EDITORIAL Message in a syringe Yesterdat 08:59 With President Alberto Fernández set to open the ordinary sessions of Congress with a state-of-the-nation address, the usual buzz of anticipation is conspicuous by its absence.
EDITORIAL Keeping abreast of a changing world 26-09-2020 09:22 More than superb ammunition for gossip columnists or an accident waiting to happen with the technological hazards of virtual sessions, this disgrace might well prove to be the match lighting a new “Begone with them all” powder-keg.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC A new low for the Lower House 05-09-2020 09:15 Monday was a big day for Alberto Fernández’s Peronist government, as it heralded its debt deal with foreign creditors. But the joy lasted only a day and celebrations were all but buried by news in Congress. by Martín Gambarotta
FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS Football clubs granted permission to restart training by government 06-08-2020 14:50 Health Ministry confirms safety protocols for returning of football training, with clubs due to play in Copa Libertadores set to restart first.
Congress & Covid-19 Historic session as Congress meets 'virtually' for first time 14-05-2020 09:12 In a historic session, Congress met 'virtually' for the first time on Wednesday, as lawmaking restarted for the first time since Argentina entered a mandatory nationwide lockdown on March 20.
ARGENTINA CONGRESS ONLINE Congress enters 21st century with ‘virtual sessions’ set to begin next week 09-05-2020 09:27 Chamber of Deputies and Senate carry out online trial runs, with contrasting results, as coronavirus pandemic forces Argentina to introduce videoconference law-making.
CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE Government deputies push for online sessions and wealth tax 18-04-2020 09:28 Government deputies in Congress are working on a bill for a one-off wealth tax on big fortunes to finance the sanitary and social campaign against the new coronavirus pandemic.
SPEECH TO CONGRESS Fernández vows to send abortion bill to Congress ‘in next 10 days’ 01-03-2020 23:42 Peronist president says he will seek to legalise abortion, reform the Judiciary and make Argentina’s debt burden sustainable, as he opens new sessions in Congress.
EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS Full agenda for Congress ahead of return to activity 14-01-2020 12:36 President Fernández says law to create an "Economic and Social Council" is ready to be sent to Congress for debate, along with a host of other bills. by James Grainger