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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The magical aura of Macedonio Fernández, the writer who inspired Borges and broke molds

Macedonio Fernández, an influential Argentine writer, is remembered for his unique literary contributions and his profound impact on writers like Jorge Luis Borges.

Mar 22 • 09:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health Secretary of BH, Danilo Borges, leaves office

Danilo Borges Matias has stepped down from his position as the Health Secretary of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with Miguel Paulo Duarte Neto appointed to replace him.

Mar 21 • 14:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

World Poetry Day is celebrated in museums, bars, cultural centers, and pulperías

World Poetry Day is celebrated across various venues in Argentina, aiming to promote linguistic diversity and the art of poetry.

Mar 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Muriel Santa Ana to Rafael Spregelburd: the Borges Cultural Center prepares works and exhibitions for its 2026 agenda

The Borges Cultural Center in Argentina is set to unveil an exciting lineup of works and exhibitions for the 2026 season under the direction of Alberto Negrin.

Mar 20 • 18:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Polish enclave hidden in Palermo that had Jorge Luis Borges as a neighbor and today revives with a traditional bar

A historic building in Palermo, once home to Jorge Luis Borges, now houses a traditional bar that celebrates Polish culture.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Borges, the Woman of the Aleph, and a Life Fattened

The article discusses the life of Borges and the influence of a key woman in his life related to the concept of the Aleph.

Mar 17 • 20:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Luis Borges: "Emotion is Necessary for Artistic Creation"

In a recently viral video, Jorge Luis Borges discusses the vital role of emotion in the creative process.

Mar 17 • 18:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Jorge Luis Borges and the Key Difference Between Friendship and Love: 'A Day of Absence Can Be Terrible'

Jorge Luis Borges differentiates between love and friendship in a recently viralized interview, highlighting how absence impacts each relationship differently.

Mar 17 • 08:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Luis Borges: 'Let others boast about what they have written; I am proud of what I have read'

A viral fragment from Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges reveals his belief that reading is a greater pleasure than writing.

Mar 16 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gil do Vigor responds to Leonela Borges after being called a caricature gay on social media

Gil do Vigor retaliated against Leonela Borges after she referred to him as a 'caricature gay' on social media amid discussions about rivalry with another reality show contestant.

Mar 16 • 22:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elderly man whose retirement was suspended after being declared dead for the second time said he is living on donations: 'I can’t take working anymore'

José Borges da Silva, an 81-year-old man in Brazil, is struggling financially after his retirement benefits were suspended for the second time due to being mistakenly declared dead.

Mar 15 • 13:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The original voice of Silvina Ocampo, the writer who shone among literary shadows

Silvina Ocampo, celebrated posthumously as a unique voice in 20th-century Argentine literature, navigated a complex literary landscape overshadowed by prominent contemporaries like her sister Victoria and Jorge Luis Borges.

Mar 15 • 09:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of woman dragged by flood in Bahia is buried under applause and great emotion: 'We are suffering,' lamented aunt

The body of Rosania Silva Borges, who was swept away by a flood in Bahia, was buried amid mourning and applause as her community grieved her loss.

Mar 13 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Find out who the woman was who died after being swept away by the flood in Bahia

Rosania Silva Borges, a 46-year-old woman, was found dead after being swept away by a flood during a storm in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia.

Mar 12 • 16:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Borges and El Eternauta, the new essay by Martín Hadis

Martin Hadis's upcoming essay discusses the connections between Borges and El Eternauta, highlighting their friendship and mutual literary influences.

Mar 12 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After four days of searches, the body of a woman taken by a flood is found in Bahia

Rescue efforts concluded with the discovery of Rosania Silva Borges' body, four days after she was swept away by floodwaters in Vitória da Conquista, Brazil.

Mar 12 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman's clothes dragged by flood found by firefighters; victim missing for four days

Firefighters have found the clothing of a woman missing for four days after being swept away by floodwaters in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia.

