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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Argentine Ambassador involved in pro-Evo political demonstrations in Bolivia
Argentina's Ambassador to Bolivia Adrián Basteiro came under criticism once again Thursday for participating in a demonstration of Bolivia's ruling party Movement Towards Socialism headed by former President Evo Morales.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Conmebol names a star after Maradona on the first anniversary of his death
South America's Football Confederation (Conmebol) Thursday announced a star had been named after Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona on the first anniversary of the former player's death.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:48:00 GMT
Argentina not likely to extend special layoff measures, Labor Minister says
Argentine Labor Minister Claudio Moroni Thursday said it was "highly likely" that the double severance money and the ban on dismissals decreed as a part of the emergency measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic will not be e...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:29:00 GMT
Toyota plant in Argentina to increase production as of 2022
Argentine President Alberto Fernández was told Wednesday at Casa Rosada that the Toyota automotive manufacturing plant in the city of Zárate will be producing 27,000 additional vehicles yearly, it was announced.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Argentina: Jailbird judge found having a snack at a restaurant
A former Federal Judge who had been found guilty of crimes against humanity while in office during Argentina's military dictatorship, was spotted Tuesday at a restaurant while he was supposed to be under house arrest.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:43:00 GMT
Major Buenos Aires newspaper attacked with Molotov cocktails
Hooded attackers launched Molotov cocktails late Monday at the building of the Buenos Aires leading daily Clarín, but no injuries or material damage were reported other than fuel stains and traces of a small fire.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:29:00 GMT
Florencio Randazzo makes it to the House after edging Libertarian candidate
Former Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo finally made it through to the House of Deputies on his own Vamos con Vos front after the final vote count ended up granting him the votes he needed to snatch the seat from the Libert...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:54:00 GMT
"Argentine Bolsonaro" not quite so after taking second dose of Covid-19 vax
Far-right Deputy-elect Javier Milei, whom many had likened to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been pictured taking what turned out to be his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, very much to the disappointment of his cons...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:05:00 GMT
Kast is very much anti-Argentine, says ambassador
Argentina's Ambassador in Santiago, Rafael Bielsa, said right-wing candidate José Antonio Kast, who finished first in Sunday's elections was an anti-Argentine Pinochetist “that dares speak its name” and likened him to form...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:58:00 GMT
Vigilante group on horseback fends off Mapuche attack
Residents of the Argentine town of El Bolson Sunday confronted reasoning Mapuches on horseback and kept them from doing any further damage as authorities failed to provide an institutional response to the increasing unrest caus...



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