Argentina's Italian bloodline

Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the most-visited city in all of South America. And no visit is complete without a trip to La Boca, a colorful neighborhood that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries experienced a massive wave of Italian immigration. Today an estimated 62% of Argentinians claim some Italian heritage. Correspondent Conor Knighton gets a taste of Buenos Aires' best pizza, gelato and Italian liqueurs, and surveys the imprint that Italian immigrants had on Argentina's art and culture.

• Aug 25, 2019
• 04:49

Court declares mistrial in death of soccer legend Diego Maradona

An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.

• May 29

5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.

• Dec 31, 2024

Father of Liam Payne arrives in Argentina after singer's death

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.

• Oct 19, 2024

Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies at 31 after falling from hotel

Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.

• Oct 16, 2024

Right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina's presidency

Right-wing populist Javier Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist who has drawn comparisons to former President Trump, will become the next president of Argentina.

• Nov 19, 2023

Argentina soccer team forced to evacuate World Cup parade after being swarmed by fans

The team flew over the crowd in what the government billed as an aerial parade, "because it was impossible to continue by land due to the explosion of people's happiness."

• Dec 20, 2022

Argentina arrests 3rd suspect in vice president assassination attempt

The latest arrest in an ongoing investigation into the incident suggests that it could have involved a network of people.

• Sep 14, 2022

Man tries but fails to shoot Argentine vice president at close range

Political veteran Cristina Kirchner was unharmed as the loaded gun "did not fire despite the trigger having been pulled," the current president said.

• Sep 2, 2022

Dramatic video of woman's rescue from train

A woman near Buenos Aires, Argentina, fell into the gap between an oncoming train and the platform after she passed out. She miraculously survived and was taken in a wheelchair to a local hospital.

• Apr 19, 2022
• 00:49

WorldView: Fatalities in Somalia car bombing

Multiple people were killed in an explosion in Somalia's capital. A power outage plagues Buenos Aires during a heat wave. Quebec is set to tax the unvaccinated. Tennis star Novak Djokovic speaks out on his COVID-19 chaos. Rylee Carlson joins CBSN AM from London with the latest on these world headlines.

• Jan 12, 2022
• 02:17

President Obama tried to decline but eventually was persuaded to dance the tango at a state dinner in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday

President Obama tried to decline but eventually was persuaded to dance the tango at a state dinner in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday. CBSN's Vinita Nair has the video.

• Mar 23, 2016
• 01:31

After 11 years of trying to land an interview with Kurt Sonnenfeld -- an American living in Buenos Aires, but charged with murder in Denver -- a surprising ending

After 11 years of trying to land an interview with Kurt Sonnenfeld -- an American living in Buenos Aires, but charged with murder in Denver -- a surprising ending. For more, watch Moriarty's investigation into the case Saturday, June 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

• Jun 15, 2016
• 02:18

Saturday at 10: A man wanted in the murder of his wife makes an outrageous claim: the U.S. wants to silence him for what he saw at Ground Zero

A man wanted in the murder of his wife makes an outrageous claim: the U.S. wants to silence him for what he saw at Ground Zero. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates Saturday, June 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

• Jun 15, 2016
• 03:28

Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead after making incendiary charges against the president of Argentina and her foreign ministry

Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead after making incendiary charges against the president of Argentina and her foreign ministry. He claimed that they had conspired with Iran to cover-up Iran's involvement in a terrorist attack in Buenos Aires. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl gives a preview of her investigation in the murder mystery.

• Mar 6, 2015
• 02:13

An Argentinian special prosecutor was found shot to death just as he was about to accuse the country’s president of a massive cover-up

An Argentinian special prosecutor was found shot to death just as he was about to accuse the country’s president of a massive cover-up. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Buenos Aires, that there's evidence to suggest he may have wanted the President charged.

• Feb 3, 2015
• 01:38

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place across the globe. From the annual parade down New York City's 5th Avenue to celebrations in the streets of Buenos Aires to Prince William and Kate Middleton honoring the Irish Guard in England

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place across the globe. From the annual parade down New York City's 5th Avenue to celebrations in the streets of Buenos Aires to Prince William and Kate Middleton honoring the Irish Guard in England, green is officially the color of the day.

• Mar 17, 2014
• 01:30

Argentina's Italian heritage

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Buenos Aires experienced a massive wave of Italian immigration; today an estimated 62% of Argentinians can claim Italian roots

• Aug 25, 2019

Dinosaur that used spiny back to defend itself found in Patagonia

The new species of dicraeosauridae, christened Bajadasaurus pronuspinax, was revealed in scientific journal Nature

• Feb 5, 2019

Trump says Cohen is "lying" in plea deal

Minutes before a meeting with Argentina's president in Buenos Aires, President Trump attacked the special counsel's Russia investigation. The tweet comes a day after his former lawyer Michael Cohen's surprise court appearance and guilty plea on Thursday. Cohen admitted he lied to Congress "out of loyalty" to Mr. Trump. Paula Reid reports.

• Nov 30, 2018
• 03:56

Trump scraps high-profile meeting with Putin at G-20 over Ukraine

Russia continues to hold three Ukrainian naval vessels and more than 20 sailors they seized last weekend​ in the Black Sea

• Nov 29, 2018

Trump facing challenges at G-20 summit

President Trump is traveling to Argentina for the G-20 summit. His trip comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia over the Yemen war and Jamal Khashoggi's murder. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with more.

• Nov 29, 2018
• 05:51

Trump heads for G-20 after Senate rebuke of his support for Saudis

President has vowed to veto legislation, backed by many Republicans, to end U.S. role in Saudi-led Yemen war over journalist's killing

• Nov 29, 2018

Submarine that went missing with 44 aboard found deep in Atlantic

Searchers found the missing submarine ARA San Juan deep in the Atlantic a year after it disappeared

• Nov 18, 2018

Eerie Argentina skies

A huge storm closing in on the greater Buenos Aires area created an eerie yellow and orange glow in the sky, making for a spectacular sight.

• Sep 23, 2018
• 00:42

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