Argentina

Economic crisis unites Argentina's fractured Peronist movement

October 25, 2019

Troubles with national debt has sent the country into the arms of the populist group many times before.

These Argentine women fight against a justice system 'written by men, for men'

July 12, 2019

In Argentina, violence against women is rising nationwide. Prosecutor Marcela Juan is among a number of women trying to solve the problem. Some are working on legislation while others are taking to the streets, making their voices heard.

Lifestyle & Belief

Photos: The women of Argentina’s abortion debate

The World

July 11, 2019

An attempt to legalize abortion in Argentina failed last year, but the debate is far from over.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.

Health & Medicine

Argentina is divided over abortion — even the feminists

The World

June 27, 2019

A growing movement in the country to combat violence against women has helped bring abortion to the fore.

Economics

How Argentina crept to the threshold of crisis, again

Reuters

May 06, 2019

How can this be happening again in a country that was once richer than all its Latin American neighbors combined?

Protesters in Argentina say Uber is ‘illegal’ — but a bigger problem is unemployment

Reuters

April 11, 2019

Argentina has been the fastest-growing market in the world for Uber since it started operating there in 2016. That success has angered the city's taxi unions, who claim demand for taxis has been cut in half since Uber's arrival.

Health & Medicine

Legal abortions remain elusive in Argentina, especially for the most vulnerable

The World

March 22, 2019

In Argentina, abortion is illegal — except in cases of rape, incest and danger to the life of the mother. But abortion rights activists say even those rare cases where abortion is lawful, women and girls have a hard time accessing one.

Women & Girls

Argentine actress’s #MeToo story provokes national outrage

The World

January 03, 2019

Sexual abuse allegations against a popular actor have rocked Argentina in recent weeks. Thousands of women have come forward with their stories of sexual assault using the hashtag, #Miracomonosponemo, meaning, "Look at what you've done to us."

Economics

Onerous standard rent deals in Buenos Aires force many into informal settlements

Global Press Journal

October 04, 2018

Rents in many informal settlements in Buenos Aires are just as high as rents in the city’s safer districts, which boast better utilities. But many have no choice but to live in the former, because rental contracts in the latter demand onerous down payments beyond the reach of many locals.

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