use of fire-destroyed land 07-12-2020 19:44 The Senate has passed a law placing bans of up to 60 years on any changes in the use of land razed by fire, including real-estate projects, in order to avoid speculation.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE More than one million hectares destroyed by fire in Argentina this year 21-11-2020 08:54 Environmental calamity continues: over 10,000 square kilometres of land has been destroyed by fire so far this year. by Nick Evans
RUGBY Pumas revel in All Blacks shock after emotional virus-hit journey 15-11-2020 07:48 Argentina into Saturday's Tri Nations clash in Sydney having not played a Test in 13 months, while enduring coronavirus lockdowns in their homeland and in neighbouring Uruguay before quarantining for two weeks in Australia.
International football Ángel Di María returns to Albiceleste squad for World Cup qualifiers 06-11-2020 18:01 PSG winger recalled to the Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Leopoldo López leaves embassy haven to flee Venezuela 25-10-2020 10:54 Statement from Voluntad Popular party confirms former opposition mayor has left the country to continue his work from abroad in a decision they deemed “best for the country and the fight for Venezuela's freedom.”
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Authorities demand probe as fire ravages Jujuy national park 20-10-2020 22:28 Authorities at Calilegua National Park file writ demanding investigation into causes of a fire thought to have started on neighbouring land owned by Ledesma sugar giant. Company says it is cooperating with efforts to tackle the blaze. by Nick Evans
ENVIRONMENT More than 400,000 hectares burned in fires since turn of year 29-09-2020 16:35 At the start of this week, 434,975 hectares nationwide had already been affected by forest and bush fires, with 10 provinces in particular bearing the brunt, according to official data.
GENDER EQUALITY Brazil announces equal pay on national football teams 03-09-2020 00:12 Brazil's football federation announced on Wednesday it will pay men and women the same amount for representing the national team, one of the few countries to make such a pledge.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela opposition politician breaks with US-backed Guaidó 03-09-2020 00:04 Henrique Capriles says he will fight for fair elections, breaking with US-backed leader Juan Guaido, whose coalition has vowed to boycott Venezuela's upcoming congressional elections.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump questions integrity of US election as he's renominated 24-08-2020 19:52 President Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national convention into an opportunity to question the integrity of the upcoming election.
ALBERTO & HORACIO Don’t hate the player, hate the game 22-08-2020 09:06 Pundits indicate that both coalitions are suffering from extreme tension, and the real question is how long will the acting leaders of each space last until either their will is dominated by the hawks or the groups balkanise. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuelan coalition opposed to Maduro rejects upcoming vote 02-08-2020 18:52 Coalition of political parties in Venezuela led by Juan Guaidó says it won't participate in upcoming congressional elections called by officials loyal to President Nicolás Maduro.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Virus forges rare accord among Venezuela's bitter rivals, Maduro and Guaidó 03-06-2020 16:04 One-page agreement, signed June 1 by Maduro's health minister and National Assembly representative, says both sides will work in coordination to find funds for fighting the coronavirus.
Coronavirus pandemic Villa 31 community leader's death from Covid-19 sparks anger 19-05-2020 02:22 Ramona Medina, key Villa 31 community leader and resident, dies just days after denouncing 12 days without drinking water in her barrio. 'La Garganta Poderosa' accuses authorities of failing to protect residents in vulnerable neighbourhoods.
Fight against pandemic Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral announce merger 06-05-2020 11:25 State carrier and its subsidiary will launch merger process at next shareholder's meeting, says company president, in bid to cut costs amid the coronavirus crisis.
BLOOMBERG Officials begin 'virtual' roadshow as part of debt restructuring efforts 27-04-2020 08:17 Officials from national and Buenos Aires Province governments to call on about 20 institutions and funds to present their offer to restructure more than US$79 billion in debt.
Sport chaos Uruguayan football federation lays off 400, including coach Tabárez 29-03-2020 18:44 All employees of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), including coach Tabarez, will receive unemployment insurance benefits since activities were suspended due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Unemployment rate dropped to 8.9% in last quarter of 2019 27-03-2020 00:01 Argentina's unemployment rate fell in the fourth quarter of 2019, the INDEC national statistics bureau revealed Thursday, adding that underemployment rose.
International football Argentina calls up Italy-based players for matches, despite virus fears 11-03-2020 12:31 Despite the suspension of all sporting events in Italy, due to the coronavirus outbreak, Argentine national team still calls up six players based in country.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS Thousands rally to demand gender equality in National Feminist Strike 09-03-2020 22:48 Demonstrators call for legal and free abortion, gender-pay equality, and end to gender violence during two days of rallies across the country.
Abortion rights '19F': Pro-abortion activists prepare to renew call for legalisation 17-02-2020 16:26 Third annual '19F' march, led by the National Campaign for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion, will take place this Wednesday from 5pm before Congress.
Bloomberg Top Trump official eyed for Inter-American Development Bank 17-02-2020 08:08 Mauricio Claver-Carone, the senior director of the NSC for Western Hemisphere Affairs, is being considered for the executive vice-president’s job at the IDB, according to reports.
Bloomberg World’s biggest carnivores are turning their backs on beef 03-02-2020 15:08 In Argentina, red meat consumption in the country has fallen to its lowest level in a century due to galloping local inflation. The national meal is a strategic issue for President Alberto Fernández, who is seeking to further cap the price to make beef affordable again.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela's Guaidó sworn in as National Assembly speaker after stand-off 07-01-2020 13:55 Opposition leader sworn in for another term as the speaker of Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday after a tense stand-off with the Armed Forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress.
