Kicillof Reveals Details of Argentine Offer to Bond Holdouts
Economy Minister Axel Kicillof (photo: Florencia Downes/Telam/dsl) In an interview with media outlet El Destape, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof has revealed details of the terms offered by government...
View ArticleChaco: Qom Child Dies of Tuberculosis and Malnutrition
Néstor Femenía (photo: Centro Mandela) A Qom child from the province of Chaco died of a pneumonia brought about by tuberculosis and malnutrition. Seven-yeard-old Néstor Femenía passed away on Tuesday...
View Article‘Don’t Call’ Website Launches Successfully
The new national ‘No Llame’ (Don’t Call) database launched on Tuesday, allowing Argentines to opt out of receiving calls and text messages regarding sales and other offers. Telemarketers have 30 days...
View ArticleGovernment Re-Launches ‘Precios Cuidados’ Price Agreement
Domestic Trade Secretary Augusto Costa and Economy Minister Axel Kicillof report on Precios Cuidados (photo: Paula Ribas/Télam/lz) The government has announced the re-launch of the Precios Cuidados...
View ArticlePresident Fernández Accused of Cover Up in AMIA Bombing Case
The aftermath of the AMIA bombing in 1994 (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia). A prosecutor investigating the 1994 AMIA bombing yesterday accused President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and other...
View ArticleAMIA Prosecutor Found Dead
Nisman’s body is carried out of his apartment by Coast Guard officers (photo: Claudio Fanchi/Telam/cf) * This article has been updated to include the latest developments in the case. ** UPDATE: Autopsy...
View ArticleLago Puelo Hostel Attacked by Anti-Semitic Group
Hostel Onda Azul (photo courtesy of Onda Azul on Facebook) A hostel in the southern town of Lago Puelo, Chubut, was attacked on Monday by a group of people who yelled anti-Semitic slogans. The Onda...
View ArticlePresident ‘Convinced’ Nisman Death not a Suicide
Photo courtesy of CFKArgentina.com In a declaration published on her official website, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has raised questions around the death of AMIA prosecutor Alberto Nisman,...
View ArticleEntre Ríos: Pesticide Found in Rural Teacher’s Bloodstream
A plane sprays a soy field (photo: Wikipedia) A study has confirmed that Entre Ríos teacher Estela Lemes has chlorpyrifos-ethyl in her blood. The toxin is found in pesticides that are regularly used to...
View ArticleNisman: Investigation Continues into AMIA Prosecutor’s Death
Prosecutor Viviana Fein is leading the investigations into Alberto Nisman’s death (Photo: Claudio Fanchi/Télam) Investigations are continuing into the sudden death of special AMIA prosecutor Alberto...
View ArticlePresident Announces Bill to Overhaul State Intelligence Services
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announces reform of intelligence services (Photo via CFKargentina) President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced yesterday that she was sending a bill to...
View ArticlePresident Nominates New Supreme Court Justice
Roberto Manuel Carlés (photo courtesy of LinkedIn) President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has put forward Roberto Manuel Carlés as the new Supreme Court Justice to replace Raúl Zaffaroni, who...
View ArticleNisman: No Other DNA Found at Scene of Death
Prosecutor Viviana Fein is leading the investigations into Alberto Nisman’s death (Photo: Claudio Fanchi/Télam)The prosecutor leading the investigation into Alberto Nisman’s death revealed today that...
View ArticleCórdoba: Protests over the Death of Ismael Sosa
Ismael Sosa Families of the victims of police violence and left-wing organisations protested yesterday in the city of Córdoba, demanding justice for the death of Ismael Sosa. The protest coincided with...
View ArticleNisman Case: Latest Developments in the Investigation
Prosecutor Viviana Fein is leading the investigations into Alberto Nisman’s death (Photo: Claudio Fanchi/Télam) Amid much speculation, the investigation into the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman...
View ArticleTwo Killed, Ambulance Comes Under Fire in Shantytown Shootout
Relatives of the injured wait at Hospital Piñero. (photo: Enrique Cabrera/Telam) Two people were killed and two wounded after a clash between rival gangs in Villa 1-11-14, in the Buenos Aires...
View ArticleProsecutor Seeks Charges for President over AMIA Cover Up
President Fernández faces formal charges for alleged AMIA cover up. (Photo: Presidencia/Télam) A federal prosecutor has today requested that a judge formally charge President Cristina Fernández de...
View ArticleCórdoba: Recovery Effort Underway After Deadly Floods
The floods caused widespread damange in Sierras Chicas, province of Córdoba (Photo: Irma Montiel/ Télam) Recovery efforts are underway after deadly floods killed at least seven and damaged around 1,500...
View ArticleCourt Upholds Charges Against Vice-President Boudou
Vice-president Amado Boudou (photo courtesy of Itupictures) A Federal Court in Buenos Aires yesterday upheld bribery charges against Vice-President Amado Boudou. The ruling means Boudou moves a step...
View Article‘Worst Fire in 100 Years’ Sweeps Through Patagonian Forest
Firefighters and emergency services are battling to control a fire that has consumed thousands of hectares of native forest in the Patagonian province of Chubut. One of the rescue workers leading the...
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