Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Macri's junior partner confirms the 2015 successful coalition

The junior partner of the Argentine ruling coalition, the center-left Radical party, UCR, at its national convention, and after much debate finally agreed to remain as a junior member of, “Cambiemos”(Let's Change), headed by president Mauricio Macri.
Saturday, May 25th 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez releases compilation of her foreign policy speeches

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Friday released a new book - Una Política Exterior Soberana - (A Sovereign Foreign Policy), a compilation of her most emblematic speeches on the international arena during her eight years at the helm of the Casa Rosada.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 10:33 UTC
“The first time a vice president candidate names her presidential candidate”

“It's the first time I've seen an aspiring vice-presidential candidate name here choice to head the presidential ticket”, said rather ironically Jaime Durán Barba, the main political advisor of Argentine president Mauricio Macri in reference to the surprise announcement of the Alberto Fernandez-Cristina Fernandez ticket for the coming October election.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 13:45 UTC
CFK to be Number 2 in Fernández-Fernández ticket for Argentina's presidency

Former Argentine two-time President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) rattled an otherwise quiet Saturday morning by announcing she would run for the country's vice-presidency in this year's elections behind her former Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández.
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.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Former Argentine army chief (under Cristina Fernandez) on trial for kidnapping and torture

A former Argentine army chief went on trial Friday for the kidnapping and torture of a father and son during the country's military dictatorship.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Major strike and march announced for this Tuesday in Argentina, but unions remain divided

A national strike will halt much of shale-rich Argentina's economy on Tuesday amid growing investor concern that market-oriented president Mauricio Macri will lose a bid for re-election in October, swinging Argentina back toward state intervention.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Second black day for Argentine markets and Peso; panic at a possible return of Cristina Fernandez and Kirchnerism

Argentine bonds and the country’s embattled peso currency fell for a second day on Thursday, cranking up the challenge facing President Mauricio Macri as his drop in the polls ahead of knife-edge elections later this year unnerves investors.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
“Sincerely”, Cristina Fernandez book of anecdotes to be launched on Friday

Two times Argentine president Cristina Fernandez is launching a book next Friday, a collection of personal anecdotes and momentous experiences of her political life, anticipation of its official presentation in the Buenos Aires Book Fair on 9 May.
Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Florencia Kirchner's lawyer presented her medical history and address in Cuba

The defense of Florencia Kirchner presented before the Federal Oral Court 5 in charge of the “Los Sauces” case, her complete medical record and her residence address in Cuba on Monday, as requested by the Argentine Justice.