Bloomberg US needs to see more from Maduro to ease Venezuela sanctions Yesterdat 14:16 US National Security Council Senior Director Juan Gonzalez says Maduro administration should take more democratic steps before receiving respite from sanctions.
Abortion rights 'Massive setback' if US abortion rights overturned, says UN human rights chief Yesterdat 12:30 Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide abortion access in the US, would be contrary to international human rights standards, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday.
Global Pandemic Covid-19 cases on the rise in the Americas, warns PAHO 18-05-2022 16:34 Pan-American Health Organisation warns that Covid-19 cases are rising in the Americas, driven by increasing infections in the United States, which reported over 605,000 new cases last week.
BLOOMBERG US seeks to bolster Latin American economies to curb migration 10-05-2022 09:56 Biden administration working on a proposal to bolster economies in Latin America and strengthen ties ahead of upcoming Summit of the Americas.
AMIA ATTACK US working ‘very closely’ with Argentina to seek justice for AMIA attack 05-05-2022 23:24 Senior government official in Washington says United States is working with Argentina on quest for justice over 1994 AMIA terror attack.
Abortion Debate Biden calls for US voters to push back on 'radical' abortion draft ruling 03-05-2022 15:07 Joe Biden on Tuesday urged US voters to defend access to abortion, describing as “radical” a draft Supreme Court ruling that suggested the conservative-dominated high court was poised to shred nearly 50 years of constitutional protections by striking down the nationwide right.
ABORTION DEBATE Overturning Roe would set US against global wave on abortion rights 03-05-2022 14:06 United States would stand in contrast to countries like Argentina and Ireland, where abortion access has increased in recent years.
As I see it The crystal balls are getting cloudier 30-04-2022 01:21 Not only Argentina but most other countries have to decide if it would be better for them to cultivate their relations with what could soon be the top superpower, or to assume that the US will recover from its self-inflicted internal woes. by James Neilson
News Media Conservative media outlet Americano seeks to win over US Latinos 28-04-2022 10:59 'Americano,' the first conservative Spanish-language media network in the United States, is hoping to take a frontline spot in the battle for Latino voters, an influential bloc that polls suggest is drifting rightwards.
DIPLOMACY US joins with 55 countries to promote free Internet 28-04-2022 09:32 Amid a rise in authoritarian governments such as Russia cracking down on access to digital information, the United States on Thursday will join with more than 50 countries in launching an initiative to protect an open, safe Internet.
DIPLOMACY US official Blinken seeks 'strong' Latin American pact on migration 22-04-2022 00:06 United States seeking a strong declaration to coordinate on rising migration when Latin American leaders meet in Los Angeles.
Julian Assange UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US 20-04-2022 10:50 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange step closer to extradition after UK court approves Washington's request to see him face trial on US soil.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE With Argentina’s backing, UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council 08-04-2022 00:11 UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine; Of 193 members, 93 backed vote, 58 abstained and 24 voted against.
Ex-Presidents meet Macri meets with Donald Trump in Florida 07-04-2022 17:55 Former presidents of Argentina and the United States meet at ex-reality TV star's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN rights chief 'horrified' by Bucha killings, Russia denies 'war crimes' claim 04-04-2022 09:00 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices horror at images of dead bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and warns of possible war crimes; Moscow "categorically rejects all allegations."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Tougher Russia sanctions urged over Ukraine 'war crimes' in Bucha 04-04-2022 08:54 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russian troops as "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" after allegations emerged of atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv.
Drug-trafficking allegations Honduras ex-president Hernández to be extradited to the US over drug-trafficking 28-03-2022 21:44 Honduras' Supreme Court authorises extradition to the United States of former president Juan Orlando Hernández on drug-trafficking charges.
DAYS AFTER SHOW IN ARGENTINA Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies in Colombia aged 50 26-03-2022 10:03 Drummer Taylor Hawkins of the multi-Grammy award-winning rock group Foo Fighters found dead in Colombia during band's South American tour, his bandmates confirmed in a statement Friday.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil opposed to ejecting Russia from G20, says foreign minister 25-03-2022 14:43 Brazil is "clearly opposed" to barring Russia from the G20, its foreign minister has said.
Former US secretary of state Former US top diplomat Madeleine Albright dead at 84 23-03-2022 15:56 Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state and one of the most influential stateswomen of her generation, has died of cancer at age 84.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia's war in Ukraine 18-03-2022 21:33 Russian negotiator claims Moscow and Kyiv have brought their positions "as close as possible" on a proposal for Ukraine to become a neutral state.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Pope deplores Ukraine 'rivers of blood and tears' 06-03-2022 18:05 Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the "rivers of blood and tears" flowing in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and demanded the creation of humanitarian corridors for refugees.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE: DIPLOMATIC FALLOUT Russia isolated as UN council votes to probe rights abuses in Ukraine 04-03-2022 22:55 Argentina's government, which chairs UN body, among 32 nations to support call for investigation into alleged human rights violations committed by Russia.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE Fury over Russian attack on nuclear plant in Ukraine grows 04-03-2022 19:34 Kyiv accuses Kremlin of seeking to impose “nuclear terror” after reckless attack on Europe's largest atomic power plant’; Shelling continues across Ukraine with thousands believed to have perished already.
UKRAINE WAR Brazil's Lula warns of dangers of new Cold War 03-03-2022 23:39 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warnsthat a new Cold War could put the survival of humanity at risk, calling for a peaceful solution in Ukraine.
