08/12/2012 | Argentina

Gov't sets up democracy celebration in Plaza de Mayo

The government yesterday placed metal fences to cordon off the Plaza de Mayo square outside Government House where the main ceremony and festival to mark the 29th anniversary (effectively on December 10) since the return of democracy in Argentina is due to take place.

09/12/2012 | Argentina

Thousands attend democracy and Human Rights celebration

01/11/2012 | Argentina

Anti, pro abortion protesters clash in Plaza de Mayo square

Protesters against and in favour of abortion clashed in front of the city Cathedral in Plaza de Mayo square. As tension mounted, the police was able to intervene and separate both groups.

10/11/2012 | Argentina

Gay pride glitters Plaza de Mayo

Hundreds participated in the mass Gay Pride March from the Plaza de Mayo today spreading the message of “Educating diversity to push growth in equality.”

04/12/2012 | Argentina

Dissident CGT, CTA to hold march on Dec 19

Hugo Moyano's CGT and CTA's Pablo Micheli announced they are going to hold a march to Plaza de Mayo square on December 19 to renew their claims to the government.

27/06/2012 | Argentina

CGT's Hugo Moyano accuses Gov't of 'extortion'

The boss of the CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano gave a hard-hitting speech this afternoon before a crowd of over 25,000 trade union members in the Plaza de Mayo, in which he slated the national government's approach toward workers. Moyano accused Fernández de Kirchner's administration of “extortion” and of “keeping workers' money."

27/06/2012 | Argentina

Moyano: 'This will not be the only strike followed by a demonstration'

Speaking before today’s rally at the Plaza de Mayo Square, in downtown Buenos Aires, the CGT's secretary-general Hugo Moyano said this will not be " the only strike followed by a demonstration" against the Government.

25/07/2012 | Argentina

Obelisk left in darkness due to City Govt's conflict with Edesur

The Obelisk in 9 de Julio Avenue was left unlit tonight, after electricity company Edesur cut off the power in the square where it's located due to the City Government's failure to pay overdue bills. Other parks, monuments and water fountains were also left in darkness.

27/10/2011 | Argentina

Gov't officials remember Néstor Kirchner in Plaza de Mayo

Vice-president elect and Economy Minister Amado Boudou, accompanied by members of Cabinet, the ceremony organized by Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Plaza de Mayo to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of former president Néstor Kirchner.

22/03/2012 | Argentina

Former soldiers, police clash in Plaza de Mayo

Around a hundred former soldiers who were deployed to Patagonia during the Malvinas war were able to pass through a police blockade patrolling the Government House and entered Plaza de Mayo square to claim veteran benefits.

24/03/2012 | Argentina

Argentina commemorates 36 years since last military dictatorship

29/09/2011 | Argentina

Bonafini deems workers who claim unpaid wages 'assholes'

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo head Hebe de Bonafini assured today that arguments and fights with her daughter Alejandra “are a fabrication” and revealed that the human rights group radio stopped functioning due to lack of payments. Also, she said that the workers that claim unpaid wages to the Foundation “are assholes.”

23/10/2011 | Argentina

CFK arrives at Victory Front's headquarters

By Liliana Franco
“Nobody will talk until Cristina does so,” was the instruction that all Goverment officials received at the Intercontinental Hotel, where the Victory Front headquarters are located. The President is expected to address the media after nine pm, when the electoral ban was lifted. Security measures and access to the hotel have been increased even more than in other opportunities.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

Recalde: 'Demonstration at Plaza de Mayo shows the essence of this Government'

Victory Front’s National Lawmaker Héctor Recalde highlighted that the demonstration of Kirchnerite groups at Plaza de Mayo square “shows the whole essence of the national government,” referring to the celebrations held in front of the Government House.

15/06/2011 | Argentina

Police raids offices of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo organization

Police authorities conducted a raid in the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo organization, their university, and in a nearby parking garage following the orders of Judge Norberto Oyarbide, in connection with embezzlement and money laundering accusations against the foundation's former financial manager Sergio Shocklender.

09/07/2011 | Argentina

Macri heads rally along with City cabinet during electoral ban

In the midst of the electoral ban and only a day before the election in Buenos Aires City, current city Mayor Mauricio Macri headed on Saturday the main rally in Plaza de Mayo square for the celebration of the 195 anniversary of the declaration of independence.

14/09/2011 | Argentina

CFK: 'Argentina is a model of what a State that respects institutions should be'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner attended the ceremony where the grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize, a prize granted by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), and received by her leader, Estela de Carlotto. 

10/12/2010 | Argentina

De la Rúa undergoes catheterization procedure

Former President Fernando De la Rúa has been hospitalized at the Instituto del Diagnóstico Clinic in Buenos Aires City, sources said. The ex president underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure and is in good health conditions.

24/03/2011 | Argentina

Massive march on dictatorship's 35th anniversary

Thirty-five years after the military staged their last coup, the masses marched toward the Government House as the National Day for the Memory, Truth, and Justice holiday calls the people to think over what happened during the last of the many dark and violent periods that Argentines experienced throughout history.

31/05/2011 | Argentina

Boudou comes out in defence of Bonafini amidst Schoklender scandal

Amidst the scandal surrounding former lawyer for Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Sergio Schoklender, Economy Minister Amado Boudou backed the human rights group leader Hebe de Bonafini and stated that "the more silly things are said, the more we have to side with the Mothers,".