By Carlos Meneses Asunción (EFE).- The European Union and Mercosur signed an ambitious free trade agreement on Saturday, creating the world’s largest free trade zone, a historic event that occurs amid the new tariff offensive by United States President Donald Trump. The signing ceremony of the trade treaty, which was negotiated for 26 years, was … Read more
By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires (EFE).— Jana Maradona, the daughter publicly recognized by Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona in 2014, told EFE that her relationship with her father was marked by legal battles from birth and later by the controversial trial against the doctors who treated him before his death, whom she says “lacked … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- The President-elect of Chile José Antonio Kast, met with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, and anticipated a good relationship between the two countries. “We are going to have a great relationship between Argentina and Chile,” Kast told the press outside the Casa Rosada. Milei congratulated Kast … Read more
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By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires (EFE).- Five years after Diego Maradona died on Nov. 25, 2025, the annulled trial meant to determine who was responsible for his death revealed crucial failures in his medical care while recovering at a private home outside Buenos Aires, according to testimony heard before the proceedings were halted. The trial, … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).– A Buenos Aires judicial panel Tuesday dismissed Judge Julieta Makintach, who presided over the trial concerning the death of footballer Diego Maradona, for her unauthorized role in a documentary about the case. The Judiciary Jury of the Buenos Aires Legislature removed Makintach, ruling that her actions constituted a severe ethical breach. The … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Tens of thousands of people participated in the 34th Pride March in Buenos Aires amid strong calls for attention to the growing hate speech and violence suffered by the LGBT+ community in Argentina. The event began Saturday morning with a festive atmosphere and colorful displays at the Pride Fair, as well as … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- President Javier Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, won Argentina’s legislative elections Sunday with 39 percent of the vote, according to official results. With 95.6 percent of ballots counted, La Libertad Avanza secured victories in Argentina’s most populous regions — including Buenos Aires City, Córdoba, Santa Fe and Mendoza — and scored a … Read more
By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires (EFE).- A year after former One Direction member Liam Payne’s death at a Buenos Aires hotel, his family and fans await the start of a trial that will include only two of the five initially charged, both accused of drug dealing, against the wishes of Argentina’s Public Prosecutor’s Office. Payne, … Read more
By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington, (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump met with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, on Tuesday during a lunch at the White House, in which he expressed his full support, but conditioned the US financial aid to Argentina on the results of the official party in the upcoming legislative … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- An Argentine court on Wednesday sentenced Fernando Sabag Montiel to 10 years in prison and his former partner, Brenda Uliart, to eight years for attempting to assassinate former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015; 2019-2023) in 2022, in an attack that shocked the country and nearly claimed the life of the … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Vera Vigevani Jarach, a leading figure in the Madres de Plaza de Mayo Linea Fundadora organization, and a representative figure in the fight for human rights whose daughter disappeared during Argentina’s last military dictatorship (1976–1983), passed away on Friday in Buenos Aires at the age of 97. “The Mothers are saddened to … Read more
Buenos Aires, Sep 26 (EFE) – The three young women tortured and murdered on the night of Sep 19 in the province of Buenos Aires were buried on Friday, as Argentine authorities are still investigating the case, apparently linked to a drug gang. Cousins Brenda del Castillo and Morena Verdi, both 20, were buried in … Read more
By Natalia Kidd Buenos Aires, Sep 8 (EFE).- The unexpected scale of President Javier Milei’s party’s electoral defeat sent shockwaves through the Argentine markets on Monday, with government bonds and stocks plummeting and the price of the US dollar skyrocketing. Investors had expected Milei’s far-right party to come second, behind the Peronist opposition, in the … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich was accused on Tuesday of abuse of authority after requesting judicial raids on a news outlet and the homes of two journalists who published leaked audio recordings of Karina Milei, the president’s sister and presidential secretary general. The government claims the recordings were made illegally inside the … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Argentine President Javier Milei was evacuated on Wednesday from a campaign event in Buenos Aires province after clashes erupted with opposition demonstrators who threw objects at his vehicle, forcing security forces to intervene. The incident took place during a political rally in Lomas de Zamora, a traditional Peronist stronghold, where Milei was … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Argentine President Javier Milei vetoed two social protection laws passed by Congress in July, including an “exceptional and emergency” pension increase and legislation declaring a national disability emergency. The decision, confirmed by official sources, comes as part of Milei’s strict push for a zero-deficit fiscal policy. Milei’s veto blocks a 7.2% pension … Read more
By Florencia Pessarini La Plata, Argentina (EFE).– Argentine street artist Martín Ron completed a 164-foot mural of Pope Francis in La Plata, marking the final piece in his trilogy honoring the country’s most beloved figures. Commissioned by local authorities, the hyperrealist artwork will be officially unveiled on Jul. 26 in the city’s historic center. After … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- The Argentine Presidency’s spokesman, Manuel Adorni, said on Wednesday that arrests without warrants, passed by decree the day before, are protected by the constitution, adding that anyone who believes otherwise can take the matter to court. Adorni spoke Wednesday at the government headquarters in Plaza de Mayo, where thousands of people had … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- The court granted the former Argentine president Cristina Fernández (2007–2015) house arrest on Tuesday and canceled her court appearance scheduled for Wednesday. Judge Jorge Gorini allowed the 72-year-old to serve her sentence at home in the Constitución neighborhood where she has been surrounded by supporters since last week. According to the court … Read more
Buenos Aires, (EFE).- Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015) is expected to surrender to authorities on Wednesday to begin serving a six-year prison sentence for corruption, in what promises to be a decisive week for the influential political figure and her supporters. Dozens of backers have gathered outside her Buenos Aires home, with … Read more
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Argentina’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal filed by the former president, Cristina Fernández (2007-2015) and upheld the six-year prison sentence and lifetime disqualification from holding public office handed down in 2022 for irregularities in the awarding of road contracts. Following this unanimous decision by the three Supreme Court judges, Fernández could be … Read more
International Desk, (EFE).- Top leaders of Argentina’s Peronist movement gathered Monday at the Justicialist Party (PJ) headquarters in Buenos Aires in anticipation of a potential Supreme Court ruling that could trigger the immediate arrest of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015). The high court is expected to rule this week on whether to uphold … Read more
Buenos Aires, (EFE). — On Thursday, the two remaining judges of the court annulled the trial against seven health workers for the death of Diego Armando Maradona. The decision followed the recusal of Judge Julieta Makintach due to her participation in a documentary about the case. “The reasons that led to Dr. Makintach’s recusal led … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The government of Javier Milei announced Tuesday that it would transform the Human Rights Secretariat into a sub-secretariat, cutting 40% of the organization’s structure and 30% of its staff to reduce public spending. “The Ministry of Justice has determined that the Secretariat of Human Rights will be transformed into a sub-secretariat, cutting … Read more
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By Natalia Kidd Buenos Aires, (EFE).- Argentina’s annual inflation slowed to 47.3% in Apr. 2025, its lowest year-on-year increase since May 2021, according to data released Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC). This marks the twelfth consecutive month of deceleration. Every month, inflation also cooled, rising just 2.8% compared to March’s … Read more
Buenos Aires, (EFE).- An Argentine appeals court confirmed the indictment of former President Alberto Fernández (2019-2023) in a gender-based violence case filed by his former partner, Fabiola Yáñez, moving the former head of state closer to a criminal trial. The ruling, issued Tuesday by the National Criminal and Correction Appeals Court, accuses Fernández of physically … Read more
Buenos Aires, Mar 27 (EFE).- Diego Maradona’s death was preceded by a “prolonged agony” that lasted up to 12 hours, according to forensic expert Mauricio Cassinelli, who testified on Thursday before the court investigating the football legend’s passing. Cassinelli, a former director of Legal Medicine at the Scientific Police Superintendency, revealed that Maradona’s heart was … Read more
Washington, Mar 21 (EFE). – The United States government announced Friday sanctions against former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez (2007-2015) and former Federal Planning Minister Julio de Vido (2003-2015) for their “involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the action by the … Read more
