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Teachers and students march to protest in Comodoro Rivadavia, in the Patagonian province of Chubut.

CHUBUT DEBT CRISIS

No end in sight to Chubut’s debt crisis as workers pay price

12-10-2019 11:23 Driven by crushing provincial debt and economic mismanagement, public workers in Chubut are on strike as they face the second so-called “staggered pay” situation in two years.

by Lucas Robinson

Flor Toledo, 17, looks through a damaged window at Escuela 712 in Trelew.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Students take over schools in Chubut amid crippling debt crisis

12-10-2019 09:56 Three months into a teachers strike over unpaid salaries and the shocking condition of public schools in the oil-rich province, students have had enough.

by Lucas Robinson

“I was in the middle of something I didn’t find authentic”, says James Peck.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

The Kelper, Cristina and the cost of conflict

21-09-2019 10:01 A man caught in the middle of history. The complicated story of James Peck, the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands and the use of nationalism in local politics.

by Lucas Robinson

Scenes from the opening night of the Korean Film Festival.

CULTURE

Korean Film festival delivers films with familiar themes for Argentines

20-09-2019 18:47 Festival, which runs from through September 19-25, brings films dealing with topics stretching from human rights, military occupation and organised crime, to South Korea’s history with the International Monetary Fund.

by Lucas Robinson

Fake news persists in Argentina, with both sides fuelling the flames

FAKE NEWS

Fake news persists in Argentina as election draws near

14-09-2019 00:10 As the election draws nearer, the spread of false information online shows no sign of letting up. But misinformation, experts say, doesn’t just come from fake news and social networks.

by Lucas Robinson

Youth unemployment spikes amid crisis with future uncertain for young Argentines.

JOBLESSNESS

As crisis bites, Argentina’s young adults again face risk of jobless future

07-09-2019 00:37 More than 20% of Argentines aged under 30 are unemployed and the situation looks set to worsen in the coming months, with joblessness disproportionately affecting women.

by Lucas Robinson

Born in Tucumán, Ola has in 13 years made a name for himself as a top South American swimmer.

SWIMMER GOES FOR GLORY

Argentine looks to make history with English Channel swim

06-09-2019 20:08 Should he cross the English Channel, Matías Ola will become the first Argentine to achieve the so-called 'Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.' Here's why he's doing it.

by Lucas Robinson

A report by the Defensor del Pueblo de La Nación found femicides remained at a similar rate to last year.

FEMICIDE REPORT

155 femicides in Argentina in first half of 2019

31-08-2019 13:21 Ten years after national legislation aiming to prevent gender violence, new data shows it continues to persist.

by Lucas Robinson

A woman holds up her fist amidst the August 2018 legal abortion vote in the film "My Body, Their Choice."

ABORTION DOCUMENTARY

New 'aborto legal' documentary seeks crowdfunding to finish production

30-08-2019 20:00 Filmmakers Andrew Gold and Lucy D'Cruz delve into the anti-abortion movement, interviewing famed campaigner Mariana Rodríguez Varela and going undercover at an abortion consultant.

by Lucas Robinson

Fernandez, Maduro and Macri.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Alberto Fernández to break with Macri’s approach to Venezuela crisis, if elected

24-08-2019 11:10 Presidential frontrunner says he would break with Lima Group policy and prioritise dialogue in push to turn around crisis-stricken nation.

by Lucas Robinson

Masticar attendees walk through the tenth annual food festival's market on opening day, August, 16, 2019.

MASTICAR

10th annual Masticar food festival draws large crowds, despite the August chill

19-08-2019 12:11 Popular food festival delivers another record turn-out, offering attendees artisanal vendors, international dishes, cooking classes and plenty of beer.

by Lucas Robinson

The argentines keep paying political meltdowns.

THE COST OF CRISIS

Argentines continue to pay the price of economic meltdowns

17-08-2019 11:14 While investors, creditors and businesspeople lament the potential departure of Mauricio Macri, many voters – hit by spiralling inflation and the economic downturn – are nostalgic for the days of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her late husband.

by Lucas Robinson

Héctor Torres, a former International Monetary Fund executive who helped reestablish relations between the IMF and the Argentine government.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Héctor Torres: ‘Macri has to work for the country, not for his re-election’

16-08-2019 17:22 Former IMF executive director and international economic law and trade expert Héctor Torres on ‘Black Monday,’ the errors of the Macri administration and why Alberto Fernández and the president must put Argentina first.

by Lucas Robinson

From left, PASO presidential candidates Roberto Lavagna, Nicolás del Caño, Alberto Fernández, Mauricio Macri and Luis Espert.

PASO

Negative PASO result for Macri would unleash market turmoil, warn analysts

07-08-2019 17:30 Domestic and international observers fear economic backlash, should Alberto Fernández finish more than five points ahead of President Macri and his allies in this weekend's primaries.

by Lucas Robinson

A collection of 1000, 500, 200 and 100 peso bills.

INDEC REPORT

Salaries in election spotlight, as inflation continues to hurt consumers

02-08-2019 17:48 Inflation has risen 17.2% above than registered salaries since last May, new INDEC data reveals.

by Lucas Robinson

President Mauricio Macri (left) and former US ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet, pictured in 2016.

MAMET INTERVIEW

Opportunity awaits in Argentina, ex-US ambassador tells investors, big brands

02-08-2019 15:00 Former US ambassador Noah Mamet sits down with the Times to discuss his hopes for Argentina's tech, beef, tourism, wine and renewable energy industries.

by Lucas Robinson

Former US Ambasador to Argentina Noah Mamet.

EXCLUSIVE

Amazon considering building huge data centre in Argentina, says former US ambassador

31-07-2019 22:26 Amazon studying whether to construct its largest data centre in Latin America in Argentina, Noah Mamet reveals in an interview. The move would significantly increase the tech giant's investment in the country.

by Lucas Robinson

The ranking of the Top 10 most influential brands in Argentina. (Graphic not to scale)

WHATSAPP NATION

Ipsos study: WhatsApp beats out Google as most influential brand in Argentina

29-07-2019 14:13 The annual report – which included WhatsApp for the first time – had the messaging service upset Google, YouTube and Facebook.

by Lucas Robinson

China-Argentina relations flourished during the Kirchnerite years.

NEW SURVEY

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 09:59 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals vast levels of support for relations with China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

by Lucas Robinson

New polling of public opinion about China has revealed a high level support for Beijing and its involvement in Argentina.

CHINA POLL

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 08:00 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals that 76% of Argentines hold a positive view of China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

by Lucas Robinson

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie, take part in a press conference at an international counterterrorism conference in Buenos Aires on Friday, July 19, 2019.

POMPEO VISIT TO BA

US deepens relationship with Argentina, announces two new security agreements

19-07-2019 15:56 "Our partnership is here to stay," declares US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as he unveils new accords with Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie.

by Lucas Robinson

A sign that reads in Spanish 'Memory and Justice: 18 July 1994' and the names of those who died during the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre, is displayed outside the site of the attack on the 25th anniversary of the bombing.

AMIA BOMBING

Remembrance and renewed calls for justice as Argentina remembers AMIA victims

18-07-2019 15:19 Government officials attend commemorative event in capital as AMIA's acting president reiterates demand that those who carried out attack be brought to justice.

by Lucas Robinson