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CARNAVAL 2023

A guide to Carnaval 2023 in Buenos Aires

06-02-2023 11:45 This year's carnival celebrations officially started last Saturday, February 4, but people across the country will keep the party alive every weekend until the upcoming national holidays on February 20 and 21; Buenos Aires' closing party will take place March 6 on Avenida de Mayo with a Fiesta Bresh DJ set and a performance from singer Karina La Princesita.

Football & Politics

Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief

26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández.

by Agustín Colombo

Qatar 2022 World Cup

French minister brands Argentina 'vulgar and inelegant winners'

23-12-2022 09:27 French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra accuses Argentina's footballers of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappé on their victory parade.

POLITICS & APOLITICAL PLAYERS

President says players didn’t offend him with Casa Rosada snub

21-12-2022 23:40 Political tensions rise amid back-and-forth over the non-visit of Argentina’s players to the Casa Rosada; Alberto Fernández plays down row, brands himself “president of three cups.”

BEDLAM IN BUENOS AIRES

Delirium grips Buenos Aires on a chaotic day for the ages

21-12-2022 15:42 Party atmosphere on streets of nation’s capital as passionate fans revel in World Cup success as one, swamping city’s streets in huge numbers for victory parade and the chance of a glimpse of their heroes.

by James Grainger

Bedlam in Buenos Aires

Aborted World Cup bus parade a snapshot of Argentina's charm and vice

21-12-2022 14:45 Friends, families and fans travelled from across the country to the capital to bask in the glory of a first world title in 36 years. Yet most ended up missing the main show.

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Fan gloom as Argentina's World Cup victory parade ends abruptly

20-12-2022 22:12 Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday to welcome home Argentina's World Cup winners but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade had to be abandoned due to massive crowds.

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Argentina's World Cup party ends with clashes, arrests and injuries

20-12-2022 21:44 At least 31 people injured during festivities in Buenos Aires; To date, 13 arrests made, including four involved in clashes with security forces at Obelisk.

ARGENTINA'S VICTORY PARADE

World Cup winners ditch bus for chopper ride over Buenos Aires

20-12-2022 17:24 World Cup winners forced to abandon open-top bus parade due to massive crowds and instead embark upon a helicopter tour.

VICTORY PARADE HALTED

Huge crowds force authorities to abort World Cup victory parade

20-12-2022 17:05 Huge crowds of Argentines take to streets to enjoy victory parade by World Cup winners, but security forces early abortion due to security concerns; Local outlets estimate as many as five million people took to streets to celebrate.

by James Grainger

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires – from AFA's training ground to the Obelisk

20-12-2022 10:39 Information on the route the open-top bus parade will take on the national holiday and where you can see the players and the World Cup.

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Heroes' welcome for Albiceleste players and staff upon arrival at Ezeiza

20-12-2022 08:51 Argentina's World Cup winners were given a heroes' welcome after returning home from Qatar and arriving at Ezeiza; Players due to rest before departing at midday for parade from AFA headquarters to Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk landmark.

LGBTQ RIGHTS

Annual Pride March hails progress, calls for more rights laws

07-11-2021 08:54 Thousands of people celebrated the progress made in Argentina by LGBTQ and women's rights groups on Saturday as the annual Pride March returned to the streets of downtown Buenos Aires.