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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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.