Alberto Fernandez15 Mar 2023Argentina inflation soars past 100% markInflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s.15 Mar 20233 Jul 2022Argentina's economy minister makes sudden exitMartin Guzmán's departure leaves a big question mark over Argentina's future economic policy.3 Jul 202224 May 2022Argentine president pays 'fine' over lockdown partyLeaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.24 May 202221 Jul 2021Argentina adopts ID cards for non-binary peopleUnder the new system, residents can select 'x' as their gender on passports and national ID cards.21 Jul 202114 Mar 2021Minibus carrying Argentina's president is attackedProtesters unhappy with government mining plans in the Patagonia region smash the vehicle's windows.14 Mar 202130 Jan 2021Argentina imposes 'rich tax' to fund Covid reliefA one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.30 Jan 202111 Dec 2020Argentina abortion bill passes key voteParliament's lower house voted to legalise abortion but the bill must pass the Senate to become law.11 Dec 20205 Dec 2020Argentina to tax 12,000 wealthy people to tackle CovidDubbed the "millionaire's tax", the one-off levy will fund relief measures and health supplies.5 Dec 2020