JUDICIAL REFORM Supreme Court justice slams bid to impose ‘judicial populism’ 30-04-2022 01:25 Former leader of nation’s highest tribunal Ricardo Lorenzetti criticises ruling coalition, proposal to raise number of Supreme Court to 16.
OPPOSITION TAKES TO STREETS Opposition stages counter-protest in defence of Supreme Court 04-02-2022 16:02 Anti-government demonstrators protested in support of the Supreme Court on Thursday, responding to a government-backed rally demanding judicial reform two days earlier.
KIRCHNERITE RALLY Demonstrators march on Supreme Court to demand judicial reform 01-02-2022 22:07 Pro-government demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to demand a reform of the judicial system and changes in the Supreme Court.
Alberto vs the courts President echoes Kirchnerites and renews criticism of Supreme Court 11-01-2022 22:49 Ruling coalition steps up criticism of the Judiciary, with President Alberto Fernández declaring that the Supreme Court has “very serious problems.” Kirchnerites plan February 1 protest rally, as opposition leaders push back.
COURTS Interpol issues red notice for arrest of 'Pepín' Rodríguez Simón 09-06-2021 16:25 Ex-Macri administration official and alleged ‘judicial operator,’ accused of "extortion and illicit association,” has been living in Uruguay since the end of 2020. Rodríguez Simón has requested asylum due to political “persecution.”
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Fabián 'Pepín' Rodríguez Simón: ‘I have no faith in justice, today it’s a tool for persecution.’ 29-05-2021 11:33 Fabián 'Pepín' Rodríguez Simón – judicial operator or victim of political persecution? In this feature interview with Jorge Fontevecchia, the fugitive former Macri government official explains why he is seeking asylum across the Río de la Plata in Uruguay. by Jorge Fontevecchia
COURTS Judge issues arrest warrant for ex-Macri government official who fled to Uruguay 19-05-2021 22:11 Judge issues international arrest warrant for Fabián 'Pepín' Rodríguez Simón, former Macri government official and alleged "judicial operator" accused of extortion, a fugitive from justice in Uruguay.
GRIDLOCKED ‘Imbeciles,’ restrictions and elections 10-04-2021 08:06 It is common to hear people in Argentina complaining that issues have become politicised, meaning that powerful people representing conflicting interests have gridlocked an issue. by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERVIEW: JUSTICE MINISTER Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’ 10-04-2021 07:52 Argentina’s new Justice minister is ready to press ahead with judicial reform. He defines himself as simply a Peronist, laying stress on judges who visited Mauricio Macri for private meetings during his presidency. by Rosario Ayerdi
AND THAT REMINDS ME... Is justice being done to justice? 13-03-2021 09:03 It’s not realistic to go monkeying around with the Argentine legal system while entering into serious negotiations with the IMF. by Michael Soltys
THE WEEK Justice for Al(-berto) 13-03-2021 08:09 It's clear words no longer suffice and that Kirchnerites want to see results on the judicial front. by Martín Gambarotta
EDITORIAL Two can also be a crowd 06-03-2021 09:46 The convergence between president and vice-president, consolidated this week in favour of the latter’s line, carries the price of those who have always written off Alberto Fernández as a puppet standing vindicated.
SPEECH TO CONGRESS Fernández takes aim at Judiciary, eyes Macri debt probe 06-03-2021 08:47 In landmark annual speech to Congress, President Alberto Fernández reiterates call for broad judicial reform and announces he will be taking his predecessor Maurico Macri to court over mega-loan from the IMF, whom he warns against “recessive austerity.”
AS I SEE IT Alberto on the psychiatrist’s couch 06-03-2021 08:28 Is Alberto his own man or just a dutiful servant who is willing to go to any extreme to ingratiate himself with an employer who has plenty of good reasons to despise him? by James Neilson
ALBERTO'S PIVOT TO KIRCHNERISMO Radicalised 06-03-2021 08:11 It is troubling to see how both President Alberto Fernández and certain leaders in the opposition have given up their “post-grieta” posture all too quickly, proving their political and ideological fragility. by Agustino Fontevecchia
state of the nation address Fernández reiterates call for judicial reform in speech to Congress 01-03-2021 17:15 President Alberto Fernández reiterates his call for broad judicial reform and warns IMF he won't accept a "recessive adjustment" as he delivers speech opening new congressional sessions.
EDITORIAL Menem: A man of his times – and ours 20-02-2021 06:08 Despite his passing, Carlos Menem’s spirit remains very much around, in both the current government and the country as a whole.
POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC The Cabinet creaks 26-12-2020 09:47 The president is trying to drive home the message that he will not be steamrolled by the Kirchnerite wing into sacking half of his Cabinet. by Martín Gambarotta
THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA What we learned this week: November 21 to 28 28-11-2020 09:04 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days (with the exception of just a mention of Maradona). by Michael Soltys
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Fernández de Kirchner acquitted in ‘cuadernos’ graft trial cases 28-11-2020 08:13 Federal judge Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi on Tuesday acquitted Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in one of the corruption trials against her based on the so-called “cuadernos” notebooks detailing alleged public works graft.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: November 14 to 21 21-11-2020 10:44 The most important stories from the last seven days in Argentina.
POLITICAL INSTABILITY On the verge of another nervous breakdown? 14-11-2020 09:16 More of the usual will generate similar outcomes as we’ve seen in the past: stagflation, polarisation, and a growing bureaucracy. It’s time for our political class to take charge of the situation to avert another disaster. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CORRUPTION, CONGRESS & THE COURTS Fernández issues decree formalising removal of judges probing CFK 19-09-2020 10:25 Opposition walks out of Senate vote to decide fate of magistrates promoted during Macri presidency, accusing government of seeking impunity for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
FORMER PRESIDENT RE-EMERGES Why Macri re-appeared and broke his silence 19-09-2020 10:13 Former president returns to prominence with scathing La Nación column. Sources close to the PRO leader describe his view of Cristina, Alberto and the opposition coalition. by Ezequiel Spillman
ROUND UP What we learned this week: August 29 to September 5 05-09-2020 10:06 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Where there’s a need, there’s a whole lot more than a right 05-09-2020 09:59 Neither respect for the law nor acute housing needs should be denied – and nor should they form the opposing sides of a new grieta.
THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA What we learned this week: August 22 to 29 29-08-2020 09:39 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Method in the madness? 29-08-2020 09:31 One of the oldest tricks in the book in Argentina is to sneak through some controversial or predatory decree on the brink of the weekend. Let us take a closer look at that telecommunications decree.
JUDICIAL REFORM Judicial reform bill clears Senate, heads to lower house 28-08-2020 18:04 Controversial proposal, which the opposition strongly rejects, passes to the Chamber of Deputies after early Friday morning vote along strict party lines.
AS I SEE IT The opposition takes to the streets 22-08-2020 09:58 These days demonstrators are well-behaved men and women who wear facemasks not for fear of getting recognised by the cops, but because they have no desire to get infected by the coronavirus. by James Neilson
JUDICIAL REFORM Opposition applies pressure ahead of judicial reform battle 22-08-2020 09:53 Juntos por el Cambio calls on Fernández administration to withdraw its judicial reform bill, which is set to enter Congress next week.
EDITORIAL It’s also the economy, stupid 22-08-2020 09:39 Why is anybody even talking about judicial reform? Putting the economy back on track evidently requires more than successful debt negotiations.
ALBERTO & HORACIO Don’t hate the player, hate the game 22-08-2020 09:06 Pundits indicate that both coalitions are suffering from extreme tension, and the real question is how long will the acting leaders of each space last until either their will is dominated by the hawks or the groups balkanise. by Agustino Fontevecchia
JUDICIAL REFORM Protesters call new rally against government’s judicial reform bill 21-08-2020 00:17 Demonstrators to stage new rally marching on Congress on August 26 in protest of the government’s judicial reform bill.
POST '17A' RALLY Following rally, opposition calls on Fernández to drop justice reform 18-08-2020 23:15 Seeking to build on the momentum of 17A anti-government rally, Juntos por el Cambio calls on government to withdraw its judicial reform bill.
'17A' MARCH Anti-government protesters defy virus lockdown to rally 17-08-2020 21:59 Large crowds of demonstrators take to the streets, in cities across the country, on to protest lockdown extension and government's proposed judicial reform bill.
EDITORIAL A crisis of diagnosis 15-08-2020 11:10 Opposition to judicial reform is not enough – it must be accompanied by calls for state reform.
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.
JUDICIAL REFORM In the oven 15-08-2020 09:59 What’s troubling, and could mark a complete breaking point between the ruling coalition and the opposition, is the president’s judicial reform bill. by Agustino Fontevecchia
JUDICIAL REFORM Protesters rally against government's judicial reform 02-08-2020 19:23 Demonstrators reject proposed reform bill, accuse government of seeking to deliver "impunity" for ex-Kirchnerite officials.
AS I SEE IT Making a monkey of the law 01-08-2020 10:10 In Argentina, where many think all politicians are crooks, millions are more than happy to vote for individuals they know have always been on the take and who, if elected, will continue to put their personal business interests before anything to do with the welfare of their compatriots. by James Neilson
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC Justice (reform) for all 01-08-2020 10:04 The judicial reform bill will truly test the ruling coalition's capacity for the first time since President Fernández took office late last year. by Martín Gambarotta
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Controversial judge sends Dujovne to trial before stepping down 01-08-2020 09:32 Federal judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral ends long court career in explosive style, sending former economy minister Nicolás Dujovne to trial on charges of malfeasance and abuse of authority.
JUDICIAL CONTROVERSY Council of Magistrates votes to review transfer of 10 key Macri-era judges 01-08-2020 09:27 Opposition criticises move, alleging Kirchnerite-led incursion into the judicial branch.
EDITORIAL Judicial reform and jumping the queue 01-08-2020 09:07 The judicial reform bill announced this week suffers all the problems of Caesar’s wife – it must not only be honourable but seen to be so, a challenge which neither its context nor origin nor timing favour.
JUDICIAL REFORM ‘Cristina’s hand is behind it’ – Opposition slams judicial reform bill 01-08-2020 08:41 Opposition supporters expressed their dismay on Wednesday night in a 'cacerolazo' pot-banging process in Buenos Aires City and other cities nationwide.
JUDICIAL REFORM Fernández’s judicial reform bill enters Senate amid opposition outcry 01-08-2020 08:31 President vows to restore “credibility” to Argentina’s much-maligned justice system, but opposition charges move is a bid to ensure “impunity.”
JUDICIAL REFORM Amid opposition criticism, Fernández unveils judicial reform 30-07-2020 01:55 President announces he will send a bill to Congress to reform federal justice system. Proposes merging federal courts for criminal and corporate law while increasing their number, thus diluting the power of the current 12 benches in Comodoro Py.
JUDICIAL REFORM Fernández to unveil judicial reform bill as opposition cries foul 28-07-2020 23:29 President Alberto Fernández will present his long-trailed judicial reform bill on Wednesday from the Casa Rosada. Opposition rejects proposed changes and potential expansion of Supreme Court.
ILLEGAL ESPIONAGE SCANDAL The curse of power in Argentina 04-07-2020 08:06 Several of the major corruption cases of the K decade could end up being dropped due to procedural abuses, aiding the newfound lack of political motivation of most magistrates. by Agustino Fontevecchia