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26 Nov
World Toilet Day highlights how inadequate sanitation kills 1,000 children a day. With her foundation, Hollywood star Patricia Arquette is developing solutions.
26 Nov
Right-wing populist and self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidential election by a landslide. The country now faces an experiment with an uncertain outcome.
25 Nov
Right-wing populist Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidency on the promise of reviving the country's struggling economy. His critics worry about what his extreme new policies may mean for Argentine society and democracy.
7 Nov
City living is becoming increasingly unaffordable for Argentines. Many are blaming online rental platforms that mainly cater to tourists. In Buenos Aires, longtime residents say much-needed housing is being converted into short-term rentals.
28 Oct
The surprising victory of Sergio Massa in Argentina's presidential primary has assuaged fears of more economic turmoil. But the question remains as to whether he can win the runoff — and handle the country's many woes.
24 Oct
Argentina forward Papu Gomez blames a failed doping test on his son's cough syrup after Serie A club Monza announce that their World Cup-winner has been handed a two-year ban.
24 Oct
Voters in Argentina have picked two candidates for November's presidential run-off, as the country faces economic turmoil. Centre-left economy minister Sergio Massa will be facing libertarian populist Javier Milei, and the pair have very different views on how Argentina's economy should be handled. We take a closer look.
22 Oct
Some Argentinians carry a heavy family secret. Under the country’s military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983, their fathers were police or military officers. As such, they were responsible for the disappearance of up to 30,000 people, according to human rights groups. These men have since been accused – and sometimes convicted – of crimes against humanity.
15 Oct
Argentina's struggling currency has gone into a tailspin since the election front-runner said it was worthless, vowing to make the economy dollar-driven. Now the president has laid criminal charges against Javier Milei.
14 Sep
In what is being characterized as a "historic seizure," Argentina’s police have carried out a raid at a printing press that sold books praising the Nazis.
17 Aug
Voters will get to choose between libertarian, left-wing, and conservative candidates in the October elections. Who will win the race? And what's in store for the country?
23 Jul
Brazil and Argentina form one of international football's fiercest rivalries. But while Brazil start World Cup 2023 after impeccable preparations, Argentina have only just made it to New Zealand. Why so different?

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