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Election 2023

Presidential candidates go head-to-head in debate

02-10-2023 00:26 Five presidential candidates go head-to-head in first debate ahead of October 22 election; Massa targeted strongly over economy and inflation woes but Milei draws headlines by flirting with denialism and 'two demons' theory.

ELECTION 2023

Presidential candidates prepare for first televised debate

27-09-2023 16:52 Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Myriam Bregman and Juan Schiaretti will pitch their policies to voters (and argue) in two debates in the run-up to the general election on October 22.

ELECTION 2023

Vice-presidential candidates clash in heated television debate

21-09-2023 00:46 Victoria Villarruel, Agustín Rossi, Luis Petri, Nicolás del Caño and Florencio Randazzo fired rhetorical darts at each other in an often bad-tempered vice-presidential debate.

ELECTION 2023

Presidential candidates define rules of election debate

06-09-2023 15:19 Negotiations are pressing on over the set-up of the traditional election debate for the presidential candidates; First face-off will take place on October 1 in Santiago del Estero, with the second set for October 8 at the UBA Faculty of Law.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

CHANGE IN BRAZIL

Amid tight security, Brazil hosts 'Lulapalooza' to toast Lula inauguration

30-12-2022 12:29 Some 300,000 revellers and more than a dozen heads of state and government are expected to attend leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's swearing-extravaganza in Brasilia.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Bolsonaro 'authorises' transition without acknowledging defeat

01-11-2022 21:27 In a speech that lasted just over two minutes, the far-right incumbent neither acknowledged defeat, nor congratulated Lula on his victory.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Bolsonaro’s silence a day after vote loss has Brazil on edge

31-10-2022 21:17 Speculation is growing in Brazil’s capital about the president’s next moves and television networks have arranged cameras around different government buildings in case Bolsonaro decides to break his silence.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Congratulations pour in for Brazil president-elect Lula

31-10-2022 08:09 Congratulations poured in from across the globe for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory in Brazil's second-round run-off was confirmed; President Alberto Fernández says win "opens a new era for the history of Latin America" after "injustices" against ex-leader.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Brazil awaits Bolsonaro's next move as Lula faces tough to-do list

31-10-2022 07:59 Fresh off a huge victory party that capped a remarkable political comeback, President-elect Lula faces the less-pleasant business of a messy, high-risk transition process.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Brazil votes in down-to-wire Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

30-10-2022 09:34 Electoral showdown caps months of mud-slinging and personal attacks, in a dirty campaign plagued by disinformation that has deeply polarised nation.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Bolsonaro cuts into Lula’s lead ahead of Brazil run-off

19-10-2022 20:45 President Jair Bolsonaro is chipping away at challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead in opinion polls ahead of October 30 run-off.

BRAZIL

Bolsonaro and Lula clash in first head-to-head run-off debate

17-10-2022 13:05 Brazil's two remaining presidential candidates exchange heated remarks in lead-up to October 30th runoff election.

bbc world questions

Audience quizzes panellists in BBC debate show

07-10-2022 21:49 The BBC returned to Buenos Aires this week for a live recording of its World Questions show.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Lula seeks to pivot campaign to Brazil's northeast ahead of run-off

03-10-2022 15:48 Former Brazilian president seeks to pivot his campaign to Brazil's northeast and the key state of São Paulo after a narrower than expected first-round vote.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Brazil vote goes to runoff as Bolsonaro finishes close second to Lula

02-10-2022 18:51 Neither candidate clears 50 percent threshold; Second round of voting to take place October 30th.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Deeply divided Brazil votes in crunch Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

02-10-2022 08:40 Brazilians head to the polls, with all eyes on whether front-runner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva can win in a single round – and whether incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will accept the result.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Brazil’s battle for the presidency enters home stretch

29-09-2022 16:00 Polling indicates Lula on track to win Brazilian presidential election; Outright victory over incumbent leader Jair Bolsonaro would mark a resounding comeback for former president.

ARGENTINA

BBC World Questions returns to Buenos Aires

21-09-2022 14:39 BBC and British Council to co-host panel discussion on key social issues affecting Argentines; Participation of in-person audience welcomed.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Bolsonaro, Lula trade jabs in Brazil debate

29-08-2022 15:49 Two front-runners in Brazil's upcoming election waste no time in attacking each other in first televised debate.

British Politics

Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM

20-07-2022 15:06 Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss compete to become Britain’s Prime Minister, Tories will vote early September.

Abortion rights

'Massive setback' if US abortion rights overturned, says UN human rights chief

19-05-2022 12:30 Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide abortion access in the US, would be contrary to international human rights standards, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday.

ABORTION DEBATE

Overturning Roe would set US against global wave on abortion rights

03-05-2022 14:06 United States would stand in contrast to countries like Argentina and Ireland, where abortion access has increased in recent years.

CRIME & SECURITY

Six accused in Palermo gang rape case refuse to testify

04-03-2022 23:11 Six men aged between 20 and 24 refuse to give testimony before judge; They stand accused of gang raping 20-year-old victim in popular Palermo area of Buenos Aires City and were caught in the act by police.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Argentina’s draft IMF agreement heads to Congress

02-03-2022 23:46 Sources close to Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa confirm to local media outlets that a bill outlining Argentina’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund will be sent to Congress this Thursday.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Nobelist Stiglitz rebuffed after praising Argentina’s 'economic miracle'

21-01-2022 18:06 Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz is facing a wave of criticism from peers after he claimed crisis-prone Argentina is witnessing “an economic miracle.”

POLITICAL TENSIONS IN PERU

Peruvian Congress rejects attempt to impeach President Castillo

08-12-2021 08:55 Peruvian lawmakers reject a motion to start impeachment proceedings against Pedro Castillo, just five months into his presidency.

Peruvian politics

Peru president announces PM will step down, triggering resignation of Cabinet

06-10-2021 21:10 President Pedro Castillo announced on October 6 the resignation of his prime minister and his entire cabinet, two months after taking office, in a surprise message to Peru broadcast on state television.