Tag: Alberto Fernandez

Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 - 10:15 UTC
US State Dept. addresses corruption in Argentina under Alberto Fernández

According to a human rights report released Monday by the US State Department, corruption was substantial in Argentina under former President Alberto Fernandez. The document highlighted the conviction of then-Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) in the so-called Vialidad case. The study was released Monday during a press conference held by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Monday, April 22nd 2024 - 06:09 UTC
Milei reinstates ambassador Foradori, who signed the Falklands 2016 Joint Communiqué

An Argentine professional diplomat, who was vilified by the Kirchnerite political establishment for having signed during the mandate of ex-president Mauricio Macri (2015/2019), a Joint Communiqué with Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan in September 2016, has been reinstated as ambassador, head of the different organizations that function in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Milei to no longer fly on passenger services out of security concerns

Argentine President Javier Milei will no longer use commercial flights due to security concerns stemming from his stance beside Israel in the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, it was announced in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, April 10th 2024 - 23:59 UTC
Alberto Fernández's assets frozen amid insurance scandal

A Buenos Aires court ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to former President Alberto Fernández, who is under investigation for corruption over the alleged purchase during his term in Casa Rosada of overpriced insurance policies from brokers with whom he was previously acquainted.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2024 - 22:38 UTC
Kicillof tells Milei he cannot honor Thatcher and claim to defend Argentina's interests

Axel Kicillof, Governor of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, criticized President Javier Milei and his speech during the event marking the 42nd anniversary of the landing in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands by claiming that “you cannot pay tribute to Margaret Thatcher and have her as your idol” and at the same time say that you defend Argentina's claims.
Thursday, December 7th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Alberto Fernández says goodbye to Casa Rosada staff

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday said goodbye to the Casa Rosada staff with whom he worked for the past four years ahead of the Dec. 10 changeover when Javier Milei is to be inaugurated, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, November 25th 2023 - 10:46 UTC
Paraguayan and Bolivian bananas return to Argentina

Banana producers in Paraguay and Bolivia have agreed to resume shipments to Argentina after the outgoing administration of President Alberto Fernández authorized the use of foreign currency to pay for those imports.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Transition in Argentina: Milei's vice-president met with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Amid Argentina's transition of power, outgoing Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reappeared Wednesday to meet with Victoria Villarruel, the running mate of President-elect Javier Milei, who will replace Kirchner on Dec. 10.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:32 UTC
Milei and Alberto Fernández meet for two and a half hours

Argentine President Alberto Fernández finally met Tuesday with his elected successor the Libertarian Javier Milei to officially kick off the transition toward the Dec. 10 inauguration. “The meeting took place at the Olivos presidential residence to initiate the institutional transition process between the teams appointed by both in the different areas of government,” Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti wrote on social media.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:00 UTC
Massa stays in office for “an orderly transition” but no Milei-Alberto meeting yet

After it was reported in the wee hours of Monday that Sergio Massa would be seeking a leave of absence as Argentina's Economy Minister following his defeat at Sunday's presidential runoff, he announced during Monday's national holiday that he would be staying on his job until Javier Milei's inauguration.