News of palermo

Argentina’s ‘black widow’ thieves trawl Tinder for victims

08-05-2023 07:18 Police highlight string of cases in Buenos Aires in which so-called “black widow” thieves are using dating app Tinder to identify, seduce and drug older men in order to rob them.

by Leonardo Nieva

FOOD & DRINK

More plaudits for parrilla: Don Julio voted world’s greatest steakhouse

28-03-2023 15:11 Barely a week after a visit from Lionel Messi took the Palermo parrilla viral, famed Buenos Aires steakhouse Don Julio continues to receive global recognition.

Bloomberg

Argentina wants to take its shale expertise to new oil frontier

12-03-2023 09:23 Palermo Aike fields in Santa Cruz Province could increase Argentina's shale reserves by about a third, Economy Minister Sergio Massa tells investors.

CRIME & SECRUITY

Young Venezuelan dies after being shot in the head in Palermo phone robbery

06-03-2023 18:46 In the early hours of Monday morning, a young man was shot in the head when he resisted the theft of his cell phone, in another act of insecurity that shook the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo.

CRIME & SECURITY

Fourteen-year-old found with gunshot wound to head in Palermo

28-11-2022 10:51 Police investigating reports teenager had been kidnapped for ransom and parents received extortion call, but are also investigating a possible suicide attempt, according to reports.

Cab Accident

Young French exchange student dies from injuries sustained in road accident

09-05-2022 14:46 A young French woman died Sunday in Buenos Aires while undergoing surgery after being hit by a taxi whose driver suffered a stroke and a heart attack. Two others were injured in the accident, which happened midday Saturday in Palermo.

CRIME & SECURITY

Six accused in Palermo gang rape case refuse to testify

04-03-2022 23:11 Six men aged between 20 and 24 refuse to give testimony before judge; They stand accused of gang raping 20-year-old victim in popular Palermo area of Buenos Aires City and were caught in the act by police.