ALMUDENA CALATRAVA

March 11, 2023 at 10:22 pm

Argentina’s initial fervor for Pope Francis has faded VIEW

When Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, much of his home country celebrated as if it had just won a soccer World Cup championship.

Nation & World

March 2, 2023 at 8:16 am

Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket VIEW

Police say gunmen have left a threatening message for Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in...

Nation & World

January 23, 2023 at 2:07 pm

Proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency is met with doubts VIEW

Market analysts are reacting with deep skepticism to a proposal floated by the leaders of Brazil and Argentina to launch a common currency.

Business

The Argentine soccer team that won the World Cup title ride on an open bus during their homecoming parade in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) XRM604 XRM604

December 20, 2022 at 3:33 am

Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win WATCH

So many jubilant, flag-waving fans swarmed the capital that the players had to abandon the open-air bus transporting them to Buenos Aires.

Nation & World

December 18, 2022 at 1:05 pm

Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final VIEW

Argentines let loose and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France...

Sports

FILE – Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez greets supporters as she leaves her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aug. 23, 2022. Federal court judges are preparing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, to announce their verdict in the corruption trial of Fernandez who is accused of running a criminal organization that defrauded the state of $1 billion during her presidency through public works contracts granted to a construction magnate closely tied to her family. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File) XLAT107 XLAT107

December 6, 2022 at 12:52 pm

Argentina’s VP Fernández guilty in $1B fraud, gets 6 years VIEW

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been convicted of committing a $1 billion fraud in public works contracts during her presidency.