News of baez

Brutal Attack

Woman attacked and four-year-old son killed in Santa Cruz town

21-02-2020 16:26 A Salta woman and her four-year-old son were attacked by two men in the Santa Cruz town of Puerto Deseado.

Villa Gesell Murder

Thousands rally to demand justice for slain teen Fernando Baez Sosa

19-02-2020 09:17 Demonstrators marched in a rebuke to violence in Argentina and to demand the killers of Báez Sosa – who was brutally beaten to death by a group of young rugby players – be brought to justice.

Fernando Báez Sosa murder

'Los rugbiers': 8 of 10 Villa Gesell attackers remanded in custody

14-02-2020 16:58 Eight of group charged with homicide; two who were previously released, Alejo Milanesi, 20, and Juan Pedro Guarino, 19, will remain under investigation.

Kirchners in Cuba

CFK shares first photo with daughter Florencia in Havana

11-02-2020 12:20 Vice-president shares first image in months of her filmmaker daughter, who has been in Cuba for nearly one year receiving medical treatment.

'Los rugbiers'

Two rugby players involved in Villa Gesell killing released from jail

10-02-2020 15:53 Forensic evidence from video footage of the attack, in conjunction with eye witness testimony, raises doubt as to whether Alejo Milanesi and Juan Pedro Guarino were directly involved in the attack, according to reports.

Rugby Murder

Cellphone of rugby player shows video of attack

03-02-2020 15:53 The phone, which reportedly belongs to Lucas Pertossi, contains images and a video of the attack. The footage also shows the events prior to the beating, where the group momentarily lost and tried to look for Báez Sosa.

Killing of Fernando Báez Sosa

New testimony tests 'Los Rugbiers' pact of silence on killing

28-01-2020 11:15 With new evidence from eyewitnesses, it is becoming clear that not all of the rugby players played an equal role in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa. Will their pact to stick together remain?

by Nicolás Fábrega

BRUTAL ATTACK

11 arrested after 19-year-old beaten to death by group in Villa Gesell

20-01-2020 15:14 Parents demand justice after 19-year-old Fernando Báez Sosa dies of injuries sustained in brutal attack by group of rugby players.

Corruption & the courts

Fernández de Kirchner angrily denies graft claims as she testifies in court

02-12-2019 18:21 Former president made an unusual detour Monday on her way back to office, appearing in court to defend herself angrily against corruption charges stemming from her time in office.

argentina

What we learned this week: August 24 to 30

31-08-2019 00:17 Key stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

FORMER PRESIDENT

Court refuses to suspend Fernández de Kirchner's corruption trial

26-08-2019 17:51 Court rules that former president's trial for alleged corruption offences related to public works projects will continue, rejecting requests from the defence to suspend the trial.

Obra Pública

Fernández de Kirchner requests to travel to Cuba for fourth time

06-08-2019 15:31 Former president asks to be excused from part of her corruption trial hearings regarding alleged fraud in public works projects.

Evasion

Court to open investigation into Báez Jr. over missing US$1.5m

26-07-2019 09:30 Leandro Báez, the youngest son of disgraced businessman Lázaro Báez, is accused of not declaring the multi-million dollar sale of 250,000 kilos of sheep wool.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in court for second hearing of corruption trial

27-05-2019 13:30 Former president is accused of having led an illegal association centred on more than 50 public works projects involving Lázaro Báez, a Kirchner-aligned businessman, in Santa Cruz Province, during her 2007-2015 administration.

CFK IN THE DOCK

CFK heads into shadows after dramatic court date

25-05-2019 10:54 After a week that began with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the dock, as the first trial against her opened, the former president is now expected to spend the coming weeks away from the spotlight, building alliances.

CORRUPTION AND THE COURTS

Kirchnerite tycoon Lázaro Báez in the dock as ‘Ruta K’ case begins

03-11-2018 09:49 Businessman stands trial for money-laundering charges related to public works contracts.