Tag: Juan Abal Medina

• Thursday, January 3rd 2013 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine government wants to lift court recess to continue battle with Clarin

  

  The Argentine government sent a request for the Federal Civil and Commercial Court to re-open the justice system in January, a month in which it is normally on holiday, in order to resolve two key articles regarding the controversial Media law.

• Saturday, December 22nd 2012 - 08:15 UTC

  Rioting and looting because the President is out of touch with the people, says Moyano

  

  Argentine dissident organized labour leader Hugo Moyano claimed on Friday that President Cristina Fernandez is out of touch with the people and “the lackeys she has are scared of her and can only say stupid things”. Moyano’s strong words followed accusations by the government that he was behind the extended rioting and looting that hit several Argentine cities on Thursday and Friday.

• Friday, April 20th 2012 - 00:24 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez “not concerned” about international reaction to YPF takeover

  

  The government of President Cristina Fernandez is “not concerned” about the escalade of international criticism following the announced nationalization of the oil company YPF, and rules “thinking in Argentina not in Spain or the US”, said two cabinet members.

• Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 23:07 UTC

  Boudou ‘symbolic’ president while hard core of ‘Cristinistas’ run Argentina

  

  Acting President Amado Boudou arrived at Government House (Casa Rosada) in Buenos Aires at mid morning Wednesday to begin his duties as replacement of President Cristina Fernández for the next 20 days while she recovers from the thyroid operation.