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Argentina's former President FernƔndez charged with committing violence against former first lady
Read full article: Argentina's former President FernƔndez charged with committing violence against former first ladyA federal prosecutor in Argentina has formally charged former President Alberto FernƔndez with committing violence against former first lady Fabiola YƔƱez.
Ex-partner of Argentina's former president Alberto FernƔndez accuses him of abuse
Read full article: Ex-partner of Argentina's former president Alberto FernƔndez accuses him of abuseThe ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto FernƔndez has accused him of physically and emotionally abusing her.
Argentina's president faces 1-day general strike as foes seek to derail his austerity agenda
Read full article: Argentina's president faces 1-day general strike as foes seek to derail his austerity agendaArgentina's President Javier Milei faced a one-day general strike Wednesday protesting his decree targeting unions as well as his proposals for economic and labor law changes.
Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
Read full article: Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South AmericaFour investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America.
Argentina's former detention and torture site added to UNESCO World Heritage list
Read full article: Argentina's former detention and torture site added to UNESCO World Heritage listArgentina is celebrating a decision by a United Nations conference to include a former clandestine detention and torture center as a World Heritage site.
Argentine peso plunges after shaggy-haired rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote
Read full article: Argentine peso plunges after shaggy-haired rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary voteThe Argentine peso plunged Monday after a shaggy-haired 52-yearāold anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elections that will help determine the countryās next president.
Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in
Read full article: Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-inEuropean Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russiaās invasion of Ukraine.
Argentina: VP Cristina FernƔndez says she won't seek the presidency again
Read full article: Argentina: VP Cristina FernĆ”ndez says she won't seek the presidency againArgentinaās Vice President Cristina FernĆ”ndez has made it official that she will not be running for president again, putting the brakes on an effort by members of her party to push her to become a candidate in the October election.
Argentina's Fernandez seeks dollar relief from Brazil's Lula
Read full article: Argentina's Fernandez seeks dollar relief from Brazil's LulaArgentine President Alberto FernƔndez and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz InƔcio Lula da Silva, vowed Tuesday to keep working to come up with a mechanism that would allow them to skip the U.S. dollar in trade between the neighboring nations.
FernƔndez, Biden hold talks amid Argentina's economic strain
Read full article: FernĆ”ndez, Biden hold talks amid Argentina's economic strainPresident Alberto FernĆ”ndez of Argentina has used a White House meeting to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back Argentinaās effort to renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund on terms of $44 billion debt.
Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win
Read full article: Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup winA parade in Buenos Aires to celebrate the return of Argentinaās World Cup champion team was abruptly cut short as millions of people poured onto streets, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of team members.
Argentina: President takes on 'Big Brother' contestant
Read full article: Argentina: President takes on 'Big Brother' contestantPresident Alberto FernĆ”ndez of Argentina is objecting to allegations by a contestant in the local version of the reality show āBig Brotherā that linked the head of state with corruption.
Mexican agency bars candidate accused of rape from running
Read full article: Mexican agency bars candidate accused of rape from running(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)MEXICO CITY ā Mexicoās elections agency has withdrawn ballot registration for a ruling-party state candidate who was nominated despite accusations of rape against him. The decision drew the wrath Friday of President AndrĆ©s Manuel LĆ³pez Obrador, who has defended candidate FĆ©lix Salgado and criticized women's groups who objected to his candidacy. āThis is an attack on democracy,ā Lopez Obrador said, saying that āhigh powered, mafia interestsā wanted Salgado disqualified as candidate for the governorship of southern Guerrero state. Salgado was chosen as candidate by a poll of Morena party members despite nationwide protests over the fact two women accused him of rape. AdFormer Guerrero state prosecutor Xavier Olea told The Associated Press that the current governor of Guerrero, Hector Astudillo, ordered him in 2017 not to investigate one of the rape accusations against Salgado, though Astudillo has denied that.
The Latest: Chinese, Russian vaccines to arrive in Mexico
Read full article: The Latest: Chinese, Russian vaccines to arrive in MexicoHealth officials say the first shipments of the Chinese and Russian vaccines will be used in low-income neighborhoods of Mexico City or its suburbs. ā Millions of vulnerable U.S. residents will need COVID-19 vaccines brought to them because they rarely or never leave their homes. Johnson & Johnson in December agreed to provide up to 500 million doses of its vaccine to COVAX through 2022. AdāIf we are to end the global pandemic, life-saving innovations like vaccines must be within reach for all countries,ā Johnson & Johnson Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Paul Stoffels said in a statement. The state health department has scheduled vaccination clinics during the weekend to replace those postponed due to a winter storm.
Trump global media chief faces GOP backlash over firings
Read full article: Trump global media chief faces GOP backlash over firingsThe criticism of Michael Pack is unusual because its coming from supporters of President Donald Trump who had backed his controversial nomination to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media over staunch Democratic objections. Those moves have alarmed Democrats who fear Pack intends to turn the agency into a Trump administration propaganda machine. There was no public explanation of why Pack would dismiss any of the officials, let alone those favored by conservatives. Ambassador Fernandez was the greatest asset America had in foreign broadcasting, Gorka wrote on Twitter shortly after the dismissals became public. In addition to Fernandez and Fly, Pack also removed the head of Radio Free Asia, Bay Fang, and the acting chief of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting on Wednesday.