Córdoba: Anti-Monsanto Activists Attacked by Union Members
Dozens of men from construction union Uocra allegedly attacked anti-Monsanto demonstrators in front of the plant in Malvinas Argentinas, Córdoba, this morning.
View ArticleDozens of Deaths at Borda Hospital to be Investigated
The investigation into the death of mental health patient Matías Carbonell at the Hospital Borda in Buenos Aires has led police to probe into the deaths of another 46 patients between 2009 and 2010.
View ArticleCalm Returns After Widespread Looting and Unrest in Santa Fe
Around 65 people have been detained and 3 are injured after looting initiated in Villa Gobernador Gálvez spread to southern Rosario, causing damage to at least three supermarkets.
View ArticlePolice Rescue 96 Women from Prostitution and Trafficking Ring
The Metropolitan Police have rescued 96 women and arrested 25 people during dozens of raids on brothels carried out over the last two weeks in the city and the province of Buenos Aires.
View ArticleBuenos Aires Lawmakers Approve 2014 City Budget
The Buenos Aires city legislature passed its budget for 2014 Thursday, which is estimated at $59.5bn. The budget was supported by 29 legislatures from mayor Mauricio Macri's PRO party.
View ArticleEconomy Minister Confirms Energy Subsidies To Continue
Minister of Economy, Axel Kicillof, and Minister of Federal Planning, Julio De Vido affirmed Thursday that there would be no changes in the government's uniform-rate subsidy policy for gas and oil.
View ArticleSantiago del Estero: Governor’s Wife Elected to Succeed Him
On Sunday, Claudia Ledesma Abdala was elected governor of Santiago del Estero province in a landslide victory. Ledesma is the wife of incumbent governor Gerardo Zamora, who she replaced as candidate...
View ArticleSecurity Minister Resigns, Replacement Announced
The state security minister, Arturo Puricelli, formally presented his resignation from post as confirmed by Alfredo Scocciomarro, the public communications secretary, in a press conference today.
View ArticleWorkers of Cooperative Restaurant Alé Alé Resist Eviction
Restaurant workers of cooperative restaurant Alé Alé, located in Buenos Aires district Villa Crespo, was due to occur at 8am this morning but has been postponed due to protests outside the building.
View ArticleSurcharge on Travel and Purchases Abroad Rises to 35%
The government announced today a hike in the fee on debit and credit card purchases made by Argentines abroad in a bid to reduce to outflow of dollars.
View ArticleEducation Minister Defends Low International PISA Ranking
The OECD's PISA report released today ranks Argentine secondary school students 59th out of 65 states based on knowledge of science, maths and reading.
View ArticlePolice End Strike After Day of Widespread Looting in Córdoba
The province of Cordoba was struck by widespread looting yesterday after the police went on strike to demand higher wages. The violence has left many injured and much property destroyed. Governor Jose...
View ArticleMacri Meets with Capitanich to Discuss ‘Shared Agenda’
Today Buenos Aires mayor Mauricio Macri and National Cabinet Chair Jorge Capitanich met for the first time in the Casa Rosada before emerging to discuss the meeting in a press conference. During the...
View ArticleTeachers Protest Education Assessment Institute Proposal
Teachers from the Education Workers' Union (UTE) have erected a white tent in front of the Buenos Aires legislature where they are protesting against a city government project to create a private...
View ArticleNew Period of Fixed Prices for Basic Products Announced
Members of government, the food industry and CEOs of supermarkets met yesterday to strategize and organise a new frozen price list for a range of basic products.
View ArticleCórdoba Looting Ends with 96 Detained, Two Dead
Police have returned to work but remain on high alert in Córdoba after looting earlier this week which left two dead, over 100 injured and almost 100 arrests.
View ArticleArgentina, Brazil Agree to Ease Import Restrictions After Bilateral Trade Talks
Argentina will release Brazilian imports being held at the border, after government ministers agreed to loosen commercial restrictions between the neighbouring countries during bilateral talks in...
View ArticleConservation Project Releases Rehabilitated Andean Condor
Conservation and government groups released a rehabilitated Andean Condor into the wild Friday in the Cascadas de Manqui Malal wilderness region, 30 kilometres from the southeast city of Malagüe. The...
View ArticleUS Government Backs Argentina in Vulture Fund Dispute
The United States Government has supported Argentina at the US Supreme Court, stating a ruling allowing a vulture fund to subpoena information about the country's non-U.S. assets was “erroneous,” in...
View ArticlePolice Protests Spread to Various Provinces Amid Further Looting
Protests initiated last week by provincial police officers over their wages eased in several provinces throughout the weekend but problems of unrest remain unresolved in some districts.
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