JUDICIAL REFORM Supreme Court justice slams bid to impose ‘judicial populism’ 30-04-2022 01:25 Former leader of nation’s highest tribunal Ricardo Lorenzetti criticises ruling coalition, proposal to raise number of Supreme Court to 16.
And that reminds me Supreme Courts are caught, not tort 29-04-2022 17:03 Phobias against independent justice are far from being a uniquely Kirchnerite vice. by Michael Soltys
JUDICIARY Senator presents bill to reform Supreme Court 26-04-2022 16:28 Río Negro senator and former governor Alberto Weretilneck presents bill to reform Supreme Court, proposing 16 justices, gender equality and greater federalism.
POLITICS & THE COURTS Council of Magistrates reform bill clears Senate 08-04-2022 23:47 Government advances with Council of the Magistrates reform, leaving out the Supreme Court.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Cecilia Todesca Bocco: ‘Labour rights do not explain Argentina’s macroeconomic problems' 18-03-2022 12:20 International Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca Bocco on the freshly approved IMF deal, policies to deliver economic growth in Argentina and politics in the family. by Jorge Fontevecchia
OPPOSITION TAKES TO STREETS Opposition stages counter-protest in defence of Supreme Court 04-02-2022 16:02 Anti-government demonstrators protested in support of the Supreme Court on Thursday, responding to a government-backed rally demanding judicial reform two days earlier.
KIRCHNERITE RALLY Demonstrators march on Supreme Court to demand judicial reform 01-02-2022 22:07 Pro-government demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to demand a reform of the judicial system and changes in the Supreme Court.
CENTRAL AMERICA Honduras political crisis deepens ahead of president-elect's swearing-in 25-01-2022 18:18 Argentina's Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner due to attend president-elect Xiomara's Castro's swearing-in ceremony in two days.
Alberto vs the courts President echoes Kirchnerites and renews criticism of Supreme Court 11-01-2022 22:49 Ruling coalition steps up criticism of the Judiciary, with President Alberto Fernández declaring that the Supreme Court has “very serious problems.” Kirchnerites plan February 1 protest rally, as opposition leaders push back.
JUDICIARY Supreme Court rules 2006 reform of Magistrates Council was 'unconstitutional' 17-12-2021 02:48 In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday declared that the the 2006 reform of the Council of Magistrates was unconstitutional.
G20 Leaders Summit What's in the global tax reform agreed by the G20? 31-10-2021 08:35 After years of negotiations, G20 leaders on Saturday endorsed an historic deal aimed at ending tax havens, although some developing countries complain it still falls short.
Guest voice The case for streamlining Congress 16-10-2021 00:01 Streamlining Congress would establish criteria of austerity, meritocracy and transparency in the use of human resources, but has not been considered for the past two decades. by Gabriel C. Salvia
Lithium in Latin America Mexico eyes state monopoly to tap lithium rush 14-10-2021 22:39 Mexico plans to move towards a state monopoly in the exploration and mining of lithium, a vital material in the production of electric car batteries, the government said Friday.
G20 SUMMIT Historic global tax deal backed by 130 nations 01-07-2021 23:08 A total of 130 countries, including Argentina, agree global reform to ensure multinationals pay at least 15% tax wherever they operate. Move could add some US$150 billion to government coffers worldwide.
Protests in Colombia Fresh clashes in Colombia on protest movement anniversary 29-06-2021 13:06 Anti-government protesters and police traded blows on Monday in demonstrations across Colombia that marked two months of unrest in which more than 60 people have died.
UNREST IN COLOMBIA Colombian Army tightens grip on Cali after protests leave 13 dead 30-05-2021 08:55 Colombian Army tightens control over Cali, after the latest anti-government protests left at least 13 people dead.
Protests in Colombia No end in sight as Colombia marks full month of protests 28-05-2021 12:04 Colombia on Friday marks a full month of anti-government protests which began on April 28 in response to a proposed tax increase. Though the reform was quickly withdrawn, it triggered a broad anti-government mobilisation by people who felt they were left to fend for themselves in the health crisis, and angry over the heavy-handed response of security forces.
UNREST IN COLOMBIA Crisis-hit city of Cali emblematic of Colombian anger 14-05-2021 01:18 Mass demonstrations against poverty and inequality have spiralled into deadly violence, with dozens killed. Colombian government has come under fire for its severe response, and in particular for the deployment of heavily-armed police.
Protests in Colombia Colombia's foreign minister resigns amid condemnation of police action 13-05-2021 14:10 Colombia's foreign minister Claudia Blum resigned on Thursday amid international condemnation of excessive force used by law enforcers against civilians engaged in anti-government protests since April 28.
Protests in Colombia Death toll from Colombia protests climbs to 42 11-05-2021 16:54 At least 42 people have been killed — all but one civilians — in near-daily protests against the government of Colombian President Ivan Duque since April 28.
Protests in Colombia Colombia calls for dialogue with protest leaders 07-05-2021 13:49 Colombia's government on Thursday invited protest leaders to a dialogue in a bid to defuse tensions that began over a week ago over a tax reform proposed to address economic consequences of the pandemic.
PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA UN condemns 'excessive' use of force in Colombia protests 04-05-2021 12:26 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights voices "profound shock" at "excessive use of force" by security officers in Colombia, after at least 19 die in protests across the country.
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.
UNREST IN COLOMBIA Colombians keep protesting even after unpopular tax plan is axed 03-05-2021 11:39 Tens of thousands of Colombians protesting a tax reform plan took to the streets Saturday for the fourth straight day, even after the president vowed to withdraw the most unpopular parts of the package.
LATIN AMERICA Colombians protest tax reform proposal amid pandemic 29-04-2021 11:48 Protesters march as President Iván Duque's government moves to tax the incomes of those earning more than US$656 a month, lowering the threshold to broaden the tax base.
EDITORIAL Second waves and third worlds 10-04-2021 09:26 The income tax cuts finally approved by the Senate last Thursday carry every appearance of being the right thing for the wrong reasons.
INTERVIEW: JUSTICE MINISTER Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’ 10-04-2021 07:52 Argentina’s new Justice minister is ready to press ahead with judicial reform. He defines himself as simply a Peronist, laying stress on judges who visited Mauricio Macri for private meetings during his presidency. by Rosario Ayerdi
state of the nation address Fernández reiterates call for judicial reform in speech to Congress 01-03-2021 17:15 President Alberto Fernández reiterates his call for broad judicial reform and warns IMF he won't accept a "recessive adjustment" as he delivers speech opening new congressional sessions.
EDITORIAL Menem: A man of his times – and ours 20-02-2021 06:08 Despite his passing, Carlos Menem’s spirit remains very much around, in both the current government and the country as a whole.
INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO Marcela Losardo: 'Alberto Fernández has been preparing all his life for this job' 30-01-2021 07:46 Throughout the last 40 years, nobody has spent more time close to the president than his Justice Minister Marcela Losardo, his chief confidante. by Jorge Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Too cool for school, or too hot? 16-01-2021 07:27 Education is the real orphan of the debate on systemic change.
POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC The Cabinet creaks 26-12-2020 09:47 The president is trying to drive home the message that he will not be steamrolled by the Kirchnerite wing into sacking half of his Cabinet. by Martín Gambarotta
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC 2020: Don't look back 12-12-2020 09:33 For all the pain caused by a killer disease coming out of nowhere, even it has not been able to put an end to Argentina's infamous political rift. Tensions, however, are also hitting both coalitions. by Martín Gambarotta
THE WEEK What we learned this week: November 14 to 21 21-11-2020 10:44 The most important stories from the last seven days in Argentina.
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ‘We are responding to a reality’ – president makes case for abortion reform 21-11-2020 09:44 President Alberto Fernández’s complete message to the nation.
LANDSLIDE IN REFERENDUM Chile abolishes constitution in groundbreaking vote for more inclusive democracy 31-10-2020 10:18 Events in Chile show us what frustrated people in democracies can achieve when they rise up.
ABORTION DEBATE Activists renew call for abortion reform in Argentina 27-09-2020 22:06 Activists from Amnesty International stage unusual protest outside National Congress building, as part of a publicity campaign renewing their demand for free, legal and safe abortion in Argentina.
US Racial Unrest Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets 24-09-2020 14:22 No officers were charged for the killing of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, causing another wave of protests in the United States over racial injustice.
ROUND UP What we learned this week: August 29 to September 5 05-09-2020 10:06 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Where there’s a need, there’s a whole lot more than a right 05-09-2020 09:59 Neither respect for the law nor acute housing needs should be denied – and nor should they form the opposing sides of a new grieta.
THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA What we learned this week: August 22 to 29 29-08-2020 09:39 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Method in the madness? 29-08-2020 09:31 One of the oldest tricks in the book in Argentina is to sneak through some controversial or predatory decree on the brink of the weekend. Let us take a closer look at that telecommunications decree.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC Knocking on the Senate's door 29-08-2020 08:46 Military coups are a thing of the past, but presidents struggling to finish their mandates are not. by Martín Gambarotta
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.
AS I SEE IT The opposition takes to the streets 22-08-2020 09:58 These days demonstrators are well-behaved men and women who wear facemasks not for fear of getting recognised by the cops, but because they have no desire to get infected by the coronavirus. by James Neilson
JUDICIAL REFORM Opposition applies pressure ahead of judicial reform battle 22-08-2020 09:53 Juntos por el Cambio calls on Fernández administration to withdraw its judicial reform bill, which is set to enter Congress next week.
EDITORIAL It’s also the economy, stupid 22-08-2020 09:39 Why is anybody even talking about judicial reform? Putting the economy back on track evidently requires more than successful debt negotiations.
ALBERTO & HORACIO Don’t hate the player, hate the game 22-08-2020 09:06 Pundits indicate that both coalitions are suffering from extreme tension, and the real question is how long will the acting leaders of each space last until either their will is dominated by the hawks or the groups balkanise. by Agustino Fontevecchia
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.