News of youth

La Cámpora's generational transition

20-03-2023 12:56 The leaders of La Cámpora, the Kirchnerite political grouping founded by Máximo Kirchner, are getting older. A new generation, led by new secretary-general Lucía Cámpora, are taking over at the top as the organisation refreshes its youth appeal.

Special report: Child marriage in Argentina

Child marriage is always forced

04-02-2023 06:04 In every province across Argentina, children are forced into marriage – even in the capital, Buenos Aires. Whether by family dictate, as a form of protection or an avenue of social mobility, underage girls are the victims of forced marriage.

by Sabrina Chemen

Qatar 2022 World Cup

World Cup 'spider' man Álvarez, the pride of Calchín

17-12-2022 13:23 Julián Álvarez has been a revelation in Qatar but back in his tiny home village of Calchín is celebrated for his humility and hailed as a "hero" and "ambassador."

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

Study: Only a third of secondary school graduates land quality jobs

12-10-2022 22:10 Percentage shrinks to nine for those who do not finish schooling; Study, carried out by the Observatorio de Argentinos por la Educación and CIPPEC, also shows lower female access to quality jobs.

by Santiago Rojas

FOOTBALL

Youngsters draw the eye in latest round of Albiceleste call-ups

11-03-2022 10:54 Garnacho, Romero, Carboni, Geralnik, Paz and Soulé – are these the names of Argentina’s next superstars?

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Javier Mascherano to coach Argentina's Under-20s side

10-12-2021 01:13 Former Albiceleste legend Javier Mascherano has agreed to rejoin the national team set-up, taking over the Under 20 squad, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced Thursday.

ELECTIONS 2021: ANALYSIS

Provincial politics: How the 2021 election played out nationwide

15-11-2021 17:01 Juntos por el Cambio won in 13 provinces nationwide, while the ruling coalition managed to turn around two losses in September’s primaries in Chaco and Tierra del Fuego.

International football

Scaloni looks to the future with surprise Albiceleste squad call-ups

05-11-2021 18:04 Argentina’s national team coach appears to be betting on the next generation for the upcoming clashes against Uruguay and Brazil.

by Dan Edwards

ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES

Chasing the elusive youth vote

07-09-2021 14:21 The 16-29 age-group in the PASO represents 30 percent of the electorate, or well over 10 million possible votes.

by Gabriel Ziblat

ELECTIONS 2021

Youth vote surges – 860,000 adolescents eligible to vote this year

04-09-2021 09:53 Youngsters will make up 2.51% of the national electorate in upcoming PASO primaries and midterm elections.

FOOTBALL

AFA women's youth coach accused of sexual harassment

08-05-2021 00:18 Group of players allege a youth team coach currently employed by AFA sexually harassed players, some as young as 14, for years. FIFPRO calls on football officials to remove alleged abuser from post.