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Cristina says she won't be a candidate in 2023 elections

07-12-2022 08:54 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner rails against “parallel state and judicial mafia” in an hour-long livestream broadcast reacting to corruption conviction, in which the former president declares she will not run in next year’s election campaign.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: powerful, divisive, and tainted by fraud

07-12-2022 01:06 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has drawn adoration and hatred in equal measure, and even a fraud conviction is unlikely to push her out of the corridors of power anytime soon.

‘Causa Vialidad’: Chronology of the trial of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

06-12-2022 12:20 Key moments in one of the most controversial and high-profile cases in Argentina’s recent history.

Nation braces for Fernández de Kirchner graft trial verdict

05-12-2022 23:21 After three-and-a-half years of hearings, the court overseeing the so-called 'Vialidad' public works graft trial is set to announce its verdict; CFK to be found innocent or guilty and potential punishment, but grounds for ruling will only be announced in the first quarter of 2023.

‘Vialidad’ graft trial against Fernández de Kirchner nears climax

15-11-2022 09:27 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her co-defendants challenge prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola as ‘Vialidad’ corruption trial, probing alleged public works graft in Santa Cruz between 2003 and 2015, creeps towards climax.

Prosecutor calls for CFK Hotesur-Los Sauces acquittal to be overturned

11-11-2022 10:47 Prosecutor Mario Villar requests that last year’s court decision that paved way for acquittal of defendants without bringing the case to trial be overturned.

Tensions soar as riot police clash with pro-CFK demonstrators in Recoleta

28-08-2022 09:15 Demonstrations in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner take place across Argentina, with clashes between activists and police at their epicentre in the wealthy City neighbourhood of Recoleta; Vice-president accuses opposition of wanting to "exterminate Peronism" in speech to supporters.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: a politically persecuted crook

27-08-2022 00:01 Argentina’s Judiciary is deeply political and impressively dexterous in shifting the sails to match the winds, whether it’s time to speed up or slow down.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

New poll claims two-thirds think Cristina should go to jail

25-08-2022 22:10 Survey, carried out by Giacobbe y Asociados examined public perception of the six main leaders of the ruling party and the opposition, including the new Economy Minister Sergio Massa.

Peronism in a state of ‘alert and mobilisation,’ plans march for CFK

25-08-2022 22:08 With Alberto Fernández's support, Justicialist Party pencils in rally for September 16 in support of vice-president.

Prosecutor urges 12 years of prison for Fernández de Kirchner

22-08-2022 22:03 Federal prosecutor calls for Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to serve a 12-year prison sentence on corruption allegations.

Prosecutors seek lengthy jail term for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

22-08-2022 17:35 Key hearing in the public works graft trial; Prosecutor wants 12 years jail time for Vice-President; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Lázaro Báez, Julio De Vido and José López all in the dock.

Fernández de Kirchner, children cleared in money-laundering case

27-11-2021 00:31 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her two children, Florencia and Máximo, have been cleared in the 'Hotesur-Los Sauces' case investigating alleged money-laundering.

Santa Cruz: Priest jailed for 17 years for sexual abuse of two minors

10-09-2021 01:01 Priest Nicolás Parma sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of the sexual abuse of two seminarians in Santa Cruz Province.