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US President Barack Obama to Visit Argentina
US President Barack Obama US president Barack Obama is set to visit Argentina on 23rd and 24th March in attempts to strengthen bilateral ties and relations between the countries. A statement by the...
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Government Introduces New Protocol for Demonstrations
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced yesterday a new protocol which establishes the way security forces should act to disperse demonstrations and roadblocks. The Internal Security Council met...
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Barrick Gold Mine Spill ‘Contaminated Five Rivers with Cyanide’
Last September’s cyanide spill at the Veladero mine owned by Barrick Gold contaminated five rivers in the region, according to a federal court commissioned report. The Veladero gold mine in San Juan...
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Thousands Take to the Streets in First National Strike under Macri
Thousands of demonstrators led by the Association of State Workers (ATE) gathered in the streets of Buenos Aires yesterday in what is being called the first national union protest under President...
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Argentina Agrees US$4.65bn Settlement with Vulture Funds
Argentina has reached an Agreement in Principle with the four key US hedge funds that could settle the country’s 15-year debt dispute, mediator Daniel Pollack said today. New York Judge Thomas Griesa...
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Nisman Case: Ex-Spy’s Testimony Changes Course of Investigation
Prosecutor Alberto Nisman (photo: Wikipedia) Argentine judge Fabiana Palmaghini has declared herself unable to continue the investigation into prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death after hearing evidence...
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Official Report Criticises Barrick Gold for Cyanide Spill in San Juan
A report conducted by the Secretariat for Environmental Control and Supervision has identified several ways in which last September’s cyanide spill at Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine was mismanaged,...
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San Juan: Nine Barrick Gold Executives Prosecuted Over Cyanide Spill
Nine Barrick Gold employees have been prosecuted in relation to the cyanide spill in September 2015, which contaminated five rivers in the San Juan province. The Veladero gold mine in San Juan province...
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Lower House Approves Holdouts Bill After 20-Hour Debate
Following a marathon debate, President Mauricio Macri’s government won its first legislative triumph, as the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly in favour of a deal to settle with holders of...
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Argentine Coast Guard Sinks Chinese Trawler Caught Fishing Illegally
Argentina’s coast guard confirmed yesterday that it had pursued and subsequently sank a Chinese fishing vessel it said was fishing illegally in territorial waters. The incident has caused “serious...
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US Says it Will Declassify Dictatorship-Era Records
The United States government has said it will declassify documents from its military and intelligence services relating to Argentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship. The act of declassification is set...
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Obama Pledges US Support for ‘Historical Transition’ in Argentina
President Mauricio Macri and his US counterpart Barack Obama spoke of forming a “new relationship” at a joint press conference in the Casa Rosada today. The two leaders exchanged mutual praise after a...
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Argentina Suspends Reciprocity Fee for US Tourists
The Argentine government has temporarily suspended the US$160 reciprocity fee it has charged US travellers entering the country since 2008. The measure was revealed in a statement yesterday by the...
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Obama: US ‘Must Examine’ Its Policies During Argentine Dictatorship
US President Barack Obama said today that the US must reflect on its own role during the 1976-83 military dictatorship in Argentina. Presidents Obama and Macri at the Parque de a Memoria today....
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Senate Approves Bill to Settle With Holdouts
The Argentine Senate voted last night in favour of a bill to pay holdout creditors, known as vulture funds, and end a 15-year debt conflict. After a 12 hour debate, the bill received 54 votes in...
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Government Confirms 100% Hike in Public Transport Fares
Transport Minister Guillermo Dietrich confirmed today that minimum fares for buses and trains in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area will increase by 100%. From 8th April, the minimum bus fare will...
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Government Hikes Gas, Water Tariffs by 300%
The government today formalised a hike in gas and water prices that will average approximately 300% across the country. The new rates were confirmed in the Official Gazette today and will come into...
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Panama Papers: Macri Under Fire over Links to Offshore Company
President Mauricio Macri has come under fire after his name appeared in the massive “Panama Papers” data leak exposing the offshore tax affairs of powerful people across the world. According to leaked...
View ArticleLázaro Báez Detained for Questioning in Money Laundering Probe
Lázaro Báez, a businessman and close associate of the Kirchner family, was arrested yesterday ahead of being questioned in a money laundering investigation. Báez was arrested as he and his son Martín...
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Prosecutor Seeks to Investigate President Macri Over Offshore Companies
Federal prosecutor Federico Delgado today issued a formal request to open an investigation to see if President Mauricio Macri violated the law by not declaring his connection to two offshore companies....
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Panama Papers: Macri Responds With New Transparency Measures
President Mauricio Macri has refuted allegations he deliberately hid his involvement in an offshore company identified in the Panama Papers, saying he would present the relevant documentation to be...
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Prosecutor Requests Ex-President be Investigated for Money Laundering
Federal Prosecutor Guillermo Marijuan has formally requested ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner be investigated for alleged money laundering. The measure was announced hours after the marathon...
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Taxi Drivers Protest as Uber Launches in Buenos Aires
The popular and polemic transport app Uber launched its services in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas today, sparking protests from taxi drivers. Uber arrives in Buenos Aires The company, which had...
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US Appeals Court Clears Path for Argentina to Settle Debt Dispute
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of allowing Argentina to issue debt and pay its holdout creditors as agreed in February. The Appeals Court confirmed Judge Thomas Griesa’s...
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Ex-President Cristina Fernández Rallies Supporters After Court Date
Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner appeared in court this morning for questioning over allegations of ‘public fraud’ in future currency trades conducted by the Central Bank while she was...
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Federal Court Drops ‘Illegal Gifts’ Charges Against Boudou
A federal appeals court has dropped charges issued against former vice-president Amado Boudou for allegedly receiving illegal gifts while in office. The court cited contradictions in the charges issued...
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Investigation Underway After Five Die at Time Warp Argentina Festival
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances in which five people died of suspected drug overdoses at the Time Warp electronic festival on the weekend. The five victims, aged between 20...
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Argentina Returns to Market with Record US$16.5bn Bond Sale
The government has successfully issued a record US$16.5bn in bonds, marking an eye-catching return to international debt markets after 15 years on the sidelines. The four-tiered bond package attracted...
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Senate Approves Bill to Prohibit Job Layoffs for 180 Days
Argentina’s Senate last night approved a bill to declare a ‘Labour Emergency’ and prohibit further layoffs for a six-month period. The bill, presented by the opposition Frente para la Victoria (FpV) as...
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Tucumán: Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Miscarriage
A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after suffering a miscarriage in a hospital in San Miguel de Tucumán. The woman, known as Belén to protect her identity, was convicted of...
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