Mayor Larreta, The National ‘Neighbour’
The head of the BA City Government is eyeing a political opportunity as the pandemic and the conflict with Fernández gave him nationwide exposure
Politics
Police protest shakes government, sparks conflict with BA City
Officers lost opposition backing after surrounding Fernández's presidential residency, but conflict over how to pay them more is at the doors
Argentina crosses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths landmark
Country adds more than 200 new bodies per day, as skyrocketing case rise in provinces suggest things could still get worse
Graphic: LatAm taking over COVID-19 death figures
8 of the top 15 deaths-per-capita countries come from the region, with Peru at the top and many likely to keep rising
Breaking down Duhalde’s “coup d’etat” scandal
Former president warned the government about young officials plotting against Fernández, but retracted after sparking political uproar
China’s LatAm projects cut back by Covid, cash shortage
Infrastructure programs were slowed down by the crisis, but 5G and health cooperation still feature prominently in discussions
New telecommunication rules reignite Clarín Group conflict
Internet, cell phones and pay TV declared public service, opening the door to price controls and stricter regulations
Fernández picks fight with Trump in IADB election
President wants to postpone vote until after US election to back adviser Gustavo Béliz against Cuban-American Mauricio Claver-Carone
Government sees biggest opposition rally since inauguration
Judicial reform, lockdown, crime and economic interventionism all targetted as anti-kirchnerites make show of strength early in Fernández's reign
COVID-19 cases spreading fast and beyond Buenos Aires
Contagion figures skyrocket in more than half of the country's provinces, with Jujuy already showing signs of a health-care system collapse