Tag: Aníbal Fernández

Friday, June 19th 2015 - 06:13 UTC
Cristina Fernandez confirms Scioli; sponsors three candidates for Buenos Aires province governor

In a display of her political standing, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez confirmed Daniel Scioli as her Victory Font's grouping presidential candidate forcing the other hopeful, whom she had also encouraged, Interior and Transport Minister Florencio Randazzo to step down from his candidacy.
Monday, June 15th 2015 - 06:44 UTC
Catholic Church points out that 25% of Argentines are below the poverty line

The Argentine Catholic Church has stood out strongly on the controversy that has followed President Cristina Fernandez statement before the FAO assembly in Rome arguing that poverty in Argentina is below 5%, which was later made superlative by her spokesperson and cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez arguing that poverty in Argentina was less than in Germany or Denmark.
Saturday, June 13th 2015 - 06:49 UTC
(Mother) tosses Maximo Kirchner's hat in the ring for Argentina's elections

Maximo Kirchner, Argentina's president Cristina Fernández son name, has surfaced as a possible candidate running for the coming October presidential and legislative elections, with several hopefuls admitting such an option and praising his conditions and political organization.
Wednesday, June 10th 2015 - 05:01 UTC
Argentina comes to a halt as transport unions shut-down buses, trains, subways, air traffic

A strike by Argentine transport workers caused chaos for Buenos Aires commuters and forced airlines to cancel flights on Tuesday as the government accused unions of playing pre-election politics.
Friday, May 29th 2015 - 08:56 UTC
Argentine football and government pledge support for investigation and call for transparency

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) issued on Thursday a press release in support of the US led investigation into FIFA and called for transparency in football, adding it joins the efforts to investigate corruption in the sport.
Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 07:38 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court confirms Chief Justice and challenges Cristina Fernandez

Argentina's Supreme Court has signed an “extraordinary accord” confirming the re-election of Chief Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti to the chair until 2019, in a meeting attended by Justice Carlos Fayt who has been the target of an ongoing attack from the administration of president Cristina Fernandez, which wants the 97 year judge impeached.
Wednesday, May 13th 2015 - 07:21 UTC
Argentina's congress to begin evaluation of Justice Fayt's health condition

Argentina's Lower House Impeachment Committee has approved a motion to begin evaluations on the health of Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt, in order to determine whether the judge has the physical and mental capacity to continue in his post.
Monday, May 11th 2015 - 09:34 UTC
Argentine congress will try to evaluate 'psychophysical condition” of Justic Fayt

Argentina's Lower Houe Impeachment Committee has a busy week ahead, with the agenda including a request to evaluate Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt’s 'psychophysical condition'. The committee will also treat impeachment requests against Prosecutor General Alejandra Gils Carbó, foreign minister Hector Timerman and vice-president Amado Boudou.
Saturday, May 9th 2015 - 10:02 UTC
Strong support for Supreme Court and members from Argentina's main private sector organizations

Some twenty private organizations representing commerce, agriculture and other activities openly supported in a Friday release Argentina's Supreme Court and Judiciary, rejecting what was described as “hostile expressions” from some government officials.
Friday, May 8th 2015 - 07:57 UTC
Argentine government denies 'persecution' of Supreme Court Judges but insists in pouncing on Justice Fayt

The Argentine government denied on Thursday it was 'persecuting' Supreme Court Justices but kept the pressure on by insisting the process to re-elect Chief Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti was full of irregularities and members could have committed 'ideological falseness'.