Tag: Argentina corruption

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.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.
Monday, May 18th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Argentine anti corruption office drops two cases against Cristina Kirchner and siblings

In the midst of the pandemic Argentine vice president, Cristina Fernandez managed one of the objectives that the opposition claims were part of the political agreement with current head of state Alberto Fernandez, who was elected with the landslide of votes from the former president.
Tuesday, December 3rd 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Cristina Kirchner accuses the Judiciary and media of demonizing leaders of popular democratic governments

Argentina's ex-president Cristina Kirchner arrived in court on Monday to give evidence in a corruption trial in which she is charged with diverting public funds, just a week before she returns to the country's government as vice president.
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Argentine court rejects request to throw out a corruption case against ex president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

An Argentine court rejected on Monday a request from lawyers to throw out a corruption case against former president and current vice-presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Wednesday, August 14th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Argentina’s political rivals must face up to urgent economic realities

By Héctor Torres (*) for Financial Times - Argentina went to the polls on Sunday to choose the candidates in the presidential election to be held on October 27. However, there were no competing candidates as all the main parties only presented one option.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
 Argentine ex official sentenced to six years in prison for corruption

A court on Wednesday sentenced former Argentine secretary of Public Works minister Jose Lopez to six years in prison after he was caught by police trying to hide bags stuffed with US$9 million in cash at a Buenos Aires convent.
Friday, May 17th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Cristina Fernandez's first corruption trial confirmed for next Tuesday

Argentina's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's corruption trial can go ahead; after protesters demonstrated against rumours the case might be delayed. Trial is set to begin on Tuesday over accusations that CFK favoured businessman Lazaro Baez in the attribution of 52 public works contracts worth 46 billion pesos (US$1.2 billion) during her 2007-15 presidency.
Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 07:15 UTC
Argentine court demands Florencia Kirchner's medical report; she is in Cuba allegedly suffering PTSD

Former president Cristina Fernandez daughter, Florencia Kirchner will return to Argentina once she has received her medical release and is capable of taking a plane, said the family's lawyer Carlos Beraldi.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 04:40 UTC
Cristina Fernandez flies to Cuba to be next to her sick daughter

Ex-Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner left on Thursday for Cuba to assist her 29-year-old daughter Florencia, who is receiving medical treatment. In a dramatic video posted on her Twitter, the senator for Buenos Aires province said that her daughter was suffering from ”severe health problems” and began special treatment in Cuba last December.