COURTS, CRIME & SECURITY Rosario drug gang leader given 22-year jail term in seventh trial 01-10-2021 20:57 Ariel Máximo ’Guille’ Cantero, head of Los Monos drug gang, convicted for instigating seven attacks on judicial buildings, homes of prosecutors and judges.
CRIME & SECURITY Government to send 1,575 federal agents to Rosario 29-09-2021 10:38 Cabinet ministers confirm deployment of more than 1,500 new federal agents in Rosario, with officials declaring that “a solution must be found” to surge in drug-related violence.
DRUG VIOLENCE IN ROSARIO Aníbal Fernández hints at measures to tackle drug violence surge in Rosario 27-09-2021 13:49 Security Minister Aníbal Fernández says "important announcements" are on the way to tackle uptick in drug-related violence in Rosario.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican breaks silence, explains pope's civil union comments 02-11-2020 17:36 The Vatican says pontiff's comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but confirms Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections.
ENVIRONMENT South America ravaged by unprecedented drought and fires 26-10-2020 07:00 Exacerbated by a historic drought, larges swathes of forest and wetlands in central South America known for their exceptional biodiversity have been ravaged by devastating fires.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro faces growing pressure to green Brazil economy 22-09-2020 08:38 As environmental problems bruise Brazil's international image, bankers, business executives and even agribusiness firms are calling for a greener economy, adding to pressure on outspoken president.