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In Argentina, nearly half in poverty as coronavirus deepens economic crisis
“There is greater general poverty. We are all a little poorer—we already were last year—and now with greater inequality,” said Argentinian researcher Agustín Salvia.
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Twins born in Argentina to rape victim, 12, who was denied an abortion
A 12-year-old girl has given birth to twins in Argentina after being denied an abortion by local authorities despite having been raped. Authorities in Jujuy forced the child to remain pregnant until the twins could be safely delivered by caesarean section. Legislation around abortion is extremely strict in Argentina, which only legalised the procedure in cases of rape last year.
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Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region
The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread.
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Argentina's abortion law enters force under watchful eyes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s groundbreaking abortion law went into force Sunday under the watchful eyes of women’s groups and government officials, who hope to ensure its full...
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Dinosaur Unearthed in Argentina Could Be Largest Land Animal Ever
The skeleton is still far from complete but paleontologists say what they've found suggests the dinosaur may be more than 120 feet long
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Nobel Peace Prize winner survived torture by Argentinian police
On April 4, 1977, I renewed my passport at the Central Department of the Argentine Federal Police. I was working with the Peace and Justice Service, a Latin American movement that advocates for peace and human rights through active nonviolence. We were fighting the oppression of the Latin American people by military dictatorships. At the Department of Police, without a judicial process, I was arrested. I never imagined this would become the worst moment of my life. I was detained and tortured for 14 months.
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Hacker steals government ID database for Argentina's entire population
A hacker has breached the Argentinian government’s IT network and stolen ID card details for the country’s entire population, data that is now being sold in private circles. The hack, which took place last month, targeted RENAPER, which stands for Registro Nacional de las Personas, translated as National Registry of Persons.
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Discovery of small armoured dinosaur in Argentina is first of its kind
Palaeontologists have announced the discovery of a previously unknown small armoured dinosaur in southern Argentina, a creature that probably walked upright on its back legs roaming a then-steamy landscape about 100m years ago.
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When Argentina Used World Cup Soccer to Whitewash Its Dirty War
'We should not play soccer amid the concentration camps and torture chambers,' wrote proponents of an international tournament boycott that year.
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