POLITICS Corrientes security minister resigns post amid missing child case 12-07-2024 15:28 Buenaventura Duarte has tendered his resignation to Corrientes Province Governor Gustavo Valdés, with national deputy Alfredo Vallejos set to replace him.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Almirón resigns as Boca Juniors coach after Libertadores final defeat 06-11-2023 13:34 Jorge Almirón has resigned as head coach of Boca Juniors, departing after less than eight months in charge.
Politics Frente de Todos split in Senate: Four senators form new caucus 23-02-2023 00:53 Setback for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the Senate with the fragmentation of the ruling coalition’s caucus. New Unidad Federal bloc formed by Edgardo Kueider, Carlos Espínola, Guillermo Snopek, Eugenia Catalfamo and Alejandra Vigo.
POLITICS Victoria Donda resigns as head of INADI anti-discrimination body 30-12-2022 01:06 Human rights activist and former lawmaker resigns as head of the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism, posting scathing letter that criticises the government.
EXCHANGE MARKET Argentina’s black-market peso slumps to record ahead of holidays 29-12-2022 15:33 Argentina's black market exchange rate plunged to a record low this week, with the blue dollar hitting 357 pesos per greenback.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Carlos Tevez resigns as head coach of Rosario Central 03-11-2022 14:01 Ex-Argentina and Boca star Carlos Tevez says he will step down as head coach of Rosario Central after just five months in charge.
British politics UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 44 days in office 20-10-2022 09:51 British Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation, just 44 days after taking office; Conservative leader admits she cannot lead party and says her replacement will be chosen by next week.
CURRENCY CONTROLS Qatar and Coldplay: Argentina multiplies its exchange rates 13-10-2022 01:43 The 'dólar Catar' and 'dólar Coldplay' were added to Argentina's exchange control jargon on Wednesday.
NEW MEASURES New taxes slapped on concerts, spending on cards overseas 12-10-2022 16:04 Aiming to "protect reserves for production and job creation,” the National Government introduces new levies to discourage purchases in dollars with debit and credit cards; New measures affect foreign currency purchases in excess of US$300, trips abroad and luxury goods.
BRITISH POLITICS Liz Truss to be next UK PM after winning Conservative Party vote 05-09-2022 08:52 Liz Truss will be the United Kingdom's next prime minister, after winning an internal leadership contest of the ruling Conservative party.