OCTOBER 17 Demands ring out as divided Peronism marks Loyalty Day 17-10-2022 20:40 Demands rang out from trade union groups and politicians on Monday as Peronist Loyalty Day was marked with rallies across the country.
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ‘Stop the hate’ – pro-CFK supporters take to streets after attack 02-09-2022 19:30 The emblematic Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires was filled with demonstrators on Friday as huge crowds repudiated the attack on Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
DEMONSTRATION Picketers, social groups stage mock funeral for minimum wage 21-08-2022 10:38 Social organisations and picketers stage mock funeral march for Argentina's minimum wage.
SOCIAL UNREST Amid growing social unrest, inflation soars in Argentina 15-04-2022 00:58 INDEC data published just hours after protesters nationwide demand jobs, food and greater social aid.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC reveals prices jumped 6.7% in March 13-04-2022 16:08 Consumer prices in Argentina rose 6.7% in March – the highest monthly rate in nearly six years, official data reveals.
PRICE HIKES Inflation fears grow as Feletti takes aim at Guzmán 08-04-2022 23:51 Report by UMET university warns that prices rose 6.8% in March, with hikes affecting lower-income workers the most.
International Women's Day Thousands of people rally to mark International Women's Day 08-03-2022 21:36 Thousands take to the streets across Argentina to demonstrate on International Women's Day and call for end to violence against women.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina has reached a deal with IMF staff, says president 01-03-2022 22:01 President Alberto Fernández announces government has reached an agreement with the staff of the International Monetary Fund on details needed to refinance the country’s loan with the Washington organisation.
'MARCH THE TERRIBLE' Sense of dread grows in Argentina with difficult March ahead 18-02-2022 18:52 Crucial factors come into play next month. Soaring inflation, strained reserves, debate over the IMF deal and public-service tariffs are making March into a pressure cooker.
OPPOSITION TAKES TO STREETS Opposition stages counter-protest in defence of Supreme Court 04-02-2022 16:02 Anti-government demonstrators protested in support of the Supreme Court on Thursday, responding to a government-backed rally demanding judicial reform two days earlier.
#1F MARCH Inside the Kirchnerite march on the Supreme Court 03-02-2022 16:46 Representatives of the ruling party and trade unionists sympathetic to the government were present. The reaction of the opposition.
KIRCHNERITE RALLY Demonstrators march on Supreme Court to demand judicial reform 01-02-2022 22:07 Pro-government demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to demand a reform of the judicial system and changes in the Supreme Court.
Dia de la Militancia Fernández calls on opposition to help him 'mobilise the economy' 18-11-2021 09:28 Tens of thousands of government supporters marched on Wednesday to the Plaza de Mayo to mark 'Dia de la Militancia' and express their support for President Alberto Fernández.
LGBTQ RIGHTS Annual Pride March hails progress, calls for more rights laws 07-11-2021 08:54 Thousands of people celebrated the progress made in Argentina by LGBTQ and women's rights groups on Saturday as the annual Pride March returned to the streets of downtown Buenos Aires.
Peronist loyalty day Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy 19-10-2021 11:11 Peronist Loyalty Day celebrated over two days with anti-IMF declarations, marchers trampling on stones honouring Covid victims, President Fernández noticeably absent and CGT marchers blocking traffic.
PROTESTS 'Piquetazo': Groups march to demand aid amid rising poverty 18-08-2021 16:25 Left-wing groups and social organisations massive march through centre of Buenos Aires, calling for improved aid from the government to tackle rising poverty in Argentina.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy unexpectedly shrank for second straight month in March 21-05-2021 01:40 Argentina’s economy shrank for the second straight month in March as accelerating inflation diminished wage gains.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina records highest inflation rate in 18 months: 4.8% 15-04-2021 17:35 Inflation in March reached 4.8% – the highest figure since September 2019. Prices have jumped 12.4% in first three months of year, 42.6% over last 12 months.
MARCH 24 Rights groups call for 30,000 trees to be planted in memory of disappeared 24-03-2021 14:04 Human rights groups, marking the 45th anniversary of the coup that brought the 1976-1983 military dictatorship to power, are planting frees in honour of those who disappeared at the hands of the military junta.
MARCH 24 Nation pauses to remember victims of military dictatorship 23-03-2021 22:05 On Wednesday, nation pauses for a public holiday to mark the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice, in remembrance of victims of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983.
HUMAN RIGHTS Fernández urges Argentina to remember dictatorship ‘horror’ 22-03-2021 16:36 Peronist leader calls on citizens to keep memory of crimes against humanity committed by 1976-1983 military dictatorship alive, with this year’s remembrance services set to be limited by coronavirus pandemic.