BEYOND THE HEADLINES When ugly ducklings are black swans Today 05:27 How can the libertarian creed possibly have anything in common with the totalitarian model of a military dictatorship? by Michael Soltys
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLAIMS Alberto Fernández’s ex-private secretary says Yáñez is ‘a victim’ 22-08-2024 20:44 Testimony from María Cantero, Alberto Fernández’s private secretary of 35 years, complicates ex-president’s defence against gender violence allegations; Witness confirms that leaked WhatsApp chat messages with former first lady Fabiola Yáñez are real but says she never witnessed any acts of violence by veteran Peronist leader.
POLITICS, CONGRESS & COURTS Ariel Lijo defends Supreme Court candidacy before Senate 22-08-2024 19:22 Federal Judge Ariel Lijo, whose nomination for the nation’s highest tribunal has been questioned by politicians across the spectrum, pushes back against criticism in eight-hour hearing.
US COURT RULING 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.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS 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
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS 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.
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Cristina Fernández de Kirchner testifies, faces would-be assassin in court 14-08-2024 16:39 Denouncing a climate of violence prior to the assassination attempt on her life and facing her assailant for the first time in person, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner states in court that she found out about shots fired at her after the fact.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Yáñez details Fernández gender violence claims in four-hour testimony 13-08-2024 18:24 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez testifies for four hours before prosecutor as she details physical and psychological violence allegations against her ex-partner, former president Alberto Fernández.
US COURT CASE 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.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS 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.
POLITICS – ANALYSIS 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
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Yáñez set to expand on Fernández gender violence testimony 12-08-2024 11:36 Former first lady appoints new defence lawyer and thanks those sending messages of solidarity after gender violence complaint; Ex-president again denies allegations in conversation with journalist.
GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS Fabiola Yáñez confirms violence allegations against Fernández in interview 11-08-2024 11:10 "I'm afraid," declares former first lady Fabiola Yáñez in interview with Infobae confirming gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernandez.
SCANDAL EXPLODES 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 ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT 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.
CRIME & INSECURITY Government begins push to lower age of criminal responsibility 30-06-2024 17:28 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Justice Minister Cúneo Libarona announce Javier Milei’s government will submit a bill to Congress that would lower the age of criminal liability to 13 in a push to end “doctrine that benefits criminals to the detriment of victims.”
CRIME & SECURITY ‘All available resources’ deployed in search for find missing five-year-old 27-06-2024 18:14 Unsuccessful search for Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes Province amid suspicions of child-trafficking; “Culprits” will pay, declares Patricia Bullrich as lead suspects are moved to jails in Salta and Chaco; President Milei meets Security minister for update on search.
CFK ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Would-be assassin tells court he wanted to kill CFK for 'social good' 26-06-2024 16:42 Fernando Sabag Montiel testifies in his trial over the attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in September 2022. "I wanted to kill her," he tells court.
CFK ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT 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.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS ‘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.
FOREIGN RELATIONS Brazil asks Argentina for help in locating Bolsonaro coup fugitives 13-06-2024 09:23 Brazil has asked Argentina for help in locating the possible presence of more than 140 individuals it says are fugitives from justice.
UNITED STATES Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial 30-05-2024 18:35 New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty of multiple felonies at his hush-money trial, making him the first former US president to be convicted of crimes.
COURTS Justice system freezes assets of picket leader Eduardo Belliboni 30-05-2024 09:24 Assets of Polo Obrero leader Eduardo Belliboni, who is under investigation for alleged welfare fraud and embezzlement, frozen by federal judge.
Bloomberg 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.
EDITORIAL 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?
CRIME & SECURITY Santiago Maldonado: Courts reopens case, sidelines Judge Lleral 13-05-2024 15:08 Comodoro Rivadavia federal court rules out a forced disappearance but accepts appeal from dead youth’s family and human rights organisations questioning impartiality of magistrate leading case.
SUPREME COURT NOMINATION Consent and dissent for Ariel Lijo on road to Supreme Court 01-05-2024 22:59 International Legal Forum gives its support to Ariel Lijo’s bid occupy a Supreme Court bench. The federal judge’s colleagues, including María Romilda Servini de Cubría, also back his nomination, but several NGOs challenge federal judge's credentials with objections on "ethical" grounds.
STATE ENERGY FIRM Burford seeks Argentina’s YPF stake to pay US$16-billion award 22-04-2024 20:29 Burford Capital asks US judge to grant it controlling 51% stake in YPF as part of its effort to collect on a US$16-billion court judegment.
HUMAN RIGHTS 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.
human rights & judiciary 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.
CRIME & SECURITY Family of footballer Ángel Di María threatened in Rosario 25-03-2024 13:16 Relatives of national team footballer Ángel Di María left threatening note in Rosario by drug-gangs. Last week, Benfica star mentioned how much he is affected by the growing insecurity in his native region, warning it affected a possible future move to Rosario Central, the club where he began his successful professional career.
JUDICIAL REFORM Cúneo Libarona outlines plan for ‘absolute transformation’ of justice system 21-03-2024 11:21 Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona plans overhaul of federal criminal procedural code, including shift to trial by jury system and changes to the Criminal Code.
JUDICIARY Milei nominates Lijo, García-Mansilla for Supreme Court 20-03-2024 15:49 President Javier Milei confirms he is proposing federal judge Ariel Lijo to fill Supreme Court vacancy and nominates Manuel García-Mansilla as the replacement for Justice Juan Carlos Maqueda, who will retire later this year.
FOOTBALLERS ACCUSED 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.
COURTS 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.
Corruption & the Courts Ex-president Alberto Fernández formally indicted for fraud 06-03-2024 15:46 Federal prosecutor Ramiro González formally indicts ex-president Alberto Fernández and other former officials on charges of fraud in insurance contracts awarded by the ANSES social security administration.
YPF RULING Argentina’s US$18-billion Chinese FX line eyed for US YPF judgement 29-02-2024 00:15 Burford Capital, trying to collect on a US$16-billion US court judgement against Argentina, is exploring whether a currency swap line with China could be used to satisfy the debt.
Cristina & the courts Court hears duelling appeals in Fernández de Kirchner graft case 26-02-2024 20:22 Court begins hearing duelling appeals – prosecutors seek doubling of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's six-year jail term for graft in 'Vialidad' case, while former president's legal team asks for acquittal.
COURT RULING 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.
Death of Pablo Neruda 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.
DETAINED PLANE ROW After 20 months at Ezeiza, US seizes Venezuela’s ‘Iranian’ plane 13-02-2024 17:42 Maduro government condemns “brazen theft” of Emtrasur aircraft that was detained at Argentina’s Ezeiza airport for close to two years; United States finally seizes plane, which Washington says was part of an irregular transfer with Iran.
Politics Italy blocks extradition of dictatorship-era priest to Argentina 12-01-2024 16:44 Italian Minister Carlo Nordio ruled against Argentina’s extradition of Franco Reverberi on health grounds
ypf nationalisation case Blow for Argentina as court rules against nation in YPF nationalisation case 11-01-2024 17:12 US Judge Loretta Preska rejects the motion for extension by the government and confirms January 10 was deadline to provide guarantees; Plaintiffs can now seek seizure of assets for compliance.
ypf nationalisation case 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.
POLITICS & JUDICIARY 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.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Perpetual bonds unlikely to be the answer in YPF case 28-12-2023 00:35 Javier Milei’s suggestion that Argentina could issue debt to comply with a US$16-billion lawsuit award related to the nationalisation of oil company YPF has met with scepticism from investors.
CONGRESS SHOWDOWN Milei calls special Congress sessions over economic reform plan 24-12-2023 10:07 President Javier Milei orders Argentina’s Congress to stage extraordinary sessions from next week to discuss his controversial sweeping economic reform package.
US COURTS Argentina gets delay on payment of US$16.1 billion in YPF case 23-11-2023 13:06 Judge agrees to temporarily delay enforcement of a US$16.1 billion court judgment against Argentina over its 2012 expropriation of oil company YPF.
YPF COURT CASE 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.
POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL UNREST 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.