News of residence

Judge Casanello sends 'Olivosgate' probe to San Isidro

04-09-2021 09:57 Investigation into birthday party at Olivos presidential residence last year will be picked up by federal courts in San Isidro. President Alberto Fernández among the accused.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Alberto Fernández seeks solution to Olivos party legal woes

27-08-2021 21:08 President offers up two months of his salary as fine as prosecutor formally accuses him of violating his own Covid lockdown rules.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Prosecutor charges president with violating Covid-19 rules

27-08-2021 02:57 Prosecutors formally notifies president that he stands accused of breaking the mandatory quarantine and strict lockdown rules he himself introduced via decree.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

President offers to donate two months of his salary after party scandal

27-08-2021 02:33 While it’s unlikely Fernández will be convicted of a crime, his plea to the judge outlines the extent of damage control his coalition has undertaken ahead of the midterm elections.

'OLIVOSGATE' SCANDAL

Courts to formally accuse Fernández of violating Covid-19 rules

25-08-2021 17:02 President Alberto Fernández will be formally accused by the courts with violating his own Covid-19 quarantine rules before the weekend, according to judicial sources.

bilateral relations

Fernández, Lacalle Pou look to put aside tensions at Olivos dinner

15-08-2021 09:38 President Alberto Fernández received his Uruguayan counterpart, Luis Lacalle Pou, at the Olivos presidential residence on Friday, with both leaders searching for common ground amid Mercosur tensions.

Politics & the pandemic

Fernández under fire for Olivos birthday party during lockdown

13-08-2021 21:18 President offers mea culpa after photo emerges showing illegal birthday party for First Lady Fabiola Yáñez took place at presidential residence last year during strict coronavirus lockdown.

LEAKED DOCUMENTS

Ex-model’s visits to presidential residence prompts legal complaint

29-07-2021 12:07 President Alberto Fernández in hot water after leaked documents show former model Sofía Pacchi visited Olivos presidential residence more than 60 times during Covid-19 pandemic, including times when country was under strict lockdown.