News of laws

Congress spars over Milei’s sweeping omnibus reform bill

12-01-2024 15:11 Government indicates it is open to making concessions as elements of proposed legislation are taken out, despite president’s “all-or-nothing” vow.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Congress opens debate on Milei's bills to complement sweeping decree

26-12-2023 16:23 Congress opened special sessions on Tuesday as debate opened on a series of bills designed to complement Javier Milei’s sweeping economic deregulation mega-decree.

A QUICK GUIDE

What to know about Milei's bid to liberalise the economy

24-12-2023 10:36 President Javier Milei has unleashed a mega-decree to change or scrap 366 economic rules in a country accustomed to heavy government intervention in the market.

indigenous rights

With bows and spears, Brazilian indigenous 'warriors' defend the Amazon

09-06-2023 18:20 Guardians of the Brazilian Amazon: indigenous "warriors of the forest" take a stand with bows and spears, confronting illegal activities and defending their land and resources.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Mabel Bianco: ‘The mechanisms we have to support women are not working’

08-03-2023 07:00 Physician, campaigner and activist Dr. Mabel Bianco on gender equality in Argentina, abortion reform, barriers to reproductive freedom and tackling violence against women.

by Erica Davis