News of domestic violence

Ex-president Alberto Fernández called to testify in gender violence case

Yesterday 18:45 Federal judge Julián Ercolini summons former president Alberto Fernández for questioning in the gender violence case involving former first lady Fabiola Yañez.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT

Fernández condemned after leak of images showing injuries suffered by Yáñez

09-08-2024 12:06 Gender violence allegations against ex-president take explosive turn as images showing shocking injuries suffered by his ex-partner and former first lady are published by media outlets.

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.

Women's Rights

Organised backlash unravels progress in women's rights

08-03-2024 06:10 Conservative counter-campaigns are unravelling global advances in women's rights, the latest "backlash" in a series dating to the 1980s, activists and experts warned ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.

News of domestic violence

Ex-president Alberto Fernández called to testify in gender violence case

Alberto Fernández’s ex-private secretary says Yáñez is ‘a victim’

The excommunication of Alberto Fernández

Charges sought against ex-president Alberto Fernández after battery claims

Yáñez details Fernández gender violence claims in four-hour testimony

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

Who covered up for Alberto Fernández?

Yáñez set to expand on Fernández gender violence testimony

Fabiola Yáñez confirms violence allegations against Fernández in interview

Fernández condemned after leak of images showing injuries suffered by Yáñez

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

Organised backlash unravels progress in women's rights

Farmer sentenced for mass penguin slaughter in Argentina's south

Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump

Chau Evita? Milei officials eye demolition of iconic Buenos Aires building

Milei voices support for Israel – Argentina says ICC warrants 'ignore' right to self-defence

World leaders split as ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

UNC: quién es el mejor promedio de la Casa de Trejo y qué carrera estudió

Un diputado de la Libertad Avanza presentó un proyecto para prohibir el cambio de género a condenados

Sacerdote católico cordobés rechazó los dichos del "Gordo Dan": "Me sorprende que nadie diga nada"

Hablaron los militantes libertarios que agredieron a geólogos del CONICET: "Fueron recibidos como se merecen"

La chicana a Marcelo Longobardi por ausentarse del pase con Jonatan Viale: "Hay que dejar de llorar un poquito"