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People power: Argentina blocks early release for human rights criminals

Under pressure from the street, Congress stopped a ruling from applying to dictatorship-era human rights offenders.

11/05/2017

Argentina

Argentine prosecutor found bound and gagged

An Argentine prosecutor was found bound and gagged in his office in Buenos Aires province on Wednesday (May 3).

04/05/2017

Sport

Thierry Neuville wins in Argentina

Belgian Thierry Neuville has snatched his second rally victory in a row for Hyundai in Argentina with a last-gasp burst of speed

30/04/2017

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Produce given away in Buenos Aires protest

Farmers in Buenos Aires are giving away their produce to people in protest over conditions for small-scale producers.

27/04/2017

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Vegetable march in Argentina

Around 2,000 small-scale farmers came together in the Argentine capital on Monday (April 24) to hand out 20 tonnes of produce to members of the public as part of a demonstration calling for improved w

25/04/2017

Sport

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza sacked after eight-match stint

Edgardo Bauza has been sacked as Argentina’s coach, bringing his brief stint with the national side to an abrupt end.

11/04/2017

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Argentina: clashes erupt when police try to disperse protesting teachers

Clashes have broken out between protesting teachers and police in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires.

11/04/2017

Argentina

Violence in Buenos Aires as police and strikers clash

Police and protesters clash in Buenos Aires

10/04/2017

Argentina

Argentina: police and protesters clash during general strike

Protesters in Argentina have clashed with police during demonstrations against government austerity measures.

06/04/2017

Sport

Messi banned for four international matches

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been banned from the Albiceleste’s next four competitive internationals for swearing at a match official in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile The decision means the 29-y

28/03/2017

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Solar eclipse in Argentina

Hundreds of residents and tourists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have attended the first solar eclipse of 2017.

27/02/2017

Argentina

Argentina : topless protest

Following the banishing of bare-breasted women sunbathers from a beach in Buenos Aires, dozens of topless protesters, along with hundreds of fully-clothed supporters have taken to the…

08/02/2017

Sport

Landslide and heavy floods halt ninth stage of Dakar Rally

A massive landslide caused by severe weather has forced the cancellation of Wednesday’s ninth stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina.

11/01/2017

Sport

Dakar Rally: Barreda takes stage three and overall race lead

Stage three of this year’s Dakar Rally saw the first day at high altitude for the competitors.

04/01/2017

Sport

Tevez joins the Chinese exodus with big-money move to Shanghai

Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has become the latest high-profile player to join the Chinese Super League after Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Thursday they have signed the 32-year old from his boyhood

29/12/2016

Argentina

Argentina's ex-president Cristina Fernandez charged in corruption case

Argentina’s former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been indicted for corruption.

27/12/2016

Argentina

Argentine finance minister is fired as recession bites

Can a cabinet reshuffle bring relief to recession-hit Argentina?

26/12/2016

Sport

Argentina's Davis Cup winners return to hero's welcome

Argentina’s triumphant Davis Cup team returned home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday.

29/11/2016

Cuba

Latin Americans mourn "legendary" Fidel Castro

For many Latin Americans Fidel Castro was a hero, a David who took on the Goliath of US imperialism and won.

26/11/2016

Sci-Tech

Creating solar energy from trash

Electricity and hot water are a given in many parts of the world, but in the marginalised town of Garin, north of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, there used to be…

15/11/2016