News of cristina

The Berni Headlock and the Cristina Shake

16-10-2021 00:01 Whether on purpose or not, the pan-Peronist coalition led by Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is trying to drag the conversation away from the economic failures during their tenure in an attempt to claw back votes.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Court acquits Fernández de Kirchner, ex-officials over alleged Iran MoU conspiracy

09-10-2021 12:27 Judges dismiss case against former president regarding alleged cover-up of Iran's possible role in the 1994 bombing of AMIA Jewish community centre. Carlos Zannini, Oscar Parrilli and the late Héctor Timerman also cleared.

President, vice-president make rare public appearance together

01-10-2021 01:54 Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner smile for the cameras as the government announces a plan to boost agroindustry; Frente de Todos' top-tier leaders relaunch campaign ahead of November's midterm elections.

Vive la résistance?

24-09-2021 21:44 Minister Guzmán’s courage and President Alberto’s newfound heroism could be part of the ‘resistance’ against the onslaught of Kirchnerism within the ranks of the Frente de Todos.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner

20-09-2021 08:57 Cabinet reshuffle and other ministerial appointments based on decision of President Alberto Fernández, declares Máximo Kirchner. 

Cristina gets what she wanted: a lot of Cabinet changes

18-09-2021 09:14 Manzur comes in as Cabinet chief, with Aníbal Fernández to Security portfolio; Cafiero becomes foreign minister, with De Pedro, Guzmán and Kulfas retained in key positions.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Sore losers

18-09-2021 00:01 The structural issues facing the Argentine political system are substantially more profound than the superficial and lightweight Alberto Fernández.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Fernández confirms reshuffle: Juan Manzur named Cabinet chief

17-09-2021 22:40 resident Fernández reshuffles Cabinet​​ in bid to overcome schism with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; Juan Manzur in as Cabinet chief, Santiago Cafiero becomes foreign minister; Aníbal Fernández returns.

President’s press secretary Biondi resigns after CFK criticism

17-09-2021 19:17 Communications & Press Secretary Juan Pablo Biondi resigns, less than a day after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accused him of carrying out “operations” in the media against her.

Government forecasts 33% inflation, 4% growth in 2022 Budget

17-09-2021 14:07 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán meets deadline, submitting Budget bill to Congress at the last possible moment in the dead of night, as crisis raged in the ruling coalition.

Crisis grips Argentina's government, exposing split in ruling coalition

15-09-2021 21:49 Crisis broke out at rapid speed on Wednesday, as a flurry of resignations, urgent meetings and private phone calls laid bare a deep split in the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.

by James Grainger

Cabinet revolt puts Fernández in political crisis

15-09-2021 17:33 Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s closest allies in the Cabinet offered to resign on Wednesday, amid mounting political pressure on President Alberto Fernández’s government.t.

Argentina’s US$45-billion IMF talks hit by Fernández election loss

13-09-2021 16:29 The Argentine government’s election loss on Sunday weakens Economy Minister Martin Guzmán’s negotiating power with the International Monetary Fund, according to one of the nation’s former representatives with the Fund.

PASO primaries 2021: Winners and losers

13-09-2021 10:34 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta emerges strengthened from PASO primaries; President Alberto Fernández and Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner perhaps the night's biggest losers.

Government, opposition ramp up rhetoric in final days of campaigning

09-09-2021 17:00 President Alberto Fernández closes the Frente de Todos campaign by telling voters that the ‘worst of the pandemic is over’; Opposition hopefuls, led by María Eugenia Vidal in the capital, adopt a strong anti-government tone.

Uneasy marriages, hawks and doves, and violent ultraliberals

04-09-2021 10:15 Defeating the enemy, it seems, is the only thing keeping both coalitions together.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Argentina looks back for the future (again) as primaries near

21-08-2021 09:59 Campaign rhetoric heats up – and both the government and the opposition seem happy to keep things focused on the country’s divisive former presidents Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Mauricio Macri.

by James Grainger

A hatchet job for the perfect punching bag

21-08-2021 09:26 President Alberto’s hypocrisy will lower the count in the most populous electoral district of the nation, along with his pseudo-apology, and his subsequent backtracking. Yet, Alberto was chosen specifically for this reason: he’s the perfect punching bag.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Journey to an unknown destination

07-08-2021 11:31 If mere facts are anything to go by, Argentina is heading for yet another almighty crash.

by James Neilson

Fernández to appoint mayoral ally as minister in Cabinet reshuffle

02-08-2021 15:50 President set to install ally in key position – Hurlingham Mayor Juan Zabaleta will replace Daniel Arroyo as social development minister in upcoming reshuffle.

by Rosario Ayerdi