28/04/2013 | Argentina

De la Sota urges opposition to put an end to Nat'l Govt's 'checkbook-and-whip' policies

Córdoba governor José Manuel de la Sota urged the opposition to “put an end to the checkbook-and-whip policies implemented by the National Government.”

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Other provinces join pot-banging protest

Citizens and opposition parties' activists marched in the main cities of the country to show their discontent to the government in the midst of the protest denominated "8N."

12/01/2013 | Argentina

Court ruling allowes tourist to purchase dollars due to lack of reais

A court in Córdoba province ordered the Banco Nación to sell dollars to a Río Cuarto teacher, after she was authorized by AFIP tax agency to purchase Brazilian reais, but could not do so due to lack of currency.

03/03/2013 | Argentina

Two new dengue cases reported in Córdoba

Hospital authorities reported that two new dengue cases were discovered in the province, making the official total 16 now.

27/09/2012 | Argentina

'Argentines can no longer accept living in a bipolar country,' De La Sota

Governor of Córdoba province José Manuel De la Sota slammed the incumbent national government, making clear that Argentines "can no longer accept living in a bipolar country."

10/10/2012 | Argentina

'Gov't makes it hard to coexist,' De la Sota

Córdoba province governor José Manuel de la Sota assured today that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s administrations seeks to impose its will and that makes it hard to coexist.

17/10/2012 | Argentina

Moody's downgrades ratings of provinces, cities

Moody's Investor Service announced it has downgraded the issuer and debt ratings of several provincies and cities in Argentina, due to the risks these states may face to access foreign currency and "serve their obligations in foreign currency."

24/08/2012 | Argentina

Córdoba tension continues as unionists march to Courts

Following the clashes between unionists and police in the Córdoba City yesterday, three trade unions announced a 24-hour strike as well as organizing a march toward the main courts in order to demand the release of those arrested.

08/09/2012 | Argentina

'I learned to fear neither God, nor any governing body,' Córdoba Governor

Córdoba Governor José Manuel de la Sota spoke again today against President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s polemic statements made on Thursday and said that he had learnt “to not fear God or any other governing body, however powerful they are.”

10/09/2012 | Argentina

'Gov't told us to reduce pension payments to get what they owe us,' De La Sota

After a conciliation hearing celebrated at the Supreme Court between the National Government and Córdoba province regarding a pension debt the latter claims, in which no agreement was reached, Governor José Manuel De La Sota bashed the administration of President Cristina fernández de Kirchner.

20/08/2012 | Argentina

Córdoba gov't says TV spot ‘an insult’ to the province

Córdoba province Cabinet Chief Oscar González came on stage today to bash a TV spot ran by the national government during a football match halftime by saying it was an “insult” to the province.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Unions clash with police in Córdoba city, several injured

High voltage scenes were seen this morning in Córdoba city as provincial clerks' unions clashed with police infantry teams amidst protest against the pension system reform triggered by Governor José Manuel De la Sota. Police infantry arrived to supress protestors by firing rubber bullets and tear gas canisters.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Amid tension with Nat'l Gov't, De la Sota meets with Macri

Amid clashes in Córdoba province, Governor José Manuel De la Sota received Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri to discuss a joint collaboration.

06/07/2012 | Argentina

Car crash in Córdoba leaves three dead

Three people were killed this morning after two cars crashed along Route 9 in Córdoba province. The accident occurred close to Villa María, 130 km southwest of Córdoba City.

21/07/2012 | Argentina

Four die in car crash in Córdoba province

Four people died after their car crashed into a truck in a route in Córdoba province, police sources reported.

04/08/2012 | Argentina

Tremors hit Mendoza, Córdoba

A series of tremors hit Mendoza and Córdoba provinces early today, the National Institute for Seismic Prevention announced. No victims, injured or serious damage were reported.

05/03/2012 | Argentina

Severe storm and strong winds hit Buenos Aires

Strong winds and heavy rains affected the City of Buenos Aires on Monday. Earlier, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) had issued an alert for heavy rain, storms and possible hails in the afternoon.

06/04/2012 | Argentina

Missing eleven-year-old found dead in Cordoba

Missing eleven-year-old Rocío Barletta was found dead at a vacant lot today in La Calera, outside Córdoba capital city. The little girl was missing for twelve hours and the first forensic analysis showed she was likely raped and asphyxiated.

28/04/2012 | Argentina

Three-month-old baby found dead in Córdoba

A three-month-old baby was found dead today inside a rubbish container in the city of Córdoba, reported missing since yesterday. Police arrested the mother of the child, who is a main suspect in the child’s murder.  

