FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Bilateral meeting between Fernández and Biden set for September Today 14:31 Argentina’s Ambassador in Washington Jorge Argüello talks up "good" relationship between the two presidents ahead of face-to-face meeting next month.
UNICEF SURVEY Million kids and adolescents skip a meal each day for lack of income Today 13:54 Risk of underfeeding in households collecting AUH child benefits has climbed to 50%, warns new UNICEF report. by Clara Fernández Escudero
Salman Rushdie Stabbing Rushdie stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder Yesterdat 17:50 Hadi Matar, accused of attempting to murder British author Salman Rushdie, pleaded not guilty today on trial in the United States. He has been detained without bail.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Argentina’s ambassador in Venezuela slams ‘hijacking’ of aircraft by courts 17-08-2022 17:48 “There is a feeling of injustice in the Venezuelan people," declares Oscar Laborde, Buenos Aires’ envoy in Caracas, prompting opposition criticism.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Argentina's Ambassador to China condemns Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a ‘provocation’ 12-08-2022 10:59 Argentina’s Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca Narvaja says that the trip by Democratic Party leader and Speaker of the United States Congress was "a problem for the whole international community.”
Grounded plane row March in Caracas protests against detained plane in Argentina 10-08-2022 23:33 #DevuelvanElAvión rally lashes out at Argentina’s retention of a Venezuelan freight plane with Iranian crew.
UNITED STATES FBI raid on Trump's home ignites political firestorm 10-08-2022 22:45 Leading Republicans rally around the former president after an extraordinary FBI raid on his palatial Florida residence.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Romero returns to Argentina as Boca’s No. 1 10-08-2022 22:21 Boca Juniors have finally clinched the marquee signing they were longing for: ex-Albiceleste, Racing Club and Manchester United stopper Sergio Romero. by Dan Edwards
US Presidency Biden’s positive Covid test may derail meeting with Alberto Fernández 21-07-2022 16:24 The White House announced this morning that President Joe Biden is isolating after testing positive with Covid-19, likely affecting Argentine President Alberto Fernández’s Washington visit, planned for 26 July. by Isobel McGrigor
British Politics Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM 20-07-2022 15:06 Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss compete to become Britain’s Prime Minister, Tories will vote early September.
And that reminds me A trail of two (big) chitties 15-07-2022 13:00 Throughout most of this century Argentina has sought to make a virtue out of necessity by demonising debt so that if that was ever a virtue, it has become a deadly vice – the options to an inflationary expansion of the money supply are few and far between. by Michael Soltys
Abortion rights Rape of 10-year-old jolts US abortion debate 13-07-2022 20:41 Reports that a 10-year-old rape victim had to cross state lines to terminate her pregnancy draws broad attention in the United States.
JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE NASA telescope reveals never-before-seen details, heralding new era of astronomy 13-07-2022 14:38 From its celestial perch almost one million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is giving humanity its deepest look ever into the farthest reaches of the universe.
CRIME & THE COURTS Argentine charged with laundering in US$1.2-billion Venezuelan fraud case 13-07-2022 14:15 Swiss and Argentine citizens charged in Miami for allegedly helping launder part of US$1.2 billion taken from Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA in a long-running corruption and bribery investigation.
Bye Boris Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson 07-07-2022 12:52 Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing to an end a tenure marked by mass resignations, numerous scandals and fierce criticism of his character.
HUNGER One-tenth of the world is hungry – and war risks worsening the crisis 07-07-2022 08:42 Number of undernourished people rose by about 6% to roughly 768 million last year, an annual report by United Nations agencies shows.
BYE BORIS UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as Conservative leader after mass resignations 07-07-2022 08:19 Boris Johnson announces that he will step down after a slew of resignations – but indicates he will stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found.
UK Conservative Crisis UK ministers to tell Boris Johnson to quit 06-07-2022 16:35 Senior ministers set to tell under-pressure PM he must quit after spate of resignations from scandal-hit government.
UK POLITICS Top ministers turn on UK's scandal-tainted PM Boris Johnson 05-07-2022 22:05 Boris Johnson's tenure as prime minister in doubt after two key Cabinet ministers quit, saying they can no longer tolerate the culture of scandal surrounding him.
As I see it US soft power remains as potent as ever 02-07-2022 07:00 US progressives who support the Democrats wield more influence outside their country than do their conservative foes who tend to vote Republican, but these too have managed to export their attitudes. by James Neilson
Exclusive interview US Ambassador Marc Stanley: ‘I see a once in a generation opportunity for Argentina' 01-07-2022 14:30 Joe Biden’s envoy in Buenos Aires discusses his approach to diplomacy, bilateral relations and President Fernández's upcoming trip to Washington. by James Grainger
UNITED STATES US abortion ruling roils midterm election campaign 01-07-2022 13:52 Supreme Court ruling upends race to crucial vote that will decide who controls Congress for rest of Biden’s term in office.
HUMAN RIGHTS Fifty years from Trelew massacre, ex-Navy officer stands trial in Miami 01-07-2022 10:22 Ex-military officer Roberto Bravo, who has evaded Argentina’s justice system for five decades while living in Miami, faces civil trial in a US court for his alleged role in the infamous 1972 Trelew Massacre.
HEALTH & SOCIETY UN report says cocaine use has risen in Argentina over past decade 29-06-2022 10:00 Argentina is one of the countries in South America where the consumption of cocaine and psychoactive substances has grown the most over the past decade, according to the latest UN World Drug Report.
