COVID-19 VACCINE Pfizer applies for vaccine approval in Argentina as government details targets 05-12-2020 08:28 President Alberto Fernández says 300,000 could be vaccinated using Russian vaccine in next few weeks, followed by 10 million more by end of February.
EDITORIAL Method in the madness? 29-08-2020 09:31 One of the oldest tricks in the book in Argentina is to sneak through some controversial or predatory decree on the brink of the weekend. Let us take a closer look at that telecommunications decree.
Coronavirus pandemic Virus spreads fear through Latin America's unruly prisons 29-04-2020 12:50 The spreading spectre of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America's notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn them into infernos.
Until May 10 Government extends lockdown by two weeks to contain virus 26-04-2020 08:47 Metro areas with fewer people may return to normal activities if they meet five requirements, such as restricting movement to just half of each city’s population at any given time.
Poverty and Hunger 8th Wichí child dead as malnutrition crisis sweeps through Salta 12-02-2020 17:23 In 2020 alone, the Wichí communities near northern province of Salta have lost eight children, sparking outrage and concern in equal measure.
NATIONAL STATISTICS BUREAU Government pushes bill to protect INDEC bureau from 'political pressures' 22-11-2019 10:48 Bill sent to Congress would turn bureau into independent and autonomous unit, amid fears Kirchnerite figures may intervene in institution after December 10.
SPANISH AUTHORITIES Madrid set to clip wings of 12,000 noisy Argentine parakeets 07-10-2019 17:25 In a statement, city hall said it has drawn up a plan "to reduce and control the population" without giving a figure. One element of the plan would involve sterilising eggs in the nest to encourage female Argentine quaker parrots to incubate but not hatch them.