News of judicial reform

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.

SPEECH TO CONGRESS

Fernández vows to send abortion bill to Congress ‘in next 10 days’

01-03-2020 23:42 Peronist president says he will seek to legalise abortion, reform the Judiciary and make Argentina’s debt burden sustainable, as he opens new sessions in Congress.