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Argentina establishes 1% quota for trans workers in civil service jobs

04-09-2020 16:40 One percent of state jobs must be reserved for transgender people, according to a decree published yesterday in the Official Gazette.

Latin America infrastructure woes add to inequality

10-08-2020 09:25 The poorest workers and households in the region shoulder an inequitable share of the cost of ramshackle transportation, dirty water, serial power outages and patchy communications. Throw in the coronavirus pandemic, and the plight of those at the bottom is even more dire.

by Mac Margolis

Anti-Corruption Office seeks eight-year prison sentence for Lázaro Báez

22-07-2020 11:21 Anti-Corruption Office asks for prison sentence of more than eight years for Kirchnerite tycoon Lázaro Báez on charges of money-laundering and eight years for his eldest son Martín as trial restarts online.

When activities restart during next phase of quarantine in Buenos Aires City

18-07-2020 08:57 President Alberto Fernández announces loosening of lockdown restrictions in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area and phased re-opening of activities, despite surge in confirmed cases and deaths from Covid-19.

Uruguay quietly beats coronavirus, distinguishing itself from neighbors

16-06-2020 17:07 As Latin America struggles to contain coronavirus, Uruguay has managed to keep case numbers low and will allow students to return to school by June 29.

89% of Argentines live in households that received state assistance in April

16-06-2020 16:30 Around 40 million people live in households in which at least one individual received some form of state assistance during April, says report issued by Productive Development Ministry.

More than 20,000 shops reopen in Buenos Aires City

08-06-2020 14:24 Runners were everywhere and more than 20,000 clothes and shoe shops in the capital were allowed to open on Monday, as Argentina began a gradual reopening following more than two months of coronavirus lockdown.

Argentina joins the world race to develop a coronavirus vaccine

02-06-2020 13:05 Argentine scientists take first steps in developing an oral formulation to prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2. It will be the first initiative of its kind in Latin America.

by Enrique Garabetyan

Epidemiologists versus economists

09-05-2020 11:01 There are few places in which the habit of assuming that economic policy should be left to would-be ethicists is more firmly entrenched than it is in Argentina.

by James Neilson

Lockdown set for extension beyond May 10, with measures eased in some provinces

06-05-2020 16:49 Nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus will be extended by the government beyond the current May 10 expiration date, but some restrictions look set to be lifted in select provinces.

City government orders porteños to use face-masks on public transport, in shops

13-04-2020 09:31 Decree orders obligatory use of "protective elements that cover mouth, nose and chin" on public transport and in shops and public offices from Wednesday, April 15. Those who do not comply will face fines of between 10,000 and 80,000 pesos. Citizens not allowed to leave homes for exercise.

Three provinces – Catamarca, Chubut, Formosa – still have no Covid-19 cases

09-04-2020 18:43 There are more than 1,795 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Argentina, yet three provinces have yet to officially report a diagnosis of Covid-19. Why?

World Bank lends US$300 million to Argentina to tackle virus

25-03-2020 16:41 Disbursement intended to strengthen social security system and minimise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Argentina to build 8 emergency hospitals to help fight coronavirus, says Fernández

18-03-2020 13:28 “We are going to work tirelessly to complete the projects quickly,” the president promised after announcing multi-million-peso measures to tackle the pandemic.

From Havana, CFK demands ‘substantial haircut’ of Argentina's IMF debt

10-02-2020 17:01 With Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel watching on, vice-president describes US$57-billion loan with IMF as "illegal" and demands institution take a haircut on repayments.

Prices to rise 7% on average as IVA restored to basic food items

02-01-2020 18:13 Milk will not rise, however. Some basic food items have been exempt from IVA since Mauricio Macri scrapped the taxation last August, following his catastrophic results in the PASO primary to Alberto Fernández.

Fernández de Kirchner angrily denies graft claims as she testifies in court

02-12-2019 18:21 Former president made an unusual detour Monday on her way back to office, appearing in court to defend herself angrily against corruption charges stemming from her time in office.

Swedish prosecutor drops Assange rape investigation

19-11-2019 13:00 Swedish prosecutors drop investigation into jailed WikiLeaks founder over 2010 rape allegation, even though they found the plaintiff's claim "credible."

Court grants Fernández de Kirchner permission for fourth trip to Cuba

16-08-2019 10:12 Former president granted permission to leave country for eight days and miss hearings from her trial regarding alleged fraud in public works projects.

Activists on both sides mark one-year anniversary of abortion vote

08-08-2019 18:44 A year ago today, the Senate rejected by seven votes a measure to legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. The battle, however, is far from over.