Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:34 UTC
Argentine VP challenges the court and demands to further testify on corruption charges

The investigation hearing into Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou's alleged involvement in the Ciccone print-works case, came to a close for the day on Monday after the politician declared for over five hours. With strong security from the moment he arrived and left the court room, he was also profusely insulted by a crowd that had gathered outside.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Cristina Fernandez opens inter-active Malvinas museum on Tuesday

Argentina's claim campaign over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will have another milestone this week when President Cristina Fernandez opens the Malvinas Museum, which is located on the grounds of the former Navy's Mechanics School, famous for being a torture and disappearance center during the last Argentine military dictatorship and now a Space for Memory.
Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:28 UTC
Argentine Vice president summoned in corruption case; opposition demand his resignation

Argentina's Vice President Amado Boudou has been summoned for questioning as a potential defendant in a corruption case, a Buenos Aires court said on Friday. The allegations date from Boudou's 2009-2011 tenure as Economy minister.
Friday, May 30th 2014 - 05:28 UTC
Argentina can resume business with country export credit agencies, following Paris Club deal

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez praised on Thursday the agreement reached with Paris Club creditors and said that the government will now turn to international credit markets to finance “infrastructure, development, and technology.”
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 00:35 UTC
Three Latam presidents among Forbes list of 25 most powerful women

Brazil, Argentina and Chile presidents figure among the list of the 25 most powerful women in the world according to the latest release from Forbes. Dilma Rousseff ranks in fourth place, Cristina Fernandez 19 and Michele Bachelet, 25. Only nine heads of state figure in the 100 names list.
Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina: CFK returns to the fold: attends Tedeum and read Francis de Assisi Peace prayer

President Cristina Fernández, CFK, addressed on Sunday the crowd which had gathered in the historic Buenos Aires Plaza de Mayo to mark the anniversary of Argentina's May Revolution, calling on those present to remember all the people who helped create an independent nation.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 23:38 UTC
Bye, bye Argentina: Spain's Repsol sells all assets and end operations in the country

Spanish oil company Repsol has ended its operations in Argentina, two years after the government seized its assets. Last month the Argentine congress gave final approval to pay 5bn dollars in compensation for Repsol's stake in Argentine oil firm YPF.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 10:28 UTC
Vatican claims letter addressed to President Cristina Fernandez is fake

One of the Pope's closest collaborator, Argentine Monsignor Guillermo Karcher has affirmed that the alleged letter from Pope Francis to President Cristina Fernández revealed earlier on Thursday by the government is a fake.
Tuesday, May 20th 2014 - 08:55 UTC
Catholic Church and Cristina Fernandez downplay impact of recent document on 'violence in Argentina'

One of the Pope’s closest collaborators, Argentine Monsignor Guillermo Karcher, said “there is no reason to look for causes for conflict” in the Episcopal Conference document released last week about “violence” in Argentina.
Tuesday, May 20th 2014 - 08:00 UTC
Metropolitan Buenos Aires majority disapproves of Cristina Fernandez, but she retains 36% support

A clear majority of Argentines, 56%, in metropolitan Buenos Aires, which is the most densely populated area of the country, disapprove of President Cristina Fernandez, according to the latest public opinion poll made public but also 36% remain faithful and approve the performance of the controversial Argentine leader.