News of rosario

Argentine judge orders arrest of Nicaragua's Ortega over rights violations

30-12-2024 19:57 Federal Judge Ariel Lijo orders arrest Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Vice-President Rosario Murillo and a dozen other collaborators for "systematic violation of human rights."

‘Narco-terrorists’ make death threats against security minister, governor

02-12-2024 16:18 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich vows to clamp down on “narco-terrorists” after threats against her and Santa Fe Province Governor Maximilaino Pullaro in video.

New threats against Di María amid rumoured return to Rosario

31-05-2024 16:49 There have been two incidents aimed at the football star.

Milei reopens debate about dictatorship, Armed Forces

04-04-2024 18:51 President enrages human rights groups by questioning estimate of those disappeared by junta’s security forces and calls for “reconciliation” of the military in Argentina.

Belling terror

16-03-2024 06:41 The solution to drug crime bloodshed in Rosario is far from being as brutally simple as the problem, as some would seem to think.

Drug-lords in the crosshairs

16-03-2024 06:35 By Latin American standards, Argentina is a law-abiding country whose inhabitants are far less prone to commit murder or be gunned down by thugs than is the case elsewhere in the region. Why do so many people in high places believe that the threat has become so frightening that the military should be called in?

by James Neilson

Drug gangs in Rosario threaten journalist, news network

11-03-2024 18:03 Journalist Nelson Castro and his TN news channel team receive intimidating messages after reporting from the south of Rosario.

Drug violence and fear paralyse Rosario as security crisis deepens

11-03-2024 17:09 Without taxis or buses and with closed schools: Parts of Rosario, Argentina's third-most populated city, have been turned into a ghost-town after four murders linked to drug-trafficking. President Javier Milei’s government has sent federal security forces to the region to assist efforts to secure the city.

Messi's promised Barça contract, on a napkin, up for auction

05-03-2024 21:26 The serviette that served Lionel Messi's springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona is going up for auction – it is expected to raise more than US$600,000.

Superclásico takes centre-stage as derby weekend arrives in Argentina

22-02-2024 15:41 The weekend of clásicos is here and fans are licking their lips at the prospect of some tantalising clashes.

by Dan Edwards

Rosario Central crowned Copa champs after 1-0 win over Platense

17-12-2023 09:53 A stunning individual goal from Maximiliano Lovera secured Rosario Central a 1-0 win over Platense on Saturday and the Copa de la Liga 2023 title.

Platense, Rosario Central head to scorching Santiago del Estero for final

14-12-2023 15:11 Santiago del Estero possesses a fantastic-looking, shiny new stadium, and it is in the Madre de Ciudades that the unlikely duo of Platense and Rosario Central face off in the final of the Copa de la Liga this Saturday.

by Dan Edwards

Clubs are snatching up Argentina’s youngsters at an accelerating rate

10-08-2023 23:11 With the best players moving earlier and earlier, Argentina’s clubs must compromise, picking up those either too young, too old or not good enough to play elsewhere, or else gamble that yesterday's wonderkid who flamed out overseas can rediscover his best form back home.

by Dan Edwards

Rosario surpasses grim threshold of 150 homicides

06-07-2023 09:35 Four people killed in just three hours in crime-ridden Rosario; Argentina's second city, with a population of 1.3 million, has already suffered 151 homicides this year.