News of olivos

Ex-manager of Olivos residence testifies in Yáñez–Fernández case

26-08-2024 17:05 Daniel Rodríguez testifies in domestic violence and battery case; Witness states he did not see violent incidents between ex-president and his former partner but did witness their break-up.

SOCIAL UNREST

Protesters march on presidential residence to demand food aid

07-05-2024 16:26 Tensions between social groups and picketers soar during rallies seeking greater welfare and increased aid for local soup kitchens.

THE REAL FIRST LADY

Karina Milei: the most feared woman in Argentina's government

12-01-2024 16:58 Javier Milei’s sister is his gatekeeper and guard – she handles the president’s agenda and the cash. The collaborators she has expelled and those she holds in her sights. Karina Milei’s grudge against Victoria Villarruel and Fátima Florez. Her mystical connections and past as a baker. A look at the presidential chief-of-staff – the most feared woman in government.

by Juan Luis González

POLITICS

Milei clears out of Hotel Libertador ahead of Olivos switch

05-01-2024 15:04 President Javier Milei is leaving behind the lights of the city centre – where he has been based for months – and his move to Olivos presidential residence on the outskirts of Buenos Aires is underway.

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Supreme Court finally closes pandemic-era ‘Fiesta de Olivos’ case

05-10-2023 17:04 Court case investigating criminal wrongdoing related to Fabiola Yáñez’s 39th birthday party during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown shut down; President Alberto Fernández and his partner let off as NGO’s bid to keep the case open knocked back.