Argentina on the cusp of legalising abortion, a rarity in Latin America
It is estimated that up to half a million illegal abortions take place in the country each year
It is estimated that up to half a million illegal abortions take place in the country each year
Populist Alberto Fernández wins presidential election in first round
Voters turning again to populist force that has dominated politics for 75 years
President Mauricio Macri suffers crushing defeat ahead of October presidential elections
Cristina Kirchner delivers statement to judge investigating corruption links
Net closes around Cristina Kirchner, accused of cover-up in 1994 bombing of Jewish centre
As head of new party, Kirchner will contest a senate seat in midterm elections
Political leaders across South America now being dragged into corruption inquiry net
World in 2016 review: Corruption scandals in Brazil and chaos in Venezuela
President Macri secures €4.3bn agreement with creditors – but still faces local hurdles
Corruption flourishes across the continent due to dysfunctional political systems
Predecessor Cristina Kirchner snubs ceremony in Buenos Aires after bitter spat
Ceremony will be muted as new president seeks to kickstart deeply flawed economy
Mauricio Macri defeated populist Peronist candidate Daniel Scioli by under three percentage points in run-off vote
Opposition leader Mauricio Macri holds an ample lead ahead of Sunday’s election
Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macri to face each other again on November 22nd
Argentinians vote for a new president this Sunday following divisive election campaign
Stock exchange buoyed by international expectation of post-Kirchner rapprochement
Country is set for most open presidential election in years after period of Peronist rule
Journalist’s allegations against cabinet chief Aníbal Fernández spark Peronist feud
Relief for Kirchner as prosecutor dismisses allegations of bombing cover-up
Up to 400,000 gather in Buenos Aires for ‘March of Silence’ held in torrential rain
Late prosecutor’s arrest warrant for Argentina president to be scrutinised
Alberto Nisman’s death exposes ferocious nature of Argentina’s political disputes
Broad Front win in Uruguay confirms appeal of left-wing rule despite economic slowdown
Plan will force bondholders to choose between US legal limbo or Argentinian jurisdiction
Argentina moves to prosecute company under anti-terrorist laws for shutting down operation
The legacy of the Dirty War lives on as the search for stolen children continues
Below the often tranquil surface in Buenos Aires, cracks are beginning to appear
The latest debt crisis is a hangover from the last default 12 years ago
Families of the ‘disappeared’ are cynical about the pope’s status as a moral leader
President Cristina Kirchner’s lauded economic policies are unravelling as the country sinks into a long-predicted crisis
Reversal for Argentina’s ruling party reflects dissatisfaction over economy, rising crime and corruption
The country’s ruling party has turned into its own opposition
Pontiff given rapturous reception by Brazilian faithful
Menem found guilty of breaking UN-imposed arms embargoes while in power in the 1990s
Opposition warns move was designed to ‘legitimise’ Kirchner family’s fortunes
Overheard comments about Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘derogatory’
In remarkable U-turn, Kirchner government supports election of Bergoglio
Kirchner and the pontiff, who have had their differences, had amicable meeting and exchanged gifts
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices