Sources: BBC
Argentina approves the emergency use of Sinopharm's vaccine. 2021-02-21
Argentinian voters go to the polls to elect a new president. Though the margin is lower than what opinion polls predicted, Alberto Fernández of the left-wing Justicialist Party beats incumbent Mauricio Macri of the center-right Republican Proposal. Macri becomes the first president in Argentinian history to lose his reelection bid. 2019-10-27
A massive blackout hits Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil, leaving millions without power. 2019-06-16
A fire in a building housing the Portuguese, Tunisian, Argentinian and Belgian embassies in Stockholm, Sweden injures 14 people. A man is arrested on suspicion of arson. 2018-04-4
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes northwest Argentina, near Chilecito in La Rioja Province. No reports of damages or injuries. 2016-11-13
Following a court order that payments to most bondholders be stopped until holdouts were paid, Argentina has defaulted on some of its bonds after negotiations fell short of reaching a deal with hedge fund investors demanding a full payout of US$1.3 billion on bonds. 2014-07-31
The Vatican head of state, Pope Francis, renews his Argentine passport, reportedly asking not to enjoy any privilege. 2014-02-17
At least 14 people die as a result of severe storms in Argentina, with Buenos Aires Province being the hardest hit. 2012-04-5
Argentina's Supreme Court rules that abortions following rape are not punishable. 2012-03-13
2001 Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warns of a "wave of austerity" set to sweep across Europe, triggering a new recession and the demise of the euro, and predicts Spain will enter a "death spiral" - similar to that of Argentina a decade ago - when it is attacked by speculators. 2010-10-4