News of service

Government announces voluntary military service scheme

30-05-2025 13:13 New scheme will be for youths aged between 18 and 28 with "training in concrete areas," according to government.

OBITUARY

Former US ambassador to Argentina Lino Gutiérrez dies aged 74

06-05-2025 17:20 Ambassador to Argentina between 2003 and 2006, Lino Gutiérrez had a long and distinguished career in the US Foreign Service.

by Michael Soltys

SELf-SERVICE FUEL

Unions warn new self-service fuel pump rules will mean job losses

30-01-2025 16:55 President Javier Milei’s government issues decree allowing self-service fuel pumps at service stations across Argentina; Union warns as many as 70,000 jobs could be lost.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Adorni says 40,000 contracted state workers will face 'suitability test'

10-10-2024 15:00 Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni says as many as 40,000 fixed-term state employees will face a suitability test before their contracts will be renewed.

LABOUR UNREST

Milei government declares air transport an ‘essential service’

16-09-2024 14:58 President Javier Milei on Monday decreed the aviation sector an "essential service" and ordered that airlines maintain at least 50% of flights in the event of work stoppages.

JUSTICE SYSTEM & PRISONS

Milei slashes budget for legal centres in favour of prison spending

29-06-2024 04:25 Argentina’s Justice Ministry announces closure of 81 Centres of Access to Justice nationwide; Milei government boosts budget for the ‘Criminal Policy’ programme by 963% in move to “modernise Penitentiary Service” and “improve the situation of persons deprived of liberty."

by Agustina Bordigoni

Beyond the headlines

Friends will not always be friends

08-06-2024 05:49 Professionalism is plunging to new lows under a president who at times seems to take the first half of his self-definition of “anarcho-capitalist” just as seriously as the second.

by Michael Soltys

As I see it

The country needs a proper civil service

08-06-2024 05:36 Rather than merely slimming down a pathologically obese public sector, it would be far better to concentrate on greatly improving its quality.

by James Neilson

BBC IN BUENOS AIRES

BBC World Service investigates thriving art scene in Buenos Aires

23-11-2023 16:04 British broadcaster records episode of Nikki Bedi’s 'The Arts Hour on Tour' in the capital, featuring live performances from Dante Spinetta, Fémina and comedian Ana Carolina.

by Justin Martinez