Political scandal: VIP vaccinations in Argentina and poor transparency standards

The vaccination campaign against COVID in Argentina had irregularities since its inception. Less than two months after it began, a corruption scandal known as the “VIP vaccination centre” came to light: government officials, family members and those closest to the government had received doses before the prioritized groups. At LA NACION, we decided to follow the… Seguir leyendo Political scandal: VIP vaccinations in Argentina and poor transparency standards

Legislative elections in Argentina

Elections pose a challenge for all newsrooms: how to innovate in the coverage of an event that happens every two years? At LA NACION we are convinced that through data and interactive design we can achieve quality and differential productions. The Argentine electoral system establishes two mandatory election instances. In the primary elections, the different… Seguir leyendo Legislative elections in Argentina

Environmental Legislative Monitor: a tool to monitor environmental subjects in Congress

There is no second Planet Earth. The need to take action to prevent and mitigate the effects of the climate crisis is increasingly evident. For politicians and large bureaucratic structures, this represents a huge challenge. The sense of urgency regarding the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis made the LA NACION DATA team join forces with… Seguir leyendo Environmental Legislative Monitor: a tool to monitor environmental subjects in Congress

Education in pandemic times: The tragedy of empty classrooms

[This is a behind the scenes expanation in english. For the full LA NACION’s UX experience, please visti the links provided. Thanks in advance!] The closure of schools resulted in one of the most harmful effects of pandemic and LA NACION positioned itself as a media referent on the matter, as it was approached from… Seguir leyendo Education in pandemic times: The tragedy of empty classrooms