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Pope Francis transfers Argentina's primatial see to Santiago del Estero

22-07-2024 18:09 The decision was informed by Bishops Jorge García Cuerva and Vicente Bokalic Iglic. “We are inviting an integrating look into the national territory in a renewed federal purpose,” they said in a press release.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Copa de la Liga deals up surprise Vélez-Estudiantes final

02-05-2024 19:42 Vélez Sarsfield and Estudiantes will be gunning for the title in Sunday’s final, a match-up that cannot fail to evoke memories of the sides’ most recent glory days over a decade ago

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

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.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

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

ELECTIONS 2023: PREVIEW

Election 2023: Not just a presidential vote

21-10-2023 05:57 No less than 18 of the 23 provinces have already voted with Corrientes and Santiago del Estero not renewing their governors until 2025. But the few remaining contests are far from minor – almost half the national electorate (or 48.39 percent, to be exact) between Buenos Aires City and Province, Catamarca and Entre Ríos.

by Michael Soltys

FIFA U20 WORLD CUP

Estadio Madre de Ciudades: Ode to modernity in the birthplace of folklore

06-06-2023 12:41 The Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, home to recent FIFA U20 World Cup fixtures, stands as an ode to modernity in the birthplace of Argentine folklore.