Hilda ‘Chiche’ Duhalde Faces Backlash Over Comments on Females in Politics
Hilda 'Chiche' González de Duhalde, former senator for the province of Buenos Aires and wife of ex-President Eduardo Duhalde, faced fierce backlash today over her comment yesterday that “there must be...
View ArticleResidents of Salvador Mazza Request Town Be Intervened
A group of residents from the town of Salvador Mazza, in the province of Salta, have demanded mayor Carlos Villalba resign and the town be intervened by the provincial government.
View ArticlePrison Chief Quits After 13 Inmates Escape from Ezeiza
The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Victor Hortel, announced his resignation earlier today, after at least 13 inmates escaped last night from the Ezeiza Penal Colony.
View ArticleGovernment Condemns Hacking of Twitter Account
The government has deactivated its official Twitter account, @CasaRosadaAR, after claiming it was hacked last night.
View ArticleNew Director of Penitentiary Service Takes Office Amid Controversy
The new director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FPS), Alejandro Marambio, took office this morning after being appointed yesterday by Justice Minister Julio Alak. The designation caused some...
View ArticleLAN Threatens to Shut Down Operations if Evicted from Aeroparque
Chilean airline LAN was ordered to leave its 2,500m2 hangar in Aeroparque, Buenos Aires' domestic airport, within 10 days.
View ArticlePresident Meets with Industry, Trade, and Labour Representatives
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is currently meeting with representatives from workers' unions, banks, and trade and industry organisations in the southern city of Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz.
View ArticleGovernment Re-nationalises Three Train Lines
The government published a resolution (848/2013) yesterday in the Official Gazette in which it stipulated the re-nationalization of three train lines: Roca, San Martin and Belgrano Sur.
View ArticleSupreme Court Against Several Elements of Judicial Reform
The seven judges of the Supreme Court of Justice have unanimously voted against three decrees in the government’s judicial reform package.
View ArticleAnnual Council of the Americas Conference Held in Buenos Aires
The tenth annual conference of the Council of the Americas in Buenos Aires, co-organised by the Argentine Chamber of Commerce, took place in the Alvear Palace Hotel today.
View ArticleSubte B Line Suspended as Workers Hold 24 Hour Strike
In the early hours of this morning, subte workers announced a surprise 24-hour suspension of the B line, causing transport chaos for morning commuters.
View ArticleUS Appeals Court Rules Against Argentina Over Defaulted Bonds
Earlier today, the US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal ruled against Argentina in the long-running case regarding repayment of its defaulted debt from 2001, obliging the country to pay US$1.33 to holdout...
View ArticleGovernment Introduces New Federal Security Programme
This morning President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced a new Federal Programme of Security Assistance and Partnerships to tackle criminality throughout the country.
View ArticlePresident Addresses Nation on Debt Ruling
Yesterday, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner addressed the nation on the subject of the recent court ruling in New York over the debts in favour of the vulture funds and announced two new...
View ArticleGovernment Threatens to take LAN to Court for Refusing to Leave Hangar
Gustavo Lipovich, head of the Organisation of the National System of Airport Regulation (ORSNA), has warned that LAN will be taken to court if the company fails to leave its hangar. The airline has...
View ArticleLaw Proposed to Fine Deputies who Switch Parties
Deputy Dulce Granados of Frente Para la Victoria (FPV) has proposed a law that would fine members of Congress who change their party or vote in opposition to their party during their elected term....
View ArticlePresident Announces Changes to Income Tax and Family Allowances
The government announced changes to taxes last night, offering full exemptions for 90% of workers and raising the level of non-taxable income for higher earners.
View ArticleJudge Orders Temporary Injunction to Delay LAN Eviction
Just before the deadline for LAN to vacate its hangar in Aeroparque, Judge Claudia Rodríguez Vidal filed a temporary injunction, providing five more days to reach a definitive verdict on the evicition.
View ArticleNeuquén Approves Chevron-YPF Deal Amid Violent Protests
The Neuquén government last night approved a controversial YPF-Chevron oil development project, after a day of violent protests that left 28 people injured.
View ArticleDrought in North Argentina Wipes Out 30% of Livestock
An estimated 30% of farm animals have died as an ongoing drought in northern Argentina, particularly the province of Salta, has worsened in recent months.
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