News of vice president

TRANSITION 2019

Alberto Fernández sworn-in as Argentina's new president

10-12-2019 12:26 In a ceremony chaired by outgoing Vice-President Gabriela Michetti, Fernández took his oath pledging fealty to "God and the homeland." President Macri attends personally to hand over sash and baton.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Jailed ex-VP Amado Boudou gets more than two months shaved off sentence

30-10-2019 14:05 In majority ruling, judges agree time served under pre-trial arrest in a related case should be counted towards near- six-year sentence handed down in Ciccone Calcographic case.

ELECTION 2019

Fernández de Kirchner slams Macri, debt level before crowd in La Matanza

22-09-2019 08:34 Former president attacks Macri administration and decries Argentina's level of debt, at event promoting her memoirin Buenos Aires Province.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Boudou acquitted and convicted in unified trial over car purchases

29-08-2019 17:15 Former vice-president handed three-year suspended sentence for supplying false data for purchase of car, but is cleared of irregularities in the buying of 19 high-end vehicles dating back to when he led Economy Ministry.

ELECTION 2019

Pichetto accuses Frente de Todos of 'hiding' CFK during campaign

21-08-2019 09:37 Pichetto alleges that former president was deliberately been sidelined as the opposition Peronist front sought to paint a more moderate image to voters.

ELECTION EXPLAINER

Argentina's PASO primaries: What you need to know

08-08-2019 21:34 Argentina goes to the polls on Sunday for “open, simultaneous and obligatory primaries.” Confused? Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.