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‘Imbeciles,’ restrictions and elections

10-04-2021 08:06 It is common to hear people in Argentina complaining that issues have become politicised, meaning that powerful people representing conflicting interests have gridlocked an issue.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’

10-04-2021 07:52 Argentina’s new Justice minister is ready to press ahead with judicial reform. He defines himself as simply a Peronist, laying stress on judges who visited Mauricio Macri for private meetings during his presidency.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Government wants Macri at forefront of election campaign

20-03-2021 08:07 With polls showing voters have economic crisis fresh in their mind, Peronist leaders give the order to attack former president during campaigning. Criminal complaint against former president over IMF debt deal is first step.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Declare me innocent, or else

20-03-2021 07:48 Political power is now in the hands of individuals who are far more interested in the future of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her offspring than in the fate of the rest of the population.

by James Neilson

Guzmán to hold talks with IMF in Washington on March 23-24

11-03-2021 23:32 Economy minister's trip to Washington for talks with IMF officials, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, will take place before the end of the month.

Fernández reiterates call for judicial reform in speech to Congress

01-03-2021 17:15 President Alberto Fernández reiterates his call for broad judicial reform and warns IMF he won't accept a "recessive adjustment" as he delivers speech opening new congressional sessions.

Amnesty gathers 250,000 signatures for legal abortion in Argentina

17-12-2020 19:29 Ahead of the Senate vote on legalising abortion in Argentina, Amnesty International collected signatures in support of the bill from numerous countries, including Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, and Britain.

Fernández de Kirchner slams courts in write-up of government's first year

11-12-2020 00:37 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner airs strong criticism of judicial branch, especially the Supreme Court, whom she accused of participating in "lawfare" and "guaranteeing the impunity of Mauricio Macri officials who looted and indebted" the country.

Families of ARA San Juan crew file lawsuit against Macri

11-11-2020 18:22 The families of the late crew of the ARA San Juan submarine on Wednesday denounced former president Mauricio Macri on charges of covering up the sinking of the vessel.

The week: All eyes on America, with Argentina no exception

06-11-2020 00:01 The world is watching aghast at the wild way in which the US presidential elections are unfolding. Argentina, part of a pandemic-stricken world waiting to see what will happen, is no different.

by Martín Gambarotta

Mauricio Macri spends night in hospital, has 'benign tumour' removed

22-09-2020 22:12 Former president hospitalised for intestinal studies consisting of endoscopy for polyps in his colon. Doctor confirms procedure was scheduled beforehand and resulted in removal of "benign tumour."

Macri 'breaks silence' to launch fierce attack on Fernández

13-09-2020 23:52 Former president pens column for La Nación, accusing Peronist leader of leading a “systematic and permanent attack” on Constitution.

So much for unity: La grieta returns with a vengeance

11-07-2020 07:42 Tensions between government and opposition soar in week Argentina celebrated Independence Day.

Fernández calls for unity in face of pandemic on Independence Day

09-07-2020 18:07 "No society realises its destiny amid insults and divisions, and with hatred as a common denominator," declares president at event marking 9 de Julio, lashing out at "serial haters."

AFI conducted illegal espionage on more than 400 journalists during Macri era

08-06-2020 00:12 Cristina Caamaño, government-appointed trustee of AFI federal intelligence agency, files complaint alleging officials conducted illegal espionage on 500 journalists, academics and business leaders, including two Buenos Aires Times staffers, during the Mauricio Macri administration's time in office.

PRO condemns institutional violence in statement

05-06-2020 01:49 Party of former president Mauricio Macri condemns actions of security forces and calls for "peace and security" – prompting an immediate backlash on social media.

Durán Barba praises Fernández's handling of coronavirus crisis

09-04-2020 23:27 Political guru, who helped Macri to presidency in 2015, tells Juntos por el Cambio leaders to "think about the country" and "stand as Argentines, rather than as the opposition."

35.5% of Argentines were living in poverty at end of 2019, says INDEC

01-04-2020 23:01 Some 16 million people were considered to be living below the poverty line at the end of 2019, according to official data published Tuesday.

Brazil, Argentina compete Inter-American development bank top job

04-03-2020 16:50 Brazil is pushing for its own candidates to lead the Inter-American development bank, competing with Argentina; a decision will likely come between July and September.

Silvia Lospennato: 'Numbers are good' in lower house for abortion vote

04-03-2020 14:05 Opposition lawmaker, who drew headlines in 2018 after impassioned plea during abortion debate in Congress, praises President Fernández's leadership in renewed push to legalise procedure in Argentina.