News of courts

Debt default case: US appeals court delivers new legal setback

22-08-2024 00:43 A United States appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judicial ruling authorising an embargo on US Treasury bonds used by Argentina to guarantee the issuing of debt.

The excommunication of Alberto Fernández

17-08-2024 06:35 In Argentina’s hazy political ecosystem, there should be little doubt that bad actors are always present behind the scenes.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Burford cites governor in pursuit of US$16-billion YPF award

13-08-2024 14:39 Burford Capital suggests remarks by Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof support its push to collect a US$16-billion US court award against YPF oil company.

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.

Fabiola Yáñez formally accuses ex-president Alberto Fernández of gender violence

08-08-2024 17:34 Scandal explodes as Fabiola Yáñez, the ex-partner of former president Alberto Fernández, files a complaint against the veteran Peronist leader for allegedly beating her during his time in office.

CFK attempted murder trial: Carrizo says he 'would never kill'

04-07-2024 16:23 Nicolás Carrizo weeps as he defended himself in court on Wednesday, saying he would "never kill a person" during second hearing into September 2022 attempted assassination of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

Trial into attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner begins

26-06-2024 12:14 Trial into 2022 assassination attempt of ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets underway in Buenos Aires; Fernando Sabag Montiel, Brenda Uliarte and Nicolás Carrizo are the accused in a trial set to feature more than 270 witnesses.

​​‘Cuadernos’ case: Court rules black money was campaign contributions

22-06-2024 16:22 Controversial court ruling benefitting Mauricio Macri’s cousin, Ángelo Calcaterra, could lead to cases being tried in electoral courts.

Argentina warns of debt woes if US$1.5-billion award not reversed

21-05-2024 14:20 Argentina risks struggling to service some of its debt if it’s forced to pay out US$1.5 billion in damages a UK court awarded to investors last year, lawyers argue.

Single digit should not mean single issue

18-05-2024 06:13 Single-digit inflation relieves the poor more than anybody but comes at a price – must they also be the ones to pay it?

Court reopens probe into alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela

06-04-2024 22:17 Court in Argentina, citing principle of universal jurisdiction, orders re-opening of investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela.

Justice minister working on bill to lower age of criminal responsibility

04-04-2024 21:17 Mariano Cúneo Libarona posts on social media showing he had begun work on a bill that aims to lower the age of imputability so that minors can be sentenced from the age of 14.

Four Vélez Sarsfield footballers detained in rape probe

19-03-2024 11:20 Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio provisionally detained as part of investigation into 24-year-old sports journalist’s rape accusation.

Trial into attempted assassination of Fernández de Kirchner set for June

12-03-2024 11:31 Fernando Sabag Montiel, Brenda Uliarte and Nicolás Carrizo to stand trial for attempted assassination of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; More than 270 witnesses expected to be called – including the victim.

Argentina ordered to pay deposit in UK hedge funds case

22-02-2024 11:24 Argentina must pay a large deposit in a case brought by four hedge funds seeking US$1.5 billion in compensation for losses in the nation’s growth-linked securities.

Chile to reopen probe into mystery death of poet Pablo Neruda

20-02-2024 15:32 An appeals court in Santiago ordered the reopening of the investigation into the death of Neruda, who many believe was poisoned by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Argentina’s US$16.1-billion YPF judgement is now open to collection

11-01-2024 16:12 US judge rules against Argentina's bid to push back collection efforts for US$16.1-billion court judgement related to its 2012 takeover of oil company YPF SA.

First judicial setbacks for Milei’s reform push

05-01-2024 00:58 Labour appeals court suspends key portions of mega-decree after legal challenges from top union groups, dealing president a setback.

Argentina appeals US$16-billion payout order for YPF expropriation

11-10-2023 22:31 State appeals US$16-billion judgement in US lawsuit over firm’s controversial 2012 expropriation.

Recriminations fly as peso flounders ahead of vote

11-10-2023 21:55 President Alberto Fernández files a criminal complaint for "public intimidation" against Javier Milei, blaming the libertarian for the peso's weakening on informal markets.