News of political

Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo alleges 'psychological torture' in Venezuelan prison

Yesterday 08:21 Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo says he suffered ‘psychological torture’ while jailed in Venezuela.

Nahuel Gallo: ‘I’m trying to rejoin society’

04-03-2026 19:10 Security officer returns to Argentina after negotiations facilitated by AFA; Calls on Caracas to release foreign political prisoners at press conference with Quirno and Monteoliva.

BORDER GUARD FREED

Venezuela releases Argentine border guard Nahuel Gallo

01-03-2026 21:32 Nahuel Gallo released and is travelling back to Argentina; Board Guard, who was imprisoned in Venezuela for some 450 days, was released on Sunday following a "humanitarian" intervention by AFA football association.

GEOPOLITICS

The dictator, the imperialist and the new world order

10-01-2026 06:39 Seeing a strongman take the keys to the region’s socio-political-economic inclinations is ominously reminiscent of the darkest days of the recent past. It feels even more terrifying when the man with his finger on the button is Trump.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

HUMAN RIGHTS

Venezuela releasing 'large number' of political prisoners

08-01-2026 16:36 National Assembly speaker announces release of political prisoners as a “gesture for peace; Analysts see move as concession to Washington after ouster of Maduro.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

High corruption in Argentina

29-11-2025 05:00 Two years into Javier Milei’s Presidency, there is a growing sense of impunity that by no means is his sole responsibility. It is reminiscent of moments of high corruption such as those seen in the latter Kirchnerite years.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS

UCR enters a critical moment with the party’s future at stake

24-11-2025 21:27 UCR National Committee will be renewing its leadership next month. Tensions reflects level of infighting among different provincial tribes, torn between those governors maintaining a good relationship with the Casa Rosada and those who seek to keep their distance.

by Ezequiel Spillman

ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS

Winners and losers from Argentina’s pivotal midterm election

27-10-2025 14:18 Sunday’s legislative elections left a group of clear winners and losers; Javier Milei, Karina Milei, Diego Santilli and Santiago Caputo were among those celebrating, but the Peronists will have to pick themselves up off the floor.

THE PONTIFF & POLITICS

A political Pope – probing Francis’ ties with Argentina’s presidents

23-04-2025 11:52 The man formerly known as Jorge Bergoglio recognised himself as being a political figure, long before his arrival in Rome. He once declared: "Christians should not be apolitical." A look at his links with Néstor Kirchner, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Mauricio Macri, Alberto Fernández and Javier Milei.

Latin America

Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79

25-12-2024 16:06 Desi Bouterse, former dictator and elected president of Suriname, passed away at 79, leaving a complex legacy marked by a history of coups, human rights abuses, and significant support among the impoverished population.

Latin America

Venezuela releases teenagers arrested in post-election protests

25-12-2024 15:58 Venezuelan authorities announced the release of all teenagers imprisoned during protests against President Nicolás Maduro's disputed re-election, yet over 1,800 political prisoners still remain incarcerated.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Maduro purges Venezuelan rivals with wave of repression

26-11-2024 19:52 Venezuela's opposition movement has been gravely weakened following Nicolás Maduro's controversial re-election on July 28, leading to the flight of around 100 leaders and activists. Key figures, such as Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, face threats and repression from security forces targeting dissent.

INTERVIEW

Jaime Durán Barba: ‘If we don’t attract people’s attention, we lose it completely’

22-11-2024 07:44 Political consultant behind the Cambiemos (2015-2019) administration gives his opinion on the modus operandi of Santiago Caputo and Manuel Adorni, while defining the “new political language” spoken by Donald Trump and Javier Milei.

by Julian D'Imperio

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Zurdos de mierda

02-11-2024 06:52 Language is viral, particularly in hyper-connected urban societies, and is particularly sticky among the youth. Indeed, it is probably the first frontier in trying to permeate the consciousness of a population, and therefore the frontline of the culture war.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

News of political

Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo alleges 'psychological torture' in Venezuelan prison

Nahuel Gallo: ‘I’m trying to rejoin society’

Venezuela releases Argentine border guard Nahuel Gallo

The dictator, the imperialist and the new world order

Venezuela releasing 'large number' of political prisoners

High corruption in Argentina

UCR enters a critical moment with the party’s future at stake

Winners and losers from Argentina’s pivotal midterm election

A political Pope – probing Francis’ ties with Argentina’s presidents

Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79

Venezuela releases teenagers arrested in post-election protests

Maduro purges Venezuelan rivals with wave of repression

Jaime Durán Barba: ‘If we don’t attract people’s attention, we lose it completely’

Zurdos de mierda

Argentina raises security for ‘sensitive sites’ as US, Israel attacks Iran

Social drama: Argentina's homeless crisis

Explainer: Key points of Milei’s newly passed labour reform package

Argentina’s Congress approves labour reform in win for Milei

Milei: Dominant in decay

Arabia Saudita cambia el rumbo de The Line: la ciudad futurista pasará a ser un centro de desarrollo de IA

Bridgerton "perdió su rumbo de inclusión": de pilar conceptual a recurso estético

Milei habló de su retiro de la política y aclaró que a él no se lo van a "llevar puesto como a Macri"

Encuesta en redes sociales: Kicillof, Villarruel y Massa casi duplican el nivel de rechazo de Milei y Bullrich

La presencia de Messi junto a Trump generó "ruido" político fuerte, en medio de la guerra en Irán