Obama promises conciliatory approach towards Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ in forthcoming visit President Barack Obama’s planned two-day visit to Argentina next week, which will follow his historic trip to Cuba, has…
Last week, Vice President Gabriela Michetti decreed the dismissal of more than 2000 National Senate employees. Michetti argued that the governmental staff was appointed by her predecessor Amado Boudou in the…
This Saturday, newly elected Argentine President Mauricio Macri has decided to govern “by decree” for the first 100 days in office. Leaders from all national political spectrums are beginning to question…
Future president Mauricio Macri calls for suspension of Venezuela from Mercosur; Call signals fresh direction in Argentine foreign policy Just a few hours after being confirmed as Argentina’s new president,…
If conservative multi-millionaire Mauricio Macri (56 years) is confirmed after 100% of the votes are counted, it will be the first time a right-wing leader has comes to power through…
Analysts expect tonight’s Argentine presidential electoral debate’s ratings to equal an Argentina-Brazil World Cup game. The stars: opposition candidate Mauricio Macri of the right-wing Cambiemos party and Daniel Scioli…
Argentine presidential elections produces unprecedented run-off next month; Political analysts predict victory for market-friendly candidate Mauricio Macri Argentine politics may be complex and difficult to grasp, but one thing is…
Regardless of who wins the Argentine presidential elections this Sunday, an era is ending. The over decade-long Kirchnerist Casa Rosada divided between incumbent President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2011, 2011-2015)…
Montevideo police have uncovered a crime atypical to the peaceful city: eight kilograms of ecstasy tablets valued at US $ 1.2 million. The drugs were sent from Spain to South America,…
US 2nd District Court rules in favour of Argentina in ongoing ‘Vulture Fund’ case; Dates back to Argentina’s $100 billion debt default; 7 percent of country’s creditors stopping repayments to 93 percent;…
The events of September 11, 2001 stimulated foreign policy changes that affected the entire planet. The United States’ post-World War II global influence has not only held strong into the…
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Argentina started the countdown to October’s first round of Presidential elections last Sunday with open primaries and party candidates competing on the same ballot. With the most popular allowed to…
Greece receives messages of support from Latin American leaders; Support from Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela; Latin American long history of debt crises; Offer example to Greece On Sunday, Greeks…
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) set “building a common future” as the theme of last Wednesday’s summit. Set in Brussels, Belgium,…
Argentines protest en masse against gender violence; Marches organized in more than 70 cities; Femicide rates high across all of Latin America With the presidential elections fast approaching, few issues…
Argentine society is being haunted by the ghosts of a recent past that remains unresolved. Past 18 of January, Argentina’s Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman is found dead by a bullet…
Relatos salvajes (Wild Tales) is Damián Szifrón’s first feature film as both writer and director. Released in August 2014, it has rightly been given a nod for ‘Best Film in…
Julio Cortázar was born in Brussels in 1914 to Argentine parents. His family moved to Buenos Aires when he was four years old. Cortázar remained in the Argentina until 1951,…
Industrial action calls for year-end bonuses Following a strike by several Buenos Aires based trade unions on Thursday November 20th, it has been announced that a protest by national transport…
Flooding Across Buenos Aires Province; President Fernández de Kirchner Hospitalised Serious flooding across the province of Buenos Aires has taken the lives of three people while the number of evacuees has…