The Irish Times

Former Argentinian president Carlos Menem dies aged 90

Flamboyant two-term leader helped transform economy but left office under cloud

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 10:52

Argentina’s lower house passes landmark abortion bill

Bill faces tough task to get through Senate as Latin America braces for potential impact

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 15:26

Latin America fell victim to political and economic malaise in 2019

Year in Review: Populists now dominate Latin America’s three largest economies

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 07:00

Argentina’s Fernandez pledges to ‘turn the page’ as left wins power

Return of Peronists and populist ex-president Fernandez de Kirchner causes concern

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 11:33

The Irish Times view on Argentina’s election: Macri’s inevitable defeat

Back to the future: One of Macri’s strategic errors was not moving faster to reform the economy

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 19:37

Peronist revival set to plunge Argentina into economic turmoil

Populist Alberto Fernández wins presidential election in first round

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 16:02

Peronists set for return in Argentina as Macri magic fades

Voters turning again to populist force that has dominated politics for 75 years

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 17:05

Argentina’s peso jumps on second day of capital controls

Traders said central bank intervened by selling dollars from its reserves

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 20:08

Argentina’s peso falls again as Macri tries to shore up support

President unveils raft of emergency economic measures after major political setback

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 20:52

Star fund manager Michael Hasenstab lost $1.8bn in a single day

Investment guru known for making billions on Irish government debt during crisis

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 10:59

Peronists set to retake power in Argentina after primary win

President Mauricio Macri suffers crushing defeat ahead of October presidential elections

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 17:17

Argentine peso collapses as primary suggests return to interventionist economics

Opposition candidate will seek to ‘rework’ country’s $57bn deal with the IMF if he wins

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 17:11

Emiliano Sala: New search launched for missing Cardiff striker

Fundraising page raises €300,000 to continue recovery efforts after plane disappears

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 17:51

G20 summit: US, Mexico and Canada sign new trade deal

Deal is meant to replace 24-year-old NAFTA agreement which Trump says is a ‘disaster’

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 13:43

Argentinians feel squeeze as living standards fall

Support for reformist president dwindles as inflation soars following currency crisis

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 01:00

Trump says he may cancel Putin meeting over Ukraine

‘I don’t like that aggression. I don’t want that aggression at all,’ US president says

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 07:27

Former Argentine president makes defiant declaration of innocence

Cristina Kirchner delivers statement to judge investigating corruption links

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 19:02

Lagarde warns of US-China trade war ‘shock’ to emerging markets

Warning comes as US prepares to impose tariffs on further $200bn of Chinese goods

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 18:59

Argentine peso falls on doubts over plan as officials hold IMF talks

Measures fail to buoy financial markets amid growing frustration on streets of Buenos Aires

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 20:40

Struggling Argentina to tax exporters after peso collapse

Move to balance budget follows one of most turbulent weeks for nation in recent memory

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 16:22

Argentina’s Senate rejects bill to legalise abortion

Activists say 3,000 women have died of illegal abortions in the country since 1983

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 07:16

Escalating trade dispute prompts global sell-off

Iseq benchmark index fell 1.57 per cent, outperforming European markets

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 17:36

Argentina moves towards legalising abortion

Lower house of Congress narrowly passes Bill to legalise abortion up to 14 weeks

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 15:36

Argentina agrees €42bn financing deal with IMF

Package bigger than expected as fund eyes boost in market confidence

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 07:31

Israel demands Fifa investigation into Argentina match cancellation

Match in Jerusalem was to have been Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 08:55

Franklin Templeton buys $2.25bn in Argentine bonds

Michael Hasenstab-led investor made billions on crisis-era Irish debt

Wed May 16 2018 - 20:54

Chile faces second round in tight presidential poll

Shock result last month sent stock market reeling, plummeting by almost 10% in the following weeks

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 18:39

Former Argentinian president charged with treason

Net closes around Cristina Kirchner, accused of cover-up in 1994 bombing of Jewish centre

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 18:59

Argentina’s terror victims were well-known architects, businessmen

Class of 1987 ex-schoolmates were riding rented bikes on West Street when mown down

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 21:10

Macri coalition sweeps to victory in Argentina’s mid-term vote

Major boost for president’s administration as former president Kirchner struggles

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 10:55

Venezuela to be suspended from trade bloc over new assembly

Opposition says new constitutional body seals the country’s slide into dictatorship

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 18:16

Former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner returns to politics

As head of new party, Kirchner will contest a senate seat in midterm elections

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 19:37

Pressure mounts on Brazil’s president over illicit financing claim

Political leaders across South America now being dragged into corruption inquiry net

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 19:12

South America sees Latin populist tide recede

World in 2016 review: Corruption scandals in Brazil and chaos in Venezuela

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00