Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Monday, March 16th 2015 - 10:39 UTC
Israel newspaper questions Nisman’s accusations against Cristina Fernandez and Timerman

Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published an article questioning the criminal accusation filed by late AMIA prosecutor Alberto Nisman against Argentine President Cristina Fernández and Foreign minister Hector Timerman, while asserting that the official's handling of the case was far from exemplary.
Tuesday, March 10th 2015 - 06:33 UTC
Journalist who first reported Nisman's death sues Aerolineas and Telam

Following the death of special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, an Argentine-Israeli journalist who first reported the death has sued two state-owned companies that publicized his private data.
Saturday, March 7th 2015 - 08:11 UTC
Obstruction of justice complaint against Cristina Fernandez dismissed

Argentine Federal Judge Ariel Lijo has dismissed the obstruction of justice complaint filed by journalist Cristian Sanz against President Cristina Fernández for lacking “solid argumentation”.
Friday, March 6th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
“Nisman did not commit suicide, Nisman was murdered” concludes independent forensic report

The ex-wife of late special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was found fatally shot in his Buenos Aires apartment on Jan. 18, hours before he was supposed to brief Argentina's Congress about his accusations against President Cristina Fernandez, said Thursday that an independent forensic report shows that he was murdered.
Thursday, March 5th 2015 - 07:39 UTC
Prosecutor appeals ruling dismissing Argentine president involvement in Iran cover up complaint

While Argentina's Federal Prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita filed an appeal against Judge Daniel Rafecas’ ruling dismissing late Alberto Nisman’s AMIA cover-up complaint against President Cristina Fernández and top administration officials, the government published in major newspapers an ad praising Rafecas' decision and suggesting a 'destabilization plan'.
Wednesday, March 4th 2015 - 06:17 UTC
Argentine Justices call for an end to impunity and to disputes among government branches

Argentina's Supreme Court opened on Tuesday a new term with the head Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti delivering a very much awaited speech calling for 'an end to impunity' and a strong reply to harsh comments by President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday, renewing her administration’s criticism against the judicial system.
Wednesday, March 4th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Israel demands Argentina continues with investigation into terrorist attacks

The Israeli government has said that the investigation into the Israel Embassy bombing of 1992 is responsibility of the Argentine State, following President Cristina Fernandez comments on the matter during her address to Congress.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:37 UTC
Malvinas' 50-Peso bill, an Argentine stunt, says Foreign Office minister

Britain derided a new Argentine banknote featuring the disputed Falkland Islands as a stunt on Tuesday and said it had no intention of discussing sovereignty over the archipelago with Buenos Aires.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:55 UTC
“Open your heads: world is different, China leads”, argued Cristina Fernandez

“I'm asking all Argentine and mainly those who have aspirations of leading the country, to open their heads”, said Cristina Fernandez in reference to the recently signed agreements with China, which are in the framework of an “integral strategic association” and have under strong criticism.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez defends the Kirchner legacy and warns her December successor

In her usual fiery style Argentine president Cristina Fernandez on Sunday addressing Congress lashed out at the Judicial branch, questioned the political use of the AMIA bombing, for the first time openly referred to the Nisman case, and underlined that Argentina is no longer 'in the red'. She ended with a veiled warning to whoever succeeds her following on October's presidential election.