Buenos Aires, March 11 (EFE).- The trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the prosecution and plaintiffs arguing that he was “abandoned” and was the victim of a “murderplan.” Meanwhile, defense attorneys divided their strategies, with some shifting blame onto the main defendants. The trial, expected … Read more
Buenos Aires, Jan 3 (EFE). – Argentine authorities on Friday arrested Braian Paiz, one of the five accused in the death of British singer Liam Payne in Buenos Aires. Paiz, 24, had a warrant for his arrest since last week for the crime of drug trafficking. He was arrested at home after he failed to … Read more
By Natalia Kidd Buenos Aires, Oct. 29 (EFE).- The Association of State Workers (ATE), Argentina’s largest public-sector union, began a 36-hour strike on Tuesday, protesting in Buenos Aires to demand better wages and denounce President Javier Milei’s economic policies. On Tuesday, demonstrators gathered at the Obelisk in the Argentine capital to march towards the Ministry … Read more
Buenos Aires, Apr. 25 (EFE).- Argentine presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni on Thursday refused to answer a journalist’s question about the exact number of dogs President Javier Milei has at the presidential residence, saying the question was “disrespectful” after doubts were raised about whether the president referred to his dead dog, Conan, as alive. Journalist Jonathan … Read more
Buenos Aires, Feb 2 (EFE). – Almost an hour and a half after the ‘Omnibus Law’ in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies on Friday was approved, new clashes broke out between demonstrators and security forces. On Wednesday and Thursday, during the congressional debate, the demonstrators tried to block the streets – a limit set by … Read more
Buenos Aires, Feb 1 (EFE).- Groups that support soup kitchens in Argentina demonstrated Thursday in front of the Ministry of Human Capital and several supermarkets against the scarce resources available to them since Javier Milei took office, local organizations denounced. Argentina closed 2023 with an inflation of 211.4%, the highest in the world after Lebanon … Read more
Buenos Aires, Jan 31 (EFE). – The protests around the Argentine Congress during the debate on the Omnibus Law, the flagship project of President Javier Milei’s economic policy, ended in a confrontation between demostrators and the police on Wednesday evening. No serious injuries have been reported so far, but EFE was able to verify that … Read more
Buenos Aires, Jan 31 (EFE).- A forest fire in Argentina’s Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Patagonian province of Chubut, had destroyed 2,300 hectares of land on Wednesday, official sources from the park’s administration told EFE. The fire has been burning since Jan. 25, and adverse weather conditions, especially strong … Read more
Concepción M. Moreno Buenos Aires, Jan 11 (EFE). – Argentina closed 2023 with an inflation rate of 211.4% year-on-year, the highest since the hyperinflation of 1989-1990, 34 years ago. The National Statistics and Census Institute (Indec) reported that consumer prices rose 25.5% in December, an acceleration of 12.8% from the previous month, while the year-on-year … Read more
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (EFE). – The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest union confederation, on Thursday called for a general strike on January 24 to protest the far-reaching reforms promoted by the government of Javier Milei. The union said in a statement that in addition to the strike, a mobilization was also called … Read more
Buenos Aires, Dec 26 (EFE).- Nearly a week after the new Argentine government signed the Economic Emergency Decree to deregulate the country’s economy, President Javier Milei and his cabinet are facing a cascade of lawsuits challenging the measure. The first was filed the day after Milei went on national radio and television to announce the … Read more
Buenos Aires, Nov 28 (EFE).- A money-laundering case known as “Ruta del dinero K,” from which Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández had been dismissed, will be reopened following Tuesday’s ruling by the federal appeals court. “Ruta del dinero K” is one of several corruption cases against the vice president and former president (2007-215). It was … Read more
Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (EFE). – Argentina recorded a primary deficit of 380 billion pesos (about one billion dollars at the official exchange rate) in September, which means the fiscal deficit has worsened compared to the surplus of 80.6 billion pesos the country recorded in September 2022, official sources reported on Friday. According to the … Read more
Buenos Aires, Oct 10 (EFE). – The “blue” dollar broke a new historical record in Argentina on Tuesday, surpassing the 1,000 pesos per unit barrier, opening a gap close of 190% difference with the official exchange rate, amid the country’s unstable macroeconomic situation and pre-election uncertainty. The “blue” dollar, to which savers turn due to … Read more
By Rodrigo García Buenos Aires, Dec 15 (EFE).- The opulent streets of Doha are abuzz with crowds of Argentina fans and so too is Buenos Aires, which has been gripped by delirious celebrations after Lionel Messi and company secured a place in the World Cup final, offering some emotional respite in a country blighted for … Read more
