Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?
Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…
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Category: Argentina
Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections?
Over the last two weeks, voters in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina have been to the polls to vote for…
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Amazon to construct data center in Argentina
The trillion dollar company Amazon is expanding its international infrastructure to include a regional…
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Number of Latin American unicorns increases seven-fold in two years
In 2017, Latin America was home to just two companies worth over $1 billion. A year and a half later,…
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Argentine government resorts to currency controls after peso freefall
On Sunday, September 1, the Argentine government released an official bulletin describing the “extraordinary,…
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AMIA attacks go unpunished 25 years later
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the explosion of the Mutual Argentina-Israel Association (AMIA)…
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How progressive is LGBTQ rights legislation in Latin America?
Earlier this month, Ecuador joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay in becoming the…
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How one power cut affected nearly 50 million people
At around 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, Argentina had a large-scale power outage that left the entire mainland…
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Q&A with “Que Sea Ley” director about Argentina’s fight for legal abortion
The phrase, “In Argentina, one woman dies every week because of an illegal abortion,” flashes up…
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Economy takes center stage for voters in Argentina’s upcoming elections
The run-up to Argentina’s elections in October has been eventful so far. The expected stand-off between…
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