Mar 12 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Neusa Borges signs lifetime contract with Globo: 'Valuation of my story'

Actress Neusa Borges has signed a lifetime contract with Globo, expressing gratitude for the recognition of her career.

Mar 12 • 01:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Book by Rosane Borges confirms the power of black women in Brazil

Rosane Borges's work explores the representation and visibility of black women in Brazil, advocating for critical awareness and reflection on their societal roles.

Mar 11 • 20:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Garbage collectors find wallet with R$ 7.7 thousand and return it to owner in SC: 'I cried a river of tears'

Garbage collectors in Santa Catarina found a wallet containing R$ 7.7 thousand and returned it to its owner, Valdete Borges, who expressed her emotional gratitude.

Mar 11 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck driver and resident of Tubarão (SC): Who is the convicted man from January 8 seeking refuge in Argentina

Joel Borges Corrêa, a Brazilian truck driver from Tubarão, SC, has been granted political asylum in Argentina after being convicted for his involvement in the January 8, 2023, riots in Brasília.

Mar 11 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prison officer convicted of homicide dies in confrontation on the same day of sentencing in RO

Prison officer Fabrício Borges Mendes died in a shootout with police on the same day he was sentenced for homicide.

Mar 11 • 12:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

100 years since the building inspired by a French castle, commissioned by a princess friend of Borges, was built on a vacant lot

A building inspired by a French castle, commissioned by a princess in 1925, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Buenos Aires.

Mar 11 • 03:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government granted refugee status to a Bolsonaro supporter sentenced to 13 years in Brazil for attempting a coup

The Argentine government has granted refugee status to Joel Borges Correa, a supporter of former President Bolsonaro, who was sentenced in Brazil for attempting a coup.

Mar 10 • 22:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Argentina recognizes for the first time as a political refugee a bolsonarista convicted of coup plotting

Argentina has granted political refugee status to Joel Borges Correa, a supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for participating in a coup attempt.

Mar 10 • 22:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Milei government grants political asylum for the first time to a convict from January 8 who fled to Argentina

The Argentine government has granted political refuge to Joel Borges Corrêa, a Brazilian convicted for participating in anti-democratic acts in Brazil.

Mar 10 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Argentina grants asylum to convicted individual from January 8 for the first time

Argentina has granted asylum to a Brazilian fugitive involved in the January 8 attacks on government buildings, marking a notable decision by the country's refugee commission.

Mar 10 • 18:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Accused of killing Mayor Neném Borges sentenced to 15 years in prison

Vando Fernandes was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of Neném Borges, former mayor of São José do Campestre, who was shot dead in his home in 2023.

Mar 10 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Acquitted by clemency: family seeks conviction of husband for the murder of a teacher in RS for 15 years

Fifteen years after the death of teacher Cleusa Borges do Amaral, her family continues to seek justice amid unresolved legal challenges in Brazil.

Mar 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is sentenced to 24 years in prison for accident that killed 5-year-old in RS

A man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for causing a traffic accident that resulted in the death of five-year-old Endriel de Camargo Borges in Brazil.

Mar 7 • 01:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to kill ex-partner with a knife in MA

A man in Maranhão, Brazil, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the attempted murder of his ex-partner, stemming from an incident where he attacked her multiple times with a knife.

Mar 6 • 18:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

One of the oldest bars in San Telmo reopens

The historic Plaza Dorrego Bar in San Telmo, famous for being a meeting place for Borges and Sabato, has reopened after five years.

Mar 6 • 15:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sofia Borges brings studio for exhibition and addresses representation in art

Brazilian artist Sofia Borges explores the limits of representation in her exhibition 'Ateliê, Objeto Mistério' at Central Galeria in São Paulo.

Mar 5 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TJ-BA determines that a portrait of a Candomblé priestess be reinstalled in a forum in the city of Bahia

The Bahia Court of Justice ordered the reinstatement of a portrait of Candomblé priestess Solange Borges after it was removed due to claims of religious intolerance.

