News of press

President Fernández questions economic sanctions against Russia

11-05-2022 15:59 Peronist leader, speaking in Berlin, says Russia should remain in the G20 and that sanctions on the country over Ukraine war are having “negative repercussions for Argentina and the world.”

Press Freedom

Government pressure forces Venezuelan media to self-censor

09-05-2022 18:30 Under Venezuela's restricted media ecosystem, major media outlets are forced to take protective measures like creating an internal 'VAR,' a form of self-censorship so named in reference to the video assistant referees who often overturn major football decisions.

Julian Assange

UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US

20-04-2022 10:50 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange step closer to extradition after UK court approves Washington's request to see him face trial on US soil.

CRIME & SECURITY

Gang attacks offices of Clarín newspaper with molotov cocktails

23-11-2021 16:07 Political leaders, press groups condemn attack on offices of Clarín newspaper in Barracas. At least nine homemade incendiary devices were thrown at building’s entrance by attackers.

POLICE OPERATION

Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale

17-08-2021 21:26 Federal Police break up gang producing counterfeit money with series of raids, making 16 arrests. Police say fake bills were manufactured on a large scale and were of good quality.

by Leonardo Nieva

PRESS FREEDOM

El Salvador's new Legislative Assembly removes tax break for newspapers

05-05-2021 18:36 El Salvador's Legislative Assembly, dominated by allies of President Nayib Bukele, has approved a bill that would remove tax break that benefits newspapers and other publications.

VIP VACCINE SCANDAL

Thousands take to streets to protest 'VIP vaccinations' scandal

28-02-2021 08:59 Anti-government demonstrators rally in cities across the country in protest at the 'VIP vaccines' scandal; President Fernández condemns small group of protesters who attach mock body bags to the gates of the Casa Rosada.

'VIP vaccination' scandal

President fights back as 'VIP vaccine' scandal grows

23-02-2021 14:09 Peronist leader says that while he rejects the “irregular” vaccinations, it had already cost the resignation of his health minister Ginés González García and did not amount to a crime.

CIVIL SUIT

Press freedom row erupts as journalist told to turn over audio recordings

13-02-2021 09:09 Author and journalist Santiago O’Donnell ordered to hand over recordings used to create his best-selling book Hermano, which features interviews with Mariano Macri, brother of former president Mauricio Macri.

by Jennifer Heiman

UNITED STATES

Trump to skip Biden inauguration as presidency implodes

09-01-2021 09:03 US president says he won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, his supporters mounted a violent insurrection at the US Capitol earlier this week.

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Why Perfil is launching a paywall

12-09-2020 09:58 There’s no better time than now for Grupo Perfil to launch a paywall – here’s why we’ve taken that decision.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Global Pandemic

Pandemic's toll among journalists in Peru is especially high

21-08-2020 15:09 At least 82 reporters in Peru died from the disease between March 16 and August 17, according the National Association of Journalists of Peru.

Global pandemic

Trump: Coronavirus in US will get worse before it gets better

21-07-2020 22:27 Trump changes his tune on face masks and warns "nasty horrible" coronavirus will get worse in the United States before it gets better, as US death toll reaches 140,000.

News of press

President Fernández questions economic sanctions against Russia

Government pressure forces Venezuelan media to self-censor

UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US

Gang attacks offices of Clarín newspaper with molotov cocktails

Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale

El Salvador's new Legislative Assembly removes tax break for newspapers

Thousands take to streets to protest 'VIP vaccinations' scandal

President fights back as 'VIP vaccine' scandal grows

Press freedom row erupts as journalist told to turn over audio recordings

Trump to skip Biden inauguration as presidency implodes

Why Perfil is launching a paywall

Pandemic's toll among journalists in Peru is especially high

Trump: Coronavirus in US will get worse before it gets better

Fernández calls for Argentina's incorporation into the BRICS group

US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion

The Supreme Court has Cristina in its sights

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s ‘stupid state,’ piqueteros and inflation

Horrifying video of New Zealand massacre tests websites' ability to curb violent content

Por qué un empresario propone colocar "estatuas de Cristina Kirchner en cada rincón de Uruguay"

Gimena Macri está embarazada y hará debutar como abuelo a Mauricio Macri

Corte en el Obelisco: mujeres piqueteras se concentran para anunciar “CFK, con nosotras no”

Todos contra todos, el oficialismo cada vez más lejos de sostener la “unidad hasta que duela”

La familia Pinedo sumó un nuevo emprendimiento: bodas "en el patio más lindo del mundo"