Argentina

Argentina’s World Cup loss was agonizing–but now the country must face up to its problems off the pitch

From war and politics to sports and culture, the global calendar is already crowded

Inflation has stoked paranoia, a black-market peso and, for a lucky few, some great deals

UK says “hands off our islands”

Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was sentenced to 50 years in an Argentine prison yesterday. He was convicted for a his role in a government program which oversaw the kidnapping of babies from political prisoners during the military junta’s “dirty war.” Argentina’s last dictator, Reynaldo Bignone, also was also convicted and got 15 years. Both men are already serving life sentences for other crimes against humanity.

Nationalization of oil companies will earn points on the home front, but at what cost?

The president in black is picking a fight over the Falklands

Widowhood hasn’t been all bad for Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

Incumbent president captures over 50 per cent of the vote

The Rugby World Cup is bringing plenty of men behaving badly to New Zealand

Canada and U.S. look to ease border restrictions, while the RCMP’s top job is once again open

With her popular husband’s sudden death, the Argentine president’s political future is in doubt