News of los cuadernos

Cristina & the courts: Outstanding cases against Argentina's vice-president

Today 08:59 Dollar futures case dismissed against former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who led nation between 2007 and 2015. But Argentina’s current vice-president – who denies all the charges filed against her and claims she is a victim of “judicial and political persecution” – still faces a number of other allegations in the courts.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Ex-Public Works secretary José López seeks release from jail

Today 08:53 Former government official, who was found with millions of dollars and weapons in a bag outside a convent, seeks release after almost five years behind bars without a firm sentence.

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

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.

News of los cuadernos

Cristina & the courts: Outstanding cases against Argentina's vice-president

Ex-Public Works secretary José López seeks release from jail

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

Supreme Court set for key ruling on CFK graft probe

Court confirms corruption trail for Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido

Opposition split over coalition’s reaction to Fabián Gutiérrez killing

Fabián Gutiérrez, ex-secretary to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, found dead

Cuadernos: Judge pulls trial order against Fernández de Kirchner

Judge Claudio Bonadio leaves behind mixed legacy

Bonadio, between heaven and hell

Federal judge acquits Oyarbide in 'Cuadernos' graft case

Rulings deliver mixed blessings for Kirchners in the courts

De Vido, Baratta freed from jail; Stornelli indicted by Ramos Padilla

De Vido and Baratta released from prison to house arrest

From prison, jailed Kirchnerites call for ‘Christmas without political prisoners’

Courts drops two charges against Fernández de Kirchner, proceeds with another

Famed notebooks detailing alleged Kirchnerite corruption reappear

Bonadio orders Cristóbal López and Fabián De Sousa be released from jail

Appeals court orders Bonadio to release Cristóbal López, Fabián De Sousa from jail

Bonadio closes 'Cuadernos' probe, sends Fernández de Kirchner for trial

Fernández de Kirchner's defence team requests 'notebooks' case be sent to trial

Judge orders Fernández de Kirchner stand trial for alleged public works graft

Leaked audios fuel conspiracy of plot against prosecutor

Government's plan to stabilise rents sends prices skyrocketing in BA

From hero to zero: Uruguay's coronavirus boomerang

Argentina records highest inflation rate in 18 months: 4.8%

Jujuy governor encourages tobacco producers to switch to cannabis

Exhausted and with few beds free, Argentina’s doctors struggle amid second wave

Volvía con su hijo del hospital y Prefectura la bajó del colectivo: el descargo de Sabina Frederic

Alberto, el pato rengo

Daniel Arroyo anticipó un aumento del salario mínimo y confirmó la asistencia de AUH y Repro

El Reino Unido despide a Felipe, en una ceremonia programada durante años por el propio príncipe

Mancha de la bronca