Debora Rey
Houston Chronicle
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Lionel Messi says World Cup in Qatar will be his last
Lionel Messi has confirmed that the World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of his... → Read More
Bill legalizing abortion passes in Pope Francis' native Argentina
Abortion will be legalized in Pope Francis' homeland up to the 14th week of pregnancy, and also will be legal after that time in cases of rape or danger to the mother’s life. → Read More
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60. → Read More
Former Argentine President De la Rua dies at 81
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine President Fernando De la Rúa, who attracted voters with his image as an honest statesman and later left as the country plunged into its worst... → Read More
Capitalist crisis and austerity swells ranks of Argentina’s homeless
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)—A smiling two-year-old Valentina Aleman runs down a sidewalk in Buenos Aires, dodging cardboard boxes, a worn-out sofa, and a broken refrigerator without noticing the cars zooming dangerously close to her and others—risks of living on the streets. → Read More
Homelessness rises in Argentina's capital amid crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A smiling two-year-old Valentina Aleman runs down a sidewalk in Buenos Aires, dodging cardboard boxes, a worn-out sofa and a broken refrigerator without noticing the... → Read More
Vatican: Argentine bishop at Holy See under investigation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Vatican has confirmed that an Argentine bishop, who resigned suddenly in 2017 for stated health reasons and then landed a top administrative job at the Holy See, is under preliminary investigation after priests accused him of sexual abuse and other misconduct. The case could become yet another problem for Pope Francis, who is already battling to gain trust from… → Read More
Copa Libertadores final postponed after Boca bus attacked
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines expected the final of the century between their country's biggest clubs and eternal rivals. Instead, the world witnessed one of the biggest embarrassments in South American soccer history. The Copa Libertadores final was postponed to Sunday after Boca Juniors players were injured when their bus was attacked by River Plate fans. CONMEBOL President… → Read More
Finding the courage
By Luis Andrés Henao and Débora Rey (Associated Press) - On Christmas Eve of 2011, Maira Maidana lit a candle to Argentina’s patron saint and closed her eyes in prayer — just like she did every time she feared a brutal beating by her partner. But this time, instead of the usual blows, she felt her whole body catch on fire. When she turned aro → Read More
Argentina movement mobilizes to fight violence against women
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — On Christmas Eve of 2011, Maira Maidana lit a candle to the patron saint of Argentina and closed her eyes in prayer - just like she did every time s → Read More
Argentine president blasts incoming leaders in final speech
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters jammed Argentina's most famous square Wednesday night to say goodbye to President Cristina Fernandez, who lauded her government's achievements while blasting… → Read More
Argentine election front-runner criticizes region's leftists
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Mauricio Macri, the front-runner in Argentina's impending presidential runoff, is casting himself as the pragmatic candidate whose ideology is to "get things done," promising to steer his… → Read More
Former Argentine president on trial for bombing cover-up
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — On the home page of Argentina's largest Jewish community center is a counter that keeps track of the "days of impunity" since a bomb ripped through the organization's central building, causing… → Read More
Pope to stay away from homeland during South American visit
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis' homeland of Argentina is not on the itinerary for his South American tour in July. The pontiff hasn't been back since he became pope more than two years ago, and the Vatican… → Read More
Argentine Congress considers making street harassment crime
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — When she left her house each day, Aixa Rizzo would brace for a barrage of sexually laden comments from male electricians working on a project in her neighborhood. → Read More
Argentina's capital is world capital of bookstores
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — All across Argentina's capital, lodged between the steakhouses, ice cream shops and pizzerias, is an abundance of something that is becoming scarce in many nations: bookstores. → Read More
Argentina's capital is world capital of bookstores
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — All across Argentina's capital, lodged between the steakhouses, ice cream shops and pizzerias, is an abundance of something that is becoming scarce in many nations: bookstores. From hole-in-the-wall… → Read More
Argentine judge orders arrest warrant for Justin Bieber
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge has issued an arrest warrant for Justin Bieber on Friday, saying the singer failed to respond to summons related to allegations he ordered bodyguards to attack a photographer in 2013. Under Argentine law, Bieber would face from one month to six years in prison if convicted on a charge of causing injuries. → Read More
Argentine judge orders arrest warrant for Justin Bieber
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge has issued an arrest warrant for Justin Bieber on Friday, saying the singer failed to respond to summons related to allegations he ordered bodyguards to attack a photographer in 2013. Under Argentine law, Bieber would face from one month to six years in prison if convicted on a charge of causing injuries. → Read More
Argentine judge orders arrest warrant for Justin Bieber
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge has issued an arrest warrant for Justin Bieber on Friday, saying the singer failed to respond to summons related to allegations he ordered bodyguards to attack a photographer in 2013. → Read More