News of federal courts

Fernández de Kirchner takes graft conviction to UN Rights Committee

Today 18:27 Convicted ex-president takes case to UN rights body; CFK claims corruption trial was politically motivated and seeks international scrutiny of Judiciary.

POLITICS, COURTS & CORRUPTION

Comodoro Py smells blood, activates Milei government corruption cases

13-05-2026 13:27 Five high-profile cases progressing within the Comodoro Py federal courthouse in Retiro compromise members of the national government – those most concerning the Milei government are ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency scam and allegations related to the ANDIS national disability agency.

by Barbara Komarovsky

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

US backs Argentina in discovery fight in US$18-billion YPF case

27-02-2026 07:59 US government has previously backed Argentina in the case, urging courts not to allow the plaintiffs to seize majority stake in YPF.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

'Cuadernos' of corruption: A look at the entrepreneurs in the dock

18-09-2025 07:42 A couple of months away from the start of Argentina’s biggest-ever corruption trial, the “Cuadernos de las Coimas” case currently involves 74 defendants and 626 witnesses.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Defendants offer millions to avoid trial in ‘Cuadernos’ graft case

17-09-2025 16:44 Business leaders offer more than US$1 billion in cash, properties and other items to avoid standing trial but run into resistance from lead prosecutor; Mega-corruption trial probing alleged bribery and kickbacks at Federal Planning Ministry under Kirchner governments due to kick off November 6.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Fernández de Kirchner granted house arrest, claims lawyer

17-06-2025 14:18 Lawyer Gregorio Dalbón says former president has been granted permission to serve her six-year jail term for corruption at her residence in Buenos Aires, despite the objections of prosecutors.

JUDICIARY & COURTS

Milei appoints Lijo, García-Mansilla to Supreme Court by decree

25-02-2025 18:45 President Javier Milei bypasses Congress to appoint his nominations for Supreme Court justice by decree “until end of next legislative period.”

COURTS

Comodoro Py asks Milei to declassify Nisman intelligence documents

18-12-2024 15:20 Federal court asks President to open up files from intelligence services in order to advance investigation into AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death almost a decade ago.

News of federal courts

Fernández de Kirchner takes graft conviction to UN Rights Committee

Comodoro Py smells blood, activates Milei government corruption cases

US backs Argentina in discovery fight in US$18-billion YPF case

'Cuadernos' of corruption: A look at the entrepreneurs in the dock

Defendants offer millions to avoid trial in ‘Cuadernos’ graft case

Fernández de Kirchner granted house arrest, claims lawyer

Milei appoints Lijo, García-Mansilla to Supreme Court by decree

Comodoro Py asks Milei to declassify Nisman intelligence documents

Behind yerba mate craze, Argentine farmers bemoan Milei’s austerity

Argentina snaps dollar-buying streak day after IMF hailed policy

IMF chief visits Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale field

Milei's spokesperson plays down diplomatic spat with Brazil

IMF chief visits Milei as Argentina’s US$57-billion bill comes due

Encuesta: cinco consultoras analizan cómo cambió la relación entre Javier Milei y la opinión pública durante 2026

La historia real de "Elize: Sombras de una mujer", la nueva película de Netflix sobre el caso de una esposa que descuartizó a su marido

Calendario de cobros de agosto de 2026: las fechas confirmadas por ANSES para jubilados y pensionados

El creador de "Don Julio" llegó a Nueva York con "Graciela", un bodegón argentino con cocina a las brasas

Miles de personas se reunieron para escuchar al argentino Juan Maldacena, uno de los físicos teóricos más importantes del mundo