Bloomberg Fernández administration walks a fine line on Venezuela crisis 07-01-2020 08:13 Complications from crisis in Venezuela highlight president's delicate balancing act over an issue that is splitting Latin America’s political allegiances.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Government condemns 'unacceptable harassment' of opposition in Venezuela 06-01-2020 12:06 “To impede by force the functioning of the legislative assembly is to condemn oneself to international isolation," Foreign Minister Felipe Solá posted on Twitter.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela crisis deepens as Chavismo moves against Guaidó 06-01-2020 11:26 Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and a rival Chavismo-aligned lawmaker, Luis Parra, both claim to be the speaker of the National Assembly, following two separate votes and accusations of a "parliamentary coup" from the opposition.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Momentum behind Guaidó fades as Venezuela's Maduro holds firm 24-12-2019 08:14 Cracks have appeared in opposition leader's base of support in the National Assembly. His re-election as congressional president is no longer assured and legislators' official terms expire in a few months.
Venezuela Fearing persecution, new law lets Venezuelan opposition lawmakers can vote remotely 18-12-2019 12:15 National Assembly lawmakers will now be able to cast their votes online, without having to reveal their physical location
NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU Jorge Todesca: 'INDEC's independence was a firm commitment by Macri' 05-12-2019 08:00 Outgoing INDEC chief discusses the changes at the national statistics bureau under his term, his replacement Marco Lavagna and his relationship with his daugther Cecilia – who is an economic advisor to president-elect Alberto Fernández. by Patricia Valli
HUMAN RIGHTS Human Rights Watch condemns 'serious' violations during Chile protests 27-11-2019 13:02 New York-based human rights group condemns "serious human rights violations, excessive use of force and abuses in detention" committed by Carabineros, saying they are "not coincidences."
NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU Government pushes bill to protect INDEC bureau from 'political pressures' 22-11-2019 10:48 Bill sent to Congress would turn bureau into independent and autonomous unit, amid fears Kirchnerite figures may intervene in institution after December 10.
International football Messi returns with a goal as Argentina down Brazil 15-11-2019 16:24 Albiceleste put in a strong performance before a 22,000-strong crowd in Riyadh, as captain returns from months-long ban to lead national team to victory.
URUGUAY ELECTION Uruguay presidential election heads for run-off, Martínez wins first round 27-10-2019 22:01 Uruguay's presidential election concluded Sunday night without any candidate earning an outright majority of votes. Leading candidates Daniel Martínez of the Frente Amplio and Partido Nacional’s Luis Lacalle Pou will face off in a November 24 run-off.
URUGUAY ELECTIONS Uruguay’s left-wing party faces its toughest election in 15 years 25-10-2019 21:17 Uruguayan national elections on October 27 are predicted to lead to a run-off between the leftist Broad Front, which has been in power since 2005, and the centre-right National Party.
International football Albiceleste rally to draw 2-2 against Germany in friendly 09-10-2019 21:26 Argentina bounce back from poor first half to secure draw in Dortmund, with goals from Lucas Alario and Lucas Ocampos.
ELECTION 2019 Suárez's victory in Mendoza provides boost for Macri's re-election bid 30-09-2019 10:01 Rodolfo Suárez, Radical candidate running for Cambia Mendoza, emerges victorious with margin of more than 15 points over Peronist rival Anabel Fernández Sagasti, offering president timely boost.
VACA MUERTA Government tasks Gendarmerie with protecting Vaca Muerta shale formation 17-09-2019 13:36 Security Ministry orders Argentina's border guards to guarantee security of activity at geological formation located in Neuquén basin.
International football Martínez steals show with hat-trick as Argentina thrash Mexico 4-0 11-09-2019 08:29 Inter Milan striker bags three at the Alamodome to give Albiceleste a deserved win over a lacklustre Mexico team in international friendly.
argentina What we learned this week: September 1 to 6 07-09-2019 01:16 Key stories from the last seven days.
Editorial Food for thought 07-09-2019 01:11 With no market mayhem to crowd out all other news (as August’s weird alternation of calm one week and chaos the next now continues into its second month), food was one common denominator of the past week’s main issues.
OFFICIAL DATA INDEC chief: Bureau's independence would be lost under the opposition 28-08-2019 09:55 Jorge Todesca slams Peronist opposition in unprecedented letter, warning that Kirchnerite leaders may undermine the legitimacy and independence of the INDEC national statistics bureau.
DEMONSTRATION 'State is responsible' for Santiago Maldonado's death, says brother at protest 02-08-2019 11:03 Brother of late artisan reiterates criticism of State and Gendarmerie officers, as protesters take to streets on the second anniversary of his death.
POMPEO VISIT TO BA US deepens relationship with Argentina, announces two new security agreements 19-07-2019 15:56 "Our partnership is here to stay," declares US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as he unveils new accords with Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie. by Lucas Robinson
AMLO Mexico federal police rebel against National Guard 03-07-2019 14:18 Under plans spearheaded by Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the police force would be integrated into the newly formed national guard.
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2019 Argentina's first World Cup point could prove priceless 11-06-2019 10:06 The Albiceleste want far more than points at the World Cup. The bigger goal is to touch more hearts and minds back home.
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2019 Albiceleste hold Japan to scoreless draw, earning first ever point at Women's World Cup 10-06-2019 16:07 Argentina delivered a solid, hard-working performance in their opener at the Women's World Cup this afternoon, holding former champions Japan to a 0-0 draw to earn its first ever point at the tournament.