News of cristina fernandez de kirchner

Election 2019

Urtubey to contest presidency as his former allies abandon Alternativa Federal

12-06-2019 10:12 The departure of Miguel Angel Pichetto and Sergio Massa from the Alternativa Federal ('Federal Alternative') front leaves Salta Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey contesting the presidency solo.

2019 Elections

Massa confirms alliance with Fernández-Fernández faction

12-06-2019 09:35 Sergio Massa splits from Alternativa Federal alliance after weeks of rumours and just days before the Electoral College end-date for candidacies.

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL

Alberto Fernández leaves hospital after three days of tests

06-06-2019 17:52 "I'm very well, I'm going home to work," says presidential hopeful, who is standing for election on a Kirchnerite ticket.

FERNÁNDEZ DE KIRCHNER

Widow's or ex-leader's? Government forces CFK to choose her pension

04-06-2019 23:17 The government has decided that ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must choose which pension she wants to receive.

Provincial elections

Peronists score big in San Juan, Misiones elections

03-06-2019 12:41 Incumbent Governor of San Juan Sergio Uñac calls for primaries race between Alberto Fernández, Sergio Massa and Roberto Lavagna.

2019 Elections

Recalde, Donda to contest BA City: report

02-06-2019 08:49 The Kirchnerite movement in Buenos Aires City will not hold a primaries race to determine its candidates. Instead, all eyes are on Mariano Recalde and Victoria Donda.

FERNÁNDEZ-FERNÁNDEZ’ TICKET

The sum is less than the parts

25-05-2019 08:19 A unique achievement – the first time that a vice-presidential candidate has announced who would be “their” candidate for the presidency on this continent.

by Jaime Duran Barba

FERANDEZ-FERNANDEZ

CFK to return underground to negotiate candidacies

22-05-2019 17:41 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is expected to spend the coming weeks away from the spotlight to focus on seeking the broadest coalition possible behind her running mate, presidential hopeful Alberto Fernández.

by Rosario Ayerdi

argentina

Reshuffling: Peronist senator returns to CFK, as ex allies form leftist coalition

19-04-2018 12:02 The announcement of a coalition on the left, to be formalised in May, comes amid reshuffling in Peronist ranks and the dramatic federal court intervention last week of the national Peronist party, the Justicialist Party.

GIOJA OUT, BARRIONUEVO IN

Peronism in crisis: Ousted leader Gioja cries foul over court intervention

11-04-2018 13:24 Federal Judge Servini de Cubría’s decision to intervene in the party has highlighted the major cracks in what is, traditionally, Argentina’s most powerful political party.

by Jayson McNamara

MEETING TODAY

CFK's place in possible electoral alliance continues hindering full Peronist unity

08-02-2018 12:51 Across the motley crew of ideas and leadership styles within the Peronist movement, there is a clear understanding of the need to form electoral alliances well before the 2019 presidential and general elections.

3 years later

Court rules Nisman was murdered, charges former IT specialist Lagomarsino as 'accessory'

27-12-2017 16:56 “The death of prosecutor Nisman was not a suicide, and was brought about by a third party and in a painful manner,” federal judge Julián Ercolini said in his ruling.

Timerman, Noble speak out

Arrests, accusations revive Nisman-AMIA debate

12-12-2017 11:41 A new recording, a press conference, a rare interview: After a federal judge ordered the arrest of former government officials, the debate surrounding the painful Nisman-AMIA affair reignites old tensions.

Facing charges of treason

CFK: 'Bonadio's decision is a violation of the rule of law'

08-12-2017 11:32 At a press conference in Buenos Aires, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accused President Mauricio Macri of "trying to cause personal and political damage" to his opponents. "This isn’t democracy", she said.

Eduardo Freiler

Magistrates Council sacks judge accused of shielding CFK

17-11-2017 11:10 Freiler was considered an ally of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He is the first judge to be forced from office since the 2015 change of government. Others, like Norberto Oyarbide, were forced to quit.

Former presidents' daughter embroiled in scandal

Florencia Kirchner rejects involvement in family’s alleged money-laundering

15-11-2017 14:38 The youngest Kirchner sibling maintained a low profile throughout her parents' presidencies. However in 2016 investigators discovered over US $4 million in a bank account in her name, money they allege is related to alleged criminal activity within the Kirchner family.