News of rally

IMF’s critics in Argentina reiterate their opposition to new deal

15-12-2021 16:29 Thousands of people flood the streets of Argentina to underline their opposition to a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Dia de la Militancia

Fernández calls on opposition to help him 'mobilise the economy'

18-11-2021 09:28 Tens of thousands of government supporters marched on Wednesday to the Plaza de Mayo to mark 'Dia de la Militancia' and express their support for President Alberto Fernández.

Peronist loyalty day

Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy

19-10-2021 11:11 Peronist Loyalty Day celebrated over two days with anti-IMF declarations, marchers trampling on stones honouring Covid victims, President Fernández noticeably absent and CGT marchers blocking traffic.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Human Rights Watch: Brazil's Bolsonaro 'threatening' democracy

15-09-2021 14:13 President Jair Bolsonaro is "threatening democratic rule" with his attacks on Brazil's Supreme Court and electoral system, Human Rights Watch warns.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro ‘politically isolated’ – despite the bluster

11-09-2021 10:20 Brazilian leader marked Independence Day with huge rallies, but analysts say president is just seeking to sow chaos.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro backs off attacks on Brazil's institutions

09-09-2021 21:57 President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday backed off his heated attacks on Brazil's federal institutions, insisting that his recent jabs at the Supreme Court just came "in the heat of the moment."

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro claims 'freedom is at risk' as he riles up base in Brazil

07-09-2021 15:20 Fighting record-low poll numbers, a weakening economy and a Judiciary he claims is stacked against him, President Jair Bolsonaro called huge rallies for Brazilian independence day Tuesday, seeking to fire up his far-right base.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil on edge as Bolsonaro tells his base to take to the streets

06-09-2021 13:54 President Jair Bolsonaro has urged Brazilians to come out in force on Tuesday to show their support for his government. It’s shaping up to be an all-or-nothing gauge of his chances of re-election.

SHOCK ATTACK

Provincial lawmaker in Corrientes Province shot during election rally

27-08-2021 21:32 Peronist deputy Miguel Arias in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen during closing campaign rally on Thursday night.

PROTESTS

'Piquetazo': Groups march to demand aid amid rising poverty

18-08-2021 16:25 Left-wing groups and social organisations massive march through centre of Buenos Aires, calling for improved aid from the government to tackle rising poverty in Argentina.

DEMONSTRATION

Nurses, health workers protest for improved pay, working conditions

13-05-2021 02:26 Healthcare professionals, working round the clock to tackle the impact of Covid-19 second wave, take to the streets calling for improved pay and working conditions.

PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA

19 dead, 800 wounded as Colombia cracks down on tax reform protests

04-05-2021 11:57 Protesters in Colombia called Monday for a new mass rally after 19 people died and more than 800 were wounded in clashes during five days of demonstrations against a proposed government tax reform.

International Women's Day

Demonstrators defy virus restrictions to attend Women's Day rallies

09-03-2021 08:49 Thousands of women marched in Argentina, which has seen a wave of femicide that has claimed on average one life per day so far this year.

PERUVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS

Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power

15-11-2020 17:59 Peru's interim leader Manuel Merino resigned on Sunday, just five days after taking office, sparking wild street celebrations in the capital Lima after protests against his rule.

PERUVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS

Peru's new leader faces calls to resign after three protesters killed

15-11-2020 08:16 Lawmakers call for the "immediate resignation" of interim president Manuel Merino, after a violent crackdown on protests against his new government left at least three dead and more than 60 injured.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Chile President Piñera condemns police violence against protesters

07-10-2020 01:09 Sebastián Piñera condemns police violence against protesters in Santiago after an officer threw a young demonstrator from a bridge.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge

04-10-2020 19:13 Authorities in Chile have arrested a police officer who allegedly threw a teenager from a bridge into a river bed during a protest.

POVERTY & THE PANDEMIC

Protesters call on government to block eviction of Guernica camp

18-09-2020 11:05 More than 1,500 people protested in Buenos Aires on Thursday, calling for the government to prevent the eviction of land occupied by poverty-stricken families and homeless individuals.

Former president

Macri 'breaks silence' to launch fierce attack on Fernández

13-09-2020 23:52 Former president pens column for La Nación, accusing Peronist leader of leading a “systematic and permanent attack” on Constitution.

POLICE PROTEST

Police officers in Buenos Aires Province protest to demand better salaries

08-09-2020 15:59 Government promises pay increase after retired and active police officers stage demonstration outside Governor Kicillof's residence in La Plata to demand urgent salary increases and more protective equipment to protect against Covid-19.

JUDICIAL REFORM

Judicial reform bill clears Senate, heads to lower house

28-08-2020 18:04 Controversial proposal, which the opposition strongly rejects, passes to the Chamber of Deputies after early Friday morning vote along strict party lines.

