LABOUR IN LATAM UNICEF: Girls in Latin America doing double domestic work of boys 12-08-2025 17:18 Amount of time dedicated to domestic work by adolescent girls in Latin America is almost double the time spent by boys, according to UNICEF study.
BONDS & MARKETS Vontobel, Neuberger see opportunity in Argentina local bond rout 11-08-2025 15:44 Money managers are piling into Argentina’s local markets, seizing on the steep sell-off in the peso and domestic bonds.
COURTS Alberto Fernández reiterates denial as court confirms gender violence trial 16-04-2025 10:56 Former president set for trial after indictment confirmed by appeals court; Ex-president alleged beat and threatened his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez; Veteran Peronist again denies charges against him.
USAID CUTS USAID cuts imperil free press, human-rights in autocracies 17-03-2025 15:27 Experts warn US President Donald Trump's slashing of USAID jeopardises independent press and research in autocratic governments, while leaders like El Salvador's Nayib Bukele praise an end to US intervention.
ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLENCE Ex-president Alberto Fernández sent to trial for beating former partner 17-02-2025 16:39 Federal Judge Julián Ercolini rules former president Alberto Fernández should stand trial for “minor injuries and serious injuries" suffered by his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez, along with "coercive threats."
STEEL & ALUMINIUM Trump’s steel, aluminium tariffs a headache for domestic producers 10-02-2025 18:50 US President Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports; decision will hurt domestic exporters such as Tenaris and Aluar.
CRIME & SECURITY Report: January saw 28 victims of gender-based violence 10-02-2025 18:34 Buenos Aires Province remains the region with the most femicide cases in the country, followed by Santa Fe, Mendoza and CABA.
COURTS Alberto Fernández denies hitting ex-partner in court appearance 04-02-2025 22:32 Former president Alberto Fernández appears at Comodoro Py federal courthouse for questioning over domestic violence allegations made by his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Ex-president Alberto Fernández called to testify in gender violence case 21-11-2024 18:45 Federal judge Julián Ercolini summons former president Alberto Fernández for questioning in the gender violence case involving former first lady Fabiola Yañez.