CRIME & SECURITY Five thieves die in Chaco plane crash after stealing aircraft 18-01-2023 14:54 All five passengers killed instantly upon impact in Chaco Province after the theft of a small Cessna aircraft goes wrong.
Politics & corruption Sergio Berni walks the line as the coalitions bend 26-11-2022 06:26 Sergio Berni is once again walking on the edge of a tightrope, a situation he knows all too well. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW María Eugenia Vidal: ‘Opposition has to compete in a PASO without hostility’ 01-11-2022 12:22 National deputy and former Buenos Aires Province governor on her presidential ambitions, relations with key opposition leaders and why libertarian lawmakers should have helped avoid a tax hike. by Ezequiel Spillman
Grounded plane row Whirlpool touts bet on troubled Argentina as others steer clear 25-10-2022 14:38 Whirlpool is betting on demand for front-load washing machines in Latin America with a new state-of-the-art plant in Pilar.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA A football match is not a war 14-10-2022 08:27 Events at the Gimnasia-Boca match show that a comprehensive overhaul of the policing of football matches is long overdue. by Dan Edwards
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Cristian Ritondo: ‘I see Kirchnerism as a political adversary, not as an enemy’ 08-10-2022 04:55 Cristian Ritondo, chair of the PRO caucus in the lower house, on security, fighting crime, the attack on the vice-president and running for office in Buenos Aires Province. by Jorge Fontevecchia
HEALTH Pneumonia of 'unknown origin' kills three in Tucumán 01-09-2022 09:39 Provincial health authorities say three people have died and four others are suffering with bilateral pneumonia. Experts rule out Covid, influenza and Hantavirus as culprits but are continuing to run more tests.
HEALTH & CRIME Nurse held in deaths of healthy babies in Córdoba, says prosecutor 20-08-2022 14:59 Córdoba nurse arrested in connection with the deaths of at least two otherwise healthy babies born in a hospital; Raúl Garzón says 27-year-old now in custody is accused of murdering newborns.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Milagro Sala: ‘The courts do not work to do justice but according to political colours’ 19-08-2022 13:18 In a feature-length interview, jailed Túpac Amaru leader Milagro Sala criticises Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales and the courts, while calling on all political parties to work together to tackle rising poverty. by Jorge Fontevecchia
HEALTH Authorities probe suspicious deaths of newborns at Córdoba hospital 13-08-2022 08:42 Prosecutors in Córdoba opened investigation into the deaths of at least five newborn babies at a neonatal hospital amid claims that malpractice or homicide may be responsible for tragedies.
HUMAN RIGHTS Four sentenced to life imprisonment for Campo de Mayo ‘death flights’ 05-07-2022 15:09 Courts recognise that planes from Campo de Mayo military garrison were used to throw disappeared detainees to their death in Río de la Plata; Four ex-Army officers handed life terms for crimes against humanity.
HUMAN RIGHTS & POLITICS Opposition outraged as President Fernández visits Milagro Sala 01-07-2022 09:35 Peronist leader sparks outrage among opposition by visiting detained Túpac Amaru leader in hospital; Frente de Todos leader sends strong message to Supreme Court and Jujuy tribunals.
CRIME & SECURITY Murder in El Mirasol: Unsolved case in the village of 45 residents 28-05-2022 12:00 In December 2015, Bernardino ‘Tuti’ Tolosa was found handcuffed and murdered in the small village of El Mirasol, Chubut Province. Almost seven years on, investigators have not been able to identify the perpetrators, nor the motive for the crime. by Nadia Galán
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES A Ukrainian in Misiones: Refugee prepares for new life in Argentina’s north 13-05-2022 11:23 Bogdan Holovchak, 37, fled his homeland on the recommendation of the authorities. Now in safety in Posadas, he says he’s looking forward to once again “being a part of society.”
COURTS & HUMAN RIGHTS Landmark Napalpí Massacre trial begins, 98 years after indigenous killings 20-04-2022 16:00 Nearly a century on from the 1924 Napalpí Massacre, in which more than 300 people were killed, a legal milestone is reached in a court in Resistencia, Chaco Province.
TRAIN ACCIDENT 21 injured as train carrying 500 passengers derails near Olavarría 08-03-2022 21:05 A long-distance train carrying around 500 passengers on board derailed on Tuesday near Olavarría, leaving at least 21 people injured, authorities said.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Fires ravage Iberá wetlands, causing incalculable damage 25-02-2022 22:48 Raging fires in Corrientes are ravaging the Esteros del Iberá and its native forests, threatening an area of great biodiversity that shelters numerous species threatened with extinction.
