News of argentina

Argentina prepares for a huge and emotional farewell to Maradona

Today 01:59 Officials make preparations for Maradona's wake at Casa Rosada. Government estimates as many as one million people will want to pay their respects to legendary late footballer.

Nation mourns Maradona, the most human of Gods

Today 00:29 Nation plunged into grief by the death of its favourite son, a sublimely gifted sporting hero they saw as "the most human of Gods."

Death of 'eternal' Maradona plunges football world into mourning

Yesterdat 15:30 The football world united to pay tribute to one of the game's greatest-ever players after Albiceleste legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 on Wednesday.

Maradona: In his own words and the words of others

Yesterdat 14:52 Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday at the age of 60, will forever be remembered as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He'll also be remembered as one of the most controversial. 

Senate begins analysing 'wealth tax' bill, vote likely early December

Yesterdat 07:52 Senate begins analysing 'wealth tax' bill to impose a one-off levy on Argentina's richest citizens on Tuesday, following last week's approval of the initiative in the lower house.

Government wants to begin Covid-19 vaccinations in January

24-11-2020 22:07 Government plans to start its massive vaccination programme in January, as long as the vaccines are ready available, says Health Minister Ginés González García.

Macri, Aguard, Srur face probe over ARA San Juan submarine tragedy

23-11-2020 17:47 Appeals court orders probe into potential "criminal responsibility" of ex-president, former defence minister and retired Navy chief-of-staff in the sinking of the ARA San Juan submarine three years ago.

Pandemic inflames gender violence against women

23-11-2020 15:58 No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence, which has surged during lockdowns as the day marking such violence approaches on Wednesday.

IMF and Argentina making 'good progress' on new financing plan

22-11-2020 15:13 IMF mission team ends visit to Buenos Aires, saying that talks over a new financing plan are progressing well, with the two sides beginning to “delineate the contours” of a new deal.

November’s sky is chill and drear

21-11-2020 10:51 With the government falling into line with the quarantine fatigue felt by much of the nation, a vacuum has opened up in the public agenda. There was already plenty of jostling last week to fill it – from both wings of the coalition government.

‘Extraordinary Solidarity Contribution’ – details of the ‘wealth tax’ bill

21-11-2020 10:27 Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house on Wednesday approved a bill that will see the nation’s wealthy citizens slapped with a one-off capital levy on assets.

US$3-billion ‘wealth tax’ bill clears lower house, heads to Senate

21-11-2020 10:20 Chamber of Deputies votes in favour of one-off levy for those with largest fortunes. Bill, which Peronist lawmakers hope will raise US$3 billion, now goes to Senate.

‘We are responding to a reality’ – president makes case for abortion reform

21-11-2020 09:44 President Alberto Fernández’s complete message to the nation.

We don’t need no education

21-11-2020 09:38 Instead of campaigning to get their members back to work, Argentina’s teachers’ unions are determined to prolong the longest school holiday ever until everyone has been properly vaccinated.

by James Neilson

Cristina, Macri and Alberto – all of them took on debt

21-11-2020 08:38 Everyone loves to play the blame game, but let’s get one thing straight for the record: former presidents Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Mauricio Macri both took on debt – and so has Alberto Fernández.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Banker Jorge Brito killed in Salta helicopter crash

20-11-2020 19:33 Banker, businessman and entrepreneur Jorge Brito, 68, killed in a helicopter crash in Salta, along with his pilot.

President leaves isolation after second negative Covid-19 test

19-11-2020 12:34 Alberto Fernández will exit his week-long period of isolation and return to normal work after testing negative for Covid-19 for a second time, the president's medical team said Thursday.

Cheika factor at play as Pumas, fresh from All Blacks win, eye Australia upset

19-11-2020 12:24 Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika could come back to haunt his old team on Saturday as he tries to help Pumas pull off their second straight upset after last week's stunning win over New Zealand.

'Probable' Argentina will face Covid-19 second wave in Autumn, warns expert

17-11-2020 22:56 A government health advisor has warned it is “probable” that Argentina will be hit by a “second wave” of Covid-19 diagnoses next year.

Javier Mascherano announces retirement from football aged 36

17-11-2020 22:02 A stalwart of the national side since he was 19, Javier Mascherano calls time on his playing career, describing it as “the most correct thing to do."

Peronist senators amp up rhetoric with scathing letter to IMF chief

16-11-2020 18:05 With government in talks over new financing programme, senators from ruling Frente de Todos coalition fire off letter to IMF chief Kristialina Georgieva demanding organisation “refrain from conditioning economic policy.”

Aerolíneas Argentinas resumes regular international flights

16-11-2020 16:23 Argentina’s state airline announces return of several regular routes which had been suspended due to coronavirus pandemic. Price of ticket now includes medical insurance for positive Covid-19 diagnosis abroad, says flagship carrier.

You better shape up (the Cabinet)

14-11-2020 10:33 President Alberto Fernández is facing questions about the executive performance of his Cabinet and not only from the opposition.

by Martín Gambarotta

Government to request Extended Fund Facility programme from IMF

14-11-2020 10:26 Guzmán tells reporters Argentina will seek an Extended Fund Facility programme, a scheme that normally implies a commitment to significant economic reforms.

On the verge of another nervous breakdown?

14-11-2020 09:16 More of the usual will generate similar outcomes as we’ve seen in the past: stagflation, polarisation, and a growing bureaucracy. It’s time for our political class to take charge of the situation to avert another disaster.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

The coronavirus remains far from beaten

14-11-2020 08:56 Will life ever return to “normal”? After a fashion, it probably will, but the after-effects of the great pandemic which took the world by surprise and has yet to be mastered will be felt for many years to come.

by James Neilson

Government ramps up plans for massive vaccination programme

14-11-2020 08:33 Government wants to vaccinate 11 million against Covid-19 next year, with three frontrunners most likely to arrive on market first.

Pumas stun All Blacks, record first-ever win over New Zealand

14-11-2020 07:44 Mario Ledesma's side were given virtually no chance ahead of the Tri Nations match in Sydney after the coronavirus hindered their preparations to just two low-key practice games. But in their first Test since the World Cup last year, they pulled off a miracle.