News of unity

‘Democracy has prevailed’: Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th US president

20-01-2021 14:10 Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a "new day" for the United States after four years of tumult under Donald Trump who in an extraordinary final act snubbed the inauguration.

VACCINES & POLITICS

Unforced errors and the unlikely prospect of unity

02-01-2021 08:24 It’s time to put aside differences and find a common way forward together, tackling the structural problems that will allow the country to move in the direction of progress.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

US ELECTION 2020

Biden faces tall order reviving Washington's global role

14-11-2020 10:49 US President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore America’s moral authority in the world but after four years of norms-shattering by Donald Trump, he will have his work cut out for him.

US ELECTION 2020

Biden gets to work as US news outlets confirm Electoral College win

14-11-2020 10:37 US media calls races in states of Georgia and North Carolina, giving Biden 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232; US president-elect names chief-of-staff, coronavirus task force.

PERONIST LOYALTY DAY

Frente de Todos infighting as Alberto prepares to chair the PJ

17-10-2020 08:38 Today, on Peronist Loyalty Day, Alberto Fernández will be offered the chairmanship of the Partido Justicialista, in a bid to boost his presidency. Unity, however, may not last long, with infighting a problem for his Frente de Todos coalition.

by Rosario Ayerdi

GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Trump has 'mild' Covid symptoms, diagnosis rocks race for White House

02-10-2020 09:13 US president experiencing "mild symptoms" of Covid-19 after testing positive, along with First Lady Melania Trump. News upends election campaign, a month before Republican leader faces Joe Biden at the polls.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández tightens AMBA lockdown until July 17 amid virus surge

27-06-2020 07:36 Government cranks up coronavirus lockdown in capital, as Peronist leader calls on citizens in Buenos Aires metropolitan to respect restrictions and ‘return to isolation’ until July 17.