News of lawfare

‘Dollar futures’: Case against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner dismissed

13-04-2021 22:16 Former president and host of former officials cleared of fraud in relation to futures contracts for the purchase of dollars; three-judge panel unanimously rules to dismiss allegations against vice-president, one of eight graft cases she faces in courts.

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

'DOLLAR FUTURES' CASE

Fernández de Kirchner attacks judicial 'persecution' as corruption case heard

04-03-2021 16:47 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner let rip at Argentina's Judiciary on Thursday, accusing the courts of engaging in "persecution" against her as she gave testimony in graft case.

AS I SEE IT

Kirchnerites find the race card tempting

27-02-2021 08:36 For the Kirchnerites, “identity politics” has many attractions.

by James Neilson

JAILED SOCIAL LEADER

Supreme Court upholds two-year prison sentence against Milagro Sala

13-02-2021 09:48 Jailed Tupac Amaru social activist Milagro Sala, considered a ‘political prisoner’ by most Kirchnerite figures, condemns the decision.

2020: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

2020: The year that was

02-01-2021 09:27 Economic crisis, rising poverty and unemployment, debt talks, creditors, the IMF, wealth tax, squatters, a police mutiny, the failed appropriation of Vicentin, alleged AFI espionage, ‘lawfare,’ corruption, legalised abortion, diplomacy, disappearances, the death of Diego Maradona… a lot happened in Argentina over the past 12 months, but it was all overshadowed by Covid-19.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

2020: Don't look back

12-12-2020 09:33 For all the pain caused by a killer disease coming out of nowhere, even it has not been able to put an end to Argentina's infamous political rift. Tensions, however, are also hitting both coalitions.

by Martín Gambarotta

Alberto's first year in office

Fernández de Kirchner slams courts in write-up of government's first year

11-12-2020 00:37 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner airs strong criticism of judicial branch, especially the Supreme Court, whom she accused of participating in "lawfare" and "guaranteeing the impunity of Mauricio Macri officials who looted and indebted" the country.

News of lawfare

‘Dollar futures’: Case against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner dismissed

Radicalised

Fernández de Kirchner attacks judicial 'persecution' as corruption case heard

Kirchnerites find the race card tempting

Supreme Court upholds two-year prison sentence against Milagro Sala

2020: The year that was

2020: Don't look back

Fernández de Kirchner slams courts in write-up of government's first year

Fernández calls for Argentina's incorporation into the BRICS group

Tragedy in Recoleta: Five killed in tower block fire

The Supreme Court has Cristina in its sights

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s ‘stupid state,’ piqueteros and inflation

Hypocrisy rules!

Por qué un empresario propone colocar "estatuas de Cristina Kirchner en cada rincón de Uruguay"

Gimena Macri está embarazada y hará debutar como abuelo a Mauricio Macri

Corte en el Obelisco: mujeres piqueteras se concentran para anunciar “CFK, con nosotras no”

Feinmann cruzó a Kicillof por el lenguaje inclusivo: "Si quieren ser alguien importante, no hablen como él"

Un misil ruso falló e impactó contra la base de lanzamiento: la secuencia quedó registrada en video