News of fraud

ELECTIONS 2023

La Libertad Avanza walk back election fraud claims

17-11-2023 17:14 Libertarian party’s lawyer presents Twitter screenshots and press clippings to support allegations of irregularities, but says LLA isn’t denouncing fraud but seeking greater precautions.

ELECTION 2023: RUN-OFF

Concern over libertarian fraud claims with tight run-off expected

17-11-2023 07:20 Argentines go to the polls on Sunday to decide if Sergio Massa or Javier Milei will be the country’s next president; Libertarian’s party raises spectre of fraud with ‘irregularities’ and ballots claims but electoral authorities say they are unfounded.

ELECTION 2023

Milei’s followers stir up spectre of fraud on social networks

09-11-2023 10:21 Echoing the elections of Donald Trump in the United States and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Argentina now becomes the latest country to battle unfounded electoral fraud claims.

POPULIST PLAYBOOK

Without providing evidence, Milei says he doubts election result

08-11-2023 22:53 Javier Milei alleges “irregularities” in Argentina’s October 22 election during an interview and says they “place the result in doubt.” Libertarian lawmaker provides no detail or evidence for claim to Peruvian writer Jaime Bayly.

‘FIFAgate’ graft scandal

Defendants stand trial in New York in 'FIFAgate' corruption case

16-01-2023 16:18 Argentine-American Hernán López and Mexican-American Carlos Martínez, ex-employees of US giant 21st Century Fox, stand trial on corruption, bank fraud and money-laundering charges in US court.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Analyst: Brazil's Bolsonaro has 'every chance' of re-election

13-09-2022 10:03 Contrary to reports, Brazil's outspoken far-right leader has “every chance” of being re-elected in crunch October election, says top analyst.

Brazil Elections 2022

Amid financial uncertainty, Brazilians prepare to vote

02-09-2022 10:01 Poll shows Brazilians’ top priority in the coming election is the economy: voters will decide between far-right current president Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former president Lula.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

01-09-2022 01:38 The sheer volume of fake news, creation of new social media platforms and ever more complex content has made it even more difficult to verify information ahead of Brazil's October 2 presidential elections.

Brazil Elections 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'cheap copy of Trump': Lula

23-08-2022 12:12 President Jair Bolsonaro’s rival for Brazil’s 2022 election, Lula, has dubbed him a “cheap copy” of Donald Trump, due to Bolsonaro’s repeated allegations that the Brazilian election system is liable for fraud.

Brazil Elections

Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system

19-07-2022 14:47 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered diplomats on Monday to criticise the electoral system. All polls predict he will lose when the elections take place in three months.

CRIME & THE COURTS

Argentine charged with laundering in US$1.2-billion Venezuelan fraud case

13-07-2022 14:15 Swiss and Argentine citizens charged in Miami for allegedly helping launder part of US$1.2 billion taken from Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA in a long-running corruption and bribery investigation.

News of fraud

La Libertad Avanza walk back election fraud claims

Concern over libertarian fraud claims with tight run-off expected

Milei’s followers stir up spectre of fraud on social networks

Without providing evidence, Milei says he doubts election result

Defendants stand trial in New York in 'FIFAgate' corruption case

Analyst: Brazil's Bolsonaro has 'every chance' of re-election

Amid financial uncertainty, Brazilians prepare to vote

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'cheap copy of Trump': Lula

Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system

Argentine charged with laundering in US$1.2-billion Venezuelan fraud case

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Victoria Villarruel hold ‘historic’ transition meeting

Karina Milei: How the most important member of Argentina’s next government thinks

Attack on fans overshadows Argentina historic win over Brazil

Who will be in Javier Milei’s Cabinet? The ministers and secretaries confirmed so far

Victoria Villarruel, the first vice-president to play down dictatorship’s crimes

El destino del PAMI en la era Milei, en manos del PRO

Gabinete de Javier Milei: ya se confirmaron los nombres de seis ministros y seis secretarios

Aguinaldo: ¿Javier Milei puede decidir que no se pague?

Habló David Nalbandian tras ser acusado por acoso sexual y hostigamiento a su ex pareja

Malena Galmarini salió a responderle a Javier Milei por la privatización de AySA