ARGENTINA ABLAZE More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province 18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.
ELECTIONS 2021 Opposition presents united front as its eyes PASO repeat in November 22-09-2021 12:10 Juntos por el Cambio’s candidates for Congress unite for national meeting. Strong criticism of government, especially regarding internal disputes, as opposition eyes 45% of vote in November. by Gabriel Ziblat
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Still currents run deep 04-09-2021 10:23 While the pundits quite rightly remind us that it would be rash to extrapolate local results onto the national arena, the fact that Gustavo Valdés virtually trebled the votes for his veteran Peronist rival should send alarm-bells among the ruling coalition. by Michael Soltys
ELECTIONS 2021 Corrientes Province: Governor Gustavo Valdés eases to re-election win 30-08-2021 15:24 UCR incumbent takes 76% of vote in Sunday’s provincial elections, easily defeating Corrientes de Todos front challenger Fabián Ríos, who garnered 23%.
SHOCK ATTACK Provincial lawmaker in Corrientes Province shot during election rally 27-08-2021 21:32 Peronist deputy Miguel Arias in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen during closing campaign rally on Thursday night.