31/01/2012 | Argentina

Córdoba: Two dead, more than 300 evacuated after severe thunderstorm

Two people were killed, fifteen were injured, while 355 had to be evacuated after a severe hail and thunder storm hit the city of Córdoba. Emergency rescue services said that people reported tress falling, traffic lights malfunctioning, flooded streets and roofs being ripped apart by the strong winds.

31/01/2012 | Argentina

Córdoba city under 'state of alert' due to thunderstorm, floods

Córdoba City Mayor Ramón Mestre declared today the “state of alert” for the next three days in the capital city of Córdoba due to the serious damage caused by yesterday’s thunderstorms and floods that killed two people and left several injured.

23/02/2012 | Argentina

Judge orders blood test for Once train's motorman

Judge Claudio Bonadío in charge of the Sarmiento line train crash’s case issued an order to run tests seeking for possible presence of alcohol in the blood torrent of motorman Marco Antonio Córdoba [28], who remains hospitalized at the intensive care unit of the Fitz Roy Clinic in the City neighbourhood of Villa Crespo.

21/12/2011 | Argentina

Remains of missing aircraft found, two dead

Two people were found dead today inside an aircraft that went missing in the early hours this morning in Córdoba province, the National Civic Aviation Administration (ANAC) informed.

27/12/2011 | Argentina

Córdoba: Dead baby found on roof of home; mother arrested

A two-month-old baby was found dead this morning on the roof of it's home in Río Cuarto, Córdoba province. The mother, a 19-year-old teenager, was arrested after she had first reported her baby kidnapped. First reports indicated the infant could have died of suffocation.

12/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't rules out hike of drought emergency fund

The government recognized before the Agrarian Emergency Committee the severe drought issues in the central area of the country, although it will not increase the budget for the emergency fund of 100 million pesos to face the situation.

02/09/2011 | Argentina

Delays, suspensions in flights of Córdoba and Patagonia area

The airport of Córdoba remained closed during most of the day due to a fire near the landing strip. Meanwhile, some flights at the Patagonia had to be suspended due to the presence of volcanic ash.

18/09/2011 | Argentina

Ramón Mestre elected mayor of Cordoba City

Senator Ramón Mestre was elected today as the new mayor of Cordoba City with 35,6 % of valid votes as 80% were counted in Cordoba’s province. Peronist dissident Olga Riutort is the first runner up with 27,6% of the ballots.

09/11/2011 | Argentina

Nationwide storms leave 3 dead, many injured

08/08/2011 | Argentina

Aníbal Fernández claims to be 'happy' with De la Sota's win

Chief of Staff, Aníbal Fernández, came on stage and said to be “happy” with last night gubernatorial victory of Juan Manuel de la Sota in Córdoba province, but emphasized that the Kichnerism didn’t back the winner’s campaign. Moreover, he replied to De la Sota’s speech and said “We (national government) also seek to unite and not to divide.” 

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Man detained for carrying fake Duhalde ballots

A man was arrested today in Córdoba province while he carried a large bag full of fake ballots of presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde, of the Popular Union

29/08/2011 | Argentina

Schiaretti meets with CFK over Nation's debt with Córdoba province

Córdoba province Governor Juan Schiaretti met with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the Government House, and claimed a 1.18 billion pesos debt the Nation owes the province.

08/08/2011 | Argentina

De la Sota wins Córdoba's gubernatorial elections

07/08/2011 | Argentina

‘We’re winning by a wide margin,’ De la Sota official says

Government Minister and head of the Córdoba Justicialist Party branch Carlos Caserio assured that Unión por Córdoba candidate José Manuel de la Sota was leading the gubernatorial race “by a wide margin.”

07/08/2011 | Argentina

'I will keep on defending Córdoba's interests from my seat in Congress,' Aguad

Córdoba province gubernatorial candidate Oscar Aguad (Radical Party) admitted his defeat on Sunday’s elections and vowed to "fight for Córdoba's interests from my seat in Congress."  With 10 percent of votes accounted for, the UCR gubernatorial candidate was in third place, after Peronist candidate Juan Manuel De la Sota and Progressive Front candidate Luis Juez.

25/05/2011 | Argentina

Teenager dies after being stabbed exiting a concert in Cordoba province

A 17 year old boy was killed after being stabbed three times while leaving a concert of the singer known as Carlos "La Mona" Giménez in Cordoba city.

26/07/2011 | Argentina

Córdoba bans polls released within 10 days prior to elections

The Electoral Tribunal of Córdoba province announced the prohibition of releasing election polls for the period of ten days; from Thursday until the day of the elections on August 7 when the province will elect its governor.

