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, by ELMAN Juan
A political tsunami has hit Argentina with far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei winning the largest share of the vote in the presidential primary elections on Sunday, 13 August. It’s no longer far-fetched that Milei could become president; in fact, it now seems the most likely (...)
, by MONTAG Warren, REMY Gastón, SERRANO Joseph, VERGARA Jimena
This summer, the province of Jujuy in Argentina exploded in protest against constitutional reforms with the indigenous communities at the forefront. The backdrop to this conflict is an anti-imperialist fight for control of the country’s resources. Warren Montag, Jimena Vergara, and Joseph (...)
, by SCHUSTER Mariano, STEFANONI Pablo
Argentina’s primary elections caused a political earthquake. In addition to the first place of libertarian Javier Milei, Peronism came in third place. Never before had the radicalised right gained so many votes.
On Sunday 13 August, the Argentinian election experienced a political (...)
, by VALLE Camila
The feminist movements in Argentina have been at the frontline of the fight against both neoliberalism and the right.The first thing to note is that when we talk about neoliberalism in Argentina, in other countries like Chile, in South America and Latin America more broadly, we are talking (...)
, by BAÑA Martín
Reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Argentina
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, started by the Kremlin almost a year ago, did not go unnoticed in Argentina. On the contrary, the topic was everywhere in the media, in political debates and in everyday conversations for almost a (...)
, by PASTOR Jaime
Our dear friend and comrade, Daniel Pereyra, died February 6 in Madrid and the age of 95, after a long and exemplary career as a tireless fighter, of which he gave testimony,in part, in his Memorias de un militante internacionalista [Memoirs of an internationalist militant] published in 2014 (...)
, by MONTOYA Roberto
He was born Daniel Pereyra Pérez, however, like the majority of revolutionary militants, he was known by other names.
In the Peru of the 1960s, the media called him “Che Pereyra.” He was Argentine and, like Che, had gone to another country in solidarity with other comrades to provide armed (...)
, by SZWARC Lucila
Both the passage and overturning of Roe v. Wade marked historic moments not only for the United States, but also for the rest of the world. With people in the United States stripped of their constitutional right to abortion, now more than ever we must be on high alert and activate our (...)
, by TOGNOLA Virginia
After many years of campaigning, Argentina’s feminist movements booked a historic victory at the end of 2020 when abortion was finally legalized.
On December 30, 2020, at 4am, Argentina’s senate voted on an issue the whole nation had been waiting for: whether or not to legalize abortion. (...)
, by International Labour Network of Solidarity and Struggles
The right to abortion is a major achievement of women and the fruit of a long fight for their rights. After a 9th presentation to the Parliament - the first presentation of the bill took place on May 28, 2007 - abortion is now legal in Argentina.
This is an achievement of the feminist (...)
, by GAGO Verónica
As Argentina’s upper house prepares for its historic vote on abortion rights, Verónica Gago, our leading theorist of the Feminist International, discusses how the struggle around abortion has opened up the central question of ’political decision’ for those typically excluded from politics. (...)
, by GOÑI Uki, PHILLIPS Tom
Argentina will become only fourth Latin American country where abortion is legal
Argentina is poised to become the first major Latin American country to legalize abortion after legislation was given the green light by lower house.
The bill, which was submitted last month by the leftwing (...)
, by MONTEAGUDO Graciela
Argentina’s feminist movement is grappling with the death of Diego Maradona, the popular football hero with a history of violence against women.
November 25 is the International Day Against Domestic Violence. On this very day, Diego Maradona, the Argentine millionaire and slum-born (...)
, by SMITH Joan
Too often we’re in denial about the fact that heroes – such as Maradona and Sean Connery – might also be abusers.
Imagine a man hitting his partner. The picture that comes to mind probably involves a scruffy individual, his hand raised and his face contorted with fury. We can all condemn (...)
, by Revista Mugica, TOUSSAINT Éric
The following interview, given by Éric Toussaint to the Argentine review Mugica, has been adapted to make it accessible to readers who are not necessarily aware of the details of what is going on in Argentina.
The arguments used in the article are supported by the realities of the situation (...)
, by WELCH Julie
Prodigiously skilled footballer who captained Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup.
Diego Armando Maradona, footballer, born 30 October 1960; died 25 November 2020.
[Remembering Diego Maradona: football legend dies aged 60 – video obituary]
Religious faith is a psychological prop (...)
, by TOUSSAINT Éric
After four years of brutal neoliberal policies under Mauricio Macri as President, Argentina is again facing a major debt crisis.
Let us remember that when Macri started his mandate in December 2015 he accepted all the injunctions formulated by a New York magistrate, who had ruled in the (...)
, by ALLEN Nicolas , MOSQUERA Martín
Argentina’s recent elections have set the country’s right on the path to defeat. But that won’t immediately put the working class back in the driver’s seat — much greater mobilization is needed for that.
The thumping electoral defeat of neoliberal president Mauricio Macri is a major (...)
, by ZORZOLI Luciana
Mauricio Macri came into office promising to stem corruption and bring down inflation. But his austerity policies have left Argentina’s economy in shambles.
Mauricio Macri, the businessman-turned-politician about to complete his first term as Argentina’s president, is up for reelection later (...)
, by FIERRO Cele, VASCO Pablo
In the country of Pope Francis, under the neoliberal government of conservative Mauricio Macri, the feminist movement won a historic approval by the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house of Argentina’s congress) for the Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo (IVE), or Voluntary Termination of (...)
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