News of justice ministry

Italy asks Chile to extradite 'Operation Condor' criminals

23-08-2021 16:19 Italy seeking extradition of three former members of Chile's military sentenced to life by European nation's courts for murdering two Italians in 1973.

Education row

Casa Rosada to challenge City court's ruling over in-person classes

19-04-2021 10:58 President Alberto Fernández has ordered officials in his administration to oppose the Buenos Aires City government’s move to continue with in-person classes, opening up a legal battle in the courts.

AS I SEE IT

Declare me innocent, or else

20-03-2021 07:48 Political power is now in the hands of individuals who are far more interested in the future of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her offspring than in the fate of the rest of the population.

by James Neilson

CABINET CHANGE

Profile: Martín Soria, Argentina’s next justice minister

17-03-2021 15:28 After week of speculation, President Alberto Fernández chooses Río Negro deputy Martín Soria as Marcela Losardo’s successor. A vocal critic of “lawfare,” 45-year-old Kirchnerite lawmaker is in line with Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s views on the Judiciary.

NEW JUSTICE MINISTER

Martín Soria named new justice minister, replacing Marcela Losardo

15-03-2021 21:57 A week after he announced Marcela Losardo would be resigning her post, President Alberto Fernández taps 45-year-old Río Negro lawmaker Martín Soria to be Argentina’s new justice minister.

by Rosario Ayerdi

INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO

Marcela Losardo: 'Alberto Fernández has been preparing all his life for this job'

30-01-2021 07:46 Throughout the last 40 years, nobody has spent more time close to the president than his Justice Minister Marcela Losardo, his chief confidante.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Investigation in Brazil

Bolsonaro names allies to head police, justice ministry in Brazil

28-04-2020 11:50 But in blow to far-right leader, Supreme Court of Brazil authorises investigation of allegations of illegal interference of the police agency by the outgoing justice minister.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Fernández revokes Macri decree creating witness protection agency

20-02-2020 16:51 DNU, issued in final days of Macri's time in office, would have seen responsibilities for witness protection taken away from Justice Ministry in favour of a specialist, autonomous agency.

News of justice ministry

Italy asks Chile to extradite 'Operation Condor' criminals

Casa Rosada to challenge City court's ruling over in-person classes

Declare me innocent, or else

Profile: Martín Soria, Argentina’s next justice minister

Martín Soria named new justice minister, replacing Marcela Losardo

Marcela Losardo: 'Alberto Fernández has been preparing all his life for this job'

Bolsonaro names allies to head police, justice ministry in Brazil

Fernández revokes Macri decree creating witness protection agency

Javier Milei: ‘The more people are against the ropes, the more they will embrace freedom’

Rodríguez Larreta meets Clinton, Kerry on brief US tour

InvestBA helps push Buenos Aires onto international stage

Zuccardi Valle de Uco ranked world's best winery for third straight year

Argentina has paid for 46% of its Covid vaccine contracts

Aníbal Fernández minimizó una denuncia de Jorge Lanata: “Está devaluado”

Berlín aprobó la expropiación de 240 mil viviendas por la especulación con los alquileres

El plan maquiavélico que no funcionó

Aníbal Fernández cruzó a Martín Tetaz por la reforma laboral: “¿La Unión Cívica Radical está de acuerdo?"

Romina Picolotti se defendió antes de escuchar la sentencia: “No hay pruebas”