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ELECTION 2019

Rodríguez Larreta, Lammens clash in City mayoral debate

11-10-2019 11:24 Four candidates seeking to become next Buenos Aires City mayor face-off in televised debate.

Literature

The laboratory of now: how literature deals with disaster

09-10-2019 15:00 Distinguished authors Jonathan Lethem and M. John Harrison discuss contemporary life and literature at FILBA literature festival, sparking debate over the creation of fiction among chaos.

by Sara Gierc

SiPreBA report

94% of freelance press workers in Buenos Aires earn below poverty line

09-10-2019 07:00 New SiPreBA survey reveals concerning data about freelance press workers in the capital, with more than 9 out of 10 saying they earn a salary which places them below INDEC's poverty line.

CLIMATE PROTESTS

Global climate 'rebellion' sees mass arrests and blocked roads

08-10-2019 10:12 Climate protesters from Sydney to New York to Buenos Aires blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience demanding immediate action to save the Earth from "extinction" kicked off.

Election 2019

Kicillof: 'There are people selling drugs because they have lost their jobs'

07-10-2019 13:50 "From going to the neighborhoods I heard news that due to the drop in employment, there are people who selling drugs," says Kicillof, prompting criticism from Patricia Bullrich and Cristian Ritondo.

LEGENDARY ROCKERS

Soda Stereo announce new tour with guests, including Coldplay's Chris Martin

03-10-2019 14:50 Surviving members Charly Alberti and Héctor 'Zeta' Bosio reveal band will return for spectacular Latin American tour paying tribute to late vocalist and guitarist Gustavo Cerati. Next year's tour, which includes a date in Buenos Aires, will feature rotating cast of guest musicians, including Coldplay's Chris Martin.

NAZI MEMORABILIA

Holocaust museum in Buenos Aires takes custody of Nazi artifacts

03-10-2019 10:13 Museum of the Holocaust in Belgrano takes custody of collection, which was discovered by federal police and Interpol agents in a collector’s home north of Buenos Aires in June 2017.

CLOUD-COMPUTING

Amazon Web Services planning to build US$800M data centre in Argentina

03-10-2019 09:08 Seattle-based company preparing to invest about US$800 million in 10-year project that would see it construct a regional data centre in Buenos Aires Province. Tax breaks sweeten the deal.

Tour de Cine Francés

French Film Festival returns to Argentina for a second year

01-10-2019 18:32 Starting on October 3, the Tour de Cine Francés festival arrives in the Argentine capital. The event promotes the spread of the Gallic country's culture in Latin America. Watch the programming and the trailers below.

by Marcelo Parajó

BUENOS AIRES

Capital controls, sky-high rates crush local housing market

01-10-2019 08:56 The world’s highest interest rates and a currency that has lost 68 percent of its value since the start of 2018 has led to paralysis in Argentina’s real estate market. Home sales with a mortgage have plunged 87 percent in the province and city of Buenos Aires so far this year.

COPA LIBERTADORES

River set for semi-final clash with Boca in Libertadores

30-09-2019 16:12 Argentina's biggest rivals will renew hostilities in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, with the embers of last year's all-Argentine final still smouldering.

climate change

Thousands protest in capital as part of global #FridaysForFuture movement

28-09-2019 02:59 Apart from Buenos Aires, other major urban centres including Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Rosario, La Plata, Bahía Blanca, Neuquén, Bariloche, Salta, and San Luis held marches.

by Maria Gracia Santillana

ANIMAL RIGHTS

Sandra the orangutan heads for new life in US ape sanctuary

26-09-2019 07:00 Sandra, who a judge ruled in 2015 was legally not an animal but a “non-human person,” is heading to a sanctuary near Florida, after nearly a quarter-century in an enclosure in the centre of Buenos Aires.

LITERATURE FEST

Filba11, international festival of literature, returns to Buenos Aires

25-09-2019 07:30 Eleventh incarnation of festival kicks off Wednesday, bringing a four-day extravaganza of lectures, seminars and live readings from highly acclaimed Argentine and international authors, to Buenos Aires.

ECONOMIC TEAM IN NYC

Lacunza, Sandleris look to charm investors, IMF in New York

24-09-2019 10:34 With President Mauricio Macri mixing with world leaders at the UN General Assembly, finance minister and Central Bank chief are looking to persuade key stakeholders that Argentina deserves their backing.

