A domestic violence scandal has rocked Argentina since Alberto Fernández, the country’s former president, was accused of abusing his partner, Fabiola Yáñez. He has denied the allegations.
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A World Away From Ukraine, Russia Is Courting Latin America
The Ukraine crisis has revived a struggle over Latin America between the U.S. and Russia, as Vladimir V. Putin seeks greater influence in the region.
Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom
Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.
In Argentina, a Political Alliance of Convenience Comes Undone
Argentina’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, masterminded the plan to elect President Alberto Fernández. Now they’re openly sparring.
Argentina Formally Recognizes Nonbinary People, a Latin American First
Argentines no longer have to be identified as female or male on their national identity documents, the latest step in President Alberto Fernández’s push for gender equality.
Argentine President Offends With Comment: ‘Brazilians Emerged from the Jungle’
President Alberto Fernández tried to connect with the Spanish prime minister by highlighting Argentina’s European heritage. Instead he caused offense across much of Latin America.
A Pandemic Surge Threatens South America’s Premier Soccer Tournament
Argentina is weighing whether to host the Copa América, due to start in mid-June, in a discussion that mirrors the one in Japan over holding the Olympics.
Argentina’s President Tests Positive for Coronavirus Despite Vaccination
Alberto Fernández, who received early results on his 62nd birthday, was confirmed to have the virus in a later P.C.R. test. His symptoms were said to be mild.
How Support for Legal Abortion Went Mainstream in Argentina
The fight for legalization began decades ago, but it gained traction only as more women became lawmakers and a massive grass-roots effort shifted the conversation.
What Argentina’s New Law Legalizing Abortion Means for Latin America
The region, where Roman Catholic and evangelical churches hold sway, has long been unfriendly territory for abortion rights advocates. Argentina in 2020, though, offered a different landscape.