CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Supreme Court set for key ruling on CFK graft probe 05-12-2020 09:41 Federal Cassation Court endorses validity of whistleblowers’ testimonies, but the attorneys for the defendants will take fight to the Supreme Court. by Cecilia Devanna
Corruption & the courts Court confirms corruption trail for Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido 02-10-2020 01:18 Federal Criminal Cassation Court confirms trials of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Julio De Vido and a host of businessmen, ruling objections from vice-president's legal team to be "inadmissible."
JUNTOS POR EL CAMBIO Opposition split over coalition’s reaction to Fabián Gutiérrez killing 11-07-2020 08:05 Reports emerge of unhappiness in Juntos por el Cambio coalition over controversial statement issued in wake of Fabián Gutiérrez’s death.
SANTA CRUZ PROVINCE Fabián Gutiérrez, ex-secretary to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, found dead 04-07-2020 17:30 Gutiérrez, a former private secretary to ex-presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, had last been seen in El Calafate on Thursday. At least four individuals have been arrested and three have admitted to the crime, says investigating judge.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Cuadernos: Judge pulls trial order against Fernández de Kirchner 23-06-2020 23:48 Citing a lack of evidence, Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi cancels trial order against vice-president related to a chapter of the 'Cuadernos' notebooks graft case related to the Techint multinational. De Vido also among beneficiaries.
JUDICIARY Judge Claudio Bonadio leaves behind mixed legacy 08-02-2020 10:09 The divisive federal judge was seen as a hero to some, while others considered him a spearhead of “lawfare” against Cristina Kirchner and her officials.
JUDICIARY Bonadio, between heaven and hell 08-02-2020 07:59 The death of federal judge Claudio Bonadio in the first week of February once again cracked open the abyss of our very particular form of polarisation, which even has its own name (la grieta). by Agustino Fontevecchia
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Federal judge acquits Oyarbide in 'Cuadernos' graft case 09-01-2020 18:03 In related news, Claudio Bonadio acquits Guillermo Dietrich, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and others of allegations regarding overpriced contracts for the construction of the Paseo del Bajo underpass.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Rulings deliver mixed blessings for Kirchners in the courts 02-01-2020 19:52 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner committed to trial for alleged misallocation of public works contracts, while her son Máximo Kirchner was acquitted of campaign-funding irregularities.
"CUADERNOS DE LAS COIMAS" CASE De Vido, Baratta freed from jail; Stornelli indicted by Ramos Padilla 21-12-2019 10:16 Former federal planning minister Julio de Vido and his ex-second-in-command at the ministry, Roberto Baratta, left Ezeiza prison last Saturday, after the Federal Chamber of Cassation annulled a ruling.
Corruption & The Courts De Vido and Baratta released from prison to house arrest 15-12-2019 11:53 Two ex-Kirchnerite officials were released from detention late Friday night, after a ruling ordered they be committed to house arrest and wear ankle-monitoring bracelets.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS From prison, jailed Kirchnerites call for ‘Christmas without political prisoners’ 26-11-2019 19:00 De Vido, Boudou, D'Elia, Milagro Sala among group of Kirchnerites facing legal woes. Group calls on followers to march to Comodoro Py courthouse on Thursday, November 28.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Courts drops two charges against Fernández de Kirchner, proceeds with another 30-10-2019 08:00 Vice-president-elect remains under investigation in number of probes related to alleged corruption during her government. She denies all the claims against her.
'CUADERNOS' CASE Famed notebooks detailing alleged Kirchnerite corruption reappear 24-10-2019 14:51 La Nación journalist Diego Cabot, who originally broke the story on public works bribery ring dating back to Kirchner years, turns over notebooks detailing corruption to authorities, after a stranger delivers them to him. Initial reports suggested they had been destroyed.
COMODORO PY Bonadio orders Cristóbal López and Fabián De Sousa be released from jail 08-10-2019 13:59 Incarcerated Grupo Indalo businessmen to be set free, most likely later today, after posting bail of 60 million pesos.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Appeals court orders Bonadio to release Cristóbal López, Fabián De Sousa from jail 04-10-2019 18:32 Judge sets bail at 60 million pesos each, with owners of Indalo Group set to be released on bail as early as next week.
CORRUPTION CHARGES Bonadio closes 'Cuadernos' probe, sends Fernández de Kirchner for trial 20-09-2019 18:10 Corruption charges come under framework of 'Cuadernos' case, one of Argentina's most high-profile graft probes to date, which Bonadio closed yesterday and sent to trial.
NOTEBOOKS CASE Fernández de Kirchner's defence team requests 'notebooks' case be sent to trial 22-07-2019 14:12 Letter from defence lawyer Carlos Beraldi directly criticises federal judge Claudio Bonadio's handling of high-profile graft case.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Judge orders Fernández de Kirchner stand trial for alleged public works graft 06-06-2019 20:17 Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio demands vice-presidential hopeful be remanded in custody, before slapping an 11-billion-peso lien on her assets.
'Operación Puf' Leaked audios fuel conspiracy of plot against prosecutor 28-05-2019 10:19 Carlos Stornelli's most high-profile investigations involve the alleged corruption of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her associates. His supporters allege the Kirchnerites are hell-bent on discrediting him.