Society
AFA President Claudio Tapia under fire over allegations of money laundering
Argentine Football Association (AFA) President Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia is under fire for two judicial probes investigating allegations of money laundering. While one inquiry...
Buenos Aires HeraldDecember 2, 20250
HIV infections in Argentina rise as state condom distribution drops, NGO warns
People living with HIV in Argentina are increasingly learning that they have the virus when it reaches more advanced stages, sexual health nonprofit...
Buenos Aires HeraldDecember 1, 20250
They sat down for tea and pastries; Yiya Murano served them cyanide instead
An elegant elderly woman, “Yiya” Murano couldn’t help but smile when Mirtha Legrand — Argentina’s most established TV host — offered her pastries...
Buenos Aires HeraldNovember 29, 20250
BA province regulates state AI use after chatbot named as an official
Buenos Aires province has become the first district in Argentina to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in government, launching its rules just...
Facundo IglesiaNovember 27, 20250
Bullrich creates new migration agency akin to US Homeland Security
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich has announced the creation of a new National Migration Agency. Within the agency they will create a new division...
Martina JaureguyNovember 27, 20250
Torture cases in federal jails rise during Bullrich administration, report finds
At least 646 inmates were victims of torture and mistreatments in federal prisons in 2024 during Security Minister Patricia Bullrichs tenure, according to...
Buenos Aires HeraldNovember 25, 20250
Argentine journalists denounce state harassment under President Milei at IACHR
Journalists, unions, and human rights organizations denounced the curtailing of press freedom in Argentina under President Milei during a hearing with the Inter-American...
Martina JaureguyNovember 20, 20250
Amnesty International warns of backlash against LGBTI+ rights in Argentina
On the eve of the November 1 Pride March in Buenos Aires, Amnesty International has warned of “an accelerated rollback of LGBTI+ rights”...
Buenos Aires HeraldNovember 1, 20250
My friend’s fake birthday, and other foolproof tips for dating an Argentine
I’m typically honest to a fault, it’s disgusting. I have however written myself a blank check when it comes to the absolute faintest...
Danielle AmesOctober 19, 20250
