CRIME & SECURITY Islamic association decries vandalism of Carlos Menem Sr and Jr tombs 16-02-2024 10:05 Tombs of former president Carlos Menem and his son Carlos Jr vandalised along with 100 other graves at the Buenos Aires Islamic Cemetery.
Football & Politics Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief 26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández. by Agustín Colombo
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina fans in Doha protest over World Cup final tickets 16-12-2022 11:29 Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.
EDITORIAL Knocked for six 10-12-2022 04:58 If Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is the first serving Argentine vice-president to be sentenced for corruption, that is perhaps the less significant precedent set by Tuesday’s historic verdict in the Santa Cruz highway contract corruption trial.
Analysis A conviction that does not convict 08-12-2022 15:54 The millions who consider Cristina Fernández de Kirchner corrupt do not need a ruling to prove it. And for millions of others, she will never be guilty. by Gustavo González
VICE-PRESIDENT’S RESPONSE Cristina says she won't be a candidate in 2023 elections 07-12-2022 08:54 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner rails against “parallel state and judicial mafia” in an hour-long livestream broadcast reacting to corruption conviction, in which the former president declares she will not run in next year’s election campaign.
PROFILE Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: powerful, divisive, and tainted by fraud 07-12-2022 01:06 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has drawn adoration and hatred in equal measure, and even a fraud conviction is unlikely to push her out of the corridors of power anytime soon.
Vice-president responds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won’t seek office after guilty verdict 06-12-2022 21:32 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she will not run for public office after a court found her guilty of fraud charges, ruling out a new presidential attempt next year.
CRISTINA & THE COURTS ‘Causa Vialidad’: Chronology of the trial of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner 06-12-2022 12:20 Key moments in one of the most controversial and high-profile cases in Argentina’s recent history.
CABINET FOR CRISTINA Cabinet ministers accuse opposition of judicial ‘prostitution’ 01-12-2022 01:15 Interior Minister Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro accuses opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition of having corrupt ties with the Judiciary, comparing them to prostitution.
CRISTINA & THE COURTS Fernández de Kirchner brands court 'firing squad' as graft trial nears end 29-11-2022 13:50 One hearing remains in ‘Vialidad’ trial, on December 6 – the same day a verdict is expected, though judges technically have up to 10 days to rule.
Cristina & the courts ‘Vialidad’ graft trial against Fernández de Kirchner nears climax 15-11-2022 09:27 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her co-defendants challenge prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola as ‘Vialidad’ corruption trial, probing alleged public works graft in Santa Cruz between 2003 and 2015, creeps towards climax.
Cristina & the courts Fernández de Kirchner makes her defence in public works graft trial 23-09-2022 14:29 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accuses prosecutors of delivering "lies, slander and defamation" as she takes up her own defence in court during 'Vialidad' public works corruption trial.
city ‘Chaos’ – Vice-president's neighbour angry at Recoleta vigil 01-09-2022 15:24 Ever since prosecutors requested a prison sentence for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Kirchnerite militants have staged demonstrations and held vigils outside her flat. At least one neighbour is not happy about it.
DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS ARGENTINA Tensions soar as riot police clash with pro-CFK demonstrators in Recoleta 28-08-2022 09:15 Demonstrations in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner take place across Argentina, with clashes between activists and police at their epicentre in the wealthy City neighbourhood of Recoleta; Vice-president accuses opposition of wanting to "exterminate Peronism" in speech to supporters.
POLITICS Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: a politically persecuted crook 27-08-2022 00:01 Argentina’s Judiciary is deeply political and impressively dexterous in shifting the sails to match the winds, whether it’s time to speed up or slow down. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Underlining the vice in vice-president 27-08-2022 00:01 The difference here is that while Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is effectively being charged with past misdoings during her presidency like Carlos Menem before her or Macri now, she still holds executive office. by Michael Soltys
As I see it Cristina has her back against the wall 27-08-2022 00:01 Cristina’s arraignment and her followers’ reaction to it are having an ambiguous effect on the country’s reputation. by James Neilson
argentina Ted Cruz urges sanctions on Argentina’s Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner 26-08-2022 20:33 US Senator Ted Cruz calls on US State Department to impose sanctions against Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over corruption allegations.
Cristina & the courts New poll claims two-thirds think Cristina should go to jail 25-08-2022 22:10 Survey, carried out by Giacobbe y Asociados examined public perception of the six main leaders of the ruling party and the opposition, including the new Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
POLITICS Peronism in a state of ‘alert and mobilisation,’ plans march for CFK 25-08-2022 22:08 With Alberto Fernández's support, Justicialist Party pencils in rally for September 16 in support of vice-president.
POLITICS & DIPLOMACY Left-wing leaders in Latin America show support for CFK 25-08-2022 00:34 Presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico slam “unjustifiable judicial persecution” of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in communiqué.
POLITICS Consequences of a conviction 23-08-2022 22:26 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's exposure in this trial will be a deep blow to the vice-president's prestige, with significant political consequences. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Cristina & the courts Fernández de Kirchner goes on offensive, denying graft trial claims 23-08-2022 22:09 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner delivers long and political charged speech in livestream broadcast; Ex-president points finger at prosecutors, judges, opposition and their allies as she denies corruption allegations.
BLOOMBERG Prosecutor urges 12 years of prison for Fernández de Kirchner 22-08-2022 22:03 Federal prosecutor calls for Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to serve a 12-year prison sentence on corruption allegations.
Cristina & the courts Prosecutors seek lengthy jail term for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner 22-08-2022 17:35 Key hearing in the public works graft trial; Prosecutor wants 12 years jail time for Vice-President; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Lázaro Báez, Julio De Vido and José López all in the dock.
POLITICS / CRISTINA & THE COURTS CFK looks ahead to 2023 as she awaits request for her conviction 21-08-2022 16:40 Argentina’s vice-president insists that her sentence in a corruption trial has already been signed – today, she is not even connecting to the remote hearings in which prosecutors detail her alleged graft crimes. Instead, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is looking ahead – she will stand for office in 2023, but where and on which ballot has not yet been decided. by Rosario Ayerdi