Argentina

This week in history: Argentina independence bicentennial

July 5, 2016 By Special to People’s World

July 9, 1816 marks the declaration of Argentine independence by the Congress of San Miguel de Tucumán, a city in the northwest of the country.

Ex-dictator, others sentenced in Argentina for “Operation Condor” crimes

May 31, 2016 By Emile Schepers

A court in Buenos Aires convicted General Reynaldo Bignone and 14 other officers of crimes against humanity committed during the "Dirty War" of 1976-83.

Argentina Elections: Right wins presidency, struggle goes on

November 25, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In a blow to the left, right wing candidate, Mauricio Macri, beat Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the ruling leftist Front, by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.

Argentina’s closer than expected presidential vote means a runoff

November 2, 2015 By Emile Schepers

It's important what's going to happen between now and the runoff election.

Argentina, UN approve a radical move on the “vulture capitalists”

September 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The actions came as a sequel to a long running controversy over the efforts of U.S. hedge funds to make a large profit at the expense of the Argentine people.