RUNNING

Kenyan Evans Chebet wins '42K Buenos Aires' marathon

23-09-2019 08:56 Chebet set a new record time of two hours, five minutes and two seconds in the '42K Buenos Aires,' the fastest time yet for the competition in the capital.

ELECTION 2019

Fernández de Kirchner slams Macri, debt level before crowd in La Matanza

22-09-2019 08:34 Former president attacks Macri administration and decries Argentina's level of debt, at event promoting her memoirin Buenos Aires Province.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

The Kelper, Cristina and the cost of conflict

21-09-2019 10:01 A man caught in the middle of history. The complicated story of James Peck, the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands and the use of nationalism in local politics.

by Lucas Robinson

BUENOS AIRES CITY

Fears for Cambiemos as polls show Lammens taking Rodríguez Larreta to run-off

20-09-2019 16:22 Two new surveys indicate City mayor will fail to break past 50-percent threshold required to win outright in first round round.

TENNIS

Federer, Del Potro to face-off in Buenos Aires exhibition match

17-09-2019 17:55 Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro to play friendly match on November 20 at the Arena Parque Roca in Buenos Aires.

MAR CHIQUITA

Rescue operation returns killer whales stranded on coast to ocean

16-09-2019 15:50 After several hours of unrelenting effort, rescuers have succeeded in returning to the sea six out of seven killer whales found stranded on the shores of Mar Chiquita, some 30km from Mar del Plata.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope's upcoming visit to Thailand will come with a family reunion

15-09-2019 11:16 Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, originally from Buenos Aires, shares a great-grandfather with Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who, six years ago, became Pope Francis. So, she and the pontiff are second cousins. Next month, the two will come face-to-face... in Thailand.

MONEY-LAUNDERING CHARGES

Florencia Kirchner told to present new medical report before courts

12-09-2019 13:57 After six months in Cuba – and with new reports emerging that claim her health is not improving – former president's daughter told to present updated clinical history before federal court.

CITY ELECTION

Espert endorses Rodríguez Larreta in race to be Buenos Aires City mayor

11-09-2019 14:08 The Frente Despertar leader announced his support for Rodríguez Larreta on Twitter, declaring that voting for the Juntos por el Cambio politician would prevent the city of Buenos Aires "from returning to past."

Bloomberg

MercadoLibre makes Argentina home to best bond in emerging markets

06-09-2019 08:01 A convertible note from MercadoLibre Inc., the Buenos Aires-based e-commerce company with operations across Latin America, has trounced its peers with a 72 percent return this year. That’s the best performance in all of emerging markets.

DIPLOMACY

Japanese Embassy welcomes new ambassador to Argentina

05-09-2019 19:08 Takahiro Nakamae, who replaces former ambassador Noriteru Fukushima, presented diplomatic credentials to Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie on Wednesday.

by James Grainger

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Stock Exchange down 11.9% on second day of currency controls

03-09-2019 18:14 The Merval index of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange fell 11.9 percent on Tuesday, with slumps registered for banks and energy companies.

ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE

Woman attempts to smuggle marijuana-stuffed facturas into jail

02-09-2019 17:10 The 24-year-old woman was visiting her boyfriend, who is being held in a Buenos Aires Province jail for a tentative murder charge.

BLOOMBERG

Bonds fall, peso seen steady as capital controls begin

02-09-2019 12:21 Money managers dumped Argentina’s Eurobonds after the government imposed capital controls on Monday morning.

argentina

What we learned this week: August 24 to 30

31-08-2019 00:17 Key stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

ECONOMIC CRISIS

Church leaders ask Macri to strengthen food assistance for poor

27-08-2019 17:08 President Mauricio Macri and Church leaders agree to "strengthen efforts to provide food assistance" to the poor and look beyond "political speculation," amid the ongoing economic crisis.

SHOT POLICE OFFICER

City police officer in critical condition after robbery and shooting

27-08-2019 13:52 Karina Castillo was shot by two suspects in the face on Monday night, before being rushed to hospital via helicopter.

LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING

Kenyan male and Ethiopian female take glory in Buenos Aires half-marathon

25-08-2019 18:02 A huge turn-out saw some 20,000 runners participate in the event, of which 4,000 of them were foreigners, the event's organisers said.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC data indicates tourism grew in June

23-08-2019 07:00 Overnight stays in hotels up 13.1% year-on-year, with most visiting Buenos Aires City, the Litoral and Patagonia.

Jorge Cortés

Political leaders and officials mourn death of Hipólito Yrigoyen mayor

22-08-2019 12:18 Hipólito Yrigoyen mayor Jorge Cortés died in a car accident Wednesday after a meeting of PJ officials with Axel Kicillof.

BUENOS AIRES

Russian disqualified from World Tango competition over 'punch'

22-08-2019 09:42 The incident happened after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday in the capital.

WORLD TANGO CHAMPIONSHIP

Meet James McManus, the 99-year-old dancer who loves to tango

21-08-2019 17:40 McManus had not even flown on a plane in more than two decades. But just a few months before his 100th birthday, his friends gave him a plane ticket to Buenos Aires.

POLICE BRUTALITY

Footage emerges of police officer killing man with a kick to the chest

20-08-2019 15:21 City Security Minister Marcelo D’Alessandro states officer's actions were "within protocol," as questions emerge over conduct.

POST-PASO TURBULENCE

IMF in talks with Argentina, will send team to Buenos Aires 'soon'

20-08-2019 12:32 Fund says it is continuing discussions with Argentina and will send a mission to Buenos Aires in the near future, as newly-installed Finance Minister Hernán Lacunza vows to stabilise currency.

NEW MINISTER

Hernán Lacunza begins work after being sworn in as new finance minister

20-08-2019 08:58 "I want to thank Hernán Lacunza for accepting this complex responsibility in such a difficult time," declares President Macri at Casa Rosada ceremony.

MASTICAR

10th annual Masticar food festival draws large crowds, despite the August chill

19-08-2019 12:11 Popular food festival delivers another record turn-out, offering attendees artisanal vendors, international dishes, cooking classes and plenty of beer.

by Lucas Robinson

CHANGES IN CABINET

Dujovne resigns from government with Lacunza set to replace him

17-08-2019 19:49 Hernán Lacunza to move from Buenos Aires Province government to replace Nicolás Dujove, after Treasury and Finance minister resigned post on Saturday. Lacunza's number two, Damián Bonari, to head Province's Economy Ministry

DEMAND FROM TENANTS

Groups ask government to freeze rent fees as inflation soars

16-08-2019 15:49 Organisations dedicated to defending the rights of tenants ask Macri administration to introduce new measures to help renters make ends meet.

Subte Fire

Six passengers taken to hospital after fire on Subte E line

16-08-2019 14:54 Firefighters stated the fire was caused by electrical damage in the final car of a train. The Subte E line is used by 63,000 passengers per day and has the most complaints of all lines on the underground metro system.

ANALYSIS

Macri, Fernández play game of chicken as Argentine markets sink

13-08-2019 12:42 Who’s to blame for the epic Argentina market sell-off over the past two days?

PASO FALL-OUT

'We need more time to reflect,' says Vidal after PASO loss to Kicillof

12-08-2019 16:34 Buenos Aires Province Governor María Eugenia Vidal admits her government has to 'listen' to voters in the province in run-up to October's decisive vote, after steep loss to Kirchnerite hopeful Axel Kicillof.

ANALYSIS: PASOs 2019

Macri, Fernández must begin transition of power now

12-08-2019 16:31 Alberto Fernández has still not woken up to the fact that he's the virtual president-elect. When he spoke on Sunday evening, upping the ante to gain even more votes in October, he spoke of "in the next two months." His problem starts now, in the next two days.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

PASO

Kicillof routs Vidal in Buenos Aires Province gubernatorial race

11-08-2019 23:30 Former economy minister garners nearly half the entire votes in province, 49 percent, against the incumbent governor's 32 percent.

PASOs 2019

Rodríguez Larreta gives Macri some good news with victory in BA City

11-08-2019 22:33 City mayor announced a victory early Sunday night over Frente de Todos candidate Matías Lammens.

ELECTION EXPLAINER

Argentina's PASO primaries: What you need to know

08-08-2019 21:34 Argentina goes to the polls on Sunday for “open, simultaneous and obligatory primaries.” Confused? Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.