ANALYSIS Overwhelming UN vote makes China’s Ukraine balancing act harder 03-03-2022 13:20 An overwhelming vote by the United Nations on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may increase the pressure on China to take a clearer position on the issue.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE One million refugees fled Ukraine in week since Russia's invasion, says UN 02-03-2022 23:59 UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE ‘We cannot lose Kyiv’: Ukraine battles Russian troops as West sanctions Putin 25-02-2022 22:56 Ukrainian PM tells citizens that “a tough night” lies ahead, warns that Ukrainian capital may fall in “storm” attack by Russian forces.
RUSSIAN INVASION Ukraine reports 137 deaths as loud explosions heard in central Kyiv 25-02-2022 01:23 Two loud blasts were heard in central Kyiv early Friday as Russian troops push closer to the Ukrainian capital in an invasion of its Western-backed neighbour.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT War in Ukraine risks displacing one million, straining EU’s east 25-02-2022 00:43 Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Putin declares war on Ukraine – what's behind the invasion? 24-02-2022 10:56 Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked one of the biggest security crises in Europe since World War II by invading Ukraine.
UKRAINE CONFLICT 'Unprovoked and unjustified': World reacts to attack on Ukraine 24-02-2022 09:15 World leaders on Thursday swiftly condemned Russia's military attack on Ukraine, with Western capitals vowing to escalate sanctions against Moscow while the head of the United Nations demanded the conflict end immediately.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Russia launches invasion of Ukraine 24-02-2022 08:58 Russian airstrikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces move in from the north, south and east as Putin launches invasion of Ukraine, triggering condemnation from Western leaders and warnings of massive sanctions.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Argentina calls for a ‘political solution’ to Ukraine crisis 23-02-2022 10:51 Argentina’s government calls for the continuation of diplomatic talks in order to find a "political solution" to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
world Putin orders forces to separatist areas of Ukraine after decree 21-02-2022 20:42 Russian President Vladimir Putin gas announced he’s recognising two self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in Moscow's stand-off with the West.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West 21-02-2022 16:27 Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic conflict with Kyiv's Western-backed government.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Putin oversees missile drills as US steps up Ukraine invasion warnings 19-02-2022 08:25 President Vladimir Putin oversees drills involving nuclear-capable missiles, hours after the United States warned that it was now sure that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine within days.
BLOOMBERG How China beat out the United States to dominate South America 18-02-2022 22:29 It’s no secret that China has been pouring resources into South America this century, chipping away at the United States' historic dominance. But an important shift has gone largely unnoticed in the country's approach to the region: going local to expand and strengthen its financial grip.
As I see it Things are looking bleaker for Cristina 18-02-2022 22:00 Cristina evidently fears that the austerity programme the government will have to press on with no matter what happens in the coming weeks will cost her the support of the millions of men and women who still kid themselves that she is on their side. by James Neilson
As I see it An innocent abroad: Alberto in Russia and China 12-02-2022 09:32 Alberto’s willingness to kowtow to Xi and heap praise on the Chinese Communist regime was by no means as ridiculous as some seem to think, but he could hardly have chosen a worse time in which to cold-shoulder the United States. by James Neilson
INFLATION IN THE AMERICAS Biden under pressure as US inflation hits four-decade high 12-02-2022 09:30 US president faces battle to enact spending proposals and retain control of Congress following January inflation report showing large surge in the cost of living.
Politics Playing with fire 12-02-2022 09:27 Despite claims of an historical “Peronist third position,” the reality is Argentina has an impossible debt with the International Monetary Fund and it needs all the support it can get to restructure it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
economy US consumer prices rose 7.5% annually to January – largest since 1982 10-02-2022 11:56 Consumer prices in the United States rose at an annual rate not seen since February 1982, with a 7.5% increase over the 12 months to January.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS US inflation charges higher with larger-than-forecast gain 10-02-2022 11:41 Consumer prices in the United States surged in January by more than expected, sending the annual inflation rate to a fresh four-decade high.
LGBT+ RIGHTS 'Don't say gay': Sex education fuels US culture wars 09-02-2022 17:24 Swelling mobilisation by US conservatives over what is taught in schools has led several states to push for new curbs on what educators can discuss related to sexual and gender identity.
DIPLOMATIC SPAT US congressman: ‘Argentina has lashed itself to Chinese Communist Party’ 08-02-2022 22:48 US lawmaker Matt Gaetz says “Argentina has lashed itself to the Chinese Communist Party” in the wake of last week's Belt and Road initiative announcement.
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR President on IMF deal: ‘The majority of our political force will accompany us’ 08-02-2022 22:38 President grants Zoom interview to journalists from Barbados, the final stop of his foreign tour, offering a balance of his trip and revealing his conversation from Beijing with Cristina Fernández Kirchner. by Rosario Ayerdi
ACAD 'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12 08-02-2022 13:39 Jane Campion's gothic Western leads nominations, as Netflix film fended off big-screen studio movies from a year in which Covid-weary audiences slowly headed back into theatres.
2022 FORECAST IMF slashes 2022 global growth outlook, forecasts 3% rise in GDP for Argentina 26-01-2022 15:17 The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is creating an obstacle course for the global economy, which will slow growth this year, notably in the world's two largest economies, the IMF said Tuesday.
DIPLOMACY New US ambassador presents credentials to President Fernández 24-01-2022 21:33 Marc R. Stanley presents credentials to President Alberto Fernández, formally assuming his post as Washington’s representative in Buenos Aires. by James Grainger