News of arrest

Hernán Abriata case

France arrest Argentine suspected of torture during military dictatorship

11-12-2019 17:27 French police said Wednesday they had arrested Mario Sandoval, a former police officer wanted for alleged involvement in the torture and disappearance of a student in 1976.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Argentine bishop accused of abuse slams prosecutors for seeking arrest order

22-11-2019 10:26 Gustavo Zanchetta has been formally accused of "aggravated continuous sexual abuse” of two seminarians, charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

LAVA JATO

Brazilian police seek arrest of former Paraguay president Horacio Cartes

20-11-2019 15:03 Brazilian police are seeking the arrest of Cartes as part of an investigation into kickbacks and money-laundering. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that former president is among 20 suspects being sought by Brazilian police.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Supreme Court confirms Etchecolatz will serve out sentence in jail

14-11-2019 13:18 Nation's highest court dismisses request filed by ex-police chief convicted of crimes against humanity requesting home arrest. Chief Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz dissents from colleagues on decision.

Garrahan kids hospital

Paediatrician given 10 years in jail for child pornography charges

07-11-2019 11:01 Ricardo Russo, former head of immunology and rheumatology at the Garrahan children's hospital in Buenos Aires, sentenced to 10 years in prison and disqualified from practising medicine after being convicted of the possession, production and distribution of child pornography.

ARREST IN FLORES

Ex-police officer, 71, arrested on child pornography charges

12-09-2019 16:57 A 71-year-old former police officer has been arrested at his home on allegations he participated in the creation and distribution of child pornography. Victims could number as high as 1,200.

ALLEGED TIES TO HEZBOLLAH

Muslim leaders angered by arrests ahead of G20 summit

17-11-2018 11:02 The investigation dates back to an anonymous tip to the DAIA Jewish community organisation last January 31 but the two brothers were not arrested until last Tuesday

REPUBLICAN FANATISM

Trump supporter from Florida charged after targeting Democrats with mail-bombs

27-10-2018 08:30 A series of pipe bombs sent to prominent figures including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton deepens political tensions ahead of US midterms.

BRIBERY NOTEBOOKS SCANDAL

Police raid CFK’s homes as bribery notebooks scandal deepens

25-08-2018 08:36 Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio accepts plea deal from disgraced ex-Public Works secretary José López.