DIPLOMACY Kirsty Hayes named Britain's next ambassador to Argentina 04-12-2020 21:02 British Embassy confirms that Kirsty Hayes has been appointed as the next UK ambassador to Buenos Aires, replacing the departing Mark Kent. by James Grainger
TERROR THREAT? Argentina tightens border after tip-off warns of bomb attack on Jewish community 15-11-2020 10:34 Security Ministry opens probe after anonymous tipster warns Embassy in London that explosive material is due to cross border with Paraguay “for a bomb in Argentina with a Jewish objective.”
LATIN AMERICA Trump's envoy close to Brazil's leader – some say too close 05-08-2020 23:59 Jair Bolsonaro has made alliance with the United States the cornerstone of his foreign policy since taking office 19 months ago. That's afforded US Ambassador Todd Chapman broad leeway, with some questioning if he's too close to the Brazilian leader.
WIKILEAKS FOUNDER Assange had two children while inside Ecuador's London Embassy 13-04-2020 08:51 Julian Assange's partner revealed Sunday that she had two children with him while he lived inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, issues plea for the WikiLeaks founder to be released from prison over health fears.
Coronavirus pandemic British Embassy seeking contact with British nationals in Argentina 27-03-2020 19:19 Officials at the Embassy, headed by Ambassador Mark Kent, want to build up an accurate picture of the number of non-resident British nationals in Argentina and the issues they are currently facing.
British Embassy in Buenos Aires Note from the British Embassy to British nationals in Argentina 21-03-2020 10:01 On 19 March, Argentina introduced a nationwide quarantine that will last until midnight on Tuesday, March 31. Here's what British nationals in Argentina need to know.
TRIBUTE TO ‘TEX’ HARRIS A Great American 29-02-2020 10:03 Over the years, I have had the opportunity to hear Tex Harris reflect on his Argentine experience, saying he believed the human rights policy had not been effective. I believe he was wrong. by Mario del Carril
HUMAN RIGHTS ‘Tex Harris saved me from being kidnapped’ 29-02-2020 09:43 Human rights activists Graciela Palacio de Lois, whose husband disappeared during the days of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, says she owes her life to the assistance of late US diplomat Allen ‘Tex’ Harris. by Luciana Bertoia
FROM WHERE I STAND For Tex Harris, the man who did the right thing 29-02-2020 09:38 Looking back, I realise that it was natural for Tex – a man of enormous generosity who had a great gift for friendship – to do the right thing. by Robert Cox
St. Patrick's Day Buenos Aires gears up for St Patrick's Day celebrations 27-02-2020 13:54 The Almirante Brown Argentine Irish Association will be holding their annual parade on Avenida de Mayo on March 7 to celebrate Irish community and its heritage.
HUMAN RIGHTS 'Tex' Harris, US diplomat who detailed dictatorship's crimes, dies at 81 25-02-2020 13:04 US diplomat, who was sent to Buenos Aires in 1977, famously opened the US Embassy's doors to relatives of those disappeared by the dictatorship and created a detailed catalogue of the 1976-1983 military regime's human rights abuses.
British Enchantment Harry Potter fans fill Buenos Aires British Embassy with magic 07-02-2020 13:48 1500 fans of the famous fantasy series written by author J.K. Rowling gathered at the British Embassy of Buenos Aires for the fifth annual Harry Potter Book Night. by Joseph Charney
First Foreign Trip Packed agenda awaits for Alberto Fernández as he lands in Israel 22-01-2020 14:11 President arrives in Tel Aviv on commercial flight. He is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with both the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his time in Israel.
DIPLOMACY Casa Rosada puts brakes on Vatican ambassador nomination 16-01-2020 21:05 Career diplomat Luis Bellando’s nomination – which had already been submitted – withdrawn. Initial reports suggest Holy See rejected on grounds envoy was divorced, but deeper dive reveals a more complex panorama.
