Argentina

Friday, November 26th 2021 - 11:51 UTC
Argentine Ambassador involved in pro-Evo political demonstrations in Bolivia

Argentina's Ambassador to Bolivia Adrián Basteiro came under criticism once again Thursday for participating in a demonstration of Bolivia's ruling party Movement Towards Socialism headed by former President Evo Morales.
Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Conmebol names a star after Maradona on the first anniversary of his death

South America's Football Confederation (Conmebol) Thursday announced a star had been named after Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona on the first anniversary of the former player's death.
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 18:48 UTC
Argentina not likely to extend special layoff measures, Labor Minister says

Argentine Labor Minister Claudio Moroni Thursday said it was “highly likely” that the double severance money and the ban on dismissals decreed as a part of the emergency measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic will not be extended after December 31, since the economic situation was getting back to normal.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 18:29 UTC
Toyota plant in Argentina to increase production as of 2022

Argentine President Alberto Fernández was told Wednesday at Casa Rosada that the Toyota automotive manufacturing plant in the city of Zárate will be producing 27,000 additional vehicles yearly, it was announced.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Argentina: Jailbird judge found having a snack at a restaurant

A former Federal Judge who had been found guilty of crimes against humanity while in office during Argentina's military dictatorship, was spotted Tuesday at a restaurant while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 19:43 UTC
Major Buenos Aires newspaper attacked with Molotov cocktails

Hooded attackers launched Molotov cocktails late Monday at the building of the Buenos Aires leading daily Clarín, but no injuries or material damage were reported other than fuel stains and traces of a small fire.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Florencio Randazzo makes it to the House after edging Libertarian candidate

Former Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo finally made it through to the House of Deputies on his own Vamos con Vos front after the final vote count ended up granting him the votes he needed to snatch the seat from the Libertarians, who had already secured victories for José Luis Espert and Carolina Piparo.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 08:54 UTC
“Argentine Bolsonaro” not quite so after taking second dose of Covid-19 vax

Far-right Deputy-elect Javier Milei, whom many had likened to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been pictured taking what turned out to be his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, very much to the disappointment of his constituency who had hoped the soon-to-be MP would become a defender against a possible drive to make vaccination compulsory.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 23:05 UTC
Kast is very much anti-Argentine, says ambassador

Argentina's Ambassador in Santiago, Rafael Bielsa, said right-wing candidate José Antonio Kast, who finished first in Sunday's elections was an anti-Argentine Pinochetist “that dares speak its name” and likened him to former US President Donald Trump and current Brazilian head of state Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 22:58 UTC
Vigilante group on horseback fends off Mapuche attack

Residents of the Argentine town of El Bolson Sunday confronted reasoning Mapuches on horseback and kept them from doing any further damage as authorities failed to provide an institutional response to the increasing unrest caused by the rebel groups in the area.