News of fabiola yanez

Judge to close ‘Olivosgate’ case in exchange for donations by president, first lady

23-05-2022 19:07 Judge agrees to close criminal proceedings against President Alberto Fernández and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez relating to illegal birthday dinner at presidential residence during Covid lockdown, in exchange for reparations totalling three million pesos.

National census 2022

‘Exceeded all expectations’ – Authorities hail 2022 National Census

18-05-2022 23:54 More than 23.8 million people complete once-in-a-decade survey online, reveals official; 2022 census the first to include new questions on gender and ethnicity.

Baby Francisco

Alberto Fernández and Fabiola Yáñez introduce newborn son Francisco

14-04-2022 17:35 Argentina's President Alberto Fernández and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez leave hospital and present newborn son Francisco to the press. “His arrival is an oasis in such a difficult time," says Peronist leader.

Francisco Fernández Yáñez

President Fernández and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez announce birth of son

11-04-2022 11:30 Peronist leader announces birth of Francisco Fernández Yáñez with a post on social media; Doctors say mother and baby are in “perfect health” after caesarean section.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

What we learned this week: December 11 to 18

18-12-2021 07:46 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

PRESIDENTIAL PREGNANCY

Casa Rosada confirms First Lady Fabiola Yáñez is pregnant

24-09-2021 01:36 Presidential Medical Unit confirms First Lady Fabiola Yáñez is in her tenth week of pregnancy; President Alberto Fernández set to become a father for a second time.

Courts

Judge Casanello sends 'Olivosgate' probe to San Isidro

04-09-2021 09:57 Investigation into birthday party at Olivos presidential residence last year will be picked up by federal courts in San Isidro. President Alberto Fernández among the accused.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Alberto Fernández seeks solution to Olivos party legal woes

27-08-2021 21:08 President offers up two months of his salary as fine as prosecutor formally accuses him of violating his own Covid lockdown rules.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Prosecutor charges president with violating Covid-19 rules

27-08-2021 02:57 Prosecutors formally notifies president that he stands accused of breaking the mandatory quarantine and strict lockdown rules he himself introduced via decree.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

President offers to donate two months of his salary after party scandal

27-08-2021 02:33 While it’s unlikely Fernández will be convicted of a crime, his plea to the judge outlines the extent of damage control his coalition has undertaken ahead of the midterm elections.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Courts to formally accuse Fernández of violating Covid-19 rules

25-08-2021 17:02 President Alberto Fernández will be formally accused by the courts with violating his own Covid-19 quarantine rules before the weekend, according to judicial sources.

First baby on way?

Reports: Government to confirm First Lady’s pregnancy over weekend

21-08-2021 09:54 The Casa Rosada will confirm that First Lady Fabiola Yañez is pregnant this weekend, according to reports.

Scandal

Partying in Olivos

14-08-2021 07:22 The line between being an able negotiator with the capacity to speak “eye to eye” with almost anyone, and becoming a charlatan is a fine one, particularly in politics.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Politics & the pandemic

Fernández under fire for Olivos birthday party during lockdown

13-08-2021 21:18 President offers mea culpa after photo emerges showing illegal birthday party for First Lady Fabiola Yáñez took place at presidential residence last year during strict coronavirus lockdown.

UNITED STATES

Miami apartment building collapse: Nine Argentines among those missing

25-06-2021 00:09 Authorities said they were still without news of 99 people who may have been inside the building when it collapsed. So far 102 others have been accounted for, and one has been confirmed dead.