Mar 5 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Joyce Case: Suspect in death of AC manager arrested for domestic violence

Thiago Augusto Sampaio Borges, a suspect in the death of Joycilene Sousa de Araújo, has been arrested on charges of domestic violence and rape.

Mar 3 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

21-year-old dies in motorcycle accident on BR-174 in Boa Vista

José Borges do Nascimento Filho, a 21-year-old man, died in a motorcycle collision with a car on BR-174 in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 01:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Borges, Klemm, and Mafalda: the pillars of the 2026 season at the Recoleta Cultural Center

The Recoleta Cultural Center in Argentina has launched its 2026 program featuring major exhibitions dedicated to Jorge Luis Borges, Federico Klemm, and an immersive display on Mafalda.

Feb 26 • 23:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Borges, Mafalda, and Klemm: Recoleta Triples Its Commitment to Continue Breaking Audience Records

The Recoleta Cultural Center in Argentina plans to feature Jorge Luis Borges, Mafalda, and Federico Klemm in its 2026 programming, expecting a substantial increase in audience turnout.

Feb 26 • 18:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CEO of WEF Resigns, Named in Epstein Files

Borge Brende, the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, has resigned following revelations of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 26 • 16:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From Borges' elegance to Sábato's temperament, houses reflect Argentine authors

The article discusses how the homes of famous Argentine authors like Jorge Luis Borges serve as reflections of their lives and legacies in Buenos Aires.

Feb 25 • 01:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies after collision between motorcycle and car in Gurupi

A motorcycle accident in Gurupi led to the death of a 51-year-old man identified as Clay de Freitas Borges.

Feb 23 • 11:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Luis Borges fascinated: Islamic mysticism and orientalism

The article discusses the influence of Islamic mysticism and orientalism on the works of Jorge Luis Borges, particularly through the lens of a new book by Nesrin Karavar-Blecua.

Feb 23 • 03:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Another suspect involved in the death of a young man executed by a gang is arrested in AC

A suspect involved in the murder of 21-year-old João Vitor da Silva Borges has been arrested in Acre, Brazil, as part of an ongoing police operation targeting gang-related violence.

Feb 22 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Forensic report confirms serious injuries in second patient of dentist accused of complications in cosmetic procedures

A 67-year-old retired teacher from Brazil suffered serious injuries following a facelift procedure performed by a dentist accused of malpractice.

Feb 21 • 20:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Professor investigated for harassing student said that 'if I were 20 I would date' her

69-year-old mathematics professor Aramuru Soares Borges is under investigation for sexual harassment of a 15-year-old student, claiming his remarks were merely a joke.

Feb 21 • 14:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Professor investigated for sexually harassing a student at UFRR school is suspended for 60 days

Aramuru Soares Borges, a 69-year-old mathematics professor at UFRR, has been suspended for 60 days after being investigated for sexually harassing a 15-year-old student.

Feb 20 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marrone surprises by performing a duet with singer in a bar in Rio Verde; video

The singer Marrone astonished fans by performing a duet with João Borges at a bar in Rio Verde, Goiás, garnering social media attention and praise from the audience.

Feb 20 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Journalist Jota Borges dies in Ilhéus

Veteran journalist José Borges da Silva, known as Jota Borges, passed away at the age of 72 in Ilhéus, Bahia.

Feb 20 • 00:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deaths: A pioneer of anthropology, lived with determination, kindness, and simplicity

Family, friends, and the academic community bid farewell to Professor João Baptista Borges Pereira, a renowned anthropologist in Brazil, who was buried in a simple shirt rather than formal attire, reflecting his essence.

Feb 17 • 14:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Block created by businessman with the support of neighbors has enlivened a neighborhood in Teresina for 13 years; get to know the story

Roberto Borges has organized a Carnival block party in Teresina's Conjunto São Joaquim neighborhood for 13 years, fostering community spirit and cultural events.

Feb 16 • 20:57 UTC

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