News of misiones

The lady vanishes

14-06-2025 06:37 The most immediate question here is who replaces Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at the helm. Problems of Peronist succession have always been so daunting historically that most of the movement would rather not face them.

by Michael Soltys

ELECTIONS 2025: MISIONES

Ruling party prevails in Misiones, but La Libertad Avanza steals show

09-06-2025 13:10 Frente Renovador de la Concordia alliance technically renews dominance in provincial vote, but La Libertad Avanza – after deploying its big guns on the campaign trail last weekend – storms to a strong second place.

Campaign comments

On a mission in omission

07-06-2025 06:34 Voting for provincial deputies in Misiones is more likely to be a landslide for the local ruling party than any electoral earthquake.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS & CONGRESS

'Ficha Limpia' fallout: Recriminations fly, Milei points at Macri

12-05-2025 22:57 Misiones minister deepens confusion around ‘Ficha Limpia’ vote; Milei denounces "agreement" between PRO and Peronism; Macri slams “serious hallucination” with video of Silvia Lospennato defending bill.

COURTS

Former Misiones lawmaker sentenced to 14 years in child sex abuse case

17-04-2025 01:20 Germán Kiczka and his brother Sebastián convicted by provincial court of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.; Ex-Activar lawmaker handed 14 years in prison, sibling given 12 years for same crimes and sexual abuse of 15-year-old girl.

COURTS

Trial of Misiones provincial ex-deputy on child porn charges begins

03-04-2025 13:49 Former provincial deputy Germán Kiczka and his brother Sebastián Kiczka stand trial; Duo accused of possession, facilitation and distribution of material featuring child sexual abuse.

FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY

Argentina may send Armed Forces to beef up Triple Frontier security

30-01-2025 00:35 Border clampdown takes Brazil by surprise, with officials learning of move via media; Security, Defence Ministries fine-tuning details to determine number of troops and where they will be deployed.

CRIME & SECURITY

Fugitive Misiones ex-deputy accused of paedophilia captured by police

29-08-2024 13:20 Expelled Activar lawmaker Germán Kiczka, wanted by the courts on charges of paedophilia and child pornography, captured by police in Corrientes after six days on the run.

CRIME & SECURITY

Misiones offers reward for info on fugitive lawmaker accused of child porn offences

27-08-2024 19:20 Misiones Province government has announced a five-million-peso reward for reliable information on the whereabouts of fugitive ex-provincial deputy Germán Kiczka.

CRIME & SECURITY

Manhunt for fugitive Misiones lawmaker accused of child porn offences

26-08-2024 17:49 International arrest warrant issued for ex-provincial lawmaker Germán Kiczka for child pornography offences; Libertarian deputy ejected from provincial legislature and flees home in vote as court issues international warrant for arrest of Kiczka and his brother Sebastián.

PROTESTS IN POSADAS

Police protest lifted after pay deal, two weeks of tension in Misiones ends

29-05-2024 10:40 After 13 days of tension and demonstrations in Posadas, Misiones police seal pay deal with provincial government and lift protest.

SOCIAL UNREST

Police in Misiones take to streets as pay protest intensifies

20-05-2024 13:16 Active and retired police officers in Misiones Province stage street demonstrations in demand of better pay.

CRIME & SECURITY

Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl

17-01-2024 15:09 Youngster Milagros Prestes mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, January 12. Her body, which had been raped and strangled, was found the following day. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

by Leonardo Nieva

News of misiones

The lady vanishes

Ruling party prevails in Misiones, but La Libertad Avanza steals show

On a mission in omission

'Ficha Limpia' fallout: Recriminations fly, Milei points at Macri

Former Misiones lawmaker sentenced to 14 years in child sex abuse case

Trial of Misiones provincial ex-deputy on child porn charges begins

Argentina may send Armed Forces to beef up Triple Frontier security

Fugitive Misiones ex-deputy accused of paedophilia captured by police

Misiones offers reward for info on fugitive lawmaker accused of child porn offences

Manhunt for fugitive Misiones lawmaker accused of child porn offences

Police protest lifted after pay deal, two weeks of tension in Misiones ends

Police in Misiones take to streets as pay protest intensifies

Horror in Colonia Aurora: Man arrested for rape, murder of 10-year-old girl

Argentina must turn over 51% stake in YPF, US judge rules

Argentina's economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

INDEC statistics body reveals how many dollars Argentines have stashed away

Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget

Milagros por televisión y un templo "imponente": Jorge Ledesma, el pastor que visitará Milei en Chaco

La NASA confirmó que la gigantesca presa de Las Tres Gargantas en China ralentizó la rotación de la Tierra

Denuncian a la jueza Arroyo Salgado ante el Consejo de la Magistratura "por mal desempeño en el ejercicio de sus funciones"

Milei canceló el tradicional desfile del 9 de Julio: el motivo detrás de su polémica decisión

El Ejecutivo busca decidir qué investigaciones del Conicet seguirán activas y cuáles "no lo valen"