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PERONIST COALITION

Máximo Kirchner emerges from shadows to play key role for government

22-01-2020 09:00 42-year-old national lawmaker is increasingly comfortable with Peronism's return to power and is emerging out of the shadows, positioning himself as a "builder" of consensus.

by Rosario Ayerdi

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Rulings deliver mixed blessings for Kirchners in the courts

02-01-2020 19:52 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner committed to trial for alleged misallocation of public works contracts, while her son Máximo Kirchner was acquitted of campaign-funding irregularities.

CONGRESS

Rossi: Máximo Kirchner will be confirmed as Frente de Todos caucus chief

03-12-2019 15:26 "Máximo Kirchner will be the next president of the bloc, it will be formalised," says FpV leader in lower house, speaking Monday.

UNIONS AND LABOUR

With Fernández present, Yasky's CTA approves reunification talks with CGT

04-10-2019 08:58 Presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández attends meeting in Lanús, at which CTA members vote to back opposition and open talks with CGT with view to reunification, nearly three decades on from split.

by Aurelio Tomás

MONEY-LAUNDERING CHARGES

Florencia Kirchner told to present new medical report before courts

12-09-2019 13:57 After six months in Cuba – and with new reports emerging that claim her health is not improving – former president's daughter told to present updated clinical history before federal court.

2019 elections

Campaigning heats up with signs of highly polarised election

11-07-2019 12:00 President Macri's official coalition launch event dominated by references to inheritance left by Fernández de Kirchner administration.

2019 Elections

Vidal suspects Máximo Kirchner will seek presidency in 2023

08-07-2019 10:08 Governor of Buenos Aires province María Eugenia Vidal speaks out against challenge by Kirchnerite gubernatorial candidate Axel Kicillof: 'La Cámpora will govern. It won't influence, it will govern'.

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.

5th indictment for CFK

Hotesur case: Judge indicts CFK, Báez and children for alleged laundering

15-05-2018 11:32 Máximo and Florencia Kirchner “participated in the aforementioned businesses as a link to government”, Judge Julián Ercolini alleges. He claims, too, that Máximo and Martín Báez “intervened directly in multiple activities needed to carry out the plan”.

by Cecilia Devanna

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