‘ISABELITA’ TURNS 90 ‘Isabelita’ Perón turns 90, ostracised in Madrid 06-02-2021 09:46 Former president, who lead nation for less than 21 months, has 90th birthday in Madrid, where she has lived for the last four decades.
UNITED STATES Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden 21-01-2021 15:22 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he hopes for better relations with Washington under US President Joe Biden.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA New National Assembly leaves Guaidó out in cold in Venezuela 05-01-2021 11:26 A new Venezuelan National Assembly will be sworn in Tuesday, leaving Western-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó out in the political cold.
Venezuelan elections Venezuela’s election facade helps push Juan Guaidó offstage 08-12-2020 08:31 Sunday’s feigned election in Venezuela, ending Juan Guaidó’s connection with the legislature that formed the basis of his claim to the presidency, may be what some need to rethink how to deal with the troubled nation.
Venezuelan elections Boycott-tainted poll win gives Maduro total control in Venezuela 07-12-2020 12:16 President Nicolás Maduro seized total control of Venezuela's political institutions on Sunday with a sweeping victory in legislative elections that were boycotted by the main opposition parties and criticised by the international community.
SPECIAL FEATURE Conviction fails to solve mysteries surrounding French tourist's death 05-12-2020 10:04 French backpacker Mathieu Martin went missing in August 2018 in the north of Argentina. Last month, a court in Salta convicted a 41-year-old of manslaughter, holding the defendant responsible for the tourist’s death. by Nick Evans
JUAN GUAIDÓ INTERVIEW Leading poll boycott, Venezuela's Guaidó seeks more sanctions on Maduro 02-12-2020 00:12 Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is leading a boycott of Venezuela's legislative elections on Sunday and, despite losing political momentum, says he is still the person the international community needs to oust Nicolás Maduro's regime.
ARA SAN JUAN tragedy 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.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden heralds shift in Washington's strategy toward Venezuela 15-11-2020 08:03 Democratic leader's arrival in the White House could help pave the way for a political solution to crisis in Venezuela, with use of sanctions against social administration in Caracas likely to be more targeted.
ARA SAN JUAN TRAGEDY 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.
Luis Miguel Etchevehere Squatter dispute on ex-minister's family land prompts protests in Entre Ríos 27-10-2020 23:52 Tensions rise in Entre Ríos Province as squatters take over land, with ex-Agriculture minister Luis Miguel Etchevehere's and social leader Juan Grabois on differing sides of the dispute.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Leopoldo López leaves embassy haven to flee Venezuela 25-10-2020 10:54 Statement from Voluntad Popular party confirms former opposition mayor has left the country to continue his work from abroad in a decision they deemed “best for the country and the fight for Venezuela's freedom.”
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Control of Venezuelan gold held in London cast into doubt 05-10-2020 17:07 British court throws in question who controls nearly US$2 billion in Venezuelan gold stowed in a London bank vault amid a power struggle between President Nicolás Maduro and US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
ARGENTINA ABLAZE Government eyes bill to limit commercial use of fire-destroyed land 04-10-2020 23:07 Frente de Todos proposes bill that would prevent agricultural and real-estate firms from benefitting from destruction and clearance of land devastated by fire.
COURTS Supreme Court agrees to rule on transfer of judges 02-10-2020 00:48 Supreme Court justices unanimously decide to accept per saltum appeals of three judges against Senate vote transferring them from their current federal appeals court benches.
CRIME & SECURITY Federal police officer killed in fatal stabbing attack near MALBA 29-09-2020 18:14 Inspector with the Federal Police stabbed to death just outside the MALBA Latin American art museum in Palermo on Tuesday afternoon.
SCANDAL IN CONGRESS Lawmaker resigns post amid breast-kissing scandal 26-09-2020 09:05 Frente de Todos lawmaker Juan Emilio Ameri dramatically suspended from Congress after kissing his partner’s breast during a remote videoconference session with fellow legislators. Hours later, he resigned his post.
ILLEGAL ESPIONAGE CLAIMS Officials: Intelligence services spied on relatives of ARA San Juan's lost crew 25-09-2020 01:37 Defence Minister Agustín Rossi and AFI trustee Cristina Caamaño say families of submarine's missing crew were subject to illegal espionage from intelligence services during Mauricio Macri administration.
