Tag: Argentina
Arrested in Argentina a Man Linked to Arms Trafficking With Nazi Items
The Argentine Federal Police (PFA) arrested an Argentinian man who was allegedly linked to an international arms trafficking network and had a large quantity of weapons and articles related to the Nazi regime in his home. RELATED: Jail Awaits Neo-Nazi Who Called for Women’s Forced Prostitution Forty-three rifles with Nazi eagle minting, 15 pistols, five […]
November 16, 2024
Argentina’s Vote Against Women’s Rights Sparks Outrage
This rejection adds to a recent vote where Argentina was also the sole country opposing a resolution on the rights of indigenous peoples, contributing to the country’s increasing isolation on the international stage. Related: COP29: Javier Milei Withdraws Argentina From Climate Negotiations During the UN General Assembly, Argentina positioned itself as the only country to […]
November 14, 2024
COP29: Javier Milei Withdraws Argentina From Climate Negotiations
The far-right president has previously said that the climate crisis is a ‘Socialist lie.’ On Wednesday, the Argentine delegation withdrew from the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) by order of far-right President Javier Milei. RELATED: Argentina: Milei’s Goverment Calls of Massive Retirements The decision to leave the summit comes after the Argentine delegation […]
November 13, 2024
Argentine Judges Uphold Conviction Against Former President Fernandez-Kirchner
Previously, Cristina denounced the lack of impartiality of the judges, highlighting their ties to right-wing politician Macri. On Wednesday, Federal Chamber of Criminal Appeals confirmed the sentence of six years in prison and “permanent disqualification from holding public office” against former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez-Kirchner (2007-2015) in a case involving irregularities in public works contracts. […]
November 13, 2024
President Milei Hits Argentines With New Increase in Service Rates
On Thursday night, social organizations joined in a ‘National Blackout’ to protest recent hikes. This week, Argentine President Javier Milei approved a series of increases in public service rates, set to take effect on November 2. The new measures include a 2.5 percent rise in electricity rates and a 2.7 percent increase in gas rates. […]
November 1, 2024
Argentine Universities Begin 24-Hour Strike
Currently, 70 percent of professors and administrative staff earn salaries below the poverty line. On Thursday, the National Interuniversity Council (CIN), professors’ and workers’ unions, and student organizations will hold a 24-hour strike in defense of Argentina’s public universities. RELATED: SouthCom Gen. Richardson Meets with Latin American Defense Ministers in Argentina Besides demanding salary increases […]
October 17, 2024
Sympathizers of Milei’s Party Attacks Argentinian Students with Pepper Spray
Argentine students and teachers from the National University of Quilmes (UNQ) in Buenos Aires reported being attacked with pepper spray on Monday, October 14, during an assembly while they decided to take the establishment in repudiation of the Government’s policies of definancing and veto the law on funding of universities. RELATED:Argentine Deputies Supports Veto of […]
October 15, 2024
SouthCom Gen. Richardson Meets with Latin American Defense Ministers in Argentina
The 16th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas is taking place in the city of Mendoza. From Monday to Wednesday, U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson and defense ministers from 23 countries will meet in Argentina to coordinate hemispheric cooperation actions. RELATED: Natural Resources Fuel SouthCom’s Interest in South America Argentine Defense Minister Luis […]
October 15, 2024
Argentine Deputies Supports Veto of Javier Milei Against University Funding
The Argentine Chamber of Deputies, on Thursday, ratified and supported the presidential veto of Javier Milei against the university funding law, despite the rejection of politicians, workers, teachers and students. RELATED:Argentina: Police Operation Deployed Around the Congress After the failure to secure the votes to protect the university funding, on Tuesday, deputies supported President Javier […]
October 9, 2024
President Javier Milei Vetoes University Budget Law
Javier Milei announced that he will veto the law on funding universities, in response to the massive march of teachers and students in favor of study houses. The Argentine president, Javier Milei, vetoed on Thursday the law on financing public universities, which had recently been approved by Congress, hours after a massive protest by students […]