RALLY IN ROSARIO

Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming

28-08-2020 00:17 Messi’s surprise decision to leave Barcelona has sparked unlikely dreams among the residents of Rosario that he may return to play to Argentina to play with Newell’s Old Boys.

JUDICIAL REFORM

Protesters call new rally against government’s judicial reform bill

21-08-2020 00:17 Demonstrators to stage new rally marching on Congress on August 26 in protest of the government’s judicial reform bill.

POST '17A' RALLY

Following rally, opposition calls on Fernández to drop justice reform

18-08-2020 23:15 Seeking to build on the momentum of 17A anti-government rally, Juntos por el Cambio calls on government to withdraw its judicial reform bill.

'17A' MARCH

Anti-government protesters defy virus lockdown to rally

17-08-2020 21:59 Large crowds of demonstrators take to the streets, in cities across the country, on to protest lockdown extension and government's proposed judicial reform bill.

JUDICIAL REFORM

Protesters rally against government's judicial reform

02-08-2020 19:23 Demonstrators reject proposed reform bill, accuse government of seeking to deliver "impunity" for ex-Kirchnerite officials.

GENDER VIOLENCE

'We are not invisible' – Activists call 'decentralised march' against femicide

11-06-2020 10:23 With a rallying cry of "No somos invisibles," Argentines across the country find a new way to stage personal demonstrations against gender violence amid the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing rules.

Coronavirus pandemic

First anti-lockdown protest takes place in Buenos Aires

26-05-2020 15:41 Around 150 demonstrators rallied at the Plaza de Mayo on the 25 de Mayo holiday, protesting the lockdown introduced to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the halt in economic activity.

Coronavirus pandemic

Brazil confirms first Covid-19 death, Bolsonaro mocks 'hysteria'

17-03-2020 15:40 Brazil confirmed its first death from the coronavirus on Tuesday, as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency over the virus outbreak.

Venezuelan Crisis

Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó

06-03-2020 17:46 Opposition lawmaker Juan Pablo Guanjpa disputed the Venezuelan government's claims that Juan Guaidó staged an attack on himself at an opposition rally.

Villa Gesell Murder

Thousands rally to demand justice for slain teen Fernando Baez Sosa

19-02-2020 09:17 Demonstrators marched in a rebuke to violence in Argentina and to demand the killers of Báez Sosa – who was brutally beaten to death by a group of young rugby players – be brought to justice.

News of rally

IMF’s critics in Argentina reiterate their opposition to new deal

Fernández calls on opposition to help him 'mobilise the economy'

Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy

Human Rights Watch: Brazil's Bolsonaro 'threatening' democracy

Bolsonaro ‘politically isolated’ – despite the bluster

Bolsonaro backs off attacks on Brazil's institutions

Bolsonaro claims 'freedom is at risk' as he riles up base in Brazil

Brazil on edge as Bolsonaro tells his base to take to the streets

Provincial lawmaker in Corrientes Province shot during election rally

'Piquetazo': Groups march to demand aid amid rising poverty

Nurses, health workers protest for improved pay, working conditions

19 dead, 800 wounded as Colombia cracks down on tax reform protests

Demonstrators defy virus restrictions to attend Women's Day rallies

Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power

Peru's new leader faces calls to resign after three protesters killed

Chile President Piñera condemns police violence against protesters

Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge

Protesters call on government to block eviction of Guernica camp

Macri 'breaks silence' to launch fierce attack on Fernández

Police officers in Buenos Aires Province protest to demand better salaries

Judicial reform bill clears Senate, heads to lower house

Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming

Protesters call new rally against government’s judicial reform bill

Following rally, opposition calls on Fernández to drop justice reform

Anti-government protesters defy virus lockdown to rally

Protesters rally against government's judicial reform

'We are not invisible' – Activists call 'decentralised march' against femicide

First anti-lockdown protest takes place in Buenos Aires

Brazil confirms first Covid-19 death, Bolsonaro mocks 'hysteria'

Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó

Thousands rally to demand justice for slain teen Fernando Baez Sosa

With 100,000 new cases, Argentina surpasses 8 million Covid infections

OECD opens accession talks with Argentina, Brazil and Peru

Lunch with Putin in Russia, trips to China and Barbados – details emerge of president’s next trip

IMF hopes for 'progress' soon in talks with Argentina

The Graf Spee eagle – the Nazi icon an Argentine businessman wants to destroy

Córdoba: revelan el resultado de la autopsia de la nena que fue al hospital por un raspón y murió

Una violación en manada conmociona a Uruguay y Lacalle Pou pidió una "sanción ejemplar"

Clausuraron un sanatorio porteño que tenía cadáveres en avanzada descomposición

Argentinos y residentes con esquema completo no deberán presentar un PCR para ingresar al país

Condonación de deudas de AFIP: hasta cuándo rige el beneficio y quiénes pueden solicitarlo