STATE & RELIGION Church, Milei government play nice despite tensions, distrust 27-04-2025 20:35 Death of Pope Francis shines a spotlight on the relationship between Argentina’s religious leaders, the clergy and President Javier Milei’s government. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
Society Three in ten Argentines now have tattoo – more women getting inked 20-04-2025 11:37 What was, until not so long ago, considered to be a symbol of marginality has now become a mark of identity. According to an opinion poll carried out by the Voices! consultancy firm, three out of every ten Argentines have some kind of tattoo on their skin – and almost half of youngsters surveyed plan to get one in the next year. by Enrique Garabetyan
HEALTH & ECONOMY Milei government eliminates Argentina's national cancer institute 06-03-2025 21:15 In a statement, Argentina's Health Ministry announced the closure of the Instituto Nacional del Cáncer because of a "duplicity of tasks" and to have "greater control of actions."
public health crisis Doctors resign from Health Ministry scheme over ‘dismantling’ of programmes 05-03-2025 16:59 Healthcare professionals working on Health Ministry programmes to tackle HIV, leprosy and tuberculosis resign en masse, stating: "We will not be part of a Ministry where essential programmes are unable to meet the basic obligations set by law."
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Milei's Marxist culture wars 18-01-2025 06:33 The rise of characters such as Donald Trump in the US, and Milei here in Argentina, is directly tied to their level of political incorrectness and they’ve become equally savage in pushing culturally as far as they can in the other direction. by Agustino Fontevecchia
SOCIETY Pensioners the biggest losers of Milei’s first year in office 09-12-2024 13:20 Some five million retirees in Argentina receive just a minimum pension and bonus payment amounting to some US$320, just a third of the estimated living cost for an older adult.
Football violence Three sought over murders of Rosario Central football hooligans 11-11-2024 15:55 Police seeking three people in connection with murder of two key members of Rosario Central's 'barra brava' hooligan gang over the weekend.
Hooliganism strikes again Two Rosario Central fans killed as football violence again rears head 10-11-2024 17:26 Two fans shot dead after football match; Clashes outside Rosario Central’s stadium, with top hooligan gang leader killed.
SOCIETY Number of inmates jailed at Argentina’s federal prisons on the rise 16-10-2024 12:37 Prisoners held in Argentina’s federal jails increased in the third quarter of 2024, rising 0.9% from previous year.
INTERVIEW ‘Totalitarian potential’ – Yuval Noah Harari warns of the risks of Artificial Intelligence 04-10-2024 06:46 Renowned Israeli intellectual presents his latest book 'Nexus,' warning that the failure to regulate AI and the algorithms controlled by technological corporations could pave the way to dictatorship. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
Politics & Economy Leftist Uruguay presidential candidate pledges to achieve primary fiscal surplus 25-09-2024 18:12 Uruguay’s leading presidential candidate, Yamandu Orsi of the opposition Frente Amplio coalition, says he will aim for primary fiscal surplus by the end of his term if he wins the October election.
LITERATURE ‘Ageing scares the young’ – Pacho O’Donnell on the ‘new old age’ 17-09-2024 15:02 Author, historian and thinker brings his best-selling book ‘La nueva vejez’ onto the stage this Sunday (September 22) in a show featuring singer Magdalena León and guitarist Samy Mielgo. In an interview, the 82-year-old reflects about what he has learnt about being elderly and the “new old age.” by Juan Manuel Dominguez
CRIME & INSECURITY Authorities receive a report denouncing sale of child every 17 days 16-09-2024 16:56 Special prosecutorial unit set up to clamp down on human-trafficking in Argentina reveals one complaint denouncing the sale of a newborn or child was made to the authorities every 17 days. by Leonardo Nieva
Day of the Immigrant Bhavna Sharma: Diversity makes us stronger 04-09-2024 06:52 I feel there is a thread that unites Argentine and British people: the conviction that diversity makes us stronger.
