Tag: Kirchner

Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:51 UTC
Cristina Fernandez in court refuses to answer questions and claims she is a victim of political persecution

Argentina's former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner appeared in court on Monday for the third time in relation to the “corruption notebooks” scandal in which she is accused of accepting millions of dollars' worth of bribes.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez corruption trial set to begin next week postponed until May

The corruption trial of former Argentina president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, set to begin next week, has been postponed until May, authorities said on Monday. It is one of several corruption trials facing the opposition Peronist politician, who turned 66 on Tuesday.
Saturday, January 19th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
Four years on ex prosecutor Nisman’s death remains unsolved, as the AMIA attack from 1994

Israeli and Jewish leaders on Friday marked the fourth anniversary of Argentine federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s murder by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honour at the Ben Shemen forest in central Israel.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
Former Argentine VP Boudou released from prison on bail, must wear anklet

The release of former Argentine Vicepresident Amado Boudou was ordered Tuesday by a three-member court on condition that he posts bail in the amount of one million pesos (around US$ 26,500) and wears a GPS tracking device around his ankle.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 07:36 UTC
Cristina Fernandez and “the K money route”, judge asks for further information

Argentine federal Judge Sebastian Casanello ruled lack of admissible evidence in the case involving ex president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and referred to the alleged laundering of money from public works contracts during the Kirchner couple's rule (2003/2015), better known as “the route of the K money”.
Wednesday, October 31st 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Kirchner family alleged front man in court on corruption charges

The man accused of being the front-man for Argentina's former presidents Néstor and Cristina Kirchner in alleged widespread corruption schemes appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges of money laundering. Lázaro Báez is accused of participating in a money-laundering scheme known as “the K-money route.” It involves some US$60 million in alleged dirty cash.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Macri administration reverses latest cooking gas price increase following public outrage

Argentina will pay for unforeseen increases in the cost of cooking gas following public outrage and opposition in Congress to stymie the plan which would have seen consumers paying increased gas prices in 24 installments from January 2019.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Ex Kirchner minister sentenced to prison for responsibility in Argentina's deadliest train accident

A court convicted a former Argentine federal planning minister Wednesday of contributing to a deadly 2012 train crash by failing to oversee the operations of commuter railways.
Monday, September 3rd 2018 - 19:17 UTC
Macri admits the seriousness of the situation and Dujovne is off to meet with IMF

President Mauricio Macri unveiled plans on Monday to raise export taxes on grains and slash the number of government ministries in a bid to balance its budget next year, as Argentina seeks a deal with the IMF to accelerate a US$ 50 billion standby loan program.
Friday, August 24th 2018 - 09:04 UTC
Corruption scandal: Police searched homes of ex Argentine president Cristina Fernandez

Police accompanied by sniffer dogs searched the homes of Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner on Thursday as the investigation intensified into the so-called “notebooks” corruption scandal that has rocked the country.