News of arrest

Honduran hydroelectric executive jailed for environmentalist murder

22-06-2022 10:43 Senior executive of hydroelectric dam in Honduras given prison sentence of more than 22 years for his role in 2016 murder of Berta Cáceres.

No Room for Racism

Portuguese footballer Ramos arrested for alleged racial slur in Brazil

16-05-2022 16:42 Portuguese footballer Rafael Ramos, a defender for Brazilian side Corinthians, was arrested after the club's match with Internacional for allegedly using a racial slur against a rival player, the team said Sunday.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Former vice-president Amado Boudou granted parole

23-07-2021 15:33 Argentina’s former vice-president, jailed for crimes related to the irregular acquisition of a major money-printing firm, granted parole after serving two-thirds of his 70-month prison sentence.

Human Rights

Argentina extradites Chilean dictatorship fugitive Walther Klug Rivera

29-06-2021 20:17 Chilean fugitive Walther Klug Rivera, wanted for alleged crimes committed during the Pinochet dictatorship, arrives in Santiago after extradition.

Crime & Security

4,000 arrested in Interpol arm-trafficking raids across South America

06-04-2021 16:31 Interpol investigation carried out last month targeting illegal arms trafficking led to arrests of around 4,000 individuals, as well as seizing of illicit firearms, parts, components, ammunition and explosives.

ARA SAN JUAN tragedy

Ex-military chiefs sanctioned over 2017 sinking of ARA San Juan

22-03-2021 22:38 Retired admiral Marcelo Srur was handed "45 days of arrest" for giving "incomplete" picture to Defence Ministry; ex-sub commander Claudio Villamide dismissed for "lack of care and neglect."

LATIN AMERICA

Bolivia ex-interim president Áñez arrested in 'coup' probe

14-03-2021 07:53 Bolivia's former interim president Jeanine Áñez was arrested Saturday on terrorism and sedition charges over what the government claims was a coup attempt against her predecessor and political rival Evo Morales.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Supreme Court upholds ex-VP Boudou’s graft conviction

05-12-2020 09:32 Former vice-president’s conviction for irregularities in sale of Ciccone money-printing firm upheld.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Court grants Etchecolatz house arrest – but other rulings keep him behind bars

26-09-2020 09:35 Infamous human rights violator, guilty of multiple crimes against humanity dating back to 1976-1983 military dictatorship, granted house arrest by court, but previous rulings prevent him from leaving jail.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Lázaro Báez leaves jail for house arrest at ‘secret location’

12-09-2020 09:51 Kirchnerite tycoon leaves Ezeiza prison after more than four years behind bars. Residents block his entry to property at gated community he was due to reside at, sparking U-turn and search for new location.

KIRCHNERITE TYCOON

Lázaro Báez granted house arrest – but protests keep him behind bars

08-09-2020 16:50 Kirchnerite businessman Lázaro Báez, behind bars for more than four years over corruption and money-laundering allegations, granted house arrest. But residents at the gated community at which he is due to reside block access to his property.

FORMER BRAZIL STAR

Ronaldinho released from Paraguay detention after five months

25-08-2020 09:08 Retired Brazilian footballer released from house arrest after spending five months detained in Paraguay for entering the country with a false passport.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Lázaro Báez granted house arrest but yet to be released

10-07-2020 16:32 Alleged Kirchnerite frontman, who stands accused of raft of corruption offences, granted house arrest by court, prompting angry reaction from his future neighbours. Release will not be until next week at earliest, with row over high bail set as part of condition.