Francisco Peregil

Shock among Spanish delegation as city's bid loses out in the first round of voting Doping and the dire state of the economy thought to have been the weak points

Spanish contingent gets boost from sports stars as final presentation and vote nears

Family of one soldier blames Milani for his disappearance in 1976 Fernández de Kirchner continues to support controversial general

Reforms instead likely to be presented in direct vote before next year’s general election

Brazilian president meets with local leaders and organizers of the popular street movement

Groups with other interests have infiltrated protests, says Free Pass Movement Violence breaks out in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and other cities

Demonstrators celebrate countrywide U-turn on fare hikes, while planning strategies for achieving their eventual goal — free public transport

More than 240,000 take to the streets to demand better opportunities and justice

There are still two years to go before the next elections are due in Argentina But the race to be the next president is already causing strain within the country's Peronist elite

Death of Ángeles Rawson joins list of cases where violence sparked political reactions

Report given to foreign government details how 1994 Jewish center attack was carried out

Journalist Jorge Lanata proves that he is king of Sunday-night television

Witness claims that bags of cash were carried through Los Olivos presidential residence Allegations are the latest corruption scandal to rock Fernández de Kirchner’s administration

Thousands of Argentineans travel to Colonia in neighboring Uruguay to withdraw hard currency and resell cash on the black market

Inflation, accusations of corruption and concerns over judicial reform are beleaguering a government deaf to criticism

Tobacco magnate swept into office following campaign filled with criminal allegations

Paula Maroni and Carlos Pisoni founded the popular protest movement in Argentina

Nation becomes second in Latin America to approve same-sex marriage

The UK leader took the decision to go to war with the military dictatorship over the Falklands

Uruguay’s Mujica comes up with more insults for the Argentinean president and her late husband in an interview

Opposing parties lay the blame at each other’s door over Argentina’s deadly floods

Jewish community and opposition lawmakers protest joint investigation

IMF gives Fernández de Kirchner an ultimatum to present accurate figures

Susana Villarán faces a referendum challenge against her victory two years ago

President wants court ruling to force media group to divest holdings

Millions of workers stay away from jobs during nationwide stoppage

Port authorities' attempt to board impounded vessel met by show of arms