UNITED STATES Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes 28-06-2022 17:06 A friend to British royalty who romanced billionaires and dazzled elites, Ghislaine Maxwell was once the toast of the jet-set party circuit, a knows-everybody socialite with an aura of mystique. But now she will spend 20 years in prison.
US-Venezuela relations Maduro: US delegation arrives in Venezuela to discuss 'bilateral agenda' 28-06-2022 09:20 Delegation from the United States arrives in Venezuela for talks, extending discussions between Caracas and Washington initiated in March.
ABORTION RIGHTS As United States undoes abortion rights, Chile works to enshrine them 27-06-2022 13:22 As the United States loses a five-decade-old right to abortion, Chile is gearing up to enshrine the same right in its constitution.
ART Latino art conquers New York City 23-06-2022 23:09 Art created by Latin and LatinX artists is booming in the Big Apple, long overdue recognition for a community that makes up 35% of New York’s population.
WIKILEAKS FOUNDER United Kingdom clears Julian Assange's extradition to United States 17-06-2022 09:51 Britain on Friday approved a US government request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial over the publication of secret military files, prompting outrage from his supporters.
40th anniversary Britain marks 40 years since Argentina's surrender in South Atlantic War 14-06-2022 09:29 Britain marks, on June 14, 2022, 40 years since Argentine forces surrendered after 74 days of conflict on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces uphill climb to restore US clout in Latin America 13-06-2022 14:20 US president has made a forceful pitch to reassert Washington's influence in Latin America, but the modesty of his promises will test his efforts at a time when China is making rapid inroads.
HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights chief Bachelet won't seek second term 13-06-2022 14:09 Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet confirmed Monday that she will not seek a second term as the United Nations human rights chief.
Summit of the Americas Fernández and Bolsonaro meet for only second time at Americas Summit 10-06-2022 12:42 For Argentina's government, what was only the second face-to-face meeting between the leaders was just an informal exchange, but it is also the beginning of the thawing of a relationship that has had many flashpoints. by Rosario Ayerdi
EDITORIAL Never a peak period for summits 09-06-2022 23:10 While it is rarely a good idea to draw conclusions on anything still in progress, the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles looked to have been strangled at birth.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces discord at Americas summit 09-06-2022 23:04 US President Joe Biden faced open criticism Thursday at the Summit of the Americas, along with complaints about foreign pressure by Brazil's far-right leader.
Summit of the Americas 2022 Before Biden, Fernández slams move to 'exclude' nations from key summit 09-06-2022 20:45 Argentina's president condemns exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela as he addresses key regional summit in Los Angeles.
Summit of the Americas Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works 09-06-2022 13:46 Welcoming leaders to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas on Wednesday, US president acknowledges differences but makes an impassioned plea for democracy.
Summit of the Americas US opposes dictators? Yes! Except when it supports them 07-06-2022 14:44 Dictators are bad, except, well, when they're kind of OK: welcome to the moral gymnastics that Joe Biden is only the latest US president to embrace in a complicated world.
Summit of the Americas Mexico boycott clouds Biden's regional Americas' summit 06-06-2022 14:47 Biden is expected to make announcements at the summit on economic cooperation and fighting Covid-19 and climate change, but attendance row ensures key regional summit begins under a cloud.
Summit of the Americas Mexican president tells Biden he will skip Summit of the Americas 06-06-2022 13:45 Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirms he will not attend Summit of the Americas in the United States, due to Washington's failure to invite countries it views as undemocratic.
Summit of the Americas US, Latin America are developing migration pact to address surge 06-06-2022 13:23 The United States, Latin America and Caribbean nations are working on a pact to reduce and manage undocumented migration that they will announce at a summit this week as the Joe Biden administration faces a surge in arrivals.
LATIN AMERICA US-Venezuela business picking up despite punishing sanctions 05-06-2022 12:35 Venezuela's imports of US food and farming products are on the rise, with the private sector driving increased business between the two former partners despite punishing sanctions imposed on Caracas by Washington.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces cloud on summit to reset Latin America ties 04-06-2022 08:35 US president is hoping to show a new era of US engagement with Latin America at a long-heralded summit next week, but the meeting has been clouded by boycott threats and charges of an unambitious agenda.
EDITORIAL Where angels fear to tread 03-06-2022 11:19 President Alberto Fernández seems to be doing his best to inject some Hollywood drama into what should be regional routine.
Platinum Jubilee Jubilee boost then brake predicted for UK economy 02-06-2022 14:41 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee should provide a boost to Britain's beleaguered retail and tourism sectors, but could also then slow the stuttering economy.
Summit of the Americas 2022 President to attend Summit of the Americas, secures bilateral with Biden 02-06-2022 12:06 President Alberto Fernández confirms to US government that he will travel to Los Angeles for key regional summit next week, despite reservations over exclusions.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY President Fernández keeps US in suspense over presence at key regional summit 31-05-2022 11:49 Alberto Fernández has not yet told the United States government whether he will attend next week’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, with Argentina’s president in no rush to take a decision.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA UN human rights chief falls under wheels of China's propaganda machine 27-05-2022 08:37 Beijing has outwitted the United Nations' human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say.
HISTORY CLASS Exhibition celebrates ‘epic’ adventure of Sarmiento's female US teachers 27-05-2022 00:06 Embassy in Washington remembers the more than 60 school teachers who between 1869 and 1898 travelled from the United States to Argentina to found schools or reorganise centres of learning nationwide.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández slams US blockade of Cuba and Venezuela 26-05-2022 23:55 President declares that he will no longer “be silent” and calls on Latin American nations to unify their voices at the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month.