In recent weeks, the state-run National Meteorological Service (SMN, by its Spanish acronym) has faced significant threats of substantial cuts mandated by Deregulation and State Transformation Minister, Federico Sturzenegger. The administration of Javier Milei has already cut 200 positions at the SMN as part of its strategy to downsize the government. A representative characterized this … Read more
A federal court in Argentina has halted the implementation of President Javier Milei’s contentious amendments to the glacier protection law in Santa Cruz Province, marking the initial legal setback for the reform initiative. The ruling suspends Milei’s new law, which permits provincial governments to redefine protected zones and potentially open periglacial areas to mining and … Read more
In the province of San Juan, one of the most arid regions in Argentina, water transcends its role as a mere resource; it embodies a profound symbol. A widely circulated narrative recounts the story of Deolinda Correa. Her baby miraculously survived, giving rise to Deolinda’s legend, La Difunta. The customary practice involves placing a bottle … Read more