ARGENTINA: South America’s Most Developed Yet Volatile Economy
By Shirley Alaba - While it doesn’t guarantee the best living standards among all the countries on Earth, Argentina is one of the best, if not the best, place to live…
Mauricio Macri
OP-ED: ARGENTINA: Macri’s Post-Peronist Change Crusade…So Far
By Marcus Turner Jones - After 28 years under the rule of Peronism, Argentina has become an insular nation that is largely detached from the international community. Underpinned by undeniably populist…
SECURITY: ARGENTINA: A New Narco Hub
In a nutshell, Mexican and Colombian drug cartels may occupy a narco-spotlight for the United States and Europe, yet are by no means alone. Investigative journalists Virginia Messi and Juan Manuel…
OP-ED: POLITICS: Can Leftist Populism be Defeated in South America?
(Cross-posted article by Facundo Barbaro; Young Diplomats) - The latest elections and polls led the world to believe that the depleted and drifting leftist governments of the region were about to…
POLITICS: South American Geopolitical Forecast of 2017
By Vincent Lofaso - In South America, the geopolitical prospects differ between countries. Some nations will focus on deterring criminal syndications and settle peace deals with rebel forces while others…
ENVIRONMENT: Renewable Energy in Latin America
(Guest Article by Sherley Alaba): The life on planet earth runs through various forms of energy. Mankind has been searching for a way to conserve energy that is clean and…
EDITOR’S NOTES: Soft Power: Latin American First Ladies in Presidential Strategy
From former guerillas and journalists, to novela stars and models, Latin American first ladies come in all shapes, sizes and strategy emphasis, thus highlighting the multiple ways female presence and…
EDITOR’S NOTES: The Economic and Political Power of Telenovelas
How do telenovelas - idols of entertainment and popular culture - exist in the name of agendas they attempt to escape? As the popularity of Latin American telenovelas expand into…
MERCOSUR: Venezuela Crisis and Big Picture Regional Implications
Venezuela’s assuming of the Mercosur pro-tempore presidency has not only tested the regional economic bloc’s crisis-era resilience, but furthermore right and left-wing governmental relations - public and private. The re-questioning…
ARGENTINA: Macri Opens Door to US Military Bases
Argentine President Mauricio Macri has sent a Ministry of Defense delegation to the United States for talks regarding the installation of a US base in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego; …
EDITOR’s NOTES: Panama Papers Behind the Scenes
At this point, you’re probably familiar with the news that 370 journalists from around the world have participated in an intensive international investigation into tax havens, culminating with the release…
ANALYSIS: The Latin American Leadership Question
A fundamental question of the role of Latin American leadership is more pivotal than ever. Highly popular ex-union leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva stopped being Brazilian president in 2010. And yet Lula…
BRAZIL: Ex-President Lula Detained on Corruption Allegations
Brazilian police have raided the house and detained former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the context of mega-fraud investigation involving the national oil company Petrobras, the newspaper O…
ARGENTINA: Michetti Fires 2035 “Ñoqui” Senate Employees
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…
ARGENTINA: Macri to Govern First 100 Days by Decree
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…
ARGENTINA: Macri Wins Presidency
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…
TONIGHT: Argentine Presidential Election Debate - 2nd Round
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 2015: Leadership Analysis Profiles
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)…
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Argentina: Primaries suggest close contest with economy the key battleground
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…
Argentina: Teachers unions in conflict with government over salaries
Salary Negotiations in Stalemate, Widespread protest in Buenos Aires over slum conditions, Thousands mark the second anniversary of Once train crash in Plaza de Mayo demonstration Salary negotiations in stalemate Ongoing negotiations…
Argentina: Iran accused of setting up terrorist networks in Latin America
Iran accused of setting up terrorist networks in Latin America; trade unions and demonstrators block the access to Buenos Aires; President and Buenos Aires mayor announce measures to counter inflation…
Argentina: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s judicial reform criticised by the UN
Argentina’s judicial reform criticised by the UN; Argentine Church ordered to compensate victim of sexual abuse; demonstrations against police repression in Buenos Aires Argentina’s judicial reform criticised by the UN…
Argentina: Destroyer sinks at port
Argentine warship’s sinking stirs controversy; Buenos Aires Mayor Macri announces 2015 presidential ambitions; mixed 2012 economic data released
Argentina: Moyano leads Plaza de Mayo protest
Moyano leads Plaza de Mayo protest; road accident kills gendarmes in Chubut; Bishop of Merlo-Moreno resigns
Argentina 17/10/2011
Politics and the police: the national government launches a new force for the capital, while a minister is accused of involvement in violent assault.