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The Mayor

15-10-2022 06:01 While Horacio Rodríguez Larreta represents a centrist tendency in Argentine politics, the true protagonists are still Macri and Cristina.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

‘I fell in love’ – Rodríguez Larreta opens up about new partner

13-10-2022 09:42 Buenos Aires City mayor, opposition leader and presidential hopeful confirms he is in a relationship with 36-year-old City Hall official Milagros Maylin.

Veganism booms in Buenos Aires

19-08-2022 17:16 In the past few years, veganism has exploded in beef-obsessed Argentina – especially in the nation’s capital. A guide to why it happened, the stores and restaurants leading the plant-based revolution and notes on how you can adopt a greener, healthier, ethical lifestyle.

by Rachel Cortes

Teachers slam City Hall ‘neglect’ after death of 11-year-old child

18-08-2022 19:02 Educational professionals express “pain, impotence and anger” at death of unidentified 11-year-old, who passed away on Monday after profound deterioration in her health.

‘Old’ Buenos Aires gets a face-lift, revitalising its historic centre

17-06-2022 09:23 The capital’s historic centre is going through some urban renewal in a bid to rescue its weary core from the ravages of the pandemic.

Facemasks no longer mandatory in enclosed spaces, says City Hall

16-06-2022 10:51 More than two years on since their introduction, the use of face masks is no longer compulsory in enclosed places in Buenos Aires, City Hall announced this week. 

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.

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

Man City sign River Plate forward Julián Álvarez

31-01-2022 13:35 Manchester City confirm signing of Argentina forward Julián Álvarez from River Plate on a five-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of US$19 million. The 22-year-old, who has won five senior international caps with Argentina, will remain with River on loan at least until July 2022.

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: 'I’m not seeking absolute leadership'

21-01-2022 22:00 Buenos Aires City mayor and likely 2023 presidential candidate on the IMF, economic policy, Mauricio Macri and why he’s not seeking the “absolute leadership” of Juntos por el Cambio.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

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.

Aguero: From baby-faced wonderkid to one of game’s greatest goalscorers

18-12-2021 08:18 For Independiente, Atlético, City and Argentina alike, memory will endure of the kid from Bernal who reached the very top.

by Dan Edwards

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.

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

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

Agüero denies 'rumours' he will never play again

12-11-2021 14:07 Barcelona forward dismisses rumours a heart condition had ended his playing career, insisting he hoped to be back in action within three months.

Raids uncover corrupt mayor’s stash of cash, guns and luxury cars

15-10-2021 12:32 Courts in Salta Province order police raids on 18 properties linked to Salvador Mazza Mayor Rubén Méndez, confiscating more than US$850,000 in cash, weapons and imported luxury cars.

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.

Regions express unease at rolling back of facemask rules

24-09-2021 21:52 The use of facemasks outdoors will no longer be mandatory in Argentina as from October 1, with gradual reopening of borders also on way.

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.