News of responsibility

Judge summons Macri in ARA San Juan espionage case

01-10-2021 17:16 Dolores Judge Martín Bava summons Macri to October 7 hearing under framework of case probing alleged espionage of relatives of deceased crew of ARA San Juan submarine. Former president barred from leaving the country.

Global pandemic

England set to lift mask, distancing rules as cases soar

05-07-2021 14:46 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday unveiled a plan to lift most of England's pandemic restrictions from July 19, as he urged the public to "learn to live with" the coronavirus.

Brazil

Brazil's Vale to pay $7bn in damages for deadly 2019 dam collapse

05-02-2021 13:28 The Brazilian company responsible for the 2019 collapse of a mining waste dam killed 270 people has agreed to compensate victims and their families and fund socio-economic programs and repair projects in the local area, but victims say the amount should have been higher.

by Jordi Miro, AFP

ARA SAN JUAN tragedy

Macri, Aguard, Srur face probe over ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

23-11-2020 17:47 Appeals court orders probe into potential "criminal responsibility" of ex-president, former defence minister and retired Navy chief-of-staff in the sinking of the ARA San Juan submarine three years ago.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Volkswagen pay-out to Brazil regime victims reopens debate on justice

25-09-2020 12:31 Volkswagen confirms it has signed a historic deal with the Brazilian state and federal prosecutors to pay US$6.4 million in compensation for its part in atrocities of military dictatorship.

Periodismo puro / Interview

Rifat Atun: 'The coronavirus pandemic has increased inequality'

11-06-2020 17:48 Dr Rifat Atun, professor of Global Health Systems at Harvard, tells Jorge Fontevecchia in an interview that it will "probably take around 10 to 12 months before a vaccine is available globally."