News of graft

Defendants stand trial in New York in 'FIFAgate' corruption case

16-01-2023 16:18 Argentine-American Hernán López and Mexican-American Carlos Martínez, ex-employees of US giant 21st Century Fox, stand trial on corruption, bank fraud and money-laundering charges in US court.

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.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

Prosecutor calls for CFK Hotesur-Los Sauces acquittal to be overturned

11-11-2022 10:47 Prosecutor Mario Villar requests that last year’s court decision that paved way for acquittal of defendants without bringing the case to trial be overturned.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Does corruption matter?

03-12-2021 22:16 The blatant politicisation of the Judiciary does nothing to make Argentina look like a good place in which to do business.

by James Neilson

Fernández de Kirchner, children cleared in money-laundering case

27-11-2021 00:31 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her two children, Florencia and Máximo, have been cleared in the 'Hotesur-Los Sauces' case investigating alleged money-laundering.