- The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States and Argentina, announced on Thursday, now moves to the technology sector. Legal teams in the United States and Argentina must coordinate each aspect of the agreement to comply with local law. The framework agreement includes the elimination of non-tariff barriers, access to agricultural markets, cooperation on economic security, and the exploration of mutual trade opportunities.
- School violence escalated yesterday at Citibel 80 Elementary School in La Plata, where a group of parents and students attacked teachers and administrators, ending with the principal being hospitalized. The incident began when two male and female students began fighting in the schoolyard during recess. Officials called the student’s parents and ended up in a dispute with the teachers.
- There was no evidence, no criminal plan for the murder. The Sena couple’s defense rested on these two points in their closing argument in a trial to dissociate them from the murder of their daughter-in-law Cecilia Strzyzowski, who was married to their son Cesar. Prosecutors are seeking life in prison for both men, alleging that Cesar was involved in the murder.
- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced this Thursday the start of an operation called “Southern Spear” within the framework of a fleet deployment to patrol the Caribbean with the aim of combating drug trafficking. The announcement represents an escalation of tensions in the Caribbean since the mobilization ordered by President Trump and repeated attacks on suspected “drug boats” and drug-trafficking submarines.
- Argentina’s U-17 national team will play Mexico this Friday at 11:45 in the Round of 16 of the U-17 World Cup in Qatar. A little later, at 1pm, the first team will play a friendly against Angola.
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