CRIME & SECURITY Report: January saw 28 victims of gender-based violence 10-02-2025 18:34 Buenos Aires Province remains the region with the most femicide cases in the country, followed by Santa Fe, Mendoza and CABA.
COURTS Alberto Fernández denies hitting ex-partner in court appearance 04-02-2025 22:32 Former president Alberto Fernández appears at Comodoro Py federal courthouse for questioning over domestic violence allegations made by his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez.
AMID SCANDAL Yáñez gives up state security detail amid NYE dinner furore 05-01-2025 10:26 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez renounces state security detail that was strengthened in wake of her gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernández; Milei and Bullrich had criticised her use of proection officers, revealing it had cost state at least US$147,000 since last August.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Ex-president Alberto Fernández called to testify in gender violence case 21-11-2024 18:45 Federal judge Julián Ercolini summons former president Alberto Fernández for questioning in the gender violence case involving former first lady Fabiola Yañez.
GENDER VIOLENCE Insults aired in new leaks from Alberto Fernández-Fabiola Yáñez case 18-09-2024 16:51 Audio allegedly recorded in the presidential bedroom of the main chalet at the Olivos presidential residence leaked to press; Ex-president provides photos of former first lady drinking as mother of alleged victim testifies.
CRIME & INSECURITY Unprecedented ruling: Man sentenced for infecting partner with HIV 05-09-2024 14:50 Historic ruling as 56-year-old man is convicted for infecting his partner with HIV and not taking necessary precautions; Handed three-year suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay US$40,000 in damages.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLAIMS Alberto Fernández’s ex-private secretary says Yáñez is ‘a victim’ 22-08-2024 20:44 Testimony from María Cantero, Alberto Fernández’s private secretary of 35 years, complicates ex-president’s defence against gender violence allegations; Witness confirms that leaked WhatsApp chat messages with former first lady Fabiola Yáñez are real but says she never witnessed any acts of violence by veteran Peronist leader.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Yelling, complaints, expulsion threats – crisis erupts in La Libertad Avanza 22-08-2024 15:45 Ruling party’s lower house caucus thrust into chaos as furious shouting draws attention; La Libertad Avanza deputy insulted by party colleagues for having presented a criminal denunciation of lawmakers’ recent visit to dictatorship-era criminals jailed at Ezeiza prison.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Fabiola Yáñez shows chat messages with ex-government minister to courts 21-08-2024 18:21 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez shares WhatsApp chat messages with ex-Women, Gender & Diversity minister Ayelén Mazzina; “If you didn’t help me, what’s left for the remaining women victims?” writes ex-partner of former president Alberto Fernández.
GENDER VIOLENCE Yáñez says mobile phone with Fernández chats is missing 19-08-2024 14:21 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez informs court that she has misplaced the mobile phone that contained alleged conversations with the former president.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS The excommunication of Alberto Fernández 17-08-2024 06:35 In Argentina’s hazy political ecosystem, there should be little doubt that bad actors are always present behind the scenes. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICS & SOCIETY Gender policies hit by chainsaw in Milei’s Argentina 15-08-2024 07:45 Since assuming office on December 10, 2023, President Javier Milei’s government has slashed and eliminated programmes designed to help women suffering from violence. Among them, the elimination of a ministry, staff lay-offs and cuts to the team staffing the 144 emergency hotline. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Charges sought against ex-president Alberto Fernández after battery claims 14-08-2024 23:30 Prosecutors on Wednesday sought the indictment of former president Alberto Fernández for "injuries" and "threats" alleged by his ex-partner Fabiola Yáñez.
SCANDALOUS CLAIMS Alcohol, marijuana, violence: Details of Yáñez’s testimony against Fernández 14-08-2024 15:46 Fabiola Yáñez testified on Tuesday for four hours before prosecutor Ramiro González in the case alleging gender-based violence by former president Alberto Fernández.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Yáñez details Fernández gender violence claims in four-hour testimony 13-08-2024 18:24 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez testifies for four hours before prosecutor as she details physical and psychological violence allegations against her ex-partner, former president Alberto Fernández.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Alberto Fernández denies hitting his former partner in an interview 13-08-2024 16:32 Both President Milei and Fernández's own former vice-president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, have condemned the former president after his ex-partner, Fabiola Yáñez, denounced him for gender violence.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE La Cámpora introduces protocol to sanction members accused of abuse 13-08-2024 16:14 Following dismissal of key leader, Kirchnerite political youth organisation now has new protocol designed to protect women and oust those facing allegations.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Yáñez accuses ex-president Fernández of threats, harassment, abuse 12-08-2024 15:13 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez confirms gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernández with a 20-page court writ denouncing serious injuries and abuse of authority.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Who covered up for Alberto Fernández? 12-08-2024 12:55 Social astonishment is multiplying in the face of the brazen hand-washing of leaders and ex-officials of the former Frente de Todos administration. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS Peronism forced to react to Fernández gender violence allegations 12-08-2024 12:32 Peronism, now in opposition, has been unable to recover from its electoral defeat and now faces a scandal that shows no sign of stopping. The accusations against Alberto Fernández by his former partner exposes the isolated responses of leaders who are unable to articulate joined-up thinking. by Rosario Ayerdi
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Yáñez set to expand on Fernández gender violence testimony 12-08-2024 11:36 Former first lady appoints new defence lawyer and thanks those sending messages of solidarity after gender violence complaint; Ex-president again denies allegations in conversation with journalist.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Fabiola Yáñez confirms violence allegations against Fernández in interview 11-08-2024 11:10 "I'm afraid," declares former first lady Fabiola Yáñez in interview with Infobae confirming gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernandez.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT Fernández condemned after leak of images showing injuries suffered by Yáñez 09-08-2024 12:06 Gender violence allegations against ex-president take explosive turn as images showing shocking injuries suffered by his ex-partner and former first lady are published by media outlets.
