HEAVY STORMS & FLOODING Corpse found floating in Lanús after heavy storms flood Buenos Aires 12-03-2024 16:06 Storm hit the city of Buenos Aires and the suburbs: floods, fallen trees and cancelled flights.
Death of Pablo Neruda Chile to reopen probe into mystery death of poet Pablo Neruda 20-02-2024 15:32 An appeals court in Santiago ordered the reopening of the investigation into the death of Neruda, who many believe was poisoned by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Russian opposition leader Navalny's widow vows to take up the fight for Russia's 'freedom' 20-02-2024 13:24 Yulia Navalnaya on Monday vowed to continue her husband Alexei Navalny's fight after his death in a Russian prison last week, for which she blamed the Kremlin.
Death of Russian Activist Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison 16-02-2024 14:09 Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent critic, died on Friday in an Arctic prison; Protests begin as Western officials blame Putin for death of opposition leader.
DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT Chile mourns Sebastián Piñera as remains flown to lie in state 07-02-2024 13:24 Three days of mourning and ceremonies got underway Wednesday for Chile's ex-president Sebastián Piñera, who died a day earlier in a helicopter crash; Funeral set for Friday.
ENVIRONMENT Chile wildfire death toll rises to 131 06-02-2024 16:46 Death toll from weekend inferno that razed hilltop neighbourhoods in coastal region of Chile rises to 131.
CRIME & SECURITY Suicide or murder? Nine years on, Nisman’s death is still a mystery 18-01-2024 17:31 January 19 marks the new anniversary of the day when the prosecutor was found lifeless in the bathroom of his flat in Puerto Madero.
BUENOS AIRES CITY Woman killed following fire, explosion at building in Buenos Aires 12-12-2023 15:09 One woman reported dead after explosion at building located next to Labour Secretariat offices in Buenos Aires; 42 people receive treatment as firefighters battle to extinguish flames.
FOOTBALL Maradona death trial assigned court as European court dismisses brand claim 08-11-2023 18:04 European General Court backs decision by bloc’s Intellectual Property Office to deny the registration of the assignment of rights to the Diego Maradona brand to a private firm linked to his former lawyer.
On this day: October 27a On this day: The day Néstor Kirchner died 27-10-2023 16:32 Forty-seven days before he died, Néstor Kirchner had undergone a coronary angioplasty, but no-one dreamed that he would lose his life before the next presidential election.
Election 2023: Paso primaries Final week of campaigning overshadowed by killing 10-08-2023 18:06 Campaign closing rallies suspended in wake of death of 11-year-old girl Morena Rodríguez in Lanús; Sergio Massa, Axel Kicillof, Juan Grabois, Patricia Bullrich, Néstor Grindetti and Martín Lousteau all cancel activities in wake of crime.
Human rights Aircraft used in 1977 death flight repatriated to Argentina 27-06-2023 11:07 Skyvan PA-51 cargo plane used in the 1977 flight in which three members of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo human rights group and two French nuns, among others, were killed is successfully repatriated and returned to Argentina.
DEATH OF NATACHA JAITT Four years after death, investigators gain access to Natacha Jaitt's iPad 20-06-2023 15:45 Four years after model and media personality’s body was found unresponsive at a party salon in Benavídez, prosecutors finally gain access to the tablet device in her possession on the night she died.
EDITORIAL Crime time versus electoral timetables 17-06-2023 06:01 If nature abhors a vacuum, democratic politics also needs new men and women to fill its leadership vacuum.
EXTREME POVERTY Homeless man dies from cold as polar wave hits Buenos Aires 13-06-2023 17:43 Man identified only as Héctor found dead in Villa Crespo as temperatures plummet at night in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area; More than 3,400 individuals classified as homeless in City Hall’s latest homelessness census.
Death of Diego Maradona Eight accused of wrongdoing in Maradona's death will stand trial, rules court 18-04-2023 15:33 Members of Diego Maradona's eight-strong medical team will stand trial for their alleged role into legendary footballer's death and face between 8 and 25 years in jail.
TRIBUTES TO VENEZUELA LEADER Venezuela's Hugo Chávez remembered on 10th anniversary of his death 06-03-2023 12:14 Supporters of the late leftist president Hugo Chávez of Venezuela paid tribute to him Sunday in an old military barracks housing the remains of the iconic socialist leader on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Unrest in Peru Peru investigating security force role in protest deaths 14-02-2023 13:41 Peruvian prosecutors investigating whether security forces were to blame for the deaths of several protesters during anti-government demonstrations in December.
DEATH OF LUCIO DUPUY Verdict due in trial for horrific killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy 31-01-2023 14:20 Late child’s mother and partner in the dock for gruesome killing of Lucio Dupuy; Prosecutors have accused both of aggravated homicide and repeated acts of sexual abuse; Duo face life imprisonment if convicted, verdict due on Thursday.
LOSS OF LEGEND SPARKS DEBATE Pelé, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time? 30-12-2022 13:20 The sad passing of Brazilian football icon Pelé and Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph in Qatar with Argentina has reignited debate over who is the real GOAT.
BRAZILIAN LEGEND DIES AT 82 'Rest in peace, Pelé,' – Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great 29-12-2022 18:37 World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi leads tributes from Argentina as football icons bid Brazilian hero Pelé farewell.
OBITUARY Pele: Eternal king of the beautiful game 29-12-2022 16:57 Pelé was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. But his impact went far beyond the pitch.
Breaking news Brazilian football legend Pelé has died, confirms family 29-12-2022 16:18 Brazilian football icon Pelé – widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the 'beautiful game' – has died at the age of 82, after battling kidney problems and colon cancer.
SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK Atlético Tucumán midfielder dies after training collapse 30-11-2022 14:41 The reason for the midfielder's death has not yet been reported, but local media reports said that he suffered a heart attack.
HEALTH & SOCIETY Argentina records first mpox death 29-11-2022 10:30 Argentina has registered its first death from mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox, after a patient died in a hospital in the capital.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona 25-11-2022 13:12 Ex-players and fans at the World Cup in Qatar pay tribute to Maradona to mark the second anniversary of 1986 World Cup winner's death from a heart attack in 2020.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina greats pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of death 25-11-2022 09:23 Football greats set off a day of World Cup tributes to the "immortal" Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of late superstar's death.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis raises voice against death penalty 10-10-2022 16:05 Pontiff renews call to end capital punishment as he marks World Day Against the Death Penalty.
FOOTBALL & VIOLENCE One dead, more than 100 injured amid chaos at Gimnasia-Boca match 07-10-2022 09:14 One person died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a football match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II 19-09-2022 09:55 Huge crowds line streets as Britain says farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday at a state funeral attended by world leaders.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II As Britain enters a new era, King Charles III faces ‘testing times’ 15-09-2022 10:19 Trained from childhood to be king, the UK’s new monarch has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history – and has the toughest of acts to follow.
POLITICS President Fernández condemns death threats against Mauricio Macri 10-09-2022 11:49 President Alberto Fernández condemns death threats made against his predecessor in office, opposition leader Mauricio Macri.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Reverence for Queen Elizabeth II marred by memories of Malvinas 10-09-2022 11:06 Argentines have wavered between admiration and disillusion in appraising the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
BRITAIN King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' to Britain and the Commonwealth 09-09-2022 14:19 In his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth, King Charles III pays tribute to his late mother, promises "lifelong service" to the crown and pledges to "uphold constitutional principles" during his time as monarch.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II King Charles III begins reign as mourning for late monarch continues 08-09-2022 23:46 King Charles III was on Friday due to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
OBITUARY Queen Elizabeth II: A constant in a world of bewildering change 08-09-2022 23:38 Buckingham Palace confirms death of Queen Elizabeth II, triggering 10 days of national mourning and an outpouring of tributes to her long life and record-breaking reign. The eldest of her four children, 73-year-old Charles, formerly the Prince of Wales, becomes king immediately, opening the door to a new era.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II After a lifetime of preparation, Charles finally becomes king 08-09-2022 23:20 Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II World briefly unites to mourn 'Elizabeth the Steadfast' 08-09-2022 23:10 Leaders from every corner of the globe briefly united Thursday in homage to Queen Elizabeth II, after the world's longest-serving monarch died at her Scottish home at age 96.
OBITUARY Argentina mourns loss of journalist Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú 07-09-2022 02:48 Iconic broadcaster passes away at the age of 91.
OBITUARY Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, dead at 91 30-08-2022 20:16 The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died at the age of 91 in Russia.
ARMED FORCES Army imposes alcohol ban after initiation rituals end in death, serious injuries 14-07-2022 21:46 Military condemns violent ‘baptisms’ among serving officers and enforces booze ban; Corporal Michael Natanael Verón in critical condition after serious spinal injuries; Second lieutenant Matías Chirino dies after choking on his own vomit.
FOOTBALL VIOLENCE Young fan killed in football hooligan attack in Luján 13-07-2022 20:56 An 18-year-old football fan has died after being shot by barrabravas football hooligans at a fourth-tier match in the city of Luján.
HUMAN RIGHTS Four sentenced to life imprisonment for Campo de Mayo ‘death flights’ 05-07-2022 15:09 Courts recognise that planes from Campo de Mayo military garrison were used to throw disappeared detainees to their death in Río de la Plata; Four ex-Army officers handed life terms for crimes against humanity.
Death of Diego Maradona Eight medical staff sent to trial for Diego Maradona’s death 22-06-2022 15:57 Eight defendants ordered to stand trial for alleged criminal negligence in the death of football legend Diego Maradona; Accused face potential prison sentences of up to 25 years in jail.
Natural Disaster Brazil rescuers end search after storms that killed 128 03-06-2022 15:20 Emergency workers in Brazil ended their search Friday for victims of deadly floods and landslides that hit the country's northeast, after finding the body of the last person reported missing, bringing the death toll to 128.
Police violence Brazil's Bolsonaro defends police after custody death 30-05-2022 22:09 President Jair Bolsonaro defended Brazil's federal highway police Monday after officers were accused of asphyxiating to death 38-year-old Genivaldo de Jesús Santos, who they forced into the trunk of their patrol car.
Gun Violence Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children 26-05-2022 20:40 Firearms have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death among American youngsters, with official data showing a strong rise in gun-related homicides such as the killing of 19 children in a Texas school rampage.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Esteban Bullrich: ‘When the future is uncertain, all you have is the present’ 13-05-2022 12:21 Former senator and education minister Esteban Bullrich on being diagnosed with ALS, faith and why Argentina must overcome the ‘grieta’ rift that dominates the country’s politics. by Jorge Fontevecchia
BUENOS AIRES Bus-driver discovers dead passenger onboard after 15km journey 13-04-2022 14:37 Shock for driver upon arrival at bus terminal as sleeping passenger turns out to have died during 15-kilometre journey to Liniers, on the edge of Buenos Aires.
Death of Federico Martín Aramburú Frenchman charged for murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburú 01-04-2022 19:03 French ex-soldier charged with murder of ex-Pumas rugby star Federico Martín Aramburú.