News of works

Obelisk gets an upgrade: Work begins on new lift, viewing platform

Today 07:28 Eight-month City Hall-led project to install staircase and elevator to help locals and tourists get to the top of Buenos Aires’ most famous landmark gets underway.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei moves to replace previous government’s plan for public works

18-06-2024 16:14 Executive Branch draws up guidelines to review ongoing works and assess their continuity and control; Plan put in place by previous government, led by Alberto Fernández, to be ended.

EDITORIAL

Single digit should not mean single issue

18-05-2024 06:13 Single-digit inflation relieves the poor more than anybody but comes at a price – must they also be the ones to pay it?

ECONOMY

Blaming Milei for woes, Argentina’s Clisa asks for debt leniency

10-02-2024 09:30 As one of Argentina’s largest public works companies runs out of cash and asks investors for leniency, it’s pointing the blame squarely at Javier Milei.

PROTEST AGAINST THE FUTURE?

Government ‘protests’ rivals' proposed policies with public works ‘shutdown’

14-09-2023 16:56 Public Works Minister Gabriel Katopodis on Wednesday headed assemblies of construction workers with the aim of "creating awareness" as to the potential post-election changes which the ruling coalition’s rivals would implement in the sector.

‘Vialidad’ graft trial

Court ruling: Fernández de Kirchner favoured Báez in a ‘criminal plan’

09-03-2023 23:42 Judges from Federal Oral Court number 2 release 1,600-page ruling outlining grounds on which it sentenced Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison in the ‘Vialidad’ public works graft case.

'Vialidad' graft trial

Argentina's vice-president given six-year jail term in graft case

06-12-2022 18:12 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of corruption charges and sentenced to six years in prison in a landmark case that’s likely to intensify political battles.

COURTS: CAUSA VIALIDAD

Court sentences Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison for corruption

06-12-2022 17:42 Verdict handed down in 'Vialidad' trial probing alleged corruption in public works projects; Vice-president convicted and sentenced to six years in prison and lifetime ban from public office; Court finds CFK guilty of participating in fraudulent scheme that allegedly embezzled US$1 billion.

Cristina & the courts

Nation braces for Fernández de Kirchner graft trial verdict

05-12-2022 23:21 After three-and-a-half years of hearings, the court overseeing the so-called 'Vialidad' public works graft trial is set to announce its verdict; CFK to be found innocent or guilty and potential punishment, but grounds for ruling will only be announced in the first quarter of 2023.

News of works

Obelisk gets an upgrade: Work begins on new lift, viewing platform

Milei moves to replace previous government’s plan for public works

Single digit should not mean single issue

Blaming Milei for woes, Argentina’s Clisa asks for debt leniency

Government ‘protests’ rivals' proposed policies with public works ‘shutdown’

Court ruling: Fernández de Kirchner favoured Báez in a ‘criminal plan’

Argentina's vice-president given six-year jail term in graft case

Court sentences Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison for corruption

Nation braces for Fernández de Kirchner graft trial verdict

Xi Jinping’s ‘strategic patience’ pays off as Argentina's Milei U-turns on China ties

Argentina isn't ready to lift currency controls, says Milei

Monthly inflation in Argentina slows to lowest level since November 2021

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

Argentina inflation slows to lowest under Milei

Embraer presentó un proyecto que apuesta a materializar el primer avión de pasajeros dirigido por inteligencia artificial

La camioneta Dodge Journey que provocó el allanamiento a la casa de la dirigente cercana a Juan Grabois

"Toto" Caputo a la diputada cordobesa Alejandra Torres: "Nosotros también estamos a favor de las universidades públicas"

San Pedro: advierten que la empresa acusada de ser un esquema ponzi operará con otra criptomoneda

No cesa la polémica: “Los salones de fiestas hemos quedado excluidos del pago de Sadaic y Aadi Capif”