DIPLOMATIC SPAT Bolivia's interim government expels Mexico ambassador, two Spanish diplomats 30-12-2019 14:29 Bolivia to expel Mexico's ambassador and two Spanish diplomats, escalating a dispute over an alleged attempt to extract an ex-government aide.
ARGENTINA-BRAZIL RELATIONS Daniel Scioli: I’ll de-escalate tensions with Bolsonaro 10-12-2019 10:49 Argentina's next ambassador to Brazil vows support for Lula will not ruin the relationship between the two countries, as both nations will aim for a pragmatic relationship. by Perfíl/ Rosario Ayerdi
COCAINE RING Hearings open in case of Russian cocaine ring in Argentina 29-11-2019 20:43 Preliminary hearing begins in Moscow regarding a case of an international drug smuggling ring which was uncovered in a joint sting operation by Argentine and Russian authorities in Buenos Aires.
TRANSITION 2019 Bullrich hails US cooperation as she begins to bid farewell to Security Ministry 29-11-2019 20:23 The outgoing Security Minister Patricia Bullrich hosted a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate cooperation with the US, to the surprise and criticism of some current and former government officials. by Luciana Bertoia
TRANSITION 2019 Fernández eyes up diplomatic appointments, with Scioli set for Brazil 27-11-2019 17:52 Former presidential candidate and Buenos Aires Province governor – who famously lost to President Macri in the 2015 election – set to head to Brasilia in diplomatic shake-up.
Art Exhibit Doubt and depth as Anish Kapoor’s Surge arrives at Fundación Proa 25-11-2019 11:47 Anish Kapoor prompts questions of perception and doubt in Surge. The exhibition will be available to the public at Fundacion Proa until February 2020. by Maria Gracia Santillana
POLITICAL CRISIS Guaidó, Maduro supporters face off at Venezuela's Embassy in Brazil 13-11-2019 17:22 Supporters of the rival Venezuelan leaders struggle for control of the Embassy in Brasilia while, nearby, Bolsonaro met with Chinese president and Maduro supporter Xi Jinping.
MEMORIAL SERVICE British Embassy pays tribute to late journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll 24-10-2019 18:40 Ambassador Mark Kent leads tributes to late journalist, editor and author, with remembrance from former Buenos Aires Herald editor Robert Cox and cousin John Hunter, and a musical tribute. by Michael Soltys
DIPLOMACY Japanese Embassy welcomes new ambassador to Argentina 05-09-2019 19:08 Takahiro Nakamae, who replaces former ambassador Noriteru Fukushima, presented diplomatic credentials to Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie on Wednesday. by James Grainger
COMPETITION UK Embassy opens video essay contest for students to visit Malvinas Islands 21-08-2019 17:43 Applicants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay must submit a one-minute video in English answering the question: “Why would I like to meet my neighbours from the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands?”
INTERVIEW ‘Trade between Argentina and South Africa does not reflect its true potential.’ 17-08-2019 09:35 South Africa’s Ambassador to Argentina Phumelele Gwala on her journey from poverty to diplomacy, the removal of tariffs and why bilateral trade should be higher. by Jonah Shrock
BUENOS AIRES Porteños learn secrets of Palacio Bosch, historic mansion in Argentina 03-08-2019 11:08 Historic residence of the US ambassador in Argentina opens doors to more than 500 visitors for a behind-the-scenes tour of the French Neoclassical mansion built in 1910. by Jonah Shrock
COMMUNITY Andrew Graham-Yooll: Memories of an absent friend 27-07-2019 10:49 Argentine Embassy in London and Anglo-Argentine Society remember late writer and journalist with two events in British capital. by Archibald Whitworth
Journalists' Day British and Canadian Embassies in Buenos Aires celebrate Journalists’ Day 21-06-2019 13:56 Members of the Argentine media gathered in the Recoleta residence of the British Ambassador where he and his Canadian counterpart discussed media freedom. by Jonah Shrock
CULTURE British Embassy to welcome Harry Potter fans for annual event 25-01-2019 13:04 More than 1,000 Potter enthusiasts are expected to attend the popular event in Buenos Aires in February