News of first lady

Alberto Fernández reiterates denial as court confirms gender violence trial

16-04-2025 10:56 Former president set for trial after indictment confirmed by appeals court; Ex-president alleged beat and threatened his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez; Veteran Peronist again denies charges against him.

ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLENCE

Ex-president Alberto Fernández sent to trial for beating former partner

17-02-2025 16:39 Federal Judge Julián Ercolini rules former president Alberto Fernández should stand trial for “minor injuries and serious injuries" suffered by his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez, along with "coercive threats."

COURTS

Alberto Fernández denies hitting ex-partner in court appearance

04-02-2025 22:32 Former president Alberto Fernández appears at Comodoro Py federal courthouse for questioning over domestic violence allegations made by his ex-partner, former first lady Fabiola Yáñez.

AMID SCANDAL

Yáñez gives up state security detail amid NYE dinner furore

05-01-2025 10:26 Former first lady Fabiola Yáñez renounces state security detail that was strengthened in wake of her gender violence allegations against ex-president Alberto Fernández; Milei and Bullrich had criticised her use of proection officers, revealing it had cost state at least US$147,000 since last August.

GENDER VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS

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

21-11-2024 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.

THE REAL FIRST LADY

Karina Milei: the most feared woman in Argentina's government

12-01-2024 16:58 Javier Milei’s sister is his gatekeeper and guard – she handles the president’s agenda and the cash. The collaborators she has expelled and those she holds in her sights. Karina Milei’s grudge against Victoria Villarruel and Fátima Florez. Her mystical connections and past as a baker. A look at the presidential chief-of-staff – the most feared woman in government.

by Juan Luis González

THE FIRST LADY?

Fátima Flórez cashes in on the Milei effect

09-01-2024 15:58 Argentina’s unofficial first lady, impersonator and comedian Fátima Florez is filling theatres with a new show – one that includes a spot-on impersonation of her boyfriend, President Javier Milei.

Olivosgate

Supreme Court finally closes pandemic-era ‘Fiesta de Olivos’ case

05-10-2023 17:04 Court case investigating criminal wrongdoing related to Fabiola Yáñez’s 39th birthday party during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown shut down; President Alberto Fernández and his partner let off as NGO’s bid to keep the case open knocked back.