News of alberto fernandez

Ex-manager of Olivos residence testifies in Yáñez–Fernández case

26-08-2024 17:05 Daniel Rodríguez testifies in domestic violence and battery case; Witness states he did not see violent incidents between ex-president and his former partner but did witness their break-up.

Political sewers on the boil

24-08-2024 05:15 Intelligence sectors in conflict threaten to throw the book at each other, exposing shady deals and problematic situations in private lives.

by Javier Calvo

Yáñez says mobile phone with Fernández chats is missing

19-08-2024 14:21 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez informs court that she has misplaced the mobile phone that contained alleged conversations with the former president.

Alberto left twisting slowly, slowly in the wind

17-08-2024 06:43 Was Alberto Fernández an exceptionally bad character or was he just a typical member of what Javier Milei calls “the caste” who felt he was entitled to make up his own rules?

by James Neilson

Milei’s government seizes on Fernández scandal to govern in silence

15-08-2024 17:54 Fabiola Yáñez’s allegations of gender violence against Alberto Fernández continues to have ramifications beyond the media. As Peronism tries to buy some time, President Javier Milei, his economic team and expert “deregulator” Federico Sturzenegger are issuing decrees all round.

by Ramón Indart

Charges sought against ex-president Alberto Fernández after battery claims

14-08-2024 23:30 Prosecutors on Wednesday sought the indictment of former president Alberto Fernández for "injuries" and "threats" alleged by his ex-partner Fabiola Yáñez.

Yáñez accuses ex-president Fernández of threats, harassment, abuse

12-08-2024 15:13 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez confirms gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernández with a 20-page court writ denouncing serious injuries and abuse of authority.

Who covered up for Alberto Fernández?

12-08-2024 12:55 Social astonishment is multiplying in the face of the brazen hand-washing of leaders and ex-officials of the former Frente de Todos administration. 

by Javier Calvo

In default and by default

10-08-2024 05:45 The moral bankruptcy of the main opposition front is a vital lifeline for a government facing enormous difficulties in restructuring Argentina.

Is there life after presidency?

10-08-2024 05:12 If vice-presidents have historically been a pebble in the shoe for heads of state, ex-presidents have also been a factor worthy of mention.

by Michael Soltys

'Psychological terrorism': Details of Yáñez’s complaint against Alberto Fernández

07-08-2024 16:37 Criminal complaint by Fabiola Yáñez to Federal Judge Julián Ercolini lays emphasis on alleged “threatening contact” by her former partner. She also reportedly requested a change in make-up of her security detail.

Fabiola Yañez makes gender violence complaint against Alberto Fernández

06-08-2024 18:34 The former first lady communicated from Spain online with the judge investigating the alleged insurance graft involving the ex president.

Ex-Energy and Mining secretary Flavia Royón: 'RIGI is necessary’

06-06-2024 00:50 Former Energy & Mining secretary in Alberto Fernández and Javier Milei governments says RIGI investment incentive scheme is “necessary to develop LNG, hydrogen and mining projects.”

Milei silent as Alberto, Cristina congratulate Mexico’s next president

03-06-2024 12:40 At the time of writing, Argentina’s current President Javier Milei had yet to offer his congratulations to the new president-elect in Mexico.

State firms lost US$18 billion during Fernández government, data shows

01-04-2024 18:31 Bulk of that figure is explained by the energy and railway subsidies; Only in 2023, a loss of around US$5.4 billion was recorded.

Milei government casts doubt over dictatorship crimes

24-03-2024 18:49 Milei administration echoes vice-president's line, demanding justice for "the victims of terrorism" during military dictatorship era and questioning 30,000 disappeared estimate from human rights groups.

Argentina criticises EU as Mercosur trade talks bog down again

20-02-2024 09:29 President Javier Milei’s top diplomat, Diana Mondino, offers grim assessment of Mercosur-European Union free-trade deal, revealing that treaty may be broken up into parts.

Pope Francis receives ex-president Alberto Fernández and his son at Vatican

15-01-2024 12:44 Former president Alberto Fernández travels to Vatican for meeting with Pope Francis, accompanied by his son; Former president thanks Argentine pontiff for his support during time in office.

Fernández rejects Milei’s proposed cuts in final speech as president

09-12-2023 09:56 In his last speech as head of state, President Alberto Fernandez rejects drastic fiscal cuts proposed by his libertarian successor Javier Milei.

How Argentina arrived to 40 years of democracy

09-12-2023 09:31 From Raúl Alfonsín to Alberto Fernández, a breathless, compressed account of how Argentina traversed four decades of democracy.

by Michael Soltys