CRIME Contaminated cocaine: Investigators switch focus to different drug gang 25-02-2022 17:27 Investigators believe gang led by convicted drug-trafficker Miguel Ángel 'Mameluco' Villalba is linked to the sale of tainted cocaine that killed 24 people last month.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Wildfires in Corrientes spread to engulf key cattle farming region 23-02-2022 15:10 Blazes are tearing through the northeast of the country, consuming more land than a typical California wildfire season and threatening a key cattle farming region in this major beef exporter.
BLOOMBERG How China beat out the United States to dominate South America 18-02-2022 22:29 It’s no secret that China has been pouring resources into South America this century, chipping away at the United States' historic dominance. But an important shift has gone largely unnoticed in the country's approach to the region: going local to expand and strengthen its financial grip.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province 18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.
VICE-PRESIDENT'S TRIPS Cost of CFK's flights with presidential fleet to El Calafate revealed 18-02-2022 17:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's numerous flights on state aircraft have been a regular source of ire for her critics – now the results of a freedom of information request from a local news agency have reignited debate.
Gender violence Court overturns conviction for femicide that prompted 'Ni una menos' movement 13-02-2022 09:13 Santa Fe court overturns conviction against man who murdered 14-year-old Chiara Páez in 2015, the femicide that spurred Argentina's first 'Ni una menos' march against gender violence.
CRIME & SECURITY Authorities identify substance cut with ‘contaminated cocaine’ that killed victims 12-02-2022 08:55 ‘Laced cocaine’ that killed 24 people in Buenos Aires Province was cut with carfentanil, a derivative of fentanyl and a powerful opiate.
CRIME & SECURITY Contaminated cocaine: Authorities probing six new hospitalisations in Rosario 07-02-2022 15:14 Authorities are investigating whether the hospitalisation of six people in the city of Rosario is linked to the contaminated cocaine tragedy that has already taken 24 lives.
CRIME & SECURITY ‘Laced cocaine’ tragedy exposes reality of drug trade in Argentina 07-02-2022 14:49 Expert prosecutor Mónica Cuñarro says drug business “diversified and atomised” during the coronavirus pandemic, creating the conditions for last week's tragedy.
CRIME & SECURITY Death toll from laced cocaine tragedy climbs to 24 04-02-2022 22:58 At least 24 people have died and more than 200 have sought medical attention in Buenos Aires Province after consuming cocaine that prosecutors believe was cut with a toxic substance.
nuclear deal Argentina signs agreement to build fourth nuclear power plant 04-02-2022 03:22 New nuclear power plant, Atucha III, requires an investment of more than US$8 billion and will create 7,000 new jobs, according to the government. Announcement made on eve of president’s visit to China.
'LACED COCAINE' CRIME ‘I’m hoping for a miracle’ – Families of cocaine victims appeal for help 04-02-2022 02:47 Families of the “contaminated cocaine” victims plead with the authorities for help, asking that the tragedy “serves” to help addicts.
CRIME & SECURITY Eight killed, 14 hospitalised from 'cocaine intoxication' in Buenos Aires Province 02-02-2022 15:12 Ten people died, 14 others hospitalised in Hurlingham, Tres de Febrero and San Martín as a result of cocaine consumption. Authorities probing if substance sold as drug was 'adulterated' or laced with poison.
BLOOMBERG Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says 20-01-2022 18:52 Vast deposits and more welcoming policies have turned Argentina into a lithium hot-spot in recent years. Now the global copper industry is taking another look at the nation.
Abortion rights Horror in Tucumán: 10-year-old girl gives birth following rape 14-01-2022 17:24 Young girl had been sexually abused by her foster mother's partner; Accused has been on the run since last October.
TOURISM Tourism experts predict ‘record season’ in Argentina 07-01-2022 22:46 More than 16 million people are expected to travel in the first three months of this year; National government reveals more than 4.5 million tourists used its PreViaje programme in 2021.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Gustavo Bordet: ‘When positions become radical, votes run away from you’ 07-01-2022 22:00 Entre Ríos Province governor on Argentina’s provincial leaders, Peronism and why President Alberto Fernández should stand for re-election in 2023. by Jorge Fontevecchia
‘GESTAPO’ VIDEO SCANDAL President calls for probe into allegations of trade-union persecution 04-01-2022 17:52 President Fernandez calls on Judiciary to "investigate without delay" allegations of alleged espionage and trade-union persecution, following leaked 'Gestapo' video.
