News of racism

United Nations slams 'pushback' against diversity

Yesterday 15:32 Argentine and US government officials "have made statements vilifying transgender and non-binary people, while restricting their rights," says UN rights chief Volker Türk.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Feted at Carnival, Afro-Brazilian faiths face hate in daily life

28-02-2025 15:40 Behind the joyous vail of Brazil's infamous Carnival lies mounting discrimination against afro-Brazilians, with attacks on religious freedom increasing by 81 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to official data.

RACIST CHANT ROW

Milei sacks Argentina's sports official amid racist chant controversy

18-07-2024 16:03 Javier Milei's office declares that “no government" should tell the nation's footballers what to "comment, think or do."

RACISM IN SPORT

Argentine coach Caruso Lombardi quits Uruguay club over slur against football ref

23-05-2024 15:40 Football coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, under investigation for hurling a racial slur at a referee, quits his Uruguayan club.

Human rights

UN rights chief warns Gaza 'powder keg' could spark wider war

04-03-2024 13:17 Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Volker Türk characterises the Gaza war as a "powder keg" and condemns "great replacement" theories

Human rights

Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history

07-02-2024 11:25 Paraíso do Tuiuti's carnival song is a tribute to João Candido, a sailor in the Brazilian navy who led a revolt against slave-like conditions on ships.

ELECTION 2023

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

13-07-2023 20:39 Candidate for City lawmaker, who topped mayoral hopeful Jorge Macri’s list, steps down from race after previous offensive, racist and anti-Semitic comments spark controversy on social media.

News of racism

United Nations slams 'pushback' against diversity

Feted at Carnival, Afro-Brazilian faiths face hate in daily life

Milei sacks Argentina's sports official amid racist chant controversy

Argentine coach Caruso Lombardi quits Uruguay club over slur against football ref

UN rights chief warns Gaza 'powder keg' could spark wider war

Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

Máximo and Florencia in spotlight – Kirchner kids make preparations for mother’s lengthy detention

Argentina condemns Iran over Vahidi appointment, attack on Israel

United Nations slams 'pushback' against diversity

‘Argentina with Cristina’ – Allies to join CFK at federal court surrender

The lady vanishes

Bombardeos a la Plaza de Mayo, historias del horror: de la mujer de la foto más dura al aviador que "soñó" un Pearl Harbor

Desguace en los medios públicos: el gobierno pretende achicar la planta de RTA en medio de una interna entre Manuel Adorni y el interventor

Irán ataca Tel Aviv tras los ataques israelíes nocturnos en Teherán en el cuarto día del conflicto

Cristina Kirchner le respondió a Mauricio Macri: "Fracasado que echaron a patadas"

Quién es Vance Boelter, el sospechoso detenido por el asesinato de la congresista Melissa Hortman en Estados Unidos