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Argentina vice president survives gunman’s assassination attempt

A man was arrested in Argentina after pointing a gun at Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as she greeted supporters outside her residence in Buenos Aires, a rare case of political violence that shocked the South American nation.

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Argentina shaken by assassination attempt on vice president

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines descended on the capital's main plaza on Friday in a show of solidarity against a shocking assassination attempt on the country's vice president a day earlier, which triggered an outpouring of support in a country gripped by deep political polarization and economic crisis.

Reuters

Assassin who pointed gun at Argentina vice president is 'church-goer' with Nazi tattoo

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was touching the face of a sailor in the crowd outside her Buenos Aires home last night when a gunman appeared from the crowd and pointed his weapon right between her eyes

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Watch: Astonishing moment Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernandez has gun pulled on her

Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernandez has survived an assassination attempt after a man tried to shoot her at point-blank range outside her home.The attack was thwarted when the assailant’s handgun misfired and he was quickly overpowered by her security officers.President Alberto Fernandez, who is not related to the vice president, a…

Evening Standard

Argentine vice president survives assassination attempt

BUENOS AIRES: A man attempted to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner near her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday, the country's president said.

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Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo

Former members of a sect-like Argentine group say women in the group were called “geishas” and “slaves.”

The Independent UK

Thousands in Argentina take to streets to defend embattled vice president

Thousands of followers of Argentina's former president and current Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took to the streets in her defense Saturday, days after two prosecutors called for a 12-year prison sentence and a ban on public office for alleged corruption during her government.

Reuters

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Police Raid Nazi Stall At Fishing Fair

This is the moment police reveal a hoard of Nazi memorabilia seized at a stall at an international fishing and hunting fair.

Zenger

'The paycheck has died': Argentine workers hold funeral for wages

Some women wore black funeral attire and sported flower crowns. Other people in the procession in Buenos Aires carried a gigantic coffin. But this funeral procession in the Argentine capital was not honoring a person.

Reuters

In Argentina, mass protests demand higher wages, lower inflation

Thousands of frustrated Argentines clogged downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday in raucous street protests, demanding government action to boost salaries and unemployment benefits battered by surging consumer prices and a weakening peso currency.

Reuters

Analysis-As economy wilts, Argentina's Massa seeks to sow hope with farm chiefs

The "superminister" tasked with rescuing Argentina's crisis-racked economy needs cash now, and so just days into the job he has launched a charm offensive to win over farm industry titans to access crucial debt forgiveness ahead of a looming deadline.

Reuters

Argentina orders seizure of Venezuelan plane at U.S. request

Argentina on Thursday ordered the seizure of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires since June at the request of the United States, amid suspicions the aircraft of Iranian origin could have ties to terrorism, local media reported.

Reuters

Argentina's ambitious 'superminister' takes on economic crisis

Asked about Sergio Massa, Argentina's new "superminister" for the economy, many Argentines perceive him as an opportunistic politician with limitless ambition.

Reuters

Argentina to raise public transport fares by 40% in Buenos Aires

Argentina's government will raise public transportation fares by 40% in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area in August, ending a freeze that had been in place since 2019, according to a notice published in the country's official gazette on Thursday.

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Argentine anti-government protests build as president calls for unity

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Saturday as protesters marched in the capital to the gates of the presidential palace, lambasting his government over soaring inflation and a crushing national debt.

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Families of murdered women and trans Argentinians ensure their voices are not silenced

A visual project documents relatives, siblings, parents and friends of victims of gender-based crimes in Argentina

The Independent UK

Higher fuel prices spark social unrest in South America

Dozens of trucks were blocked from entering Buenos Aires as part of growing demonstrations against diesel shortages in the latest example of growing fuel protests in South America amid higher international prices as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Argentina, Paraguay probe grounded 747 for terrorism ties

Authorities in Argentina and Paraguay are trying to shine light on the jumbo-jet sized mystery surrounding a cargo plane with Iranian and Venezuelan crew that has been grounded outside Buenos Aires more than two weeks

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Buenos Aires fire: Children trapped on balconies in huge tower block blaze

Children were left trapped on the balconies of a 14-storey tower block in Buenos Aires, Argentina just before dawn this morning after an infernal blaze tore through the building

Daily Record

Alexandro Bernabei's flight tracked by Celtic fans eager to see Argentine arrive ahead of £3.75million move

The left back departed Buenos Aires earlier tonight and will sign a five-year deal with Celtic this week

Zenger

Mercy Dasch: Dozens Of Loveable Sausage Dogs Rescued From Cruel Puppy Farm

"The City Police rescued 55 dogs from an illegal farm in the Caballito neighborhood, where they were mistreated and sold.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Aboard Plane Grounded in Argentina Linked to Iran's Quds Force, Says Paraguay

One of the men aboard a plane grounded near Buenos Aires has ties to Iran's Quds Force, Paraguay's intelligence chief said Friday, despite claims by Argentina that no evidence links the case to Tehran's overseas intelligence. Intelligence chief Esteban Aquino told AFP that Captain Gholamreza Ghasemi did not merely share…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel 'Concerned' over Iran Airlines 'Activities' in LatAm

The Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires said Thursday it was "concerned" over the activities in Latin America of two Iranian airlines and hailed Argentina's grounding last week of a plane with Iranian crew. The Boeing 747 cargo plane, reportedly carrying car parts, has been held at an Argentine airport since…

The Independent UK

Argentina authorities seek data on Iranian, Venezuelan crew

Argentine law enforcement officers have searched the hotel where the Venezuelan and Iranian crew of a mysterious plane have been staying

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian State Media Say Argentine Authorities Impound Mahan Air Aircraft

Iranian state media said on Sunday that Argentinian authorities have impounded a Boeing 747 plane whose original owner, Iran's Mahan Air, was sold to a Venezuelan airline a year ago. There was no official confirmation of the reports. "The ownership of the aircraft was transferred a year ago and it…

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