'GESTAPO' VIDEO AFI denounces ex-BA Province minister after ‘Gestapo’ comment in video 31-12-2021 12:31 Video footage emerges of ex-Buenos Aires Province labour minister Marcelo Villegas telling business leaders of plan to tackle trade union leaders. AFI intelligence denounces officials of ex-Vidal administration before courts.
POLITICS Buenos Aires provincial legislature approves mayoral re-election for 2023 31-12-2021 00:50 Mayors, lawmakers and councillors in Buenos Aires Province can now seek a third term in office after provincial deputies speed through vote modifying law preventing their re-election after two consecutive terms in office. by James Grainger
Death of Facundo Astudillo Castro Judge leading probe into Facundo Castro's disappearance removed from case 29-12-2021 15:12 Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation has removed judge overseeing probe into disappearance and death of Facundo Astudillo Castro from the investigation.
Bloomberg Rio Tinto buys US$825-million lithium project in battery push 21-12-2021 18:24 Rio Tinto Group agrees to buy a lithium mine in Argentina for US$825 million as the world’s second-biggest miner accelerates its push into battery materials.
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Chubut governor repeals mining law, vows public vote after days of protests 20-12-2021 20:20 Chubut Province Governor Mariano Arcioni announced a dramatic U-turn on Monday, confirming that he would repeal a newly signed zoning law that critics say paves the way for “mega-mining” in the region.
BLOOMBERG Lundin to buy copper-gold project in Argentina for US$483 Million 20-12-2021 11:46 Lundin Mining Corp agrees to acquire copper and gold project in San Juan Province for around US$483 million.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Second day of clashes in Rawson after approval of Chubut mining law 18-12-2021 08:05 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial zoning law authorising mining in region's central plateau; At least 30 injuries and seven protesters arrested after police clash with protesters, who set public buildings alight.
BLOOMBERG Pan American Silver soars after long-awaited Argentina approval 16-12-2021 13:36 Lawmakers in Chubut vote in favour of a zoning law allowing mining in the Gastre-Telsen zone of the province.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Clashes in Rawson after Chubut Legislature approves mega-mining project 16-12-2021 13:26 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial project by 14 to 11; Arrests and injuries after police clamp down on protesters in Rawson; Legislation authorises mining – without the use of cyanide – in the region's central plateau.
Coronavirus pandemic Omicron in Córdoba: 4 confirmed cases and 79 people isolated 14-12-2021 16:30 Traveller from Dubai and three close contacts confirmed as infected with Omicron variant, with 75 others entering preventative isolation; Woman from Santa Fe who recently visited United States also being checked for new strain.
Bloomberg Jujuy Province is in talks for new lithium projects 07-12-2021 08:32 Jujuy Province is in talks with four potential global partners to develop new brine deposits, with at least one interested in electric vehicles.
FOOTBALL: MATCH-FIXING CLAIMS Villa Dálmine lets 16 players go as spotlight falls on play-off defeat 03-12-2021 01:55 Second-tier side Villa Dálmine lets 16 players go in wake of play-off defeat to Barracas Central. Allegations of match-fixing emerge, or are the players being punished for a bad performance?
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Rogelio Frigerio: ‘Juntos por el Cambio needs a more federal leadership’ 26-11-2021 23:29 Fresh off the back of a convincing victory in the recent midterms, former interior minister Rogelio Frigerio discusses provincial politics, broadening the opposition coalition’s leadership and why Peronism only united for the election. by Jorge Fontevecchia
As I see it Alberto in Wonderland 20-11-2021 00:00 If Alice had a world of her own, “nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn’t.” In the world of Alice’s spiritual descendant, the Peronist coalition own a resounding victory in Sunday’s elections after losing in Buenos Aires Province. No doubt Alice would have approved. by James Neilson
BLOOMBERG Argentine woman whose HIV vanished gives hope for finding elusive cure 17-11-2021 15:50 Thirty-year-old mother from Esperanza, Santa Fe Province, has the clinical features of an HIV “elite controller” – meaning her infection has been undetectable for years.