News of federal

Federal police officer killed in fatal stabbing attack near MALBA

29-09-2020 18:14 Inspector with the Federal Police stabbed to death just outside the MALBA Latin American art museum in Palermo on Tuesday afternoon.

Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day

28-09-2020 17:11 Buenos Aires City reported 659 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday morning, the ninth day in a row that the federal capital has reported less than 1,000 infections, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quiros.

Judge orders Brazil's Bolsonaro to use face mask in public

23-06-2020 15:33 Judge Renato Coelho Borelli said in his ruling that Bolsonaro “has exposed other people to the contagion of a disease that has caused national commotion.”

City government details new restrictions on commerce, transport

26-05-2020 09:40 City government announces new restrictions on commercial activity and shopping, new controls on circulation of people in and out of the capital and closing of 11 train stations.

Officials begin 'virtual' roadshow as part of debt restructuring efforts

27-04-2020 08:17 Officials from national and Buenos Aires Province governments to call on about 20 institutions and funds to present their offer to restructure more than US$79 billion in debt.

52% of Covid-19 infections recorded in Buenos Aires City and Province

22-04-2020 17:55 Region had registered to 103 of 142 deaths, or 72.5% of fatalities, as of Monday. Data indicates just how much Greater Buenos Aires has been affected by the pandemic.

Commercial judge places Correo Argentino under trusteeship

06-03-2020 17:23 Decision followed a writ filed by Attorney General Carlos Zannini and commercial prosecutor Gabriela Boquin.

Court orders ex-planning minister Julio de Vido's release

05-03-2020 14:11 Court orders veteran Veteran Kirchnerite official and ex-federal planning minister's release, saying he has been "detained for a period longer than the maximum legal term of two years."

Global safety rush sends US yields plunging toward record lows

24-02-2020 15:44 Traders are preparing for the worst as the coronavirus spreads across national borders, stoking fears about its economic impact as US yields fell to their lowest levels since 2016.

Judge probes whether Messi was spied on by government agencies

20-02-2020 20:28 Federal justice is investigating whether former Macri administration officials illegally used information systems to spy on star Lionel Messi, as well as dozens of local politicians, judges, journalists and businessmen.

by Cecilia Devanna

Court clears Menem and Cavallo over 1991 sale of La Rural building

27-12-2019 17:56 The sale of the Rural Society’s fairground building, which prosecutors believe should have been valued close to US$130 million, was sold for just US$30 million by decree in 1991.

De Vido and Baratta released from prison to house arrest

15-12-2019 11:53 Two ex-Kirchnerite officials were released from detention late Friday night, after a ruling ordered they be committed to house arrest and wear ankle-monitoring bracelets.

Rodríguez Larreta, Lammens clash in City mayoral debate

11-10-2019 11:24 Four candidates seeking to become next Buenos Aires City mayor face-off in televised debate.

Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates

23-08-2019 20:34 The US president said he would raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 percent in response to China's tax increase on US products.

47% of violent homicides against women in capital last year were femicides

08-08-2019 14:37 Report released by a prosecutorial unit specialising in violence against women found 19 violent murders of women over last year, of which nine were considered to carry hallmarks of a femicide.

Roberto Lavagna promises to crack down on carry trade if elected

01-08-2019 09:07 Comments come as investors pile on the carry trade – buying Argentine peso-denominated bonds with borrowed dollars –  to take advantage of benchmark rates of around 60 percent and a stable peso ahead of elections.

Lavagna and Urtubey pen letter criticising polarisation

23-07-2019 21:11 The letter accused Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Mauricio Macri of using polarisation as a tactic to silence Consenso Federal’s campaign.

That’s life in the big city

29-06-2019 10:05 Today’s column has at least two unique features within this series – it is the first which does not study a province (Capital Federal is no more a province than the District of Columbia is a state) and it is also the first with the candidates clearly defined after last week’s closure of the electoral lists.

by Michael Soltys

Lavagna decries 'years of failure' as he formally launches presidential bid

06-06-2019 18:59 Lavagna, who served as economy minister from 2002 to 2005 under presidents Eduardo Duhalde and Néstor Kirchner, launches campaign at party's new headquarters in Recoleta.

Reports: Lavagna, Urtubey working to salvage 'third option'

04-06-2019 10:44 Alternativa Federal member, Governor of Salta Juan Manuel Urtubey, and presidential hopeful Roberto Lavagna are reportedly in talks to salvage the so-called "third option" campaign.