CULTURE Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry suffers under Milei 20-04-2024 07:39 President Javier Milei's 'chainsaw' cutbacks are threatening Argentina's Oscar-winning film scene, publishing industry and music industry.
EDUCATION UBA students and teachers demonstrate against Milei's cutbacks 19-04-2024 10:25 Students and teachers of the University of Buenos Aires protested with public classes in the street and symbolic embraces of buildings against the government’s drastic austerity.
FILM Argentines relive Qatar 2022 World Cup win in theatres with new films 08-12-2023 12:09 As the nation nears the first anniversary of last year's Qatar 2022 World Cup win, two new two documentaries released this week – 'Elijo Creer' and 'Muchachos' – are bringing back the memories. by Andrea Puerto
CRIME & SECURITY Griselda Blanco murder: Investigators probe WhatsApp chats and ‘extortion’ claim 01-06-2023 12:59 Prosecutor investigating the death of a journalist from Corrientes Province who was found strangled at her home affirms that the victim had a relationship of “conflict” with a businessman who has been detained by the police.
HUMAN RIGHTS Argentina annuls dictatorship-era decoration given to former French minister 11-05-2023 09:03 Government annuls award given to former French budget minister Maurice Papon, who was convicted in 1998 for crimes against humanity during the Second World War.
ELECTIONS 2023 Ruling parties win gubernatorial elections in La Rioja, Jujuy and Misiones 08-05-2023 11:08 No surprises in first ‘Super Sunday’ of year as Argentina’s 2023 election calendar advances; Hugo Passalacqua elected governor in Misiones by huge margin; Ricardo Quintela secures re-election for Frente de Todos in La Rioja; Radical Carlos Sadir triumphs in Jujuy to succeed Gerardo Morales.
NEW NETFLIX SERIES Ricardo Darín to star in 'El Eternauta' Netflix series 25-04-2023 13:28 Legendary actor Ricardo Darín, the lead in the multi-award-winning film 'Argentina, 1985,' has announced that he will star in a new Netflix series based on the famous comics, 'El Eternauta.'
YOUTUBE MEGA-HIT Reino Infantil, Argentina's YouTube empire, streams to success 05-04-2023 16:00 The most popular Spanish-language YouTube channel in the world is Reino Infantil, best known for its massive break-out series La Granja de Zenón. But behind its multi-million-dollar success story – and one of its most successful songs, lies a dispute with Salta-born singer Ricky Maravilla. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
FIFAGATE CORRUPTION Former Fox executive found guilty in FIFA bribery case 09-03-2023 23:34 Former executive with 21st Century Fox and Argentine sports marketing firm found guilty in New York of paying bribes to secure lucrative television rights to football officials.
FILM & CINEMA Argentina goes for another world title with Oscar-nominated dictatorship drama 09-03-2023 13:47 "Argentina, 1985", the record-breaking feature detailing some of the darkest years in the country's recent history, is up for Best International Film at the Oscars on Sunday.
ARGENTINA AT THE OSCARS Moreno Ocampo: Oscar hopeful 'Argentina, 1985' offers lessons on democracy 09-03-2023 09:03 Luis Moreno Ocampo was just 32 years old and had no trial experience when he was summoned to prosecute the leaders of the military junta as the brutal 1976-1985 dictatorship came to an end – a story retold in Oscar-nominated film 'Argentina, 1985.'
OSCAR CAMPAIGN Messi joins Oscar campaign for 'Argentina, 1985' film 20-02-2023 16:43 Lionel Messi took to social media on Monday to join the campaign for the film 'Argentina, 1985' to win the Oscar for best international feature on March 12.
FILM AWARDS Awards buzz for 'Argentina, 1985' continues as film wins Goya 13-02-2023 14:31 Santiago Mitre's film hounoured with Goya award for best Ibero-American film at a gala event in Seville on Saturday.
FILM & CINEMA Oscars 2023: 'Argentina, 1985' nominated for best international film 24-01-2023 13:08 Record-breaking feature directed by Santiago Mitre becomes eighth film from Argentina to be nominated in 'Best International Film' category; Oscars ceremony set to take place Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Turmoil in Brazil Brazil capital's security boosted, 39 charged over uprising 17-01-2023 10:08 Authorities formally charge 39 people with crimes against the state as security deployment in Brasilia is ramped up.
FILM & CINEMA ‘Argentina, 1985’ wins Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film 11-01-2023 09:26 Santiago Mitre's hit film, which has dominated local cinemas and drawn in viewers to Amazon Prime, chosen as best non-English language film at Golden Globes, boosting the movie’s hopes of winning a coveted Oscar in March.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Santiago Mitre: ‘I’m convinced of fiction’s capacity to transmit reality’ 08-09-2022 10:07 Film director and screenwriter Santiago Mitre, 41, premiered his new film, 'Argentina, 1985,' at the Venice Festival last weekend, a feature which is a leading contender for the prestigious Golden Lion prize. This is the first time that the director has turned reality into a film and he chose as his subject a milestone for Argentina’s contemporary democracy – the trial of the military juntas of the dictatorship, with Ricardo Darín and Peter Lanzani in the key roles of the prosecutors Julio César Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo. by Agustino Fontevecchia
FILM Ricardo Darín: ‘I wanted to tell the story of the trial of the military juntas’ 08-09-2022 08:39 Legendary actor shares his thoughts on 'Argentina, 1985,' the importance of its story and recalls film's premiere at Venice film festival.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Ricardo Lorenzetti: ‘We’ve passed from a democracy of projects to vetocracy’ 15-07-2022 08:00 Supreme Court justice discusses his experience in and the future of the Judiciary, ecology and the environment, and the problems facing Argentina and the wider world. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Tragedy in Colombia Four dead, hundreds hurt as stands collapse in Colombia bullring 28-06-2022 10:56 A toddler was among four people killed when the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia collapsed, injuring hundreds of others.
JUDICIAL REFORM Supreme Court justice slams bid to impose ‘judicial populism’ 30-04-2022 01:25 Former leader of nation’s highest tribunal Ricardo Lorenzetti criticises ruling coalition, proposal to raise number of Supreme Court to 16.