News of 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.

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

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

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.

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

News of judicial reform

Supreme Court justice slams bid to impose ‘judicial populism’

Opposition stages counter-protest in defence of Supreme Court

Demonstrators march on Supreme Court to demand judicial reform

President echoes Kirchnerites and renews criticism of Supreme Court

Martín Soria: ‘The manipulation of justice by the Macri family is nothing new’

Fernández reiterates call for judicial reform in speech to Congress

Menem: A man of his times – and ours

The Cabinet creaks

What we learned this week: November 14 to 21

What we learned this week: August 29 to September 5

Where there’s a need, there’s a whole lot more than a right

What we learned this week: August 22 to 29

Method in the madness?

Judicial reform bill clears Senate, heads to lower house

The opposition takes to the streets

Opposition applies pressure ahead of judicial reform battle

It’s also the economy, stupid

Don’t hate the player, hate the game

Protesters call new rally against government’s judicial reform bill

Following rally, opposition calls on Fernández to drop justice reform

Anti-government protesters defy virus lockdown to rally

A crisis of diagnosis

What we learned this week: August 8 to 15

In the oven

Taiwanese find their feet in Argentina

Argentina asked crop exporters to bring US$1 billion next week

Ex-Elliott lawyer builds creditor group for Argentine rematch

Cannabis price drop creates opportunity for Paraguay

Argentina's Ambassador to China condemns Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a ‘provocation’

No fue una multitud, pero sobró sol: las fotos del "Cristinazo" contra la Corte en Parque Centenario

"Los nenes eran obligados a tener sexo con sus padres": así era por dentro la secta en Villa Crespo

Carlos Melconian aseguró que lo "máximo" que puede lograr Massa es una suerte de "Plan llegar"

Se levanta el paro de colectivos en AMBA aunque el servicio será reducido

Alberto Fernández, Cristina y Massa rearmaron la unidad pero ahora cada cual atiende su juego