30/07/2011 | Argentina

De la Sota rules out electoral agreement with Kirchnerites

Justicialist candidate for Córdoba governor José Manuel De la Sota ruled out he has resumed dialogue with the Government House or settled an electoral agreement in the last minute with the Kirchnerite bloc to have political support for his candidacy.

19/02/2011 | Argentina

Fatal car accident in Córdoba causes one dead

A man died while driving his car this morning in a head on head crash with a lorry, close to the area of Tancacha in Córdoba according to police officials.

01/04/2011 | Argentina

Córdoba provincial election date released: August 7

Governor of Córdoba Province Juan Schiaretti announced the provincial election date for the new governor and set of legislators, stating that it will take place on August 7.

06/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK, De la Sota together in Córdoba

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner visited Córdoba province and gave a speech during a rally along with Governor Juan Schiaretti and José Manuel De la Sota, who will run once more for Governor in the provincial elections on August 7 for the Peronist Party and with the support of the Government House.

29/01/2011 | Argentina

Tourism boom: 3.2 million vehicles expected on roads over weekend

The touristic changeover for the summer holidays began on Friday as the traffic flow built up along the motorways, while the Metropolitan airport filled up as Retiro central bus station. Authorities reported that they expect “about 3 million, two hundred thousand cars on motorway routes” over the weekend.

02/02/2011 | Argentina

Fire at geriatric home in Córdoba, one dead, two injured

An elderly man has died and two others injured after a room caught fire inside a geriatric facility for the elderly in Córdoba. The incident took place in the “Vida Sana” old people’s home, located in the south-east of the city.

17/02/2011 | Argentina

BAPRO robbery: Prosecutor denies releases

Prosecutor Martín Niklison rejected the release request of six of the seven detained on the BAPRO provincial bank robbery, which occurred in Belgrano neighbourhood, and exempted from prison a driver from the financial entity, who is accused of being part of the gang.

22/12/2010 | Argentina

Videla, Menéndez sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity

Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the Dirty War (1976-1983).

06/01/2011 | Argentina

Agricultural emergency in Salta and Córdoba

The Ministry for Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing declared a state of emergency and disaster for farming industry in Salta and Córdoba provinces. Farming has been said to have been greatly affected by drought, tornadoes, flooding and blasts of cold.

19/01/2011 | Argentina

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with a bus in Córdoba province

A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a passenger bus along a main road in the province of Córdoba. The collision, which took place 28km south of Córdoba city, caused many passengers to be injured, who were on the bus during impact.

04/01/2011 | Latin America

Argentine tourist murdered in Brazil

A 48-year old radiologist from Córdoba was murdered in the Brazilian island of Florianopolis after struggling with a man who was trying to steal his car, local authorities confirmed.

09/03/2012 | Latin America

Missing couple from Córdoba appears in southern Brazil

A recently married couple from Córdoba province –missing since last weekend– turned up in Camboriú, Southern Brazil, a relative told the local press today. Adolfo Ezequiel Lorenzo (28) and María de los Angeles Zamo (27) disappeared last Sunday on their way to Rio de Janeiro.

12/12/2012 | Sports

Messi keeps on scoring as Barça win at Cordoba in Cup

Lionel Messi scored two goals to extend his record tally for 2012 to 88 and earn holders Barcelona a 2-0 win at second-division Cordoba in their King's Cup last-16 first leg today.

14/01/2013 | Sports

Bike's Casteu loses top after crashing into a cow

14/05/2011 | Sports

Baldassi hospitalized, Lousteau to referee Superclásico match

Football referee Héctor Baldassi went into hospital this morning around 7AM after suffering from an inflamed appendix. Sources said he was recovering well, however it had been confirmed that Patricio Loustau was to replace him as referee for tomorrow's Superclásico match.

11/09/2011 | Sports

Pereyra leads Belgrano's victory over Independiente

Córdoba's Belgrano defeated Independiente 2-0 after Pereyra's double in the match for the sixth round of the Apertura Tournament.

22/04/2012 | Sports

Boca, Belgrano end up tied in Córdoba

Boca Juniors ended up tied 1-1 with Belgrano after a mediocre yet steady game in the eleventh round of the Clausura Tournament in Córdoba.

30/06/2011 | In Depth - Copa América 2011

Copa América to be played nationwide

The venues for the Copa América were confirmed on 1 June, 2010 and the stadiums in each of the cities were chosen on the basis of capacity, infrastructure and access. See slideshow.