News of jail

Cristina, wherefore art thou? Argentina on (permanent) CFK balcony watch

Yesterday 21:41 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will be allowed to go out onto the balcony of her apartment while serving house arrest for corruption, the court enforcing the sentence confirmed on Thursday.

CFK GRAFT CONVICTION

'We will return,' Fernández de Kirchner tells crowd in Plaza de Mayo

18-06-2025 17:08 Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner told her followers in the Plaza de Mayo on Wednesday that "we will return" as she began her first full day in detention.

'Vialidad' corruption case

House arrest for CFK – 10 keys from the court ruling

18-06-2025 16:51 Key points from the resolution authorising Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to serve out her six-year prison sentence at home in the Constitución neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.

'ARGENTINA WITH CRISTINA'

Tens of thousands rally in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

18-06-2025 16:02 Peronist, Kirchnerite groups rally for 'Argentina with Cristina' march; Mass protest outside Government House follows Supreme Court ruling confirming corruption sentence.

'ARGENTINA WITH CRISTINA'

Fernández de Kirchner’s supporters march in Buenos Aires

18-06-2025 13:31 Protesters denounce conviction ordering former president to serve six-year jail term and enforcing lifetime ban on public office; Former president granted house arrest by courts.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Fernández de Kirchner granted house arrest, claims lawyer

17-06-2025 14:18 Lawyer Gregorio Dalbón says former president has been granted permission to serve her six-year jail term for corruption at her residence in Buenos Aires, despite the objections of prosecutors.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Fernández de Kirchner to present herself before courts on Wednesday

13-06-2025 11:17 Ex-president confirms in social media posts she will appear at the Comodoro Py federal courthouse on Wednesday; She says she will do this to “comply with the law” and states house arrest “is not a privilege,” highlighting security concerns.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to double CFK prison term

15-05-2025 16:38 Attorney General Eduardo Casal urges Supreme Court to double jail term handed down to former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for corruption offences.

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

El Salvador offers to jail US citizens, Rubio says

04-02-2025 11:38 Marco Rubio says he is "profoundly grateful" to El Salvador for its unprecedented offer to jail US detainees in Latin America's largest prison.

POLITICS IN UNITED STATES

Trump says US will detain 30,000 migrants in Guantánamo

30-01-2025 09:30 US President Donald Trump announces that the United States will hold some 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious Guantánamo military detention facility in Cuba as part of his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

The trials that could block Cristina Fernández Kirchner from office

17-12-2024 15:00 The former president and vice-president faces four sets of legal proceedings in the courts; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must stand trial in the ‘Hotesur-Los Sauces’ case, alongside her son, with other trials relating to the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran and sweeping ‘Cuadernos’ graft trial. ‘Vialidad’ ruling also expected in 2025.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

13-11-2024 12:04 Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction on corruption charges; Also confirms six-years prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office; Partido Justicialista leader will likely challenge ruling before the Supreme Court.

SOCIETY

Number of inmates jailed at Argentina’s federal prisons on the rise

16-10-2024 12:37 Prisoners held in Argentina’s federal jails increased in the third quarter of 2024, rising 0.9% from previous year.

News of jail

Cristina, wherefore art thou? Argentina on (permanent) CFK balcony watch

'We will return,' Fernández de Kirchner tells crowd in Plaza de Mayo

House arrest for CFK – 10 keys from the court ruling

Tens of thousands rally in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Fernández de Kirchner’s supporters march in Buenos Aires

Fernández de Kirchner granted house arrest, claims lawyer

Fernández de Kirchner to present herself before courts on Wednesday

Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to double CFK prison term

El Salvador offers to jail US citizens, Rubio says

Trump says US will detain 30,000 migrants in Guantánamo

The trials that could block Cristina Fernández Kirchner from office

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

Number of inmates jailed at Argentina’s federal prisons on the rise

President Milei: 'Iran is an enemy of Argentina'

Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cash

Argentina’s spies expose alleged Russian disinformation group

Córdoba nurse given life sentence for murder of five newborn babies

Unemployment rises despite economic recovery, data shows

ARCA impide traer un lavarropa o una heladera de Chile, pero ahora se podrá regresar en un auto importado

La Justicia autorizó a Cristina Kirchner a salir al balcón de su casa: ya le colocaron la tobillera electrónica

Alertan por una burbuja de endeudamiento que crece bajo la falsa apariencia de consumo y crédito

Fiestas privadas, favores sexuales y pagos ilegales: los chats que hunden a Pedro Sánchez en un nuevo escándalo

Espectáculo natural en Mar del Plata: ballenas sorprendieron con saltos y avistajes desde la costa