SOCIETY Incarcerated reap benefits of in-prison university education scheme 31-08-2024 06:08 University education programmes in prisons deliver inmates a brighter future and help reduce recidivism. Journalist Jesús Cabral is just one who has reaped the rewards of the innovative CUSAM in-prison education project. “I’ve had many moments of crisis since I got out, but I haven’t reofferend,” he explains. by Josefina Salomon
SOCIETY Poll: 35% of Argentines have been discriminated against over past year 05-08-2024 06:32 New study probes prejudice and discrimination in society, with xenophobia leading the way; Rise in discriminatory acts taking place on social media. by Enrique Garabetyan
MALA MUJER? Women who decide not to be mothers 03-08-2024 06:20 Increasingly more women are deciding not to be mothers. The trend, extending throughout the Western world, confronts the prejudices of those who believe that being a “good woman” means being a mother. by Sabrina Chemen
POVERTY Rising poverty to impact life expectancy, child mortality rates 02-08-2024 17:23 With poverty and extreme poverty on the rise, specialists warn that worsening economic conditions and spending cuts could lead to an increase in child mortality rates and slump in life expectancy. by Agustina Bordigoni
SOCIETY / Demographic trends Women in Argentina are giving birth later and less, report shows 02-08-2024 12:13 Demographic report by Universidad Austral highlights accelerated decline of fertility with postponed maternity among women in Argentina. The birth rate has already fallen to around 1.4 children. by Enrique Garabetyan
Beyond the headlines All in the family 22-06-2024 05:05 Nepotism is an even more chronic vice of Argentine politics than corruption. And if nepotism requires nephews, these are forthcoming in the Javier Milei administration. by Michael Soltys
SOCIETY Report: Online video adding to challenges for news firms 17-06-2024 15:36 Short videos from social media have become the main source of information for young people, Reuters Institute report warns.
COMMUNITY & SOCIETY British Hospital of Buenos Aires marks its 180th anniversary 12-06-2024 18:39 The Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires (British Hospital of Buenos Aires) can trace its roots all the way back to 1844 and its creation as an institution to care for what was then Argentina's largest foreign community. Since then it has pioneered new medical technology and expanded its patient base, all with an eye on the future. by Enrique Garabetyan
BLOOMBERG – FEATURE Rich investors cheer Milei as Argentines bear brunt of austerity 24-05-2024 14:48 Amid Wall Street and investor optimism, critics are questioning how long Javier Milei's spending cuts can be sustained without permanently damaging the economy or fraying the social fabric.
FEATURE Poverty, marginalisation, cocaine: Gangs find lucrative combo 30-03-2024 06:48 Argentina's economy is in intensive care. Financial stagnation, coupled with record inflation and the slashing of public spending have resulted in rising poverty and marginalisation. But in every crisis some see opportunity, and this time, it is crime groups. With drug-trafficking expanding in the barrios, analysts warn of new complex dynamics in the long run. by Josefina Salomon*, In.Visibles
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The calm before the storm? 30-03-2024 06:07 The depth and severity of the recession that the plan put together by Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo will bring is beginning to reveal its impact. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Emilce Cuda: ‘It’s a fantasy that we’re individuals, we’re in relationships with others’ 27-01-2024 07:00 Theologian Emilce Cuda is the first Argentine laywoman to receive a pontifical PhD in moral theology and the first female to hold an executive position on the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. In an interview, she discusses Pope Francis and explains why “individualism is an egotistical position.” by Jorge Fontevecchia
FILM & CINEMA Oscar-tipped 'Society of the Snow' gives voice to Andes plane crash dead 07-01-2024 16:21 Roberto Canessa has spent most of his life recounting the astonishing tale of how he survived a plane crash, two avalanches and a diet of human flesh before trekking across freezing mountains to save himself and his friends. Now the infamous tragedy in the Andes is the subject of a major new Netflix movie: 'La sociedad de la nieve.'
