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SUPREME COURT

Ex-Colombia president Álvaro Uribe questioned on witness tampering

08-10-2019 13:32 Colombia's powerful former president appears before Supreme Court for questioning in a case involving alleged witness tampering.

FILM REVIEW

Review: New documentary shines fresh light on Maradona's mythic tale

30-09-2019 07:30 From a god to a devil – Asif Kapadia's absorbing and exhaustive new film shines new light on one of Argentina's most iconic figures: Diego Armando Maradona. It airs in Argentina on October 2 on DirecTV.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona: We're giving everything to keep Gimnasia in top flight

20-09-2019 12:48 Argentine legend says he and his players are "giving everything" to help the club avoid relegation, after last week's 2-1 defeat to Racing left La Plata side rooted to bottom of the Superliga.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Diego takes on daunting challenge with out-of-form Gimnasia

14-09-2019 00:24 Maradona’s coaching credentials may still not convince everyone, but perhaps no other sporting figure on earth is capable of awakening such furore by merely sitting on the bench.

by Dan Edwards

argentina

What we learned this week: September 8 to 13

13-09-2019 23:11 Key stories from the last seven days.

Local football

Emotional Maradona inspires devotion as Gimnasia spell gets underway

09-09-2019 09:21 Footballing legend breaks down in tears as tens of thousands of fans flood La Plata stadium for his unveiling as 'El Lobo's' new head coach.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Maradona agrees deal to become coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

05-09-2019 16:58 Presentation to unveil Argentine footballing legend as new head coach of 'El Lobo' set for tomorrow at a hotel in La Plata.

Obra Pública

Fernández de Kirchner requests to travel to Cuba for fourth time

06-08-2019 15:31 Former president asks to be excused from part of her corruption trial hearings regarding alleged fraud in public works projects.

ARGENTINE LEGEND

Diego Maradona undergoes successful knee surgery

24-07-2019 23:01 Maradona's attorney Matías Morla said the retired Argentine footballing great underwent the procedure on Wednesday at the Olivos private clinic in Buenos Aires.

FOOTBALL

Ex-Albiceleste coach Carlos Bilardo 'in a serious condition' after brain surgery

19-07-2019 13:03 81-year-old, who led the Albiceleste to World Cup glory in 1986, was taken into intensive care on Wednesday, after undergoing severe medical procedure for second time in little more than a month.

Corruption investigation

Prosecutor blocks Fernández de Kirchner from making Cuba trip

11-06-2019 17:08 A federal court will now decide if the candidate for vice-president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, can travel to Cuba to visit her daughter Florencia.

Journalist's death

Supreme Court rules Pérez Volpin manslaughter case to move forward

11-06-2019 17:02 Supreme Court throws out appeal from defendant accused of manslaughter in the case of the late journalist and politician Deborah Pérez Volpin in 2018.

ARGENTINA AT CANNES

Asif Kapadia’s documentary captures Maradona’s rise and fall

25-05-2019 09:35 Oscar-winning director tackles Argentina’s most famous footballing son in new film, which premiered this week at Cannes Film Festival.

CRIME AND SAFETY

Minister Bullrich’s taser guns to hit the Buenos Aires streets in March

17-01-2019 12:57 Government confirms electric weapons will be in use in less than two months' time.

by Anna Laffrey

DIEGO THE DRAMATIC

Maradona proves to be Argentina’s biggest fan – and biggest distraction

30-06-2018 11:20 At this World Cup in Russia , it seems there are as many cameras trained on Maradona during the Albiceleste’s matches as there are on Argentina’s players.

Argentina's Jewish political umbrella

DAIA board chief urges full leadership renewal in wake of sex abuse allegations

09-05-2018 13:37 Former DAIA president Ariel Cohen Sabban was forced to resign last week following actress Esmeralda Mitre’s allegations that he fondled her and tried to kiss her.

FOOTBALL

Maradona leaves UAE team Al Fujairah after missing automatic promotion

30-04-2018 12:48 The former Argentina World Cup winner was managing UAE first division club Al Fujairah, which was bidding for a place in the Arabian Gulf League, the UAE's top flight.

DIEGO MOLEA

University dean to take seat on Magistrates Council

29-03-2018 11:31 Diego Molea, the current dean of the National University of Lomas de Zamora (UNLZ), will replace outgoing member Jorge Candis. In party-political terms, the appointment means that a Kirchnerite, Candis, will be replaced by a Peronist, Molea.

3 years later

Court rules Nisman was murdered, charges former IT specialist Lagomarsino as 'accessory'

27-12-2017 16:56 “The death of prosecutor Nisman was not a suicide, and was brought about by a third party and in a painful manner,” federal judge Julián Ercolini said in his ruling.

Against Iceland, Croatia and Nigera

Argentina lands comfortably in World Cup Group D

01-12-2017 17:34 The team led by Lionel Messi and coach Jorge Sampaoli will face Iceland, the least populated nation to complete in next year’s cup, on Saturday June 16 at 10 am in the Otkrytie stadium in Moscow.

Rubén Benitez

Bodyguard: ‘Nisman wanted a gun’

22-11-2017 11:17 Bodyguard Rubén Benitez, whose claims coincide with those of key suspect Diego Lagomarsino, painted Nisman as a nervy and short-tempered boss.

Former IT technician Diego Lagomarsino

Lagomarsino tells court that Nisman "ruined his life"

15-11-2017 11:58 Lagomarsino told the court investigating Nisman's 2015 death that the prosecutor "ruined his life" and held the upper hand in a "slave-master" relationship.