Politics

Argentina Defies the Americas’ Crisis of Democracy

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 As regional powers backslide and Donald Trump looms, one nation offers a popular, progressive alternative. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The IMF Is Dismantling Argentina All Over Again

Celina della Croce / Independent Media Institute Dec 24, 2018 New loans are spurring unrest and deepening the country's social and economic crisis. Stop us if you've heard this story before. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

What Trump Is Breaking May Take a Long Time to Repair

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 6, 2018 It's easy to lose the habits and values of democracy, but incredibly hard to get them back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marco Rubio Is Running Out of Time to Deliver Middle East Return on Investment for Big Donors

Sandy Tolan / Truthdig Mar 3, 2016 Can Marco Rubio win Florida to stay in the presidential race? Three billionaire supporters with hard-line views on Israel hope so. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Argentina’s President Was First Head of State to Meet With Edward Snowden

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 5, 2015 Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner met with the whistleblower in "secret talks" in 2013. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Marches Against Femicide and Domestic Violence Sweep Through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 4, 2015 Latin America is alight with feminist movements. From Argentina to Paraguay, women are taking to the streets to demand human rights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Real-Life Murder Mystery Is Unraveling in Argentina

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 22, 2015 Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner first called the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman a suicide. Now she's calling it a murder. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Staying Warm All Year Round May Be Hurting Your Health

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2014 There are benefits to being cold that many modern humans aren't taking advantage of; the president of Argentina recently adopted a boy to save him from becoming a "werewolf"; meanwhile, Hinduism has been seeping into Hollywood movies. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Argentina Alleges Extortion After Court Sides With ‘Vulture Funds’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2014 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Argentina over its $1.5 billion debt in a ruling critics say validates predatory behavior by "vulture funds." "Democracy Now!" looks at the case that is being called the "trial of the century" in how poor countries repay sovereign debt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Argentina’s Peso Devalued

Nerilicon, CagleCartoons.com, Mexico City Feb 4, 2014 Dig deeper

Argentine Tango

Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico Mar 25, 2013 Dig deeper

The Argentine Model

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2011 While politicians from Athens to Washington are pushing through devastating austerity programs, Argentines voted in droves Sunday to re-elect their populist, welfare queen of a president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )