Apr 21 A timeline of Pope Francis’ life By Associated Press On Sunday, Pope Francis gave his final goodbye to the faithful. Continue reading
Apr 12 Argentina secures IMF loan and ends most capital controls in key milestones for President Milei By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press President Javier Milei on Friday announced that he would lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made possible by a new loan from the International Monetary Fund. Continue reading
Dec 30 Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of singer Liam Payne By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction. Continue reading
Oct 16 Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies in fall from Argentina hotel balcony at 31 By Isabel DeBre, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Continue reading
Jul 25 Argentina coach slams chaos at opening Olympic soccer match vs Morocco By James Robson, Associated Press The opening match of the men's soccer tournament was suspended for nearly two hours during added time after Morocco fans invaded the field and threw bottles in protest of a late goal by Argentina. Continue reading
Jul 07 Argentine President Milei snubs Brazil’s Lula and heads to CPAC convention alongside Bolsonaro By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. In doing so, Milei delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil's left-wing president,… Continue reading
Jun 13 Argentina’s Senate passes Milei’s plan to slash spending as protesters clash with police By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Argentina’s Senate has narrowly approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his own powers. Continue reading
May 21 Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei’s insults, escalating crisis By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Spain's socialist government had summoned its ambassador for consultations and demanded an apology from the libertarian leader after his speech Sunday at a far-right rally in Madrid. Continue reading
May 17 Train fares in Buenos Aires spike by 360 percent By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Argentina's President Javier Milei's austerity campaign spikes subway fares by 360 percent across the country's capital. Continue reading
May 09 Argentina labor unions stage 24-hour strike against libertarian government By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The 24-hour strike against Milei's contentious austerity measures threatens to bring the nation of 46 million to a standstill as banks and state agencies closed in protest. Continue reading