News of rio negro

Dino discovery

Argentine paleontologists discover new species of small carnivorous dinosaur

05-06-2020 01:32 The fossil remains, which measure less than a metre and a half in length, were discovered at a dig in Río Negro Province, the scientific dissemination agency from the La Matanza university said.

BLOOMBERG

Provinces gear up for debt battles after first 'selective default'

18-05-2020 16:53 Half-a-dozen regional governments are taking their own steps to weigh up options as Argentina negotiates with holders of its overseas debt ahead of a May 22 deadline.

DINO DISCOVERY

Dino discovery: Researchers find distant relative of T-Rex in Patagonia

13-02-2020 18:09 The remains of a 90-million-year-old carnivorous dinosaur distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered in Patagonia by a team of paleontologists.

ELECTION 2019

Pichetto accuses Frente de Todos of 'hiding' CFK during campaign

21-08-2019 09:37 Pichetto alleges that former president was deliberately been sidelined as the opposition Peronist front sought to paint a more moderate image to voters.

UPM

Finland's UPM to go ahead with US$3-billion pulp plant in Uruguay

23-07-2019 13:25 The firm claims that the investment in controversial plant will create thousands of jobs, but environmentalists are concerned about the plant’s effects on nearby river.

2019 Elections

Pink House swoops on unaffiliated governors as PASOs loom

20-07-2019 08:02 The first major electoral test for national candidates in 2019 is August 11 when Argentina goes to the polls for a primaries vote.

'BLUE BALLOT'

Convicted anti-abortion doctor confirms congressional run

25-06-2019 19:10 Leandro Rodríguez Lastra was found guilty last month of misconduct by a Cipoletti court for failing to carry out a legally-warranted abortion on a woman who had been raped.

Abortion Debate

Pro-life activists march in support of convicted anti-abortion doctor

10-06-2019 18:11 Protestors marched with handkerchiefs reading “Saving two lives is not a crime” in support of Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, a doctor found guilty of preventing the abortion of 19-year-old rape victim.