SCANDAL IN CONGRESS Lawmaker suspended after kissing partner’s breast during Congress session 24-09-2020 23:24 Salta lawmaker Juan Emilio Ameri was dramatically suspended from Congress on Thursday night after he kissing his partner’s breast during a remote videoconference session with fellow legislators.
Coronavirus pandemic Peru's indigenous turn to ancestral remedies to fight virus 13-09-2020 12:58 In Peru, the country with the world’s highest per-population confirmed Covid-19 mortality rate, Indigenous groups have sought to find their own remedies for the coronavirus pandemic.
URBAN PLANNING Buenos Aires adapts tentatively to post-pandemic urban living 05-09-2020 08:29 New public space, pop-up bike lanes and pedestrian-only zones form part of the City's government's plans for the immediate future. But while other global cities are taking bold action during the pandemic, critics say changes in the capital are too few and far between. by Federico Poore
Bloomberg Ex-Costa Rica president Laura Chinchilla pitches IDB top job candidacy 03-09-2020 11:56 Laura Chinchilla, former president of Costa Rica, is considered a long-shot in the race to head the Inter-American Development Bank, but is positioning herself as a moderate alternative to US President Donald Trump's nomination, Mauricio Claver-Carone.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela opposition politician breaks with US-backed Guaidó 03-09-2020 00:04 Henrique Capriles says he will fight for fair elections, breaking with US-backed leader Juan Guaido, whose coalition has vowed to boycott Venezuela's upcoming congressional elections.
World News Ex-Spanish king flees to United Arab Emirates amid scandal 17-08-2020 12:02 Whereabouts of former king Juan Carlos I of Spain had been unknown for two weeks.
BACK TO SCHOOL San Juan Province re-opens schools, Formosa and Catamarca next in line 15-08-2020 10:29 “The provinces of Formosa and Catamarca are on the horizon of the beginning classes in the coming days," confirms Education Minister Nicolás Trotta.
Coronavirus pandemic Students in San Juan Province happy to be back in the classroom 10-08-2020 23:54 Students in the last years of primary and secondary school return to their desks, in groups of no more than 15 students at a time.
witness tampering Court record in Colombia reveals Uribe's mounting legal bind 10-08-2020 15:06 Legally intercepted calls, covert recordings and witness testimonies make up the backbone of sweeping Supreme Court investigation into former Colombian president, whose house arrest order last week rocked the political establishment and divided the nation.
Coronavirus pandemic Students in San Juan Province first to return to face-to-face classes 10-08-2020 01:25 Children and teenagers in the province will return to schools under a “bimodal” education system, “bubble” classrooms and with a sanitary kit for each student.
ENVIRONMENT Marshlands of Paraná Delta hit by worst fires in decades 07-08-2020 16:56 Ravaged by drought, the Paraná Delta is burning like never before. During the first seven months of 2020, more than 11,000 fires were detected in the region.
Venezuela in Crisis Citgo oil executives, held two years, go to trial in Venezuela 07-08-2020 15:36 Six US oil executives were arrested on embezzlement charges in 2017. Now, this lingering case has taken on a new sense of urgency.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuelan coalition opposed to Maduro rejects upcoming vote 02-08-2020 18:52 Coalition of political parties in Venezuela led by Juan Guaidó says it won't participate in upcoming congressional elections called by officials loyal to President Nicolás Maduro.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 70 years on from the 'Maracanazo,' Brazil and Uruguay cannot forget 15-07-2020 23:21 July 16, 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the "Maracanazo," when hosts Brazil was beaten 2-1 by Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup in front of a crowd of almost 200,000 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The defeat inflicted crushing disappointment across Brazil and still reverberates to this day.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Tevez likely to re-sign with Boca – will Centurión be joining him? 25-06-2020 23:29 There may be no date yet for a resumption of top-flight football in Argentina, but that's not stopping Boca Juniors from making moves in the transfer market. by Dan Edwards
Crisis in Venezuela Venezuela accuses US of blocking ability to pay UN dues 22-06-2020 19:26 Venezuela accuses United States of blocking its ability to pay dues to the United Nations, making it was the only country unable to vote in the UN General Assembly elections on June 17.
