News of rosario

Nicaragua President Ortega to stand for re-election

02-08-2021 22:51 As expected, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega will stand for a fourth consecutive term in November's general election, his Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party confirms.

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

12-07-2021 10:00 Large groups of fans gathered in cities across Argentina on Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa América, where they beat Brazil on home turf.

Argentina abstains in vote condemning Nicaragua's jailing of opposition leaders

16-06-2021 00:41 Casa Rosada fails to endorse OAS resolution against Nicaragua demanding "immediate release of the presidential candidates and all political prisoners."

The name of the rose

15-05-2021 15:33 All politics is local, it is often said, and socialism does have its pockets in Argentina, of which the late Lifschitz represented by far the largest, the province of Santa Fe.

by Michael Soltys

Cinema makes a comeback, aiding Argentina’s vaccination drive

01-04-2021 17:42 At a movie theatre turned culture centre in Rosario, lucky retirees are getting vaccinated against Covid-19 – and enjoying a few Charles Chaplin movies.

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.

Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming

28-08-2020 00:17 Messi’s surprise decision to leave Barcelona has sparked unlikely dreams among the residents of Rosario that he may return to play to Argentina to play with Newell’s Old Boys.

Raging wildfires burn out of control in central and northern Argentina

25-08-2020 15:20 Raging wildfires in forests and grasslands are spreading in northern and central Argentina, with outbreaks in at least a dozen provinces.

Fans mourn ex-footballer 'Trinche' Carlovich, revered by Maradona as 'world best'

09-05-2020 23:34 Hundreds of supporters paid their respects on Saturday to former Central Córdoba star Tomás 'Trinche' Carlovich, a player Diego Maradona called the best in the world, at an open-air wake at a stadium in Rosario. 

Chilean Consul in Rosario dies from coronavirus

02-04-2020 09:10 Fernando Labra Hidalgo died at a private hospital in the Sante Fe city after having been hospitalised for several days, according to an official statement.

Remains of a dismembered woman found in a river near Rosario

12-02-2020 17:25 News of the discovery of the remains, found in a shallow river near the city of Rosario, comes just two days after two young women were shot dead on Monday.

Tottenham sign Giovani Lo Celso on permanent deal

28-01-2020 10:51 The Argentine midfielder joined Spurs in August on loan but has now signed a contract for a reported fee of around £27 million (US$35 million), keeping him at the club until 2025.