APPS & WORK UK top court shakes up gig economy with ruling against Uber 19-02-2021 14:19 UK's Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are entitled to breaks, holiday pay and minimum wage, in what has been described as "another nail in the coffin" for the gig economy.
CIVIL SUIT Press freedom row erupts as journalist told to turn over audio recordings 13-02-2021 09:09 Author and journalist Santiago O’Donnell ordered to hand over recordings used to create his best-selling book Hermano, which features interviews with Mariano Macri, brother of former president Mauricio Macri. by Jennifer Heiman
ALBERTO´S FIRST YEAR Covid, crisis, coalition tensions: Alberto Fernández's first year in office 12-12-2020 09:45 One year on from his inauguration, the president is pinning his hopes on a mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign to kickstart Argentina’s economic recovery. Infighting in his Frente de Todos coalition is increasingly visible, but nobody wants to create a new rift which would end up favouring the opposition. by Rosario Ayerdi
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Supreme Court set for key ruling on CFK graft probe 05-12-2020 09:41 Federal Cassation Court endorses validity of whistleblowers’ testimonies, but the attorneys for the defendants will take fight to the Supreme Court. by Cecilia Devanna
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Man denies charges in connection with Emiliano Sala plane crash 26-10-2020 17:28 Man appears in UK court in connection death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in plane crash. David Henderson denies endangering the safety of an aircraft, and attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Man charged over plane death of late footballer Emiliano Sala 15-10-2020 19:24 Britain's Civil Aviation Authority says it has charged man in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash last year.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC Coalitions or collisions? 10-10-2020 09:27 It’s too early to tell if this stress will snowball into a breakdown leading to, say, a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle sponsored by the Kirchnerites, forcing out members of the president's inner circle. by Martín Gambarotta
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Control of Venezuelan gold held in London cast into doubt 05-10-2020 17:07 British court throws in question who controls nearly US$2 billion in Venezuelan gold stowed in a London bank vault amid a power struggle between President Nicolás Maduro and US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
EXPROPRIATION OF VICENTIN Setback for government as Vicentin executives reinstated by judge 20-06-2020 10:37 Judge in Santa Fe Province reinstates ousted executives and says government officials should only perform a supervisory role in bid to leave bankruptcy behind.
ABORTION RIGHTS Colombia court upholds law restricting access to abortion 03-03-2020 09:57 Colombia’s Constitutional Court votes in favour of upholding the nation's restrictive abortion law in a ruling that had been closely watched around Latin America.
LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER Fans pay an emotional tribute to Emiliano Sala, a year after he died 27-01-2020 09:21 Nantes fans pay emotional tribute to late Argentine, a year after the striker's death in a plane crash shook the world.
COURTS Supreme Court clears women of murder charges after more than decade behind bars 27-12-2019 18:59 Cristina Vázquez and Lucía Cecilia Rojas absolved by nation's highest court of convictions for murder of a neighbour in 2001.
Corruption & the courts Fernández de Kirchner angrily denies graft claims as she testifies in court 02-12-2019 18:21 Former president made an unusual detour Monday on her way back to office, appearing in court to defend herself angrily against corruption charges stemming from her time in office.
HUMAN RIGHTS Supreme Court confirms Etchecolatz will serve out sentence in jail 14-11-2019 13:18 Nation's highest court dismisses request filed by ex-police chief convicted of crimes against humanity requesting home arrest. Chief Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz dissents from colleagues on decision.
EMILIANO SALA Sala saga set to drag on as Cardiff appeal to CAS over FIFA ruling 02-10-2019 13:35 Cardiff said on Wednesday they would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision to make them pay Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for the late Argentine striker.
FORMER PRESIDENT Court refuses to suspend Fernández de Kirchner's corruption trial 26-08-2019 17:51 Court rules that former president's trial for alleged corruption offences related to public works projects will continue, rejecting requests from the defence to suspend the trial.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Court quashes Sarmiento rail underpass graft trial over lack of evidence 23-08-2019 15:00 Ex-Kirchnerite officials De Vido and Jaime off hook for now as Odebrecht graft probe stalls. Number of businessmen, such as Ángelo Calcaterra, also acquitted. Second ruling, however, opens door for new investigation into Correo Argentino debts.