Life during the pandemic The Argentine who sailed across the Atlantic to be with his parents 18-06-2020 23:41 Juan Manuel Ballestero, seeking to bypass the lockdown and be reunited with his parents decided to cross the Atlantic in a small sailboat, setting off from Portugal on March 24 and finally reaching Mar del Plata on Wednesday.
Killing of George Floyd Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death 12-06-2020 15:39 In the midst global protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in the US on May 25, debates have been reignited concerning commemorating controversial historical figures in statues and memorials throughout the world.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Virus forges rare accord among Venezuela's bitter rivals, Maduro and Guaidó 03-06-2020 16:04 One-page agreement, signed June 1 by Maduro's health minister and National Assembly representative, says both sides will work in coordination to find funds for fighting the coronavirus.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Juan Cabandié: ‘We all have to move toward more sustainable practices’ 09-05-2020 10:09 Environment and Sustainable Development Minister Juan Cabandié says the post-pandemic world needs a “new social and environmental order that contemplates new methods of production,” in an exclusive interview. by Fermin Koop
Football scandal Boca star Villa accused of 'physical and psychological violence' 29-04-2020 23:19 23-year-old denies accusations of gender violence after girlfriend posts images online showing alleged injuries; football club says it will "dig deeper into the episode" and take appropriate measures if necessary against Colombian midfielder. by Jennifer Heiman
Venezuela in crisis US outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief 31-03-2020 17:12 Trump administration leaves Guaidó in limbo, as it indicates Washington is prepared to lift sanctions in support of a new transitional government – but only if both Maduro and opposition leader step aside.
Coronavirus pandemic IMF rejects Maduro's bid for emergency US$5-billion loan to fight virus 18-03-2020 10:18 Fund says request can't be considered because there was no clarity among its 189 member states on who it recognises as Venezuela's rightful leader: Nicolás Maduro or Juan Guaidó.
BOCA CAMPEON Superiga glory makes Russo the toast of La Boca 14-03-2020 07:56 Who, at the start of the season, would’ve predicted that Boca would take the title against Maradona’s Gimnasia, with Russo on the bench and Riquelme in the directors’ box? by Dan Edwards
International football Argentina calls up Italy-based players for matches, despite virus fears 11-03-2020 12:31 Despite the suspension of all sporting events in Italy, due to the coronavirus outbreak, Argentine national team still calls up six players based in country.
Democracy in Crisis Venezuelan police fire tear gas at opposition protest 10-03-2020 15:55 Some of the protesters responded by throwing stones at the police, while others fled the scene.
BRAZIL LEADER IN WASHINGTON Venezuela, trade leads agenda at Trump-Bolsonaro meeting 09-03-2020 12:04 President Trump declined to commit to whether tariffs on steel imports would be on the agenda in his upcoming meeting with Bolsonaro.
Venezuelan Crisis Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó 06-03-2020 17:46 Opposition lawmaker Juan Pablo Guanjpa disputed the Venezuelan government's claims that Juan Guaidó staged an attack on himself at an opposition rally.
Political tensions Brazil cuts off dialogue with Venezuela, recalls ‘all’ diplomats 06-03-2020 13:24 Brazilian diplomats called home after tensions escalated between President Jair Bolsonaro and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over Brasilia's support for opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
Venezuela in crisis Anger as Maduro urges Venezuela's women to have six children 05-03-2020 14:05 Much-criticised president's comments come with his nation gripped by nation-wide food, clothes, and healthcare shortages.
Democracy in Crisis 16-year-old shot at Guaidó rally as tensions rise in Venezuela 02-03-2020 13:01 Guaidó, who is recognised as the rightful leader of Venezuela by 50 nations, escaped the incident unharmed.
SUPERLIGA ROUND-UP Boca gain on River after Millo drop points at home 01-03-2020 21:38 Argentine Superliga heads for a decisive final weekend, with River top of the table and just one point ahead of arch-rivals Boca with one game to play.