First Legal Abortion Given in La Plata Hospital
Doctors from the San Martín Hospital en La Plata performed a first “non-punishable abortion” procedure this morning. The procedure is the latest chapter in an ongoing political and ideological row...
View ArticleSecond Judge Recused in Clarín Case
Justice Minister Julio Alak announced today that the second judge appointed in the Clarín case, Roberto Torti will be recused. Alak said that Torti was considered to have a precedent that impeded him...
View ArticleStudents Announce End of School Takeovers
The Student Co-ordinator Base (CEB) today confirmed that it will end the school takeovers tomorrow with an event in front of the Buenos Aires City Ministry of Education. The student occupation of...
View ArticleSpain Lifts Import Restrictions on Argentine Biofuels
Spain’s Ministry of Industry has announced it will not implement the import restrictions on Argentine biofuels it put forward less than six months ago.
View ArticleChaco Announces it will Convert its Debt to Pesos
The governor of Chaco announced today the province’s debt will be entirely converted into pesos in the next few days. “We are going to pay these bonds in pesos, the truth is all the debt should be...
View ArticlePrison Sentences Extended in Cromañón Case
The Federal Chamber of Penal Cassation has confirmed sentences of ten years for businessman Omár Chabán and seven years for the leader of the music band Cajelleros.
View ArticleIbáñez Appointed to Teatro Colón Despite Poor Safety Record at AGC
Buenos Aires mayor Mauricio Macri gave Javier Ibáñez direction of Teatro Colón’s human and financial resources. Ibáñez is currently the Executive Director of the Government Control Agency (AGC), which...
View ArticleProtesting Villa 31 Residents Block Highway Exit
Residents from the Villa 31 Neighbourhood are obstructing an exit from the Illia Highway in the Retiro area, as part of a protest to demand the urbanization of their district. Since 10am this morning,...
View ArticleViolent Clashes Break Out in Jujuy Between Locals and Police
At least 70 people were injured and a further 70 arrested as violence broke out between residents and police yesterday in the city of San Salvador, Jujuy. The fighting broke out when locals resisted...
View ArticlePolice Chief Resigns in Wake of Drug Trafficking Accusations
Santa Fe Chief of Police Hugo Tognoli resigned this morning after a Rosario court ordered his arrest yesterday and called for his home and office to be searched. He is accused of providing information...
View ArticleArgentina Elected to U.N. Security Council
Yesterday Argentina was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the 15-member Security Council for the period 2013-2014. On 1 January 2013 it will replace Colombia as one of two...
View ArticleJudge Charges Those Responsible for Once Tragedy
Federal judge Claudio Bonadio today charged those linked with the Once train crash that killed 51 people and left hundreds wounded on 22 February 2012. The incident has received intense media coverage...
View ArticleMarita Verón’s Mother Met With President Yesterday
Susana Trimarco, mother of Marita Verón, met with the president yesterday in the Casa Rosada to discuss details of reforming the human trafficking law. Discussion about the law's reform will begin...
View ArticleJudge Alfonso Accepts Clarín’s Appeal
Judge Horacio Alfonso has accepted Clarín's appeal today after a presentation by the company disputing the media law's constitutionality. Alfonso had three days to decide whether to accept or refute...
View ArticleBritish Name Disputed Antarctic Territory
An area of British territory in Antartica that is twice the size of the UK will be named "Land of Queen Elizabeth" in tribute to the throne of Elizabeth II. Argentina claims sovereignty over the same...
View ArticleUnion Protests Planned for Today in Plaza de Mayo
More anti-government protests are expected to take place today beginning between 4 and 5pm, centred around the Obelisk and ultimately convening on the Plaza de Mayo.
View ArticleFrigate Libertad Leaves Ghana
The Ghanaian Port Authority has confirmed that the Argentine vessel Frigate Libertad left the port of Tema this morning, after more than two and a half months.
View ArticleMedia Law: Government Appeals to the Supreme Court
Justice Minister Julio Alak announced today that the government appealed to the Supreme Court to give a final ruling on the media law case.
View ArticleBus and Train Prices to Increase Tomorrow, Subte Remains the Same
City bus and train fares will increase tomorrow while subte fares will remain the same for now. The minimum bus fare will increase from $1.10 to $1.50 and the minimum train fare will increase from...
View ArticleTwo Deaths Reported as Looting Spreads to Several Cities
A man and a 36-year-old woman have reportedly been killed in a confrontation between rioters and police in Rosario following the looting of supermarkets and shops.
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