Tag: Aníbal Fernández

Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 09:24 UTC
Dozens arrested in Argentina for looting

Several dozens were arrested Tuesday in Argentina for looting in the provinces of Córdoba and Mendoza, it was reported. There were other incidents in the Greater Buenos Aires area and also in the country's capital.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
Buenos Aires: “Blue” dollar keeps going up amid police raids

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) Wednesday sold US$ 130 million and 288 million yuan (around US$ 40 million) in a desperate move to keep the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) quotation from soaring any further after reaching AR$ 527 / US$ 1.
Friday, April 14th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Minister Fernández sees “blood and corpses” should the opposition win

Argentina's Security Minister Aníbal Fernández Thursday warned of the consequences of the opposition winning this year's presidential elections and foresaw “streets full of blood and dead people” should either Patricia Bullrich or Javier Milei reach Casa Rosada.
Wednesday, March 8th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Argentine federal gov't gets involved in Rosario violence crisis

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday announced through a recorded message from the Olivos residence, that federal forces would be deployed to the Rosario area in an attempt to curb drug-trafficking-related violence. “Rosario needs us”, said the President.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Argentine Minister praises federal forces for Mapuche operation

Argentina's Security Minister Aníbal Fernández claimed “there was no repression” against the Mapuches in Villa Mascardi as law enforcement officers evicted the usurping indigenist groups at Lof Lafken Winkul Mapu, which resulted in several arrests.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Police did not tamper with suspect's phone, Aníbal Fernández says

Argentina's Security Minister Aníbal Fernández Monday argued that the Federal Police did not tamper with the mobile phone belonging to the Brazilian national arrested in connection with the assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Three Mapuche suspects captured in Argentine province of Neuquén

Three people were captured at Cerro Mahuida in the Argentine province of Neuquén by Argentina's Gerndarmería Nacional (Border Guard) for carrying ammunition and camouflage clothing through a non-authorized border crossing, it was announced Sunday.
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Argentina's national gov't sets guidelines for dealing with Mapuche conflict locally

Argentina's Security Minister Aníbal Fernández Friday said people who believed the Mapuche conflict was to be solved the way General Julio Roca did in the late 1800s were wrong.
Monday, November 2nd 2015 - 09:51 UTC
Cracks in the incumbent strategy to win Argentina's presidential runoff

Following claims of 'friendly fire', cracks are clearly surfacing in the Argentine ruling coalition strategy to conquer lost ground in the 25 October presidential vote which has forced a runoff on 22 November. Daniel Scioli was expected to beat his runner up by almost ten votes, but this did not happen, in effect Mauricio Macri was defeated by a mere 2.5 percentage points and his PRO party won the governorship of the strategic Buenos Aires province, Argentina's main electoral district.
Friday, October 30th 2015 - 07:15 UTC
Cristina Fernandez calls at emotional rally to defend her progressive policies

Argentina's outgoing leader Cristina Fernandez gave an emotional campaign speech on Thursday in her first public address since a surprisingly weak performance by her handpicked candidate in the first-round presidential election on Sunday. Without mentioning allied candidate Daniel Scioli by name, the outgoing president implicitly backed him by calling for support for her progressive social policies to go on after she hands the presidency over to her successor in six weeks.