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CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

From prison, jailed Kirchnerites call for ‘Christmas without political prisoners’

26-11-2019 19:00 De Vido, Boudou, D'Elia, Milagro Sala among group of Kirchnerites facing legal woes. Group calls on followers to march to Comodoro Py courthouse on Thursday, November 28.

TRANSITION 2019

In Néstor’s footsteps

23-11-2019 11:01 Argentina has a history of presidents who campaigned doing one thing and then ended up doing another. Some observers say the same thing may happen with Fernández.

by Martín Gambarotta

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Courts drops two charges against Fernández de Kirchner, proceeds with another

30-10-2019 08:00 Vice-president-elect remains under investigation in number of probes related to alleged corruption during her government. She denies all the claims against her.

CRISTINA'S RETURN

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returns to the corridors of power

29-10-2019 13:08 Former president, sitting senator and vice-president-elect is once again returning to a top position of power, a development that's rattling investors.

2019 Elections

'We're back and we're going to be better,' vows Alberto Fernández

28-10-2019 00:45 Joined by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kilicof onstage, president-elect Alberto Fernández gave a fiery speech to a crowd of supporters at the Frente de Todos Bunker in Chacarita, Buenos Aires.

ELECTION 2019

Fernández: 'Argentina's problem isn't Cristina. It's what Macri has left behind'

17-10-2019 08:01 Frente de Todos hopeful dismisses the worries that he would be unduly influenced by running-mate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, should he win the October 27 election.

LOVE & LA GRIETA

Single? Kirchnerite? 'Tinder K' can help you find your future Peronist partner

04-10-2019 16:39 They say opposites attract – but that's not quite the way of things on Facebook's 'Tinder K' groups, where committed Kirchnerites come together in a bid to find their perfect Peronist partner.

LATIN AMERICA

Statue of Néstor Kirchner removed from Unasur's headquarters in Quito

27-09-2019 16:41 Moves comes as Ecuador requests return of headquarters and with countries quitting the bloc in wake of shift in regional politics.

CHINA POLL

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 08:00 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals that 76% of Argentines hold a positive view of China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

by Lucas Robinson

'El Retorno'

CFK faces new corruption charge over hotel purchase

08-07-2019 10:04 El Retorno is located near Lago Gutiérrez, 12 kilometres from the centre of Bariloche. Margarita Stolbizer's complaint against the former president will allege she and her associates used dirty money to purchase the property in 2013.

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.

BLOOMBERG

Alberto Fernández tells markets he won't lead Argentina into default

04-06-2019 12:58 Seeking to reassure investors, presidential hopeful tells reporters he won’t lead the country into default if he wins the presidential election in October.

ELECTION 2019

Fernández-Fernández ticket launched as race for Casa Rosada steps up a gear

26-05-2019 23:52 Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner kick off their campaign for October's election, calling on Argentines to come together in a "great social pact."

'FERNÁNDEZ-FERNÁNDEZ' TICKET

Alberto Fernández, CFK line up first joint appearance in Merlo this Saturday

22-05-2019 15:06 Alberto Fernandez and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner likely to attend event in Greater Buenos Aires this Saturday, which falls on 16th anniversary of day Néstor Kirchner assumed presidency.

ELECTION 2019

Roberto Lavagna makes up his mind: 'I am a candidate for president'

20-05-2019 17:07 With the deadline for candidates to register for the PASO primaries fast approaching, the line-up is becoming more defined by the day: Roberto Lavagna has now confirmed that he will run for the presidency.

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