END OF AN ERA Mercado de Liniers cattle market closes after 122 years of trading 13-05-2022 16:51 Traditional Mercado de Liniers cattle market, in the heart of Buenos Aires, finally closes its doors ahead of its move to Cañuelas.
ELECTIONS 2023 María Eugenia Vidal: 'I would like to be Argentina's president' 25-04-2022 17:44 National lawmaker reignites speculation over opposition's 2023 candidate by admitting that she would like to be Argentina’s president.
FILM & MOVIES: BAFICI 2022 23rd BAFICI film festival opens in Buenos Aires to a full house 23-04-2022 00:02 Prestigious film festival runs from April 19 to May 1, with over 450 in-person events and screenings to catch your eye. by Hannah Gonzalez
EDUCATION ROW City education minister accused of ‘giving up’ on school dropouts 21-01-2022 17:32 Soledad Acuña sparks controversy, suggesting that some schoolchildren had been “lost” in wake of pandemic.
SOARING TEMPERATURES 700,000 left without power in Argentina as temperatures soar 11-01-2022 23:12 Approximately 700,000 users across Greater Buenos Aires suffered a lengthy power cut on Tuesday as temperatures hit sweltering highs, soaring above 40 degrees Celsius.
ENERGY Argentina to raise power, natural gas prices by 17% and 20% in 2022 29-12-2021 14:47 Argentina is preparing to announce hikes to household utility tariffs in 2022, with a 17 percent cap on electricity prices and 20 percent cap on natural gas prices.
Coronavirus pandemic Quirós: Covid cases are 'increasing significantly' in Buenos Aires 22-12-2021 16:23 City Health Minister Fernán Quirós expressed concern over the upward trend of Covid infections in Buenos Aires and Argentina on Wednesday, as he called on porteños to take care over the holiday season.
CRIME & SECURITY Three police officers charged with killing of Lucas González 07-12-2021 16:46 Three City police officers – Gabriel Alejandro Issasi, Juan José Nieva and Fabián Andrés López – remanded in custody and charged with killing 17-year-old Lucas González last month.
Guest voice Housing crisis in Argentina: the need for a broader perspective 30-11-2021 09:00 Could a repeal of the new rental law solve the massive debt situation of the tenant population? Or improve access to homes? by Joaquín Tome
JUNTOS POR EL CAMBIO Rodríguez Larreta’s long and winding road to 2023 26-11-2021 22:46 City mayor wishes to avoid entering into any arguments over the presidential race for now – there is still a long time to go and he prefers avoiding the wear and tear. by Rodis Recalt
NOVEMBER 26-27 Buenos Aires to host Latin America’s first conference for digital nomads 20-11-2021 12:32 Free hybrid event, organised by the City government and taking place November 26 and 27, seeks to build on Buenos Aires’ growing reputation as a great place for travellers working remotely.
Digital nomads Cities should be quick to capitalise on growing numbers of digital nomads 20-11-2021 12:31 Cities like Buenos Aires, with high quality of life, human capital, levels of English, online connectivity, affordability, and vibrant cultural offerings, are well placed to attract digital nomads in the coming years. by Fernando Straface, Secretary General & Secretary for Foreign Relations, Buenos Aires City Government
DEATH OF LUCAS GONZÁLEZ Killing of 17-year-old by three police officers sparks debate over ‘trigger-happy’ policing 20-11-2021 11:49 NGO expresses concern over use of ‘excessive force’ by officers after youngster Lucas González is shot in head twice by police officers in City neighbourhood of Barracas. by James Grainger
ELECTIONS 2021 Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's ‘political caste’ 11-11-2021 23:18 Outspoken ultra-liberal economist Javier Milei’s rhetoric continues to find its target; All eyes on Avanza Libertad’s performance in Sunday’s election.
FELIZ CUMPLE CHARLY! Buenos Aires celebrates Charly García’s 70th birthday 22-10-2021 22:04 City pays tribute to legendary Argentine rocker with a marathon run of events, shows and concerts across the capital this weekend.
Bloomberg Argentina’s 120-year-old cattle auction is leaving Buenos Aires 10-10-2021 09:30 In late December, the Mercado de Liniers, a sprawling open-air cattle market built in 1901, is slated to hold its final auction in front of what is certain to be a teary-eyed crowd.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Gerardo Morales: ‘I wouldn’t vote for Mauricio Macri again, no’ 02-10-2021 08:36 Jujuy Governor Gerardo Morales on Radicalism, his fellow opposition leaders, the 2021 elections and why cannabis will soon mean more to his province than lithium and renewable energies. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BUSINESS InvestBA helps push Buenos Aires onto international stage 27-09-2021 09:47 City Hall’s investment and trade promotion agency, better known simply as investBA, was created less than half a decade ago – but the agency is already making a name for itself on the international stage. by Sophia Moore-Smith
Relaxation of Covid rules Quirós: It’s not time for porteños to ‘remove their facemasks’ 22-09-2021 15:52 City Hall set to join provinces of Río Negro, Salta, Jujuy, Mendoza and Córdoba in delaying national government’s move to end the wearing of facemasks while outdoors.
ELECTIONS 2021: PASO PRIMARIES Vidal tells porteños to reject ‘resignation’ and vote ‘to stop Kirchnerism’ 06-09-2021 16:14 Former Buenos Aires Province governor, now running as a candidate for deputy, looks set to see off the challenge of former economy minister Ricardo López Murphy in a split opposition list in the federal capital.
Coronavirus pandemic Quiros: Delta variant 'very close' to community transmission 17-08-2021 16:32 Buenos Aires City Health Minister Fernán Quirós warned Tuesday that the Delta variant of Covid-19 "is very close" to entering into community transmission.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO María Eugenia Vidal: ‘Losing an election was an enormous learning curve’ 07-08-2021 09:42 Former Buenos Aires Province governor, now running in the Federal Capital for national deputy, on tensions in the opposition coalition, her presidential ambitions and what she learnt from losing an election. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Coronavirus pandemic Delta fears grip Argentina, prompting authorities into action 30-07-2021 19:33 More than 300 people in Buenos Aires City, Córdoba Province forced into isolation after at least 19 people test positive for Delta strain. President goes into preventative isolation after returning from overseas trip.
Coronavirus pandemic City Hall issues porteños with Covid vaccine certificates via WhatsApp 28-07-2021 15:07 City Hall is now issuing vaccinated residents with a Covid-19 certificate via WhatsApp, giving porteños a digital record of their Covid-19 tests and vaccine shots.
PHOTO FEATURE Liniers cattle market: last memory of a rural Buenos Aires 26-07-2021 08:00 Liniers cattle market prepares to close its doors, ahead of move to Cañuelas, after more than a century in Mataderos.
INTERVIEW María Eugenia Vidal: 'Today I feel I'm the candidate of the entire coalition' 17-07-2021 08:54 Ex-Buenos Aires Province governor discusses Juntos por el Cambio, unity and her decision to launch a congressional run in the nation's capital. by Ezequiel Spillman
PASO PRIMARIES: JUNTOS POR EL CAMBIO Opposition puts on united front as Vidal launches congressional run 13-07-2021 13:33 Former Buenos Aires Province governor María Eugenia Vidal makes official her crossover from the district she governed between 2015 and 2019 to run for Congress in the City of Buenos Aires.
Copa América Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end 11-07-2021 09:11 Tears, cheers, screams of joy to the sky – Argentina celebrated in style on Saturday night as the country's long-suffering fans celebrated the end of a 28-year trophy drought.
Coronavirus pandemic City Hall loosens Covid restrictions on gatherings, outdoor events 09-07-2021 01:41 Buenos Aires City government authorises meetings of up to 20 people outdoors and says offices can now be at 30% capacity. Starting next month, cultural events will be allowed, with a 1,000-person cap on attendance.
PASO PRIMARIES Opposition's PASO line-up comes into focus as Bullrich drops out 04-07-2021 23:50 PRO party leader Patricia Bullrich says she won't seek office in Buenos Aires City and will instead look ahead to 2023. Decision allows Horacio Rodríguez Larreta to impose a unified list headed by María Eugenia Vidal. by James Grainger
City tourism Hotels in Buenos Aires face long night of Covid-19 04-07-2021 00:38 Federal Capital is home to almost 900 hotels, of which roughly 70% are shuttered. Hoteliers say they’re in “total despair,” with tourism unlikely to rebound anytime soon.
BUENOS AIRES CITY Almost half of porteños live in poverty or precariously 25-06-2021 22:48 City Hall data shows rise in poverty. City Hall figures includes all families earning below 97,000 pesos, not even covering the Canasta Total. Upper and middle classes have fallen by eight points over the last 15 months, even among formally employed many have slipped below poverty line.
Coronavirus pandemic City Hall loosens Covid-19 restrictions – the measures 25-06-2021 03:21 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta orders slight relaxation in restrictions for restaurants and bars, theatres, gyms
PASOS & MIDTERMS Macri describes midterms as 'most important' election since 1983 23-06-2021 09:45 Former president says opposition coalition must avoid "unnecessary primaries," calls on María Eugenia Vidal to run for a seat in Buenos Aires Province and says midterms will be the "most important" elections since 1983.
Coronavirus pandemic Rodríguez Larreta extends hours for restaurants, bars, shops, loosens curfew 11-06-2021 23:41 City Mayor announces a relaxation of restrictions, including opening hours for restaurants and bars. Curfew hours will now run from 11pm to 6am in capital.
Coronavirus pandemic Rodríguez Larreta: Classes at schools in City will restart on Monday 28-05-2021 21:33 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta says that in-person classes at schools in the capital will restart this Monday, when the government-imposed nine-day lockdown ends.
Covid-19 measures Fernández finishes drafting Covid ‘superpowers’ bill 08-05-2021 00:33 President responds to unfavourable Supreme Court ruling with strong criticism and stepping up legislative push to clarify enforcement of Covid-19 measures.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Fernán Quirós: 'The average age of people in ICUs has gone down in this wave' 08-05-2021 00:30 Dr. Fernán Quirós discusses Covid-19 infections, deaths and the state of intensive care units. The Buenos Aires City Health Minister, who says he has a continuous dialogue with Health Minister Carla Vizzotti, says the most essential thing during the pandemic is to seek agreement and cooperation. by Jorge Fontevecchia
EDITORIAL Courting deadlock 08-05-2021 00:28 The whole idea of the separation of powers is to achieve a constructive division of labour, not a collision course in which the component forces cancel each out.
BLOW FOR GOVERNMENT Supreme Court rules in favour of City Hall in education dispute 04-05-2021 13:17 Supreme Court rules in favour of the Buenos Aires City government in its education dispute with the national government, confirming City Hall has the right to decide whether in-person classes in the capital should continue.
CITY Buenos Aires’ famous Obelisk gets a spruce-up before 85th birthday 03-05-2021 14:41 The capital’s tallest and most famous monument is undergoing clearing and restoration work ahead of its 85th birthday later this month. by Claudio Corsalini
Education row Supreme Court to rule on education dispute ‘towards end of week’ 26-04-2021 19:20 Argentina's highest court expected to decide on the row over in-person classes between the National and Buenos Aires City governments “towards the end of the week,” according to City Hall sources.
Political dispute PAMI chief Volnovich summoned by courts over City vaccine allegations 24-04-2021 00:47 City prosecutor orders PAMI chief Luana Volnovich to explain her accusations of vaccine irregularities in the Federal Capital.
EDUCATION ROW City Hall, Casa Rosada await Supreme Court ruling on in-person classes 24-04-2021 00:38 Court declares itself "competent" to take on the issue and will settle the education row between the Buenos Aires City government and the national government.
Education row City Hall tells schools to carry on with classes, despite new court ruling 20-04-2021 23:26 Federal judge reignites education row between the Buenos Aires City and National governments, annulling previous court order authorising in-person classes at schools. City Hall, however, refuses to back down.
EDUCATION ROW Supreme Court says it will rule on row over in-person classes 19-04-2021 16:37 Supreme Court declares itself "competent" to take on the issue and will settle the education row between the Buenos Aires City government and the national government.
Education row Casa Rosada to challenge City court's ruling over in-person classes 19-04-2021 10:58 President Alberto Fernández has ordered officials in his administration to oppose the Buenos Aires City government’s move to continue with in-person classes, opening up a legal battle in the courts.
Education row Rodríguez Larreta: Schools in City will have classes tomorrow 19-04-2021 00:07 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta announces that he will adhere to court ruling and that schools in the nation’s capital will be open on Monday.
EDITORIAL We do need some education 17-04-2021 09:26 Last year’s economic havoc has been quantified, but there is no way of measuring the losses to come from extended suspensions of classroom education.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC The school feud 17-04-2021 07:33 Fernández and Rodríguez Larreta, much to the dismay of the hawks in both coalitions, gave moderation a shot. Now the rift is back. by Martín Gambarotta