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Judge Casanello sends 'Olivosgate' probe to San Isidro

04-09-2021 09:57 Investigation into birthday party at Olivos presidential residence last year will be picked up by federal courts in San Isidro. President Alberto Fernández among the accused.

Distrust remains as some women return to work under Taliban

01-09-2021 13:43 Some women, particularly those in the health and education sectors, say they have continued to go to work in the weeks since the Islamist militants took over Kabul on August 15.

US warns of 'credible threats' to Kabul airlift in wake of suicide bombing

27-08-2021 15:19 At least 72 civilians and 13 US troops killed in Thursday’s attack near Kabul airport, which has been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.

Prosecutor charges president with violating Covid-19 rules

27-08-2021 02:57 Prosecutors formally notifies president that he stands accused of breaking the mandatory quarantine and strict lockdown rules he himself introduced via decree.

'Total failure': The war on terror 20 years on

26-08-2021 13:57 The Al-Qaeda plane hijackings of September 11, 2001 were the first foreign attack on the US mainland in nearly two centuries. It ruptured America's sense of safety and plunged the West into war in Afghanistan – a military operation that is only now just concluding.

Courts to formally accuse Fernández of violating Covid-19 rules

25-08-2021 17:02 President Alberto Fernández will be formally accused by the courts with violating his own Covid-19 quarantine rules before the weekend, according to judicial sources.

Taliban say won't seek 'revenge,' co-founder back in Afghanistan

17-08-2021 21:39 Taliban says it will not to seek "revenge" against their opponents in Afghanistan, in their first press conference since taking power.

UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan on August 24

17-08-2021 21:33 UN Human Rights Council convenes special session on Afghanistan for later this month. Submission supported by at least a third of council's 47 members, including Argentina.

Is moderation in pursuit of justice no longer a virtue?

14-08-2021 07:34 Has our left-leaning government decided that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue?

Fernández under fire for Olivos birthday party during lockdown

13-08-2021 21:18 President offers mea culpa after photo emerges showing illegal birthday party for First Lady Fabiola Yáñez took place at presidential residence last year during strict coronavirus lockdown.

Venezuela election negotiations set to begin next week in Mexico

04-08-2021 15:02 Officials from the Venezuelan government and opposition are expected to meet next week in Mexico City to kick off negotiations aimed at ending a political stand-off ahead of regional elections in November.

Nicaragua President Ortega to stand for re-election

02-08-2021 22:51 As expected, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega will stand for a fourth consecutive term in November's general election, his Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party confirms.

Mariano Macri: ‘Unmasking Mauricio is fundamental for me’

24-07-2021 00:14 Mariano Macri, the younger brother of former president Mauricio Macri, on their father Franco, SOCMA and why “politics and business life are not compatible.”

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Former vice-president Amado Boudou granted parole

23-07-2021 15:33 Argentina’s former vice-president, jailed for crimes related to the irregular acquisition of a major money-printing firm, granted parole after serving two-thirds of his 70-month prison sentence.

Colombia offers US$800,000-reward in attack on president's helicopter

27-06-2021 08:47 Colombian government offers reward for information related to attack on a helicopter carrying President Iván Duque near the Venezuela border.

Fernández to visit Paris for UN gender equality summit

21-06-2021 12:02 President Alberto Fernández will visit Paris for the second time in two months to attend a United Nations summit on gender equality, according to weekend reports.

Fernández apologises after racist gaffe during Spanish PM's visit

09-06-2021 20:13 President Alberto Fernández issued an apology Wednesday after declaring that "Mexicans came from the Indians, the Brazilians came out of the jungle, but we Argentines came from boats from Europe."

Colombian Army tightens grip on Cali after protests leave 13 dead

30-05-2021 08:55 Colombian Army tightens control over Cali, after the latest anti-government protests left at least 13 people dead.

Fernández kicks off Europe trip as Paris Club debt payment nears

10-05-2021 10:04 Argentina has reportedly asked the Paris Club to allow it to delay upcoming US$2.4-billion payment, due at the end of May, until it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Fernández set to depart on Euro tour with Guzmán in tow

06-05-2021 15:08 President Alberto Fernández will fly off to Europe on Friday, ahead of a series of meetings with various European leaders, including the Pope and Spain's King Felipe.