Mastodon

Redacción Argentina

News from the Pressenza Bureau in Argentina.

Argentina. Monetary sovereignty in chaos and Congress defection

The way in which the value of the Argentine peso is fixed today “is unconstitutional” and it is up to Congress to act urgently to determine, in accordance with the Constitution, how to establish the Argentine currency on the basis…

Supplies arrive in Sri Lanka

The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka reported the arrival of a shipment of 500 metric tons of rice, donated for distribution to students in need on the Asian island. The 50,000 packets of rice will be followed next week by…

From 24 to 30 October, United Nations celebrates Disarmament Week

A disarmament agenda to save humanity and our future Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their wide-ranging importance. Beginning on 24 October, the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the week-long…

Argentina: Court unconstitutionally conditioned the other branches of government

The highest court as a “counter-majoritarian” power that has not been elected by the people should not condition what “constitutionally the democratic powers” -legislative and executive- decide, says the author of this article. He points out that both the president…

Haitian organisations question and demand retraction of UN Secretary General and change in the basis of the relationship with Haiti

In the midst of the massive demonstrations of a popular uprising that has paralyzed the country for the past 15 days, an OPEN LETTER addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres by 42 important groups and networks of Haitian social…

Public invitation to assassinate

The context of misunderstandings in Argentinian society makes it necessary to pay close attention to hate speech in general, and particularly those that were directed specifically against the vice-president of the nation, Cristina Fernández. Many people in politics and journalism…

Argentina: New federal pact for a 25-member court

The current crisis in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (CSJN) is a historic opportunity to revitalise and expand the Federal Pact. By Miguel Julio Rodríguez Villafañe The Preamble of the National Constitution of 1853/60 established, as one…

How do we get out of the global crisis? Interview with Roberto Kohanoff

The world is in turmoil. After two years of an atrocious pandemic that turned the world economy upside down, a merciless war on Europe’s doorstep has thrown it into turmoil. Is it the destiny of humanity to be swept away…

“Espinar cannot wait”: the voices of the people affected

Nearly 40 years of mining activity in Espinar, Cusco, has had a serious impact on the native populations (K’ana population) living near the mine, such as the loss of their territories and the loss of their customs and traditions. The…

End the violation of Milagro Sala’s rights

On the 29th of June this year 2022, President Alberto Fernández traveled to the province of Jujuy to visit Milagro Sala, who is hospitalised after suffering a deep vein thrombosis. The president, the last time he had met with Milagro…

1 2 3 4 5 6 9