Coronavirus Pandemic Covid patient who took chlorine dioxide dies in hospital 15-01-2021 18:25 Outrage after judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to 92-year-old coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors labelled "a scandal."
Coronavirus pandemic Argentine judge orders chlorine dioxide be given to Covid patient 11-01-2021 16:28 Outrage as judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to a coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors have labelled "a scandal."
WIKILEAKS FOUNDER UK court rejects Julian Assange's extradition to United States 04-01-2021 12:32 British judge blocks WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he is at serious risk of suicide.
US SUPREME COURT Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial 21-09-2020 16:11 US president says he expects to announce pick for the Supreme Court by week’s end, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is buried.
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE Court in La Plata orders eviction of Guernica encampment 09-09-2020 17:48 Appeals Court in La Plata orders clearance of occupied land on southern fringes of Buenos Aires, including eviction of estimated 2,500 poverty-stricken families.
THE LAST SEVEN DAYS What we learned this week: August 8 to 15 15-08-2020 11:05 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
ILLEGAL ESPIONAGE SCANDAL Arribas, Majdalani sent to trial in illegal espionage case 06-08-2020 17:31 Gustavo Arribas and Silvia Majdalani, leaders of the AFI intelligence agency during Macri administration, committed to trial for illegal espionage, abuse of authority and falsification of public documents.
expropriation of Vicentin Fernández says he won't expropriate soy trader Vicentin in U-turn 01-08-2020 08:13 The government won’t risk taking on Vicentin’s private debt and making Argentines responsible for its management’s “irresponsible” decision-making, President Alberto Fernández said on Twitter, criticising the judge overseeing bankruptcy proceedings.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Trial into alleged public works graft, with CFK in dock, to restart next week 28-07-2020 22:09 Trial into alleged corruption in the awarding of public works contracts to restart online next Monday after suspension due to coronavirus pandemic.
Causa peajes Judge sends two ex-Macri administration officials to trial 21-07-2020 21:50 Charges against former National Highways director Javier Iguacel and ex-Treasury prosecutor Bernardo Saravia Frías relate to presumed irregularities in the awarding of highway toll concessions.
COURTS Federal judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral confirms resignation 14-07-2020 16:01 Federal judge, who has had a long and controversial judicial career, says he will step down when he reaches post’s age limit of 75.
BLOOMBERG Creditors allege Vicentin soy giant siphoned off US$400 million 05-07-2020 08:10 Banks are asking a New York judge to subpoena more documents from bankrupt soy-export giant Vicentin, saying there may have been “major international financial impropriety” that saw US$400 million drained from the firm.
ILLEGAL ESPIONAGE CLAIMS 22 arrests in illegal espionage probe, including ex-Macri official 02-07-2020 02:47 Susana Martinengo, co-ordinator of presidential documentation during the 2015-2019 Macri presidency, and 21 others detained on charges of illegal espionage against various political leaders.
Global pandemic Judge orders Brazil's Bolsonaro to use face mask in public 23-06-2020 15:33 Judge Renato Coelho Borelli said in his ruling that Bolsonaro “has exposed other people to the contagion of a disease that has caused national commotion.”
expropriation of Vicentin Vicentin tensions rise amid protests, Fernández backlash 22-06-2020 08:42 Thousands of Argentines in Santa Fe Province, where Vicentin is headquartered, and other cities, expressed anger at the expropriation plan on Saturday, as President Alberto Fernández insisted on nationalising the company.
Correo Argentino Commercial judge places Correo Argentino under trusteeship 06-03-2020 17:23 Decision followed a writ filed by Attorney General Carlos Zannini and commercial prosecutor Gabriela Boquin.
JUDICIARY Martínez de Giorgi to take on Bonadio’s cases in courts 11-02-2020 23:50 Federal judge, who keeps a low profile, selected by lottery to replace his late peer Claudio Bonadio, who died last week age 64.
JUDICIARY Judge Claudio Bonadio leaves behind mixed legacy 08-02-2020 10:09 The divisive federal judge was seen as a hero to some, while others considered him a spearhead of “lawfare” against Cristina Kirchner and her officials.
JUDICIARY Bonadio, between heaven and hell 08-02-2020 07:59 The death of federal judge Claudio Bonadio in the first week of February once again cracked open the abyss of our very particular form of polarisation, which even has its own name (la grieta). by Agustino Fontevecchia
Freedom of the Press Brazil judge rejects hacking accusation against Greenwald 07-02-2020 11:22 A judge in Brasilia dismissed accusations that Glenn Greenwald was involved in hacking phones of Brazilian officials, following weeks of criticism that his prosecution would infringe on constitutional protections for journalists.
FEDERAL JUDGE Controversial judge Claudio Bonadio dies from brain tumor 04-02-2020 14:11 One of the most controversial characters to work at the Comodoro Py federal courthouse, Bonadio passed away aged 64. As a federal judge, he had a prolonged and intense conflict with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, taking her to oral trial in the controversial “corruption notebooks” case.
Killing of Fernando Báez Sosa New testimony tests 'Los Rugbiers' pact of silence on killing 28-01-2020 11:15 With new evidence from eyewitnesses, it is becoming clear that not all of the rugby players played an equal role in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa. Will their pact to stick together remain? by Nicolás Fábrega
Corruption & the courts Fernández de Kirchner angrily denies graft claims as she testifies in court 02-12-2019 18:21 Former president made an unusual detour Monday on her way back to office, appearing in court to defend herself angrily against corruption charges stemming from her time in office.
FORMER PRESIDENT Court refuses to suspend Fernández de Kirchner's corruption trial 26-08-2019 17:51 Court rules that former president's trial for alleged corruption offences related to public works projects will continue, rejecting requests from the defence to suspend the trial.