SCANDAL EXPLODES Fabiola Yáñez formally accuses ex-president Alberto Fernández of gender violence 08-08-2024 17:34 Scandal explodes as Fabiola Yáñez, the ex-partner of former president Alberto Fernández, files a complaint against the veteran Peronist leader for allegedly beating her during his time in office.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCANDAL 'Psychological terrorism': Details of Yáñez’s complaint against Alberto Fernández 07-08-2024 16:37 Criminal complaint by Fabiola Yáñez to Federal Judge Julián Ercolini lays emphasis on alleged “threatening contact” by her former partner. She also reportedly requested a change in make-up of her security detail.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Fabiola Yañez makes gender violence complaint against Alberto Fernández 06-08-2024 18:34 The former first lady communicated from Spain online with the judge investigating the alleged insurance graft involving the ex president.
SHOCKING ALLEGATION Report accuses ex-president Alberto Fernández of gender violence 05-08-2024 16:31 Newspaper in Argentina accuses former president Alberto Fernández of gender violence against his partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez. Revelation reportedly uncovered during the probe of a mobile phone seized as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Claudia Piñeiro: ‘I’ve never ever seen another president celebrate the tears of a rival’ 15-06-2024 05:49 Award-winning writer, playwright and screenwriter Claudia Piñeiro on narrative, challenges to women’s rights and President Javier Milei’s rhetoric. by Jorge Fontevecchia
WOMEN'S RIGHTS Milei government shutters office dedicated to prevention of gender violence 06-06-2024 17:43 Three days after annual Ni Una Menos march, head of programme dedicated to protection against gender violence announces she is stepping as President Milei moves to shutter department.
8M Rally 'We will be a tsunami' – Green tide fills streets surrounding Congress on 8M 09-03-2024 19:48 Thousands of women of all ages demonstrated near Congress to make their slogans against sexist violence heard. by Sabrina Chemen
COURTS Four Vélez Sarsfield players suspended after sexual abuse allegations 08-03-2024 14:06 Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers sidelined after 24-year-old sports journalist accuses them of sexual abusing her at a hotel in Tucumán.
Women's Rights Organised backlash unravels progress in women's rights 08-03-2024 06:10 Conservative counter-campaigns are unravelling global advances in women's rights, the latest "backlash" in a series dating to the 1980s, activists and experts warned ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
#8M: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Cecilia Palmeiro: ‘Feminism is a space of resistance and social transformation’ 08-03-2024 06:10 Professor, activist and founding member of Ni Una Menos movement reflects on challenges facing women in Argentina and her hopes for the future.
#8M: WOMEN'S RIGHTS Feminists ready to rally for rights in face of Milei pushback 06-03-2024 09:37 International Women’s Day takes place this week and feminists across Argentina are ready to take to the streets to highlight the food crisis, the right to abortion, the pay gap, gender violence and much more. by Ashton Goren
CRIME & SECURITY Femicide in Berazategui: 33-year-old woman stabbed 24 times 12-02-2024 11:21 Mother-of-four María Belén Muñoz, 33, stabbed 24 times by partner in brutal killing; Accused Alejandro Albornoz, 34, has confessed to crime. He had been denounced for domestic violence by his own mother.
GENDER VIOLENCE Femicides up as Milei seeks to weaken protections 13-01-2024 22:18 Argentina registered 322 femicides in 2023, a figure equivalent to almost one murder a day, according to government data.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE UN praises Argentina’s reparations for victim of gender-based violence 30-11-2023 18:10 Argentina's government praised by UN body for paying “comprehensive reparation” to 67-year-old mother-of-three for lack of police and court response.
CRIME & INSECURITY Domestic violence up 14% in first quarter 11-08-2023 12:49 Supreme Court office tracking domestic violence received a daily average of 30 accusations in the first quarter of this year, totalling 2,761 and involving 4.043 people; Denunciations have risen 14% in the first quarter compared to the same period the preceding year.
GENDER VIOLENCE Argentina holds annual 'Ni Una Menos' march 04-06-2023 09:54 Tens of thousands turn out for the annual Ni Una Menos anti-gender violence march, just days after a young woman was killed by a coworker who had harassed her.
BOCA STAR IN COURT Boca star Sebastián Villa found guilty of assaulting ex-partner 02-06-2023 22:08 Boca Juniors midfielder Sebastián Villa has played his last game for the club after a court found him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in April 2020.