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Indigenous Rights in Argentina: An Interview with Eulogio Frites

Indigenous Rights in Argentina: An Interview with Eulogio Frites

To mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Kelsey Jost-Creegan speaks to Eulogio Frites, Argentina’s first indigenous lawyer, about the rights of indigenous communities in the country today.

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The Man Who Interviewed Videla

The Man Who Interviewed Videla

Marc Rogers speaks to renowned journalist Ceferino Reato, whose latest book reconstructs Argentina’s 1976-83 dictatorship based on the exclusive first-hand testimony of chief protagonist, Jorge Videla.

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Darío Santillán: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Guy

Darío Santillán: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Guy

Ten years ago, 21-year-old Darío Santillán was killed by police during a protest. Celina Andreassi looks at how his short life and tragic death became so symbolic of the country´s social and political struggles.

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Top 5 Socially Aware Articles

Top 5 Socially Aware Articles

In our ‘going to print’ campaign, we are reminding readers of the good times, highlighting the best parts of the last six years’ coverage, from articles, to series, to videos. This week, some of our best articles.

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VIDEO: ESMA – Argentina’s Human Rights Museum

VIDEO: ESMA – Argentina’s Human Rights Museum

Marc Rogers visits ESMA with Víctor Basterra, a survivor of the ex-clandestine detention centre in Buenos Aires, now a memorial for the 30,000 disappeared during Argentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship.

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School of Assassins: Past and Present of the School of the Americas

School of Assassins: Past and Present of the School of the Americas

The school is US Army education facility which has spent decades training members of Latin American armed forces, many of whom have gone on to participate in military coups. Celina Andreassi looks at the history of the notorious institution.

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The Marita Effect: Documenting Human Trafficking in Argentina

The Marita Effect: Documenting Human Trafficking in Argentina

As the trial on the disappearance of Marita Verón continues in Tucumán, Jess Cotton exposes the sordid underworld of human trafficking in Argentina and the corruption that makes it so difficult to stop.

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The Struggle for Legal Abortion: An Interview with Marta Alanís

The Struggle for Legal Abortion: An Interview with Marta Alanís

Lillo Montalto Monella interviews Marta Alanís, a key campaigner for the legalisation of abortion in Argentina, about the recent case of an abused 11-year-old girl and her hopes for change this year.

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Anti-Terrorism Law Causes Rights Concerns

Anti-Terrorism Law Causes Rights Concerns

Under pressure from international bodies, Argentina updated its anti-terrorism laws at the end of 2011, drawing criticism from human rights and social organisations. Charlie Ramsay reports.

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The Wild West in the Southern Cone

The Wild West in the Southern Cone

Recent violence on the agricultural frontier in Brazil and Argentina reveals the challenge of protecting native tribes as land used for food production escalates across the region.

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