CRIME & SECURITY Milei announces overhaul of Federal Police’s powers 17-06-2025 23:10 Government moves to grant Federal Police officers greater freedom to detain suspects and investigate crimes; Rights groups express concerns over new statutes.
Detained Activist US 'concerned' as detained Venezuela activist accused of treason 14-02-2024 12:37 The US warns Venezuelan government about silencing opposition parties after a human rights activist was detained for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.
POLITICS & JUDICIARY Rights groups criticise bid to lower age of criminal responsibility 05-02-2024 11:02 Several bills seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility have been introduced to Argentina’s Congress in recent years, but none have won approval. As Javier Milei’s justice minister confirms he will seek once again to lower the threshold, human rights groups and childrens’ advocacy groups reiterate their opposition. by Ashton Goren
CRIME & SECURITY Suspect arrested as family holds service for slain nine-year-old 23-01-2024 11:47 Devastated by the death of Umma Aguilera, relatives of the victim hold a wake for their beloved; Killing of nine-year-old daughter of Partricia Bullrich’s custodian believed to have been carried out by four individuals, police are still searching for three remaining suspects.
Drug war crisis Relatives of Ecuador drug boss 'Fito' arrested and deported from Argentina 19-01-2024 12:40 Security forces arrest and detain relatives of fugitive drug-boss Jose Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito,' in Córdoba; Wife and children deported in early hours of Friday morning.
Global Affairs Wars to cast pall over meeting of global VIPs in Davos 12-01-2024 10:48 President Javier Milei among the names attending next week's meeting of the world's financial, business and political elite in Davos; Wars in Ukraine and Gaza look set to dominate the conversation.
Narco-violence terrorises Ecuador Ecuador’s ‘armed conflict’ against drug cartels explodes into violence 11-01-2024 16:50 Tanks and soldiers patrol the streets of Ecuador as third day of terror continues; Cartels have ‘declared war’ against President Daniel Noboa and the national government.
NARCO-VIOLENCE IN ECUADOR Ecuador's 'armed conflict' with drug gangs – what we know 10-01-2024 18:21 What you need to know about the unfolding crisis in troubled Ecuador.
OBITUARY Kissinger: controversial giant of statecraft who moulded post-war US history 30-11-2023 17:37 Relentlessly ambitious US diplomat whose unapologetic promotion of raw American power helped shape the post-World War II world, dies at 100.
ELECTIONS 2023 Milei’s plan for Argentina: Dollarisation, scrapping taxes and more 14-08-2023 13:51 From ditching the struggling peso to eventually eliminating Argentina’s Central Bank, outsider presidential candidate Javier Milei has vowed to implement a series of bold — and perhaps unfeasible — measures.