ECONOMY & SOCIETY Trash is a lifeline for ‘los cartoneros,’ Argentina’s army of recyclers 20-10-2023 10:52 Argentina’s ‘cartoneros’ emerged in 2001, when the country experienced the worst economic, social and political crisis in recent history. Today, more than 150,000 people face the daily struggle of recycling rubbish in a nation stricken by crisis.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Luis Ignacio Brusco: Understanding why we vote differently 30-09-2023 05:36 Psychiatrist, neurologist and researcher, dean of the UBA Medical Faculty and Argentine Neuropsychiatric Association, MD and PhD, discusses why we vote differently and the cerebral functions which enter into decision-making. by Jorge Fontevecchia
SOCIETY Report calls for measures to tackle sexual exploitation of children 08-09-2023 10:52 Fundación Red por la Infancia report details concerns over sexual abuse and exploitation of minors; Argentina 49th out of 60 countries in international ranking assessing prevention and response to problem.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS UCA report: Poverty rate would be 50% without welfare support 03-09-2023 10:24 New report from the Catholic University of Argentina’s Social Debt Observatory concludes poverty affects 38.9% of the population; Those under 17 most affected; Without child benefit and welfare support payments from the government, half of Argentina would be poor.
EDUCATION School dropouts: the pandemic which does not end 04-08-2023 06:12 According to estimates, between 350,000 and 700,000 students left school in 2021. Whether through lack of funds, the pressures of child labour or other challenges, only 10% of Argentina’s pupils end their secondary schooling on time. To tackle the problem, football stars are joining a campaign to challenge the school dropout problem, an issue aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. by Sabrina Chemen
EDUCATION Lack of classroom days behind drive to private schooling, says polling 03-08-2023 06:15 New survey provides X-ray of Argentina’s education system and reveals teacher strikes are among, main motives for those choosing private education. Women, especially those with lower purchasing-power and living in Greater Buenos Aires, are the most concerned about lost days of classes, with the school syllabus one of the biggest worries. by Sabrina Chemen
CLIMATE & ENERGY At Argentina’s biggest gas field, residents lack heat and power 28-07-2023 13:59 A decade after production began at the vast reserves of Vaca Muerta, a town still waits on promises of a better future.
HEALTHCARE & SOCIETY Briana: six-year-old’s tragic death highlights inequality in Argentina 22-07-2023 06:59 Child mortality is an ongoing tragedy in Argentina’s indigenous communities. The recent death of six-year-old Briana, a member of Salta’s Wichi community, in a hospital waiting-room last March highlights the precarious conditions facing residents in the north of the country and the failure of successive governments to protect the rights of all citizens. by Sabrina Chemen
ANA LLOBET INTERVIEW ‘We need the public’ – NGO on search for Argentina’s 100 missing children 22-07-2023 06:23 More than 100 kids are being sought across the country, reveals Ana Llobet, president of the Missing Children Argentina NGO. “Many more are lost than those denounced," she assures, expressing particular concern about individuals that disappeared years ago and whose cases remain unsolved. by Anabella Gonzalez
HEALTHCARE In vaccination champ Brazil, many have stopped getting shots 11-07-2023 15:25 Two years after Brazil began emerging from its pandemic horror show thanks to a massive immunisation campaign, officials face a paradoxical predicament: vaccination rates have plunged, and not just for Covid-19, leaving millions exposed to once-eradicated diseases.
SOCIETY & EDUCATION Argentina's university student numbers rose 40% in decade, says report 05-07-2023 21:57 Over 2.5 million students nationwide were engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate level studies in 2021, according to new Education Ministry report. by Enrique Garabetyan
Ben Goertzel interview Expert: AI could replace 80% of jobs 'in next few years' 08-05-2023 22:26 Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming year, predicts US-Brazilian researcher and AI guru Ben Goertzel.
TRAINS & RAILWAY Argentina and its trains – the difficulty of getting back on track 02-05-2023 15:31 They conquered the immensity of the country, built it as a nation, carried its golden age: the trains of Argentina, many of which have disappeared, are making a timid but popular comeback, station after station, without convincing that this nostalgia has a viable future.