Argentina's initial fervor for Pope Francis has faded When Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, much of his home country celebrated as if it had just won a soccer World Cup championship The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Argentina boosts security forces in violence-plagued Rosario Argentina’s president says he will send hundreds more federal security forces to the central city of Rosario where drug violence has drawn international attention due to a recent threat against soccer superstar Lionel Messi The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency is met with doubts Market analysts are reacting with deep skepticism to a proposal floated by the leaders of Brazil and Argentina to launch a common currency The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Five key elections coming in 2023 Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey will hold crucial elections, with inflation, corruption and democracy on the ballot Salon · Jan 2, 2023
5 elections to watch in 2023 – what's at stake as millions head to the ballot box around the globe Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mug’s game. Polls are often wrong, and second-guessing how people will vote months down the line can leave even the most savvy election specialist with egg on their face. The Conversation · Dec 26, 2022
Argentina's government defends truncated World Cup parade Argentina’s government is defending the massive parade to welcome the soccer World Cup winners a day earlier even though it was abruptly cut short amid organizational chaos and millions of people in the streets The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Overflow crowds in Buenos Aires forced the end of a World Cup celebration parade So many jubilant Argentine fans swarmed the streets of Buenos Aires that the soccer team had to abandon the open-air bus transporting them to the city and board helicopters for a capital flyover. WEKU · Dec 21, 2022
Lionel Messi and Argentina welcomed home by huge crowds after World Cup win Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the team ahead of a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory Thousands of fans have lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals ahead what is scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Blue and white euphoria grips Buenos Aires after Argentina’s World Cup win More than a million people were in the streets of Buenos Aires celebrating the victory, according to estimates from authorities The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022
‘We needed this’: Fans across Argentina celebrate after epic World Cup victory Argentines let loose on Sunday and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties. France 24 · Dec 19, 2022
Cristina Fernández may not go to jail but verdict upends Argentina’s politics The powerful – and polarising – vice-president was sentenced to six years for fraud and now will not seek the presidency next year The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2022
Argentine court sentences VP Cristina Kirchner to six years in prison for graft Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion through public works projects during her presidency. France 24 · Dec 6, 2022
Argentina awaits VP Cristina Fernández corruption verdict All eyes in Argentina are on the court where three judges are preparing to announce their verdict in the corruption trial of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
France 24 · Nov 14, 2022 Argentinian President Alberto Fernández: Trump's sanctions on Venezuela 'were really brutal' Argentinian President Alberto Fernández spoke to FRANCE 24 after being a guest speaker at the Paris Peace Forum, which ran from November 11-12 this year. Fernández also took part in a roundtable discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and members of the Venezuelan opposition.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022 Brazil president makes Argentina a campaign boogeyman As a Brazilian living in Argentina, Luciana Taddeo says she spends ever-more effort rebutting ever-crazier rumors
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Argentina: President takes on 'Big Brother' contestant President Alberto Fernández of Argentina is objecting to allegations by a contestant in the local version of the reality show “Big Brother” that linked the head of state with corruption
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022 Attack raises doubts about Argentine VP's security protocols An apparent assassination attempt on the vice president of Argentina is raising questions about her security protocols and her habit of pressing the flesh with supporters
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022 Who is Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? Argentina’s controversial vice president in ‘assassination attempt’ Here’s all you need to know about the controversial politican
WEKU · Sep 2, 2022 Argentina's vice president is threatened by a man wielding a handgun Argentina's president says an attempt to kill the vice president fails when a handgun misfires
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Argentina: Attempt to kill VP fails when handgun misfires Aregentina's president says a man tried to kill politically powerful Vice President Cristina Fernández outside her home, but failed because the handgun misfired
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Man detained after pointing gun at Argentine vice president A man has been detained in Argentina after he reportedly aimed a handgun at point-blank range toward Vice President Cristina Fernández in what government ministers are characterizing as an assassination attempt
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Argentina president accused of threatening prosecutor President Alberto Fernández is engulfed in controversy after saying he hopes the prosecutor leading a corruption trial against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner does not kill himself
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022 Argentine prosecutors request 12-year sentence for VP Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally