News of la plata

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona returns as coach of Gimnasia – two days after leaving

22-11-2019 13:48 "I am very happy to be able to announce that I will remain coach of Gimnasia," he said.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona has quit as coach of Gimnasia, club confirms

19-11-2019 16:13 Reports suggest departure linked to an imminent management shake-up at La Plata club, with footballing legend apparently in demand from other Superliga clubs.

SCIENCE

Argentine scientists find fossils of giant prehistoric penguin in Antarctica

13-11-2019 16:40 Scientists have identified fossils found in Antarctica as belonging to 'Anthropornis grandis,' a species of giant penguin that could grow up to 1.7 metres tall.

BLOOMBERG

Ex-BNP Paribas banker is potential bridge between Argentina, creditors

31-10-2019 15:13 Bondholders turn to Marcelo Delmar, the former head of Latin American debt capital markets at BNP Paribas SA, for guidance as they gear up for restructuring talks with President-elect Alberto Fernández’s government.

Election 2019

Frente de Todos close campaigns with call to end 'historic cycle' of neoliberalism

25-10-2019 19:45 Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner draws Peronists onto streets of Mar del Plata just days before the election, evoking memories of the Kirchnerite era and proclaiming the presidential nominee's vital role, past and present, in the revival of a progressive political agenda.

Election 2019

Kicillof, CFK vow to 'transform Buenos Aires Province' in closing rally

24-10-2019 08:00 Frente del Todos gubernatorial candidate, tipped to defeat María Eugenia Vidal comfortably this weekend, ends campaign with a rousing event flanked by his former boss and vice-presidential hopeful, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

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.

MAR CHIQUITA

Rescue operation returns killer whales stranded on coast to ocean

16-09-2019 15:50 After several hours of unrelenting effort, rescuers have succeeded in returning to the sea six out of seven killer whales found stranded on the shores of Mar Chiquita, some 30km from Mar del Plata.

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.

CFK TO RETURN

Fernández de Kirchner to return to Argentina on Friday

28-08-2019 09:28 Former president will return to the country from Cuba from Friday, ahead of a scheduled book presentation event in La Plata the following day.

FOOTBALL

1986 World Cup winner 'Tata' Brown dead aged 62

13-08-2019 09:39 Known to his friends as 'Tata,' Brown made 36 appearances for Argentina and scored the first goal in their 3-2 World Cup final victory over West Germany in 1986.

2020 OLYMPICS

Argentina's surfers hoping to make waves at Olympics

02-08-2019 13:24 Argentine surfers hope to challenge powerhouse surfing teams from the United States and Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2019 Elections

Ironic CFK compares Macri gov't to Soviets, defends Kicillof

20-07-2019 08:00 Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner fires back at her fellow vice-presidential candidate Miguel Angel Pichetto who labelled her candidate for governor Axel Kicillof a "marxist".

Glovo Crime

Video: Delivery man for Glovo killed a presumed thief

03-07-2019 22:49 A security camera captured a struggle between the Glovo driver and the alleged thief which left the latter dead from a stab wound.

GAMBLING AND BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

Vidal hedges bets in bid to tackle gambling in BA province

17-03-2018 10:12 During her election campaign, Governor María Eugenia Vidal vowed to tackle the problem, but she is finding that lengthy licences and pushback from the racing industry have stacked the odds against her.

by Federico Poore