Marcha Federal Piquetera Protesters demand jobs, better wages amid rampant inflation 12-05-2022 23:52 Tens of thousands of demonstrators from across the country descend on Buenos Aires for a massive rally, sparking traffic chaos in the capital.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation continues to bite as INDEC reveals 6% jump in April 12-05-2022 23:44 Price increases totalled 23.1% in the first quarter, with prices hiked 58% over the last 12 months, according to official data.
LATIN AMERICA Three shot in Chile May Day clashes 02-05-2022 10:53 Three people wounded by gunfire and two arrested in clashes during demonstrations in Chile.
'23A - Tractorazo' protest Farmers, agricultural producers descend on Buenos Aires to protest 24-04-2022 09:47 Thousands of farmers and agricultural producers descended on Buenos Aires on Saturday to protest against the government's policies.
ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists march to demand climate change action 23-04-2022 00:09 Coinciding with Earth Day, hundreds of people marched in Buenos Aires on Friday to demand more effort be made to tackle climate change.
FRESH PROTESTS IN CAPITAL Demonstrators rally in capital for jobs, food amid rampant inflation 13-04-2022 17:06 Thousands march through capital demanding help with jobs, food and more social aid as rampant inflation undermines government efforts to raise living standards.
AVENIDA 9 DE JULIO Demonstrators set up camp in capital, demanding greater social support 31-03-2022 23:44 Protesters spark traffic chaos in the capital by setting up a huge encampment on Avenida de Julio.
IMF DEBT DEAL Lower house prepares to vote on IMF deal, approval likely 10-03-2022 23:16 Argentina's lower house on track to approve government's deal to restructure its US$45-billion debt with the International Monetary Fund in a session just after midnight; Senate still to vote; Protesters clash with police during demonstrations against deal outside Congress.
International Women's Day Thousands of people rally to mark International Women's Day 08-03-2022 21:36 Thousands take to the streets across Argentina to demonstrate on International Women's Day and call for end to violence against women.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE Ukrainians march in Buenos Aires, demanding Russian withdrawal 25-02-2022 23:02 Around 2,000 members of the large Ukrainian community in Argentina marched in Buenos Aires on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of Russian forces.
DIPLOMACY Brazil defends stopovers for British flights to Malvinas 09-02-2022 16:18 Brazil has defended its decision to allow British Royal Air Force flights to use its territory for stopovers on their way to and from the Malvinas Islands, following a complaint by Argentina's government.
IMF DEBT DEAL Left-wing demonstrators march to condemn Argentina's deal with IMF 08-02-2022 22:01 Left-wing demonstrators rally in Buenos Aires and call on the government to reject any deal with the International Monetary Fund.
ENVIRONMENT Thousands protest oil exploration project off coast of Argentina 05-01-2022 14:56 Thousands of people march along the beaches of Mar del Plata to protest an oil exploration project off the Atlantic coast.
ARGENTINA & THE IMF IMF’s critics in Argentina reiterate their opposition to new deal 15-12-2021 16:29 Thousands of people flood the streets of Argentina to underline their opposition to a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Peronist loyalty day Peronist Loyalty Day rallies deliver IMF criticism and controversy 19-10-2021 11:11 Peronist Loyalty Day celebrated over two days with anti-IMF declarations, marchers trampling on stones honouring Covid victims, President Fernández noticeably absent and CGT marchers blocking traffic.
Social unrest Tens of thousands march for jobs in Buenos Aires 16-09-2021 22:44 Tens of thousands of people marched in the nation's capital on Thursday, demanding improvements to their economic lot as Argentina's economic turmoil continues.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Human Rights Watch: Brazil's Bolsonaro 'threatening' democracy 15-09-2021 14:13 President Jair Bolsonaro is "threatening democratic rule" with his attacks on Brazil's Supreme Court and electoral system, Human Rights Watch warns.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro ‘politically isolated’ – despite the bluster 11-09-2021 10:20 Brazilian leader marked Independence Day with huge rallies, but analysts say president is just seeking to sow chaos.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro backs off attacks on Brazil's institutions 09-09-2021 21:57 President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday backed off his heated attacks on Brazil's federal institutions, insisting that his recent jabs at the Supreme Court just came "in the heat of the moment."
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro claims 'freedom is at risk' as he riles up base in Brazil 07-09-2021 15:20 Fighting record-low poll numbers, a weakening economy and a Judiciary he claims is stacked against him, President Jair Bolsonaro called huge rallies for Brazilian independence day Tuesday, seeking to fire up his far-right base.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil on edge as Bolsonaro tells his base to take to the streets 06-09-2021 13:54 President Jair Bolsonaro has urged Brazilians to come out in force on Tuesday to show their support for his government. It’s shaping up to be an all-or-nothing gauge of his chances of re-election.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Indigenous protest as Brazil high court hears land case 25-08-2021 14:04 Thousands of indigenous protesters gather in the Brazilian capital as the Supreme Court prepared to take up a case that could eliminate reservations on their ancestral lands.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil indigenous protesters camp on Bolsonaro's doorstep 23-08-2021 20:48 Around 4,000 indigenous protestors have converged on Brasilia to take part in a week of protests ahead of a crucial Supreme Court judgement.
PROTESTS 'Piquetazo': Groups march to demand aid amid rising poverty 18-08-2021 16:25 Left-wing groups and social organisations massive march through centre of Buenos Aires, calling for improved aid from the government to tackle rising poverty in Argentina.
AMIA BOMBING Government condemns appointment of Iranian minister linked to AMIA attack 12-08-2021 16:17 Leading suspect in the 1994 terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish community centre nominated as government minister by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new president, sparking a diplomatic protest from Argentina.
Brazil Under Bolsonaro Thousands in Brazil join anti-Bolsonaro protests 03-07-2021 21:44 Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces an investigation over an allegedly corrupt Covid vaccine deal.
Black Lives Matter US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday 19-06-2021 22:35 With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated "Juneteenth", the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery, and a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.
Coronavirus pandemic Bars and restaurant workers demand help and looser restrictions 07-06-2021 17:34 Bar and restaurant owners stage protest in Plaza Serrano against government's Covid-19 measures, demanding more help and flexibilisation restrictions on opening hours.
DEMONSTRATION Nurses, health workers protest for improved pay, working conditions 13-05-2021 02:26 Healthcare professionals, working round the clock to tackle the impact of Covid-19 second wave, take to the streets calling for improved pay and working conditions.
LATIN AMERICA Colombians protest tax reform proposal amid pandemic 29-04-2021 11:48 Protesters march as President Iván Duque's government moves to tax the incomes of those earning more than US$656 a month, lowering the threshold to broaden the tax base.
KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD George Floyd murder trial: ex-Policeman found guilty of murder 20-04-2021 17:33 A jury in the United States reached a verdict on Tuesday in the high-profile trial of the white former police officer charged with murder and manslaughter for the death of African-American George Floyd.
Latin America Costa Rica deputy stages parliament sit-in to protest abortion bill 25-03-2021 15:06 Costa Rican legislator from the conservative New Republic party has spent the last three days barefoot in the middle of the country's National Assembly hall to protest against a possible bill to legalise abortion.
ENVIRONMENT Protesters denounce 'privatisation' of water, mining, forest fires 23-03-2021 14:19 Hundreds of ecologists protested this Monday in Buenos Aires against the privatisation of water, as well as open-pit mining and forest fires.
POVERTY & THE PANDEMIC Thousands march through Buenos Aires to demand food aid, jobs 19-03-2021 00:57 Thousands of people marched in Buenos Aires on Thursday to demand food aid as the economy has battled the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Death of Diego Maradona Fans, family members demonstrate to demand justice in Maradona death probe 11-03-2021 15:01 Hundreds of football fans and three of Diego Maradona's children demonstrate in Buenos Aires to demand justice and a deeper invesigation into events surrounding the late footballer's death on November 25.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: February 27 to March 6 06-03-2021 09:42 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
'VIP vaccine' scandal Political tension soar as anger builds against body bags protest 02-03-2021 21:29 Fernández and government officials clash with opposition figureheads on social media in wake of last Saturday's anti-government protest, as president condemns use of body bags at rally condemning 'VIP vaccine' scandal.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Thousands take to streets to protest 'VIP vaccinations' scandal 28-02-2021 08:59 Anti-government demonstrators rally in cities across the country in protest at the 'VIP vaccines' scandal; President Fernández condemns small group of protesters who attach mock body bags to the gates of the Casa Rosada.
GENDER VIOLENCE Venezuelans protest femicide after three women murdered in a week 28-02-2021 07:41 Hundreds of Venezuelans protested Saturday following the murders of three young women last week, in a rally against femicide in the troubled nation.
PERUVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power 15-11-2020 17:59 Peru's interim leader Manuel Merino resigned on Sunday, just five days after taking office, sparking wild street celebrations in the capital Lima after protests against his rule.
PERUVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS Peru's new leader faces calls to resign after three protesters killed 15-11-2020 08:16 Lawmakers call for the "immediate resignation" of interim president Manuel Merino, after a violent crackdown on protests against his new government left at least three dead and more than 60 injured.
US ELECTION 2020 Minor clashes as Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington 15-11-2020 08:10 Supporters of US President Donald Trump march in Washington to protest the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Right-wing militia group the Proud Boys among those attending rally, which had large security presence.
PROTESTS IN CHILE Chile's wounded look to referendum, a year on from start of protests 14-10-2020 23:37 A year after the start of Chile's tumultuous social protests and as the country prepares for a landmark referendum, several protesters who suffered eye injuries believe their loss will not be in vain.
HUMAN RIGHTS Chile President Piñera condemns police violence against protesters 07-10-2020 01:09 Sebastián Piñera condemns police violence against protesters in Santiago after an officer threw a young demonstrator from a bridge.
HUMAN RIGHTS Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge 04-10-2020 19:13 Authorities in Chile have arrested a police officer who allegedly threw a teenager from a bridge into a river bed during a protest.
Protest in capital Sex workers stage protest in Buenos Aires 22-09-2020 01:25 Sex workers demand right to return to work, denounce police violence and demand reopening of hotels, as group warns they face “situation of extreme vulnerability.”
POVERTY & THE PANDEMIC Protesters call on government to block eviction of Guernica camp 18-09-2020 11:05 More than 1,500 people protested in Buenos Aires on Thursday, calling for the government to prevent the eviction of land occupied by poverty-stricken families and homeless individuals.
Former president Macri 'breaks silence' to launch fierce attack on Fernández 13-09-2020 23:52 Former president pens column for La Nación, accusing Peronist leader of leading a “systematic and permanent attack” on Constitution.
GUEST VOICE Behind the conflict with the police 12-09-2020 09:43 The reasons for the protest? We can divide them into two main categories: institutional and political. by Andrei Serbin Pont
Provincial police rebel Fernández tries to defuse protests by Buenos Aires Province police 09-09-2020 23:27 Police officers in Buenos Aires Province escalate protests, with a group congregating outside the Olivos presidential residence. President Alberto Fernández vows to meet demands but criticises demonstration.