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Di María winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification

12-11-2021 22:26 Ángel Di María's goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar after a 1-0 win away to Uruguay.

International football

Peru fail to disrupt the Scaloneta as Argentina march on

15-10-2021 00:37 If this Argentina team has one great virtue, and there are plenty to choose from, it is the unshakeable self-belief that courses through its veins.

by Dan Edwards

ROAD TO QATAR 2022

Martínez winner over Peru takes Argentina's run to 25 unbeaten

14-10-2021 23:52 Argentina took their unbeaten run to 25 matches and moved a step closer to qualifying for the World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Peru on Thursday.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Impressive Argentina see off Uruguay 3-0 at the Monumental

11-10-2021 09:10 Albiceleste secure 3-0 win in the Clásico Rioplatense; Victory, secured by goals from Messi, De Paul and Martínez, leaves unbeaten Argentina in second in World Cup qualifying table behind Brazil.

COVID CHAOS

FIFA 'regrets' chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match

06-09-2021 11:26 Sunday's match at São Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off.

International football

Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

03-09-2021 00:41 Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10-man Venezuela on Thursday night.

FEMICIDE

Protesters demand action after brutal murder of teenager

13-02-2021 10:04 19-year-old Úrsula Bahillo found brutally stabbed to death. She had previously denounced her suspected killer, former boyfriend and Buenos Aires Province police officer Matías Ezequiel Martínez.

‘ISABELITA’ TURNS 90

‘Isabelita’ Perón turns 90, ostracised in Madrid

06-02-2021 09:46 Former president, who lead nation for less than 21 months, has 90th birthday in Madrid, where she has lived for the last four decades.

AND THAT REMINDS ME...

All about Eva, whoops, Isabel

06-02-2021 09:40 The importance of trade unionism to Isabel Perón – truly the spine of the Peronist movement in her eyes – has been perhaps insufficiently stressed.

by Michael Soltys

SHALE PLAY

Vaca Muerta gets US$5.1-billion lifeline

24-10-2020 08:48 New subsidy programme hopes to lure US$5 billion of investments and a dozen drill rigs, says Energy Secretary Darío Martinez.

GENDER VIOLENCE

‘This can’t happen’: Teen’s murder puts spotlight on Argentina’s femicide scourge

17-10-2020 08:19 Parents of slain 16-year-old Iara Rueda join campaigners in call for improved efforts to tackle gender violence. According to the MuMaLá NGO, there have been at least 213 femicides in Argentina so far this year already.

by Nick Evans

Corruption & the courts

Court confirms corruption trail for Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido

02-10-2020 01:18 Federal Criminal Cassation Court confirms trials of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Julio De Vido and a host of businessmen, ruling objections from vice-president's legal team to be "inadmissible."

OFFICIAL IN, OFFICIAL OUT

Neuquén lawmaker Darío Martínez appointed new energy secretary

24-08-2020 09:29 Sergio Lanziani relived of position as energy secretary after just eight months in office.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Talks with Inter over Lautaro Martínez have 'stopped,' says Barça exec

13-07-2020 12:01 22-year-old ex-Racing forward, who has scored 17 goals in all competitions for Inter this season, has been heavily linked with a move to the Camp Nou. But Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu says talks over a potential move had been halted.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Cuadernos: Judge pulls trial order against Fernández de Kirchner

23-06-2020 23:48 Citing a lack of evidence, Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi cancels trial order against vice-president related to a chapter of the 'Cuadernos' notebooks graft case related to the Techint multinational. De Vido also among beneficiaries.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus is ravaging America's vulnerable Latino communities

21-06-2020 16:46 A growing body of evidence is forming around the virus’ toll on Latinos in the United States as researchers develop a more advanced data analysis about Covid-19 and race.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Three provinces – Catamarca, Chubut, Formosa – still have no Covid-19 cases

09-04-2020 18:43 There are more than 1,795 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Argentina, yet three provinces have yet to officially report a diagnosis of Covid-19. Why?

Corornavirus consequences

Argentina suspends sporting events in March amid coronavirus fears

11-03-2020 14:55 After much confusion amid contrasting statements, sporting authorities in Argentina announce suspension of a large number of sporting events throughout March.

International football

Argentina calls up Italy-based players for matches, despite virus fears

11-03-2020 12:31 Despite the suspension of all sporting events in Italy, due to the coronavirus outbreak, Argentine national team still calls up six players based in country.

Alleged femicide

Body of missing 25-year-old woman found dead in Paraná

09-03-2020 14:24 The body of 25-year-old Fátima Acevedo, who had been missing since March 1, was found in a well on Sunday in the provincial capital on Entre Ríos.

FOOTBALL: MLS

Pity Martínez off to brilliant start in second year with Atlanta Utd

26-02-2020 22:04 After a disappointing debut season with Atlanta United, Martinez is now showing off the tantalising skills that made him the South American player of the year and could take him to stardom in Major League Soccer.

JUDICIARY

Martínez de Giorgi set for higher profile, thanks to Bonadio’s cases

15-02-2020 10:09 Judge chosen by lottery to take on late peer’s work, including high-profile ‘Cuadernos’ probe. He has often sought to avoid the limelight, though hasn’t always been able to.

by Luciana Bertoia

JUDICIARY

Martínez de Giorgi to take on Bonadio’s cases in courts

11-02-2020 23:50 Federal judge, who keeps a low profile, selected by lottery to replace his late peer Claudio Bonadio, who died last week age 64.

Colombia Spying

Colombian senators seek protection after surveillance report

20-01-2020 12:26 Report in Colombian magazine quotes members of an elite military intelligence unit who say their superiors ordered them to eavesdrop on high-ranking members of the opposition.

UNDER-23 TOURNAMENT

Top stars miss out on Olympic football qualifying tournament

16-01-2020 20:03 Tournament is not an official FIFA event, and so clubs have no obligation to make their players available.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Federal judge acquits Oyarbide in 'Cuadernos' graft case

09-01-2020 18:03 In related news, Claudio Bonadio acquits Guillermo Dietrich, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and others of allegations regarding overpriced contracts for the construction of the Paseo del Bajo underpass.

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Lautaro Martínez’s impressive form could cost Inter Milan

21-12-2019 13:09 Inter Milan might just lose out to Barcelona...again.

ARGENTINES ABROAD

'Explosive' Lautaro Martínez fuelling Inter's ambitions

10-12-2019 07:00 Former Racing striker has had an explosive start to the season, powering Inter Milan's league title ambitions and European hopes under new coach Antonio Conte.

News of martinez

Di María winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification

Peru fail to disrupt the Scaloneta as Argentina march on

Martínez winner over Peru takes Argentina's run to 25 unbeaten

Impressive Argentina see off Uruguay 3-0 at the Monumental

FIFA 'regrets' chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match

Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

Protesters demand action after brutal murder of teenager

‘Isabelita’ Perón turns 90, ostracised in Madrid

All about Eva, whoops, Isabel

Vaca Muerta gets US$5.1-billion lifeline

‘This can’t happen’: Teen’s murder puts spotlight on Argentina’s femicide scourge

Court confirms corruption trail for Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido

Neuquén lawmaker Darío Martínez appointed new energy secretary

Talks with Inter over Lautaro Martínez have 'stopped,' says Barça exec

Cuadernos: Judge pulls trial order against Fernández de Kirchner

Coronavirus is ravaging America's vulnerable Latino communities

Three provinces – Catamarca, Chubut, Formosa – still have no Covid-19 cases

Argentina suspends sporting events in March amid coronavirus fears

Argentina calls up Italy-based players for matches, despite virus fears

Body of missing 25-year-old woman found dead in Paraná

Pity Martínez off to brilliant start in second year with Atlanta Utd

Martínez de Giorgi set for higher profile, thanks to Bonadio’s cases

Martínez de Giorgi to take on Bonadio’s cases in courts

Colombian senators seek protection after surveillance report

Top stars miss out on Olympic football qualifying tournament

Federal judge acquits Oyarbide in 'Cuadernos' graft case

Lautaro Martínez’s impressive form could cost Inter Milan

'Explosive' Lautaro Martínez fuelling Inter's ambitions

Authorities in Argentina order isolation of cruise ship amid Omicron fears

Argentina pitches its weak currency to attract digital nomads

Argentine warrants more than double after ruling favours Aurelius

Guzmán tells CGT he won’t sign ‘austerity agreement’ with IMF

Former president Mauricio Macri charged with illegal espionage

Desaparición de Nancy: encontraron el cuerpo de una mujer durante el allanamiento

La ANMAT prohibió un aceite de oliva

Detuvieron al asesino de Delfina Pan en Miami: trabajaban juntos y quiso suicidarse tras el femicidio

Aníbal Fernández, tras el procesamiento de Macri: “Ha sido una porquería de persona con todos nosotros”

En Austria el Covid mató al líder antivacunas: trató